Foxconn K8M890M2MA User manual

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Declaration ofconformity
HONHAIPRECISIONINDUSTRYCOMPANYLTD
66,CHUNGSHAN RD.,TU-CHENGINDUSTRIALDISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN,TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declaresthatthe product
Motherboard
K8M890M2MA
isinconformitywith
(referencetothespecification under which conformityisdeclared in
accordance with89/336EEC-EMCDirective)
þEN55022:1998/A2:2003Limitsandmethodsofmeasurementsofradiodisturbance
characteristicsofinformationtechnologyequipment
þEN61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Part3: Limits
Section 2:Limitsforharmoniccurrent emissions
(equipmentinput current <=16Aperphase)
þEN61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Part3: Limits
Section2:Limitsof voltagefluctuationsand flickerin low-voltage
supplysystems forequipmentwithratedcurrent<= 16A
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andmethodsof measurement
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Declaration ofconformity
Trade Name: WinFast
ModelName: K8M890M2MA
ResponsibleParty: PCE IndustryInc.
Address: 458 E.Lambert Rd.
Fullerton,CA92835
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classification: FCCClassBSubassembly
Type ofProduct: Motherboard
Manufacturer:HON HAIPRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANYLTD
Address: 66,CHUNG SHANRD.,TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIALDISTRICT, TAIPEIHSIEN,
TAIWAN,R.O.C.
SupplementaryInformation:
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC Rules. Operationissubjecttothefollow-
ingtwoconditions:(1) thisdevice maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2) this
devicemustacceptanyinterference received,includinginterferencethat maycause
undesiredoperation.
TestedtocomplywithFCC standards.
Signature: Date: 2006
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ProductIntroduction
MainFeatures.............................................................................................2
MotherboardLayout...................................................................................4
RearI/OPorts.............................................................................................5
InstallationInstructions
CPU............................................................................................................7
Memory......................................................................................................8
PowerSupply.............................................................................................9
OtherConnectors.....................................................................................10
Expansion Slots........................................................................................14
Jumpers...................................................................................................15
BIOSDescription
EnterBIOSSetup......................................................................................17
Mainmenu................................................................................................17
StandardCMOSFeatures.........................................................................19
CentrolControlUnit...................................................................................22
AdvancedBIOSFeatures.........................................................................24
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.....................................................................27
IntegratedPeripherals...............................................................................31
PowerManagementSetup........................................................................35
PnP/PCIConfigurations.............................................................................41
PCHealthStatus.......................................................................................42
LoadFail-SafeDefaults............................................................................44
LoadOptimizedDefaults...........................................................................44
SetSupervisor/UserPassword................................................................44
Save&ExitSetup.....................................................................................45
ExitWithoutSaving...................................................................................45
TableofContents
Chapter 1 1
Chapter 2 2
Chapter 3
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Driver CD Introduction
UtilityCDcontent.................................................................................47
Start toInstall drivers...........................................................................48
DirectionsforBundledSoftware
FOXONE.................................................................................................50
FoxLiveUpdate.....................................................................................56
TableofContents
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1.Attach the CPUand heatsinkusing silicageltoensurefullcontact.
2.Itissuggestedtoselecthigh-quality, certified fansinordertoavoid
damagetothemotherboardandCPU duehigh temperatures.
3.Neverturnon themachineiftheCPU fanisnot properlyinstalled.
4.EnsurethattheDC powersupplyisturnedoff beforeinserting or
removingexpansioncardsorotherperipherals,especiallywhen
youinsert orremoveamemorymodule.Failuretoswitchoff the DC
powersupplymayresultinseriousdamagetoyoursystemor
memorymodule.
Warning:
Wecannotguarantee thatyoursystemwill operatenormallywhile
over-clocked. Normaloperation dependson theover-clock capacity
ofyourdevice.
Warning:
Attention:
SinceBIOSprogramsareupgradedfromtimetotime,theBIOS
description inthismanualisjustforreference.Wedo notguarantee
thatthecontentofthismanualwillremainconsistentwiththeactual
BIOSversion atanygiventimeinthefuture.
Attention:
The pictures of objectsusedinthismanualarejustforyour reference.
Pleaserefertothe physicalmotherboard.
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Thismanualissuitableformotherboardof K8M890M2MA.
Each motherboardiscarefullydesigned forthe PCuser
who wantsdiversefeatures.
-L withonboard10/100MLAN
-K withonboardGigabit LAN
-6 with6-Channelaudio
-8 with8-Channelaudio
-E with1394function
-S withSATAfunction
-2 withDDR2function
-R withRAIDfunction
Youcanfind PPIDlabelonthemotherboard.It indicatesthe
functions thatthemotherboardhas.
Forexample:
OntheblackmarkofthePPIDlabel, it meansthe
motherboardsupports6-ChannelAudio(-6), 1394 port(-E),
onboard10/100MLAN (-L), SATAfunction (-S).
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Chapter
Thankyou foryourbuying WinFast sK8M890K8MAse-
riesmotherboard.Thisseriesofmotherboardisoneofour
newproductsand offerssuperiorperformance,reliability
andquality,atareasonableprice.Thismotherboardadopts
the advanced VIA®K8M890 +VT8237R Plus/VT8237A Plus
chipset,providingusersacomputerplatformwithahigh
integration-compatibility-performance price ratio.
Thischapterincludesthe followinginformation:
vMainFeatures
vMotherboardLayout
vRear I/OPorts
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
2
Main Features
Size
·mATX formfactor of 9.6inch x8.8inch
Microprocessor
·SupportssocketAM2forAMD®Athlon TM 64 FX /Athlon64 X2Dual-Core/AthlonTM
64/Sempron processors
·SupportsHyperTransport TM upto2000MT/s
Chipset
·VIA®K8M890 (NorthBridge)+VT8237RPlus/VT8237A(SouthBridge)
SystemMemory
·Two240-pinDDRII slots
·SupportsDualChannelDDRII 800/667/533 memory
·Supportstechnologyupto2GB
USB 2.0Ports
·Supportshotplug
·EightUSB 2.0ports
·Supportswake-up fromS1andS3mode
·SupportsUSB2.0protocolupto480Mbpstransmission rate
OnboardSerialATA(-s)
·150MBpstransferrate
·SupportstwoSATA devices
·SupportsRAID0, 1,0+1andJBOD
Onboard1394 (-E)(optional)
·Supportshotplug
·Withrateof transmissionup to400Mbps
·Canconnectwith2independent1394unitssynchronouslyatmost
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
OnboardLAN (-L/-K)(optional)
·Supports10/100/1000Mbit/sec Ethernet
·LANinterfacebuilt-inonboard
OnboardAudio(-6)(optional)
·AC 97 2.3Specification Compliant
·SupportsSPDIFoutput
·OnboardLine-injack, Microphone-injack, Line-outjack
·Supports6channelsaudio(settingviasoftware)
OnboardAudio(-8)(optional)
·Supports8channelsaudio
·SupportsIntelHighDefinitionAudio
·Supportshigh qualitydifferentialCD input
ExpansionSlots
·TwoPCIslots
·One PCIExpress16Xslot
·OnePCIExpress1Xslot
Green Function
·SupportsACPI(Advanced ConfigurationandPower Interface)
·SupportsS0(normal), S1(power onsuspend),S3(suspendtoRAM), S4
(suspend todisk –depends onOS)andS5(soft-off)
AdvancedFeatures
·PCI2.3SpecificationCompliant
·SupportsWindows98/2000/ME/XPsoft-off
·SupportsPCHealthfunction(capableofmonitoringsystemvoltage,CPU
temperature,systemtemperatureand fanspeed)
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
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MotherboardLayout
Note:Thismotherboardlayoutisprovided forreferenceonly; please referto
thephysical motherboard.
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1.Front AudioConnector
2. CD_INConnector
3.AUX_INConnector(optional)
4.S/PDIFOUTConnector
5.SystemFan Connector
6. PCISlots
7.1394 Header(optional)
8.SouthBridge:
VIA®VT8237RPlus/VT8237A
9.FrontUSB Headers
10. WP_ENConnector
11.FrontPanelConnector
12.SATA Connectors
13.Clear CMOSJumper
14.Speaker Connector
15.IDE Connectors
16.FDD Connector
17. 24-pinATX PowerConnector
18. DDR2memorySlots
19.NorthBridge:VIA®K8M890Plus
20.CPUSocket
21.CPU FanConnector
22.4-pinATX12VPowerConnector
23.ChassisIntruderConnector
24.IrDAHeader
25.COM2Connector(optional)
26.PCIExpress 1xslot
27.PCIExpress 16xslot
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
RearI/OPorts
Thismotherboardprovides theportsasbelow:
SerialPort
(COM1)
For-6models
For-8models
1010
Rear
LFE/CEN
Microphone
Line in
Lineout
Side
10
Whenusinga6-channelsound source,connectthefrontspeakertothe
green audiooutput; connecttherearspeakertotheblueaudiooutput; connect
thecenterspeaker/subwoofer tothered Microphoneoutput.
Whenusing an8-channelsound source,connectthefrontspeakertothe
greenaudiooutput; connect therearsound speakertotheblackaudiooutput;
con-nect the centerspeaker/subwoofer totheorange audiooutput; connectthe
sidesoundspeaker tothe greyaudiooutput.
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10
USB2.0Ports
PS/2Mouse
Connector
ParallelPort
(PrinterPort)
Line-injack
Line-outjack
Microphonejack
1
2
4
6
PS/2Keyboard
Connector
3VGAPort
5
LAN
Connector
8
1394
Connector
7
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
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Thischapterintroducesthehardwareinstallationprocess,
includingtheinstallationof theCPUand memory.Italso
addressestheconnection ofyourpower supply,connec-
tion ofharddriveandfloppydrivedatacables,and setting
up variousother featureofthemotherboard.Caution
shouldbeexercised duringthe installation process.
Pleaserefer tothemotherboardlayoutpriortoany
installationand read thecontentsinthischapