Albatron KM333 Series User manual

KM333 Series
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
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Important, please read!!!
! The images and pictures in this manual are for reference only and
may vary slightly from actual product installation depending on
specific hardware models, third party components and software
versions.
!
Unplug your computer when installing components and
configuring switches and pins.
! This mainboard contains very delicate IC chips. Use a grounded
wrist strap when working with the system.
! Do not touch the IC chips, leads, connectors or other components.
! Unplug the AC power when you install or remove any device on
the mainboard.
Package Contents
# KM333 Series mainboard
# IDE ATA Cable
# FDC Cable
#
USB Bracket (optional)
#
Game Port Bracket (optional)
# IEEE 1394 Bracket (optional)
# Installation and Setup Driver CD
# KM333 Series User Manual
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KM333 Series
VIA®KM266 PRO & VT8235
Supports Socket 462
AMD®AthlonTM XP/ AthlonTM/ DuronTM/ BartonTM Processors
User Manual
Dimensions (ATX form-factor):
$ 244mm x 244mm ( W x L )
Operating System:
$ Supports most popular operating systems: Windows® 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP

Contents
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED .....................................................1
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................1
SPECIFICATION..........................................................................................................2
CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................5
Layout of KM333 PRO-1394...............................................................................5
Layout of KM333 PRO ........................................................................................6
Layout of KM333.................................................................................................7
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................8
CPU Processor Installation...................................................................................8
Back Panel Configuration...................................................................................11
Connectors..........................................................................................................13
Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED、PWRLED、SPEAKER ...............................14
Headers & Jumpers.............................................................................................15
Audio Connectors...............................................................................................19
Slots....................................................................................................................20
Power Supply Attachments.................................................................................20
CHAPTER 2. BIOS SETUP..............................................................21
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................21
MAIN MENU............................................................................................................23
ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES..................................................................................25
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS.....................................................................................31
POWER MANAGEMENT............................................................................................35
HARDWARE MONITOR ............................................................................................39
LOAD DEFAULTS.....................................................................................................40
EXIT MENU..............................................................................................................41
CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE SETUP....................................................42
SOFTWARE LIST ......................................................................................................42
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................42
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................43
APPENDIX I: SUPER 5.1 CHANNEL SETUP...............................................................47

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Chapter 1. Getting Started
Introduction
Congratulations on choosing from the KM333 series of mainboards! The KM333 series
includes the KM333 PRO-1394, KM333 PRO and KM333. These mainboards are based on the
VIA®KM266 PRO Northbridge chipsets and the VIA®VT8235 Southbridge chipset. They also
support AMD®AthlonTM XP/ AthlonTM/ DuronTM/ BartonTM Prescott Processors with FSB
(Front Side Bus) frequencies of 200/ 266/ 333 MHz.
The series provide 2 DIMM sockets using 184-pin DDR SDRAM and supports install up to 2
GB memory size. You must install unbuffered/ non-ECC or with-ECC DDR333/ DDR266 DIMM
memory (for more details, see Memory Installation section).
The series provide one 4X AGP slot that use 1.5v AGP cards only.
The series provide a built-in IDE facility (Ultra ATA 33/ 66/ 100/ 133) that supports DMA and
PIO modes.
The series also come with an AC’97 sound codec (VT1616) which supports high quality 6
channel audio (super 5.1 channel audio effect). It also supports Sony/Philips Digital
Interfaces (S/PDIF).
The series support up to 6 USB2.0 ports and also provide an infrared header for wireless
infrared transmissions.
The KM333 PRO-1394 also provides 2 IEEE1394 ports.
The KM333 PRO and KM333 PRO-1394 also come with a LAN chip (VT6307) that provides an
additional back panel LAN port capable of 10/100 Mbit/s transmission speeds.
The company’s 3 Year Limited Warranty for this product covers both labor costs and
replacement parts during the 1st year. Only labor costs are covered during the 2nd and
3rd years (replacement parts will be charged during the 2nd and 3rd years).
All of the information in this manual is for reference only. This specification is subject to
change without notice.

