Acorp 7KTA3 User manual

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User's Manual Version 1.0
7KTA3
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Table of Contents
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1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn
1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn
1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn
1.1 Fdattrdr
1.1.1 Harcward 1-1
1.1.1Snetward 1-4
1.1.3 Attachmdntr1-4
1.1Mnthdranarc Inrtallatinn
1.1.1 Mnthdranarc Mao1-5
1.1.1Mnthdranarc Layntt1-6
1.3 Mnthdranarc Cnnndctnrr
1.3.1 Frnnt Pandl Cnnndctnrr(J1(1-8
1.3.1Flnooy Dirk Cnnndctnr(FDD(1-9
1.3.3 Harc Dirk Cnnndctnrr(IDD1.IDD1( 1-9
1.3.4 ATX 10-oin Pnwdr Cnnndctnr(ATX(1-10
1.3.5 Inerardc Cnnndctnr(IR1(1-10
1.4 Back Pandl Cnnndctnrr
1.4.1 PS.1 Mntrd.Kdyanarc CNMM.1-11
1.4.1USB Cnnndctnrr(USB.USB1(1-11
1.5 Sdrial anc Paralldl Intdreacd onrtr1-13
1.6 CPU Inrtallatinn
1.6.1 CPU Inrtallatinn Prnctct(Snckdt 461( 1-15
1.6.1CPU Clnck Frdqtdncy Sdtting(SW1.JP1(1-16
1.6.3 CPU FSB RatinSdldctinn(SW1( 1-17
1.7 Jtmodr Sdtting
1.7.1 CPU Fan Cnnndctnr(FAM1.1.3(1-18
1.7.1Wakd-Nn-Mncdm Hdacdr(WNM1(1-19
1.7.3 Wakd-Nn-LAMHdacdr(WNL1(1-19
1.7.4 AMR CNDDC Sdldctinn(JP3(1-19
1.7.5 CMNS Ftnctinn Sdldctinn(JP1( 1-10
1.7.6 Kdyanarc Wakd to Sdtting(JPX1(1-10
1.8 DRAM Inrtallatinn
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1.8.1 DIMM 1-11
1.8.1Hnw tninrtall aDIMM Mnctld 1-11
1.9 AtcinStaryrtdm
1.9.1 CD-Atcin-IMCnnndctnrr(CDIM1.CDIM1( 1-11
1. BINS Sdtto1. BINS Sdtto
1. BINS Sdtto1. BINS Sdtto
1. BINS Sdtto
1.1 Main Mdnt1-4
1.1Stancarc CMNS Fdattrdr1-7
1.3 Acuancdc BINS Fdattrdr1-10
1.4 Acuancdc Chiordt Fdattrdr1-14
1.5 Intdgratdc Pdriohdralr1-19
1.6 Pnwdr Managdmdnt Sdtto1-14
1.7 PnP.PCI Cnneigtratinnr1-30
1.8 PC Hdalth Stattr 1-34
1.9 Frdqtdncy.Vnltagd Cnntrnl1-35
1.10 Lnac Fail-Saed Ddeatltr1-36
1.11 Lnac Notimizdc Ddeatltr1-37
1.11Sdt Stodruirnr.trdr Parrwnrc 1-38
1.13 Saud & Dxit Sdtto1-40
1.14 Dxit Withntt Sauing 1-41
3. Driudr Inrtallatinn3. Driudr Inrtallatinn
3. Driudr Inrtallatinn3. Driudr Inrtallatinn
3. Driudr Inrtallatinn
3.1 Main Mdnt3-1
3.1Inrtalling VIA 4 in 1 Driudr 3-1
3.3 Inrtalling AtcinDriudr 3-3
3.4 Inrtalling Harcward Mnnitnring Utility 3-5
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Introduction
System Overview
This manual was written to help you start using this product
as quickly and smoothly as possbile. Inside, you will find
the answers to solve most problems. In order for this
reference material to be of greatest use, refer to the
“expanded table of contents” to find relevant topics.
This board provides a total PC solution by incorporating the
System, I/O, and PCI IDE. The mainboard support single
AMD Thunderbird and Duron processors base PC ATX
system, ISA Bus, AMR Bus,PCI Local Bus, and AGP Bus to
upgrades your system performance.
It is ideal for multi-tasking and fully supports MS-DOS,
Windows, Windows NT , Windows ME, Windows 2000,
Novell, OS/2, Windows95/98, Windows 98SE , UNIX ,
SCO UNIX etc.
This manual also explains how to install the mainboard for
operation, and how to setup your CMOS configuration with
the BIOS setup program.

