DFI AK34-SC User manual

AK34-SC Rev. AB+
AK34-EC Rev. A+
System Board Users Manual
Carte Mère Manuel Pour Utilisateur
System-Platine Benutzerhandbuch
Tablero Electrónico del Sistema Manual del Usuario
43620039

Copyright
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No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or
used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior
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This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to
the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any
express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose.The user will assume the entire risk of the use or
the results of the use of this document. Further, the manufacturer
reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its
contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or
entity of such revisions or changes.
© 2000. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Microsoft®MS-DOS®, WindowsTM, Windows®95, Windows®98,
Windows®98 SE and Windows®2000 are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. AMD, AthlonTM and DuronTM are registered
trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIA is a registered
trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc. Award is a registered trademark
of Award Software, Inc. Other trademarks and registered
trademarks of products appearing in this manual are the properties
of their respective holders.
Caution:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturers
instructions.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for
help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with
the emission limits.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Quick Setup Guide.............................................
Chapter 2
English......................................................................
Chapter 3
Français (French).................................................
Chapter 4
Deutsch (German)................................................
Chapter 5
Español (Spanish)..................................................
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Chapter 1 - Quick Setup Guide
Table of Contents
1.1 System Board Layout..................................................................................................
1.2 Jumpers.....................................................................................................................................
1.3 Ports and Connectors................................................................................................
1.4 Award BIOS Setup Utility.......................................................................................
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1.1 System Board Layout
AK34-SC
(VIA®KT133 - VT8363 and VT82C686A)

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AK34-EC
(VIA®KT133 - VT8363 and VT82C686B)

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1.2 Jumpers
1.2.1 Clear CMOS Data - JP7
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
1
2
3
1
2
3
1.2.2 Onboard Audio Codec - JP2
1-2 On: Enable the
Onboard Audio Codec
(default)
2-3 On: Disable the
Onboard Audio Codec
1
2
3
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1.2.3 USB Power for USB 1 and USB 2 - JP9
2-3 On: 5VSB
1-2 On: 5V
(default)
3
2
1
3
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1.3 Ports and Connectors
1.3.1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports
Make sure to turn off your
computer prior to
connecting or disconnecting
a mouse or keyboard.
Failure to do so may
damage the system board.
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
1.3.2 Parallel Port
Parallel Port

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1.3.3 Universal Serial Bus Ports
USB 2
USB 1
USB 3 and
USB 4
1 VCC
2 VCC
3 -Data
4 -Data
5 +Data
6 +Data
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 Ground
1.3.4 Serial Ports
COM 1
Serial Port COM 2
Serial Port

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1.3.5 Game/MIDI Port and Audio Jacks
Game/MIDI Port
Audio Jacks
1.3.6 Internal Audio Connectors
1 Left audio channel
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right audio channel
1 Modem-out (from modem)
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Modem-in (to modem)
TAD
AUX-in
CD-in
Line-out
Line-in
Mic-in

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1.3.7 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors
If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is
set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some
ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if
incorrectly set in Master mode.
FDD
IDE
1.3.8 IrDA Connector
1 VCC
2N.C.
3 IRRX
4 Ground
5 IRTX
The sequence of the pin
functions on some IrDA
cable may be reversed from
the pin function defined on
the system board. Make sure
to connect the cable to the
IrDA connector according to
their pin functions.

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1.3.10 Wake-On-LAN Connector
The 5VSB power source of
your power supply must
support ≥720mA.
1 +5VSB
2 Ground
3 WOL
1.3.9 Fan Connectors
1On
2 +12V
3 Sense
1 On/Off
2 +12V
3 Sense
1 Ground
2 +12V
3N.C.
CPU Fan
Chassis Fan
Second Fan

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1.3.11 Wake-On-Ring Connector
1 Ground
2 RI#
If you are using a modem
add-in card, the 5VSB power
source of your power supply
must support ≥720mA.
1.3.12 Power Connector
1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 Ground
4 +5V
5 Ground
6 +5V
7 Ground
8 PW-OK
9 5VSB
10 +12V
11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 Ground
14 PS-ON
15 Ground
16 Ground
17 Ground
18 -5V
19 +5V
20 +5V
The system board requires a minimum of 300W electric current.