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Specification
CPU:
$ Supports Socket 462 AMD®AthlonTM XP/ AthlonTM/ DuronTM/ BartonTM processors
$ 200/ 266/ 333 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) frequencies
Chipset:
$ Northbridge Chipset – VIA® KM266 PRO
$ Southbridge Chipset – VIA® 8235
$ I/O Controller – Winbond W83697HF
$ AC’97 Codec – VIA® VT1616
$ LAN Controller – VIA® VT6103 (for KM333 PRO-1394 & KM333 PRO)
$ IEEE1394 Controller – VIA® VT6307 (only for KM333 PRO-1394)
DRAM Memory:
$ Uses CL2/2.5 DDR333 or DDR266 memory DIMM
$ SDRAM modules must be unbuffered/ non-ECC
$ Supported memory module increments are 128 MB/ 256 MB /512 MB /1 GB
$ Supports install up to 2 GB memory size
$ Supports x8, x16 DRAMs DDR DIMMs (more details in memory installation section)
PCI BUS Slots:
$ Provides 3 PCI slots
$ Contains 33MHz, 32bit PCI interface, PCI 2.2 is compliant
Infrared:
$ Supports IrDA Version 1.0 SIR Protocol with a maximum baud rate of up to 115.2
Kbps
Universal Serial Bus:
$ Supports up to 6 USB ports for USB compliant interface devices
$ Supports USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) and USB 1.1
Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI)
IEEE1394 Series Bus: (for KM333 PRO-1394 only)
$ Supports two IEEE1394 ports for 1394 interface devices
$ Supports 400/ 200/ 100 Mbps serial data rates

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LAN Controller onboard:
(for KM333 PRO-1394/ KM333 PRO)
$ 10/ 100 MHz full and half duplex operation
$ Independent 2 KB FIFOs for receive and transmit
$ Magic packet and wake-on-address filtering
$ Software controllable power down
Onboard Video Graphic Acceleration:
$ MPEG-2/1 Video Decoder
$ 2D Hardware Acceleration
$ 3D Hardware Acceleration
$ Microsoft® DirectX 7.0 and 8.0 compatible
$ OpenGL driver available
AC’97 Audio Sound Codec:
$ AC-LINK protocol compliance
$ Compliant with AC’97 2.1 specification
$ 6-channel playback capability (super 5.1 channel audio effect)
$ Supports Sony/ Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) for output only
Onboard IDE Facilities:
$ Supports Ultra ATA 33/ 66/ 100/ 133, DMA and PIO modes
$ Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM
$ Supports high capacity hard disk drives
$ IDE slot can support 2 IDE drives
Hardware Monitor Function:
$ Monitors CPUFAN/ CHASFAN Speeds
$ Monitors CPU and system temperature
$ Monitors system Voltage
BIOS:
$ Phoenix-Award™ BIOS
$ Supports APM1.2
$ Supports ACPI power management

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I/O facilities:
$ One multi-mode Parallel Port capable of supporting the following
specifications:
1. Standard & Bi-direction Parallel Port
2. Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)
3. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)
$ Contains two serial port, 16550 UART (one on back panel and one on front panel)
$ Supports 1 VGA port
$ Supports Infrared Data Transmissions using IrDA
$ Supports PS/2 mice and PS/2 keyboards
$ Supports 360 KB/720 KB/1.2 MB/1.44 MB/2.88 MB floppy disk drives
$ Game port compatible
Sophisticated OTP (Over Temperature Protection):
$ Special design for CPU Over Temperature Protection
$ OTP is functional when using an AthlonTM XP or BartonTM

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Configuration
Layout of KM333 PRO-1394