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1.Motherboard Description
1.1 Features
1.1.1 Hardware
CPU
-Single AMD Socket 462 ThunderbirdTM / DuronTM.
-100/133MHz System Interface speed.
-AMD DuronTM processors 600~900MHz whith 100MHz FSB.
-AMD ThunderbirdTM processors 700~1.5GHz with in 100/133MHz
FSB.
Speed
-Supports 33MHz PCI Bus speed.
-Supports 4X AGP Bus.
DRAM Memory
-Supports 8/16/32/64....MB DIMM module socket.
-Supports Synchronous DRAM(3.3V)
-Supports a maximum memory size of 1.536GB with SDRAM.
Shadow RAM
-A memory controller provide shadow RAM and supports
8-bit ROM BIOS.
Green Function
-Support power management operation VIA BIOS.
-Power down timer from 1 to 15 mins.
-Wakes from power saving sleep mode at the press of
any key or any mouse activity.
Bus Slots
-Provide one ISA slot and one AMR slot and AGP slot.
-Five 32-bit PCI bus.

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Universal Serial Bus
-Supports two back Universal Serial Bus(USB)Ports
and two front Universal serial Bus(USB)Ports.
Hardware Monitor Function
-CPU Fan Speed Monitor.
-CPU Temperature Monitor.
-System Voltage Monitor.
Flash Memory
-Support 2MB flash memory.
-Support ESCD Function.
IDE Bulit-in On Board
-Supports four IDE devices.
-Supports PIO Mode 5, Master Mode, high performance hard disk
drives.
-Support Ultra DMA 33/66/100 Bus Master Mode.
-Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM.
-Supports high capacity hard disk drives.
-Support LBA mode.
PCI-Based AC 97 Digital Audio Processor
-AC 97 2.1 interface.
-16 channels of high-quality sample rate conversion.
-16x8 channel digital mixer.
-Stereo 10 band graphic equalizer.
-Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster Pro emulation.
WOL/WOM (Wake On LAN & Wake On Modem)
Supports system power up from LAN/Modem ring up .
Smart Panel
Supports BIOS Port 80H POST Code output to debug LED.

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I/O Bulit-in On Board
-Supports one multi-mode Parallel Port.
(1)Standard & Bidirection Parallel Port
(2)Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)
(3)Extended Capabilities Port
-Supports two serial ports, 16550 UART.
-Supports one Infrared transmission (IR).
-Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 Keyboard.
-Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy disk
drivers.
1.1.2 Software
BIOS
-AWARD legal BIOS.
-Supports APM 1.2.
-Supports USB Function.
-Supports ACPI
Operation System
-Offers the highest performance forMS-DOS,Windows,
Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Novell, OS/2,
Windows 95/98, Windows 98 SE, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc.
1.1.3 Attachments
-HDD UDMA66/100 Cable.
-FDD Cable.
-Flash Memory Written for BIOS Update.
-USB2 Cable (Option).
-Fully Setup CD Driver built in Utility(Ghost, Anitivirus,
Adobe Acrobat).
-This Manual.

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1.2 Motherboard Installation
1.2.1 Motherboard Map

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1.2.2 Motherboard Layout
USB
COM1
COM2
IR1
FAN3
JP2
FAN2
VIA
VIA
J1
1
FAN1
AMR SLOT
AGP SLOT
JP3
ISA SLOT
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM1
462
JP1
JPX1
GAME1
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USB
COM1
COM2
IR1
FAN3
JP2
FAN2
VIA
VIA
J1
1
FAN1
AMR SLOT
AGP SLOT
JP3
ISA SLOT
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM1
462
JP1
JPX1
GAME1
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Line in
MIC in
Printer
1.3 Motherboard Connectors
1.Babk OandkI.O Cnnndbsnrr1.Babk OandkI.O Cnnndbsnrr
1.Babk OandkI.O Cnnndbsnrr1.Babk OandkI.O Cnnndbsnrr
1.Babk OandkI.O Cnnndbsnrr1.CCAtchn-InCnnndbsnr1.CCAtchn-InCnnndbsnr
1.CCAtchn-InCnnndbsnr1.CCAtchn-InCnnndbsnr
1.CCAtchn-InCnnndbsnr
3.IR Cnnndbsnr3.IR Cnnndbsnr
3.IR Cnnndbsnr3.IR Cnnndbsnr
3.IR Cnnndbsnr 4.Wakd-On MOCDM Cnnndbsnr4.Wakd-On MOCDM Cnnndbsnr
4.Wakd-On MOCDM Cnnndbsnr4.Wakd-On MOCDM Cnnndbsnr
4.Wakd-On MOCDM Cnnndbsnr
5.Wakd-On-LAN Cnnndbsnr5.Wakd-On-LAN Cnnndbsnr
5.Wakd-On-LAN Cnnndbsnr5.Wakd-On-LAN Cnnndbsnr
5.Wakd-On-LAN Cnnndbsnr 6.Frnns USB1Cnnndbsnr6.Frnns USB1Cnnndbsnr
6.Frnns USB1Cnnndbsnr6.Frnns USB1Cnnndbsnr
6.Frnns USB1Cnnndbsnr
7.Frnns OandkCnnndbsnr(J1(7.Frnns OandkCnnndbsnr(J1(
7.Frnns OandkCnnndbsnr(J1(7.Frnns OandkCnnndbsnr(J1(
7.Frnns OandkCnnndbsnr(J1(8.FanCnnndbsnrr(Fan1.1.3(8.FanCnnndbsnrr(Fan1.1.3(
8.FanCnnndbsnrr(Fan1.1.3(8.FanCnnndbsnrr(Fan1.1.3(
8.FanCnnndbsnrr(Fan1.1.3(
9.ICD Cnnndbsnrr9.ICD Cnnndbsnrr
9.ICD Cnnndbsnrr9.ICD Cnnndbsnrr
9.ICD Cnnndbsnrr10.Fknooy Cnnndbsnr10.Fknooy Cnnndbsnr
10.Fknooy Cnnndbsnr10.Fknooy Cnnndbsnr
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11.COU Frdq. Sdsshng(SW1.JO1(11.COU Frdq. Sdsshng(SW1.JO1(
11.COU Frdq. Sdsshng(SW1.JO1(11.COU Rashn Sdkdbshnn(SW1(11.COU Rashn Sdkdbshnn(SW1(
11.COU Rashn Sdkdbshnn(SW1(11.COU Rashn Sdkdbshnn(SW1(
11.COU Rashn Sdkdbshnn(SW1(
13.ATX Onwdr Cnnndbsnr13.ATX Onwdr Cnnndbsnr
13.ATX Onwdr Cnnndbsnr13.ATX Onwdr Cnnndbsnr
13.ATX Onwdr Cnnndbsnr 14.AMR COCDC Sdkdbshnn(JO3(14.AMR COCDC Sdkdbshnn(JO3(
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14.AMR COCDC Sdkdbshnn(JO3(
15.CMOS FtnbshnnSdkdbshnn(JO1(15.CMOS FtnbshnnSdkdbshnn(JO1(
15.CMOS FtnbshnnSdkdbshnn(JO1(15.CMOS FtnbshnnSdkdbshnn(JO1(
15.CMOS FtnbshnnSdkdbshnn(JO1(
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