AOpen MK77M-8XN Setup guide

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MK77M-8X Series
DOC. NO.: MK77M8XN-OL-E0308A

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MK77M-8X Series .............................................................................................................................. 1
What’s in this manual ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
You Must Notice .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Before You Start.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
MK77M-8XN / MK77M-8XL / MK77M-1394 Comparison Table ...................................................................................... 11
Feature Highlight........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Quick Installation Procedure ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Motherboard Map.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Block Diagram............................................................................................................................................................... 18
Hardware Installation ................................................................................................................. 19
About “Manufacturer Upgrade Optional” and “User Upgrade Optional”…...................................................................... 20
CPU Installation ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
AOpen Overheat Protection (O.H.P.) Technology .......................................................................................................... 23
CPU Over-current Protection ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Enlarged Aluminum Heatsink ........................................................................................................................................ 25
CPU and Housing Fan Connector (with H/W Monitoring) .............................................................................................. 28
DIMM Sockets............................................................................................................................................................... 29

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ATX Power Connector ................................................................................................................................................... 31
AC Power Auto Recovery.............................................................................................................................................. 31
IDE and Floppy Connector ............................................................................................................................................ 32
ATA/133 Supported ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
Serial ATA Supported .................................................................................................................................................... 35
Connecting Serial ATA Disk........................................................................................................................................... 36
Front Panel Connector .................................................................................................................................................. 39
IrDA Connector ............................................................................................................................................................. 40
AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) 8X Expansion Slot...................................................................................................... 41
10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Onboard .................................................................................................................................. 42
CNR (Communication and Network Riser) Expansion Slot............................................................................................ 43
Support Eight USB 2.0 Port........................................................................................................................................... 44
Color Coded Back Panel ............................................................................................................................................... 45
Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect .................................................................................................................................... 46
Front Audio Connector .................................................................................................................................................. 47
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Connector......................................................................................................... 48
IEEE 1394 Connector (for MK77M-1394) ...................................................................................................................... 49
Case Open Connector................................................................................................................................................... 50
CD Audio Connector ..................................................................................................................................................... 51

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AUX-IN Connector ........................................................................................................................................................ 52
JP14 Clear CMOS Data Jumper.................................................................................................................................... 53
JP21 K7 Host Clock Selection....................................................................................................................................... 54
JP28 KB/Mouse Wake-up Jumper................................................................................................................................. 55
BOOT LED .................................................................................................................................................................... 56
AGP Protection Technology and AGP LED.................................................................................................................... 57
Battery-less and Long Life Design ................................................................................................................................ 58
Resetable Fuse ............................................................................................................................................................. 59
2200 μ F Low ESR Capacitor......................................................................................................................................... 60
RAID Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 66
What’s RAID?................................................................................................................................................................ 66
What are the RAID levels? ............................................................................................................................................ 67
HDD Capacity of RAID Levels ....................................................................................................................................... 71
PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS................................................................................................................ 72
How To Use Phoenix Award™ BIOS Setup Program..................................................................................................... 73
How To Enter BIOS Setup............................................................................................................................................. 74
BIOS Upgrade under Windows environment ................................................................................................................. 75
Vivid BIOS technology................................................................................................................................................... 77
Driver and Utility ......................................................................................................................... 78

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Auto-run Menu from Bonus CD ..................................................................................................................................... 78
Installing VIA 4 in 1 Driver............................................................................................................................................. 79
Installing Audio Driver ................................................................................................................................................... 80
Installing VGA Driver..................................................................................................................................................... 81
Installing USB2.0 Driver ................................................................................................................................................ 82
Installing LAN Driver (for MK77M-8XN and MK77M-1394)............................................................................................ 83
Installing LAN Driver (for MK77M-8XL) ......................................................................................................................... 86
Installing SATA Raid Driver ........................................................................................................................................... 98
AOConfig Utility............................................................................................................................................................. 99
Glossary ..................................................................................................................................... 101
AC97 CODEC ............................................................................................................................................................. 101
ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) ..................................................................................................... 101
ACR (Advanced Communication Riser)....................................................................................................................... 101
AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) ................................................................................................................................. 102
AMR (Audio/Modem Riser).......................................................................................................................................... 102
ATA (AT Attachment) ................................................................................................................................................... 102
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) .............................................................................................................................. 103
Bluetooth..................................................................................................................................................................... 103
CNR (Communication and Networking Riser).............................................................................................................. 104

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DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM .................................................................................................................................... 104
ECC (Error Checking and Correction) ......................................................................................................................... 105
EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmable ROM).................................................................................................. 105
EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM) .................................................................................................................... 105
EV6 Bus ...................................................................................................................................................................... 105
FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity) ......................................................................................................................... 106
FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array).............................................................................................................................. 106
FC-PGA2 (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array)............................................................................................................................ 106
Flash ROM .................................................................................................................................................................. 106
Hyper Threading ......................................................................................................................................................... 106
IEEE 1394................................................................................................................................................................... 107
Parity Bit ..................................................................................................................................................................... 107
PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus ................................................................................................................. 108
PDF Format................................................................................................................................................................. 108
PnP (Plug and Play).................................................................................................................................................... 108
POST (Power-On Self Test) ........................................................................................................................................ 108
PSB (Processor System Bus) Clock............................................................................................................................ 109
RDRAM (Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory)................................................................................................ 109
RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) ...................................................................................................................... 109

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SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) .................................................................................................................................... 109
SATA (Serial ATA) ....................................................................................................................................................... 110
SMBus (System Management Bus)............................................................................................................................. 110
SPD (Serial Presence Detect) ..................................................................................................................................... 110
USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ................................................................................................................................... 110
VCM (Virtual Channel Memory)....................................................................................................................................111
Wireless LAN – 802.11b...............................................................................................................................................111
ZIP file..........................................................................................................................................................................111
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................... 112
Technical Support ..................................................................................................................... 116
Product Registration ................................................................................................................. 119
How to Contact Us .................................................................................................................... 120

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This Online Manual will introduce to the user how this product is installed. All useful information will be described in later
chapters. Please keep this manual carefully for future upgrades or system configuration changes. This Online Manual is saved
in PDF format, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 for online viewing, it is included in Bonus CD or you can get
free download from Adobe web site.
Although this Online Manual is optimized for screen viewing, it is still capable for hardcopy printing, you can print it by A4 paper
size and set 2 pages per A4 sheet on your printer. To do so, choose File > Page Setup and follow the instruction of your printer
driver.
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Thank you for choosing AOpen MK77M-8X Series. The MK77M-8X Series is AMD®Socket 462 motherboard (M/B) based on the
micro ATX form factor featuring the VIA KM400 chipset. As high performance chipset built in the M/B, the MK77M-8X Series
comes with AMD®Socket 462 series Athlon™ and AthlonXP™ processors (with CPU Overheat Protection circuit to Athlon™XP
CPU only) and 266/333MHz EV6 system bus. About the AGP performance, it has one AGP slot and supports AGP 8X/4X mode
and pipelined spilt-transaction long burst transfer up to 2.1GB/sec. With high bandwidth 266/533MB/s 8-bit V-Link Host
Controller, DDR333(PC2700) and DDR266(PC2100) DDR RAM can be applied to the MK77M-8X Series and the maximum
memory size can be up to 2GB. The on-board IDE controller supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode and the transfer rate up to
133MB/s. Besides, MK77M-8X Series has an AC97 CODEC
Realtek chipset onboard for providing high performance and
magic surround stereo sound to let people enjoy working with
it. More than that, this motherboard supports eight USB 2.0
function with a fancy speed of up to 480Mbps, and IEEE
1394 (for MK77M-1394) controller to provide data transfer
rate up to 400Mbps. Now, enjoy all features from AOpen
MK77M-8X Series.

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Following we list the different functions in those four models. “V” represents those functions that the model equips with and “X”
represents functions that model doesn’t have. Please always refer to this page to see the functions of your model.
MK77M-8XN MK77M-8XL MK77M-1394
IEEE 1394 Function XXV
IEEE 1394 Connector XX V
10/100Mbps LAN V V V
Gigabits LAN XVX

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CPU
Supports AMD® Socket 462 series CPU with both 266/333MHz EV6 Bus designed for Socket 462 technology.
Athlon: 1GHz~1.4GHz
AthlonXP: 1500+(1.33GHz)~3200+(2.2GHz)
Chipset
The VIA KM400 chipset features the S3 Graphics integrated 2D/3D graphics core with MPEG-2 acceleration and DuoView
technology for excellent multimedia performance and complete flexibility on the desktop. The chipset North Bridge exchanges
data with the CPU through a flexible and ultra fast Front Side Bus at speeds of up to 333MHz, and features an AGP 8X
controller for graphics upgrades. The KM400 also supports a complete range of DDR memory speeds including
DDR200/266/333/400.
The VIA KM400 North Bridge is connected to the new VIA VT8237 South Bridge through a fast 8X V-Link connection. With
native support for Serial ATA in the VT8237, supplying 150MB/s of bandwidth to your hard drive, as well as support for up to
eight USB 2.0 ports, the VT8237 offers the highest possible peripheral performance for professional and home users. In SATA
mode, the VIA VT8237 also provides multi level RAID support including RAID level 0 for maximum performance, RAID Level 1
for maximum security, RAID level 0+1 and JBOD. The VIA VT8237 also features support for up to two Parallel ATA-133 devices,
extending flexibility to the system integrator by allowing for mainstream or value configurations leveraging the existing
technology standard. Additional features include a VIA MAC for 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet connectivity, integrated PCI support,

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6-channel surround sound AC'97 audio and an MC'97 modem.
Ultra DMA 66/100/133 Bus Master IDE
Comes with an on-board PCI Bus Master IDE controller with three slots that support four IDE devices in two channels,
supporting Ultra DMA 66/100/133, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices.
LAN Port
On the strength of Realtek controller on board, which is a highly-integrated Platform LAN Connect device, it provides 10/100
Mbps or Gigabit Mbps Ethernet for office and home use.
Expansion Slots
Including three 32-bit/33MHz PCI, one CNR and one AGP 8X slots. The PCI local bus throughput can be up to 132MB/s. The
Communication & Nectworking Riser (CNR) slot provided from MK77M-8X Series can support CNR interface for a Modem/Audio
card. The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) specification provides a new level of video display sophistication and speed. The
AGP video cards support data transfer rate up to 2.1GB/s. As MK77M-8X Series includes one AGP expansion slot for a bus
mastering AGP graphic card, for AD and SBA signaling, MK77M-8X Series can support 66MHz 2X/4X/8X mode.
On-board AC97 Sound
MK77M-8X Series uses AC97 CODEC Realtek chip, which supports high quality of 5.1 Channel audio effects. This on-board
audio includes a complete audio recording and playback system.

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Memory
With VIA KM400 chipset, the MK77M-8X Series can support Double-Data-Rate (DDR) RAM. The DDR RAM interface allows
zero wait state bursting between the RAM and the data buffers at 333/266MHz. The four banks of DDR RAM can be composed
of an arbitrary mixture of 64, 128, 256, 512MB x N DDR RAM and support DDR333/266 maximum up to 2GB. The MK77M-8X
Series allows DDR RAM to run at either synchronous or pseudo-synchronous mode with the host CPU bus frequency
(333/266MHz).
Eight USB 2.0 Connectors
Provides eight USB connectors for USB interface devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, scanner, etc. USB 2.0, with a
fancy speed up to 480Mbps, is 40 times faster than the traditional ones. Except for the speed increase, USB 2.0 supports old
USB 1.0/1.1 software and peripherals, offering impressive and even better compatibility to users.
IEEE 1394 Connectors (for MK77M-1394)
This motherboard comes with IEEE 1394a controller Agere FW323 onboard, which provides data transfer rate up to 400Mbps
for you to connect with the devices that need high data transferring performance such as digital camera, scanner or others IEEE
1394 devices.
1MHz Stepping CPU Frequency Adjustment
Provides “1MHz Stepping CPU Frequency Adjustment” function in the BIOS. This magic function allows you to adjust CPU FSB
frequency from 133~199MHz by 1MHz stepping, and helps your system get maximum performance.