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Layout of KM333 PRO

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Layout of KM333

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Hardware Installation
This section will assist you in quickly installing your system hardware. Wear a wrist
ground strap before handling components. Electrostatic discharge may damage the
system’s components.
CPU Processor Installation
This mainboard supports AMD®Athlon XPTM/ AthlonTM/ DuronTM/ BartonTM processors using
a Socket A (Socket 462 Pin package). Before building your system, wesuggest you visit the
AMD website and review the processor installation procedures. http://www.amd.com
CPU Socket A Configuration Steps:
1. Locate the CPU socket on your mainboard and nudge the lever away from the socket.
Then lift the lever to a 90-degree angle.
2. On the socket, locate the corner that has the pin-1 receptor. This corner will have a
cut-corner on the rectangular shaped pattern of pin holes on the socket.
Match the corner on the CPU with the pin-1 receptor on the socket and lower the CPU
onto the socket. The bottom of the CPU should be flush with the face of the socket.
3. Lower the lever until it snaps back into position. This will lock down the CPU.
4. Smear thermal grease on top of the CPU. Lower the CPU fan onto the CPU and use the
clasps on the fan to attach it to the socket. Finally, extend the power cable from the fan
and insert it onto the CPUFAN adapter.
Attention
Overheating may damage the CPU and other sensitive components.
Please check the installation completely before starting the system.
Make sure the heatsink and the CPU fan are properly installed
Pin-1
Receptor
Corner

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FAN Headers
Three power headers are available for the cooling fans. Cooling fans play an important
role in maintaining the ambient temperature in your system.
Memory Installation
These mainboards contain 2 memory slots which use 184-pin DDR SDRAM with a total
memory capacity of 2 GB. You must install unbuffered/ non-ECC DDR-SDRAM DIMMs with
either 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB of memory. These modules must be DDR333 or
DDR266 SDRAM.
Attention: This system has a BIOS configuration feature that
issues a warning (during POST) when the CPU fan is not plugged
in or is not functioning. In order to make use of this feature. You
must make sure that the CPU power cable is attached specifically
to the “CPUFAN” header. The BIOS configuration option is
described in the “Hardware Monitor” section of the BIOS Setup
Utilit
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Cha
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RAM Module Installation:
The following instructions explains memory module installation for these mainboards:
1. Pull the white plastic tabs at both ends of the slot away from the slot.
2. Match the notch on the RAM module with the corresponding pattern in the DIMM slot.
This will ensure that the module will be inserted with the proper orientation.
3. Lower the RAM module intothe DIMM Slot and press firmlyusingboth thumbs until the
module snaps into place.
4. Repeat steps 1, 2 & 3 for the remaining RAM modules.
＊The pictures above are for reference only. Your
actual installation may vary slightly from the pictures.

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Back Panel Configuration
PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: KB/MS
These mainboards provide a standard PS/2 mouse connector and PS/2 keyboard
connector. The pin assignments are described below:
Serial and Parallel Interface Ports
These mainboards come equipped with one serial port, one VGA port and one parallel
port on the back panel.
Parallel Interface Port: PRT
The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector that is used to interface
with parallel printers and other devices using a parallel interface.
The Serial Interface: COM1
The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous
communication port. Mice, modems and other peripheral serial devices can be
connected to this port.
Video Graphics Accelerator Port: VGA
The KM333 series has built in video facilities. Your monitor attached directly to the VGA
connector on this mainboard.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Data 4 +5 V (fused)
2 No connect 5 Clock
3 Ground 6 No connect

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USB & LAN Connectors: USB & USB/(LAN is for
KM333 PRO-1394 & KM333 PRO)
These mainboards come with 4 USB ports. And the KM333 PRO-1394/ KM333 PRO have a
10/100 Mbit/s LAN port. The USB connectors are used to attach to keyboards, mice and
other USB devices. You can plug the USB devices directly into this connector. The LAN
connectors can be attached directly to a network.
Audio Port Connectors: Sound
Speaker-Out Connects to standard audio speakers or headphones. This port becomes
the front speakers when 5.1 Channel Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled.
Line In Connects to an external audio device such as a CD player, tape player or other
audio devices that provide audio input. This port becomes the rear speakers when 5.1
Channel Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled.
Mic In Connects to a microphone. This port becomes the subwoofer/center out when 5.1
Channel Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 TX+ 5 NC
2 TX- 6 RX-
3 RX+ 7 NC
4 NC 8 NC
This mainboard supports Super 5.1 Channel Audio effects which turns
your standard Speaker Out, Lin In, Mic In audio connectors into a 6
channel audio system. See Appendix Ifor more information.

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Connectors
Floppy Disk Connector: FDC
These mainboards provide a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K,
720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy diskette drives. This connector supports the floppy
drive ribbon cables provided in the packaging.
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/ IDE2
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports Ultra ATA 33, Ultra
ATA 66, Ultra ATA 100 and Ultra ATA 133. It has two HDD connectors, IDE1 and IDE2.
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)
You can connect up to two hard drives to IDE1. If you attach two drives, you must use a
ribbon cable with three connectors. You must also configure one drive as the master and
one drive as the slave, using the jumpers located on each drive.
IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)
The IDE2 controller can also support a Master and a Slave drive. The configuration is
similar to IDE1.

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Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED
、
PWRLED
、
SPEAKER
HD LED (Hard Drive LED Connector/ red)
This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case. The LED
will flicker during any disk activity.
RST SW (Reset Connector/ blue)
This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch. This switch is normally left
open. When closed it will cause the mainboard to reset and run the POST (Power On Self
Test).
PWR-LED (2-pin Power LED/ green)
The mainboard provides a two-pin power LED connector. If there is a 2-pin power LED
cable on the front panel of your computer case, you can attach it to the 2-pin power LED
connector. The LED will illuminate showing that the computer is powered on.
PWR ON (Power Button/ orange)
This connector can be attached to a front panel power switch. The switch must pull the
Power Button pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or
off (the time required is due to internal debounce circuitry on the system board). At
least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize another on/off
signal.
PWR-LED (3-Pin Power LED/ green)
These mainboards provides a 3-pin power LED connector. If there is a 3-pin power LED
cable on the front panel of a computer case, you can attach it to the 3-pin power LED
connector. The LED will illuminate showing that the computer is powered on.
SPEAKER (Speaker/ violet)
A front panel speaker can be attached to this connector. This speaker is used for audible
beeps during the boot up process (Power On Self-Test). A single “short beep” is normal,
while “irregular beeps” signal problems.

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Headers & Jumpers
Infrared Header: IrDA
You can attach an infrared device to this connector and use this connector for
connectionless infrared data transfers.
Game Port Header: GAME PORT
There is a game port header on these mainboards. To use this header, you must attach a
game port bracket-cable so that you can interface to gaming devices (game port bracket
is optional).
COM Port Header: COM2
This mainboard supports a front serial header. To use this header, you can install a back
panel bracket (optaional) with a wire extending to this header. You can then attach your
serial device to serial port on the bracket.

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Case Open Warning Header: CASE OPEN
This connector is used to warn the user that the computer case has been previously
opened. To use this functionality, you have to enable the CASE OPEN warning function in
the BIOS Setup Utility. When your computer case is opened, your system will show alert
messages during boot up. To use this function, your computer case must be equipped
with a “case open” cable.
OTP (Over Temperature Protection) Jumper: JP4
The mainboard supports a special design for CPU Over Temperature Protection. If this
function is “Enabled” and the CPU temperature rises above the normal range, the system
will automatically shut down and you have to unplug the ATX_PWR connector. Remove
and reinstall the CPU heat sink also check to make sure the CPU fan is working properly.
*OTP is only functional when using the Athlon XPTM or the BartonTM CPUs.