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1.3.13 AGP 4x LED / DIMM/PCI Standby Power LED
On: Default
3.3VSB Standby Power to PCI slots
(PCI 2.2 spec.)
Off:
Non-PCI 2.2 spec.
The AGP 4x LED will light only when the AGP slot is installed with a 4x
add-in card.
The DIMM Standby Power LED will turn red when the systems power is
on or when it is in the Suspend state (Power On Suspend or Suspend to
RAM). It will not light when the system is in the Soft-Off state.
The PCI Standby Power LED will turn red when the system is in the
power-on, Soft-Off or Suspend (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM)
state.
Lighted LEDs serve as a reminder that you must power-off the system
then turn off the power supplys switch or unplug the power cord prior to
installing any DIM modules or add-in cards.
12 12
3.3VSB Standby for PCI - Jumper JP1

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1.3.14 Front Panel LEDs and Switches
1 HDD LED Power
2 HDD
3 N. C.
4 Green LED Power
5 Ground
6 N. C.
7 PWRBT
8 Ground
9 N. C.
10 SMI
11 Ground
12 N. C.
13 H/W Reset
14 Ground
15 N. C.
16 Speaker Data
17 N. C.
18 Ground
19 Speaker Power
20 N. C.
21 LED Power (+)
22 N.C.
23 LED Power (-) or
Standby Signal
If a system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light
after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memory module
was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted
into their corresponding socket.

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1.4 Award BIOS Setup Utility
1.4.1 Main Menu
1.4.2 Standard CMOS Features
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc
F10 : Quit : Save & Exit Setup ↑↓→← : Select Item
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
The settings on the screen are for reference only.Your version may not be
identical to this one.
↑↓→← :Move
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave
IDE Secondary Master
IDE Secondary Slave
Drive A
Drive B
Video
Halt On
Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General Help
Wed, Jun 21 2000
4 : 35 : 5
Press Enter None
Press Enter None
Press Enter None
Press Enter None
1.44M, 3.5 in.
None
EGA/VGA
All, But Keyboard
640K
129024K
130048K
Item Help
Menu Level
Change the day, month,
year and century
Enter:Select
F5:Previous Values +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
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1.4.3 Advanced BIOS Features
1.4.4 Advanced Chipset Features
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
Item Help
Menu Level
Allows you to choose
the VIRUS warning
feature for IDE Hard
Disk boot sector
protection. If this
function is enabled and
someone attempt to
write data into this
area, BIOS will show a
warning message on
screen and alarm beep
↑↓→← Move F1:General HelpEnter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
X
X
Virus Warning
CPU L1 Cache
CPU L2 Cache
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Quick Power On Self Test
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Boot Other Device
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Typematic Rate Setting
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Floppy
HDD-0
LS120
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Off
Disabled
6
250
Setup
Non-OS2
Disabled
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized DefaultsF5:Previous Values
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software
Advanced Chipset Features
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
X
Item Help
Menu Level
↑↓→← Move F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults F1:General HelpEnter:Select
F5:Previous Values+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
DRAM Timing By SPD
SDRAM Cycle Length
DRAM Clock
System BIOS Cacheable
Video RAM Cacheable
AGP Aperture Size
AGP-4X Mode
AGP Driving Control
AGP Driving Value
OnChip USB
USB Keyboard Support
OnChip Sound
OnChip Modem
Memory Parity/ECC Check
Disabled
3
100MHz
Disabled
Disabled
64M
Enabled
Auto
DA
Enabled
Disabled
Auto
Auto
Disabled

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1.4.5 Integrated Peripherals
1.4.6 Power Management Setup
The screen above list all the fields available in the Integrated Peripherals
submenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup,
you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields. The settings on the screen
are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
X
X
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
Item Help
Menu Level
↑↓→← Move F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults F1:General HelpEnter:Select
F5:Previous Values+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
On-Chip Primary IDE
On-Chip Secondary IDE
IDE Prefetch Mode
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
Init Display First
IDE HDD Block Mode
Onboard FDD Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
UART2 Mode Select
IR Function Duplex
TX,RX Inverting Enable
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
ECP Mode Use DMA
EPP Mode Select
Onboard Legacy Audio
Sound Blaster
SB I/O Base Address
SB IRQ Select
SB DMA Select
MPU-401
MPU-401 I/O Address
Game Port (200-207H)
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
PCI Slot
Enabled
Enabled
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
Standard
Half
No, Yes
378/IRQ7
ECP/EPP
3
EPP1.7
Enabled
Disabled
220H
IRQ 5
DMA 1
Disabled
330-333H
Enabled
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software
Power Management Setup
ACPI Function
Power Management
ACPI Suspend Type
PM Control by APM
Video Off Option
Video Off Method
MODEM Use IRQ
Soft-Off By PWRBTN
PWR Lost Resume State
Wake Up Events
Enabled
Press Enter
S1(POS)
Yes
Suspend -> Off
V/H SYNC+Blank
3
Instant-off
Keep Off
Press Enter
Item Help
Menu Level
↑↓→← Move F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults F1:General HelpEnter:Select
F5:Previous Values+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
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