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Watch Dog ABS
Includes AOpen “Watch Dog ABS” function that can auto-reset system in few seconds when you fail the system overclocking.
Power Management/Plug and Play
MK77M-8X Series supports the power management function that confirms to the power-saving standards of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-and-Play, which helps saving users from
configuration problems, thus making the system much more user-friendly.
Hardware Monitoring Management
Supports CPU or system fans status, temperature and voltage monitoring and alert, through the on-board hardware monitor
module and AOpen Hardware Monitoring Utility.
Enhanced ACPI
Fully implement the ACPI standard for Windows®95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP series compatibility, and supports Soft-Off, STR
(Suspend to RAM, S3), STD (Suspend to Disk, S4), WOM (Wake On Modem), WOL (Wake On LAN) features.
Super Multi-I/O
MK77M-8X Series provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.
UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for the wireless connections.

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This page gives you a quick procedure on how to install your system. Follow each step accordingly.
1. Installing CPU and Fan
2. Installing System Memory (DIMM)
3. Connecting Front Panel Cable
4. Connecting IDE and Floppy Cable
5. Connecting ATX Power Cable
6. Connecting Back Panel Cable
7. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup Default
8. Setting CPU Frequency
9. Reboot
10. Installing Operating System (such as Windows XP)
11. Installing Driver and Utility

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Motherboard Map
Colored Back Panel
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TX Power Connector
SYSFAN3 Connector
AGP 8X Slot
462-pin CPU Socket with
Voltage and Frequency
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MDTM AthlonTM and
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Overheat Protection circuit to
AthlonTMXP CPU only)
VIA® KM400 and VT8237
chipsets
CPUFAN1 Connector
184-pin DIMMx2 supports
DDR333/266 max. to 2GB
CD-IN Connecto
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AUX-IN Connecto
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CNR Ex
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ansion Slot
32-bit PCI Expansion Slot x3
IrDA Connector
Front Audio Connector
Front Panel Connector
JP14 Clear CMOS Jum
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Case Open Connecto
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S/PDIF Connector
USB2.0 Connector
JP28 Keyboard/Mouse
Wakeup Jumper
2200μF Low ESR Capacitors
JP2
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Resetable Fuse
IEEE 1394 Connector x2
(for MK77M-1394)
IDE Connector x 2
(ATA/66/100/133 supported)
FDD Connector
SATA Port x2
SYSFAN2 Connector

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VIA KM400
Socket 462 AMD
Athlon/AthlonXP
CPU
133/166MHz
System Bus
DDR SDRAM Socket x2
AGP 8X Slot
VT8237
Serial Port x2
USB Port
USB Port
USB connector x8
32-bit PCI Slot x3
Parallel Port
IDE Drive x4
ATA
66/100/133
DDR333/266 RAM Up to 2GB
Primary
Channel
Secondary
Channel
2MBit Flash EEPROM
Audio CODEC
AC’97 Link
PCI Bus
CNR Slot
AGP Bus
Floppy Disk Drive x2
USB Port
RealTek
LAN connect Component
IEEE 1394 x2
IEEE 1394 connectors x2
USB Port
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This chapter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard.
Note: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards,
and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system
component.
1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist ground strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling a
component. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the system unit throughout
any procedures requiring ESD protection.

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When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you may find some of functions are called
“Manufacturer Upgrade Optional”, and some are called “User Upgrade Optional”. Though all AOpen motherboards include many
amazing and powerful features, in some situations, these powerful features are not used to every user. Hence, we changed
some key features as “Manufacturer Upgrade Optional” for you to choose. Some optional functions that can be upgraded by
users, we call them “User Upgrade Optional”. As for those optional functions that can’t be upgraded by ourselves, we call them
“Manufacturer Upgrade Optional”. If needed, you can contact our local distributors or resellers for purchasing “User Upgrade
Optional” components, and again you can visit AOpen official web site: http://english.aopen.com.tw/ for more detail information.