VIA Technologies KT880 User manual

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Manual Revision 1.0

September 06, 2004

VIAVIA

VIA KT880KT880

KT880KT880

KT880 mainboardmainboard

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mainboard

for AMD Socket A processorfor AMD Socket A processor

for AMD Socket A processor

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

Package Contents ...................................................... 1- 1

Mainboard Features ................................................... 1- 2

System Block Diagram ............................................... 1- 4

Section 2 Specification

Mainboard Specification ............................................ 2- 1

Section 3 Installation

Mainboard Layout ..................................................... 3- 1

Easy Installation Procedure ....................................... 3- 2

CPU Insertion ............................................................. 3- 2

Jumper Settings .......................................................... 3- 4

System Memory Configuration .................................. 3- 5

Expansion Slots .......................................................... 3- 6

Device Connectors..................................................... 3- 7

Power-On/Off (Remote) .............................................. 3-12

External Modem Ring-in Power ON and

Keyboard Power ON Function (KBPO) ..................... 3-12

STR (Suspend To RAM) Function ............................ 3-13

Section 4 BIOS Setup

Main Menu ................................................................ 4- 1

Standard CMOS Setup ............................................... 4- 2

Advanced BIOS Features .......................................... 4- 3

Advanced Chipset Features ...................................... 4- 5

Integrated Peripherals ................................................ 4-10

Power Management Setup ......................................... 4-14

PNP/PCI Configuration .............................................. 4- 17

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PC Health Status ........................................................ 4-19

Power BIOS Features ................................................. 4-20

Defaults Menu ........................................................... 4-22

Supervisor/User Password Setting ............................ 4-23

Exit Selecting .............................................................. 4-24

Section 5 S-ATA RAID Configuration

Introduction ............................................................... 5- 1

VIA S-ATA RAID Features ........................................ 5- 3

Enable RAID Function ............................................... 5- 4

Section 6 Driver Installation

Easy Driver Installation .............................................. 6- 1

Realtek Sound Manager Quick User guide ................ 6- 2

Appendix Appendix A

Update Your System BIOS ......................................... A- 1

Appendix B

VIA RAID BIOS Utility ................................................ B- 1

Introduction

Page 1-1

Section 1

INTRODUCTION

1-1 Package Contents

Contents

A. Mainboard

B. User’s manual

C. Floppy drive cable

D. HDD drive cable

E. CD (drivers and utilities)

F. I/O Shield

Optional Items

G. S-ATA data and power cable

H. Extra USB2.0 port cable

I. S/PDIF Module

USER’S

MANUAL

If you need the optional item, please

contact your dealer for assistance.

Introduction

Page 1-2

1-2 Mainboard Features

Brief Introduction

AthlonTM Processor

The AMD AthlonTM is a seventh-generation micro architecture with an integrated

L2 cache, which is powerful enough to support the bandwidth requirements of a

large range of applications, hardware, graphics, and memory technologies.

For more information about all the new features AthlonTM Processor deliver, check out

the AMD website at http://www.amd.com

Chipset

The board is designed with VIA chipset, KT880 as North Bridge and VT8237 as

South Bridge, providing a feature rich and scalable platform.

The North Bridge connects to the South Bridge through the fast Ultra V-Link

connection at 1.06GB/s. With support for two Serial ATA channels at 150MB/s

bandwidth, integrated RAID (0, 1 & JBOD) capability as well as up to eight USB

2.0 ports, the VT8237 offers the highest possible peripheral performance for

professional users. Additional features include a VIA MAC for 10/100Mbps Fast

Ethernet, integrated PCI support.

For more details about the VIA chipset features, please visit the VIA Web site at

http://www.via.com.

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

The AGP slot on the board is compliant with the new AGP 3.0 specification. This

new specification enhances the functionality of the original AGP specification

by allowing 8X data transfers ( 8 data samples per clock) resulting in maximum

bandwidth of 2.1GB/s. Only 1.5V AGP cards are supported.

Ultra ATA100/133

The mainboard provides an Ultra ATA100/133 Bus Master IDE controller. This

controller supports Ultra ATA100/133 protocols which are ideal to support

demanding applications such as real-time video, multimedia, and a high perfor-

mance operating system. A new IDE cable is required for Ultra ATA100/133.

Hardware Monitoring

Hardware monitoring enables you to monitor various aspects of the system

operation and status. This includes CPU temperature, voltage and fan speed in RPMs.

Introduction

Page 1-3

10/100 LAN

This mainboard is mounted with an ethernet LAN PHY. It allows the mainboard to

connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.

Serial ATA

Support Serial ATA, an evolutionary replacement for Parallel ATA IDE storage

interface .Increases the peak data transfer speed up to 150MB/sec and allows

future enhancements to the computing platform.

USB2.0

A popular USB standard for plugging in peripherals with up to 480Mbps transfer

speed while maintaining backward compatibility with older USB1.1 device.

6ch

Delivers 6 channel audio to bring you the latest in audio realism from DVD

movies and games. Perfect for your home theatre system.

QuickSPDIF

On board SPDIF-out connector for quick connection to multi-channel speakers.

Not only removes cable cluttering but also delivers loss-free digital audio to let

you enjoy DVD movies and games with crystal clear sound.

Magic Health

Reports your system hardware status for every boot-up to help detect faults

early. Monitor hardware status including CPU temperature, CPU/Memory

voltage, fan RPM speed for chassis fan, CPU fan & Power supply fan.

EZ-Boot

Simply press “ESC” to select your bootable device. No more hassle to search the

BIOS menu, change and re-start.

PowerBIOS

Supporting a full range of overclocking setting via BIOS. Various adjustable

feature include FSB/Memory voltage tweaking.

Introduction

Page 1-4

1-3 System Block Diagram

Specification

Page 2-1

Section 2

SPECIFICATION

Mainboard Specification

Processor

Supports 462-pin Socket A for AMD Athlon XP processors with up to

400MHz FSB Athlon XP (1500+ to 3200+) @266/333/400MHz Front Side

Bus

Chipset

VIA AGPset : VIA KT880 + VT8237

Main Memory

Two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

Support single-sided or double-sided 2.5v DDR-266/333/400 DIMMs with

dual channel architecture in 64/128/256/512Mb/1Gb technologies

Supports up to 2GB memory size

BIOS

Flash EEPROM with Award BIOS

- ACPI v2.0 compliant

- S3 (Suspend to DRAM) sleep-state support

- SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) v2.2 compliant

- Supports Power failure recovery

- Able to wake the computer from specific states by LAN, Power switch,

PME#, RTC alarm, USB, PS2 K/B, PS2 Mouse, Modem Ring-in COM port..

Onboard Devices

LAN --> 10/100Mpbs Fast Ethernet with onboard VIA VT6103L LAN

PHY

Specification

Page 2-2

Legacy IO Controller

Winbond W83687THF LPC IO controller with floppy, printer, game, serial

and SIR interface

Supports Hardware Monitoring function

Audio

Six channel audio with analog and digital output using Realtek ALC655

AC’97CODEC

- AC’97 v2.3 compliant

- Supports CD-In, AUX-IN and S/PDIF-in/out interface

- Supports Line-out and Mic-In for front panel

- Supports automatic “Jack-sensing”

- Rear panel audio jacks configuration:

Peripheral Interfaces

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)At Rear Panel

PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

One Parallel (printer) port

One S/PDIF-Out Coaxial jack

One Serial port

One RJ45 LAN connector

Four USB2.0 ports

Three Audio jacks

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)Onboard connector and pin-header

One floppy drive connector

Two ATA-133 IDE connectors

Four extra USB2.0 ports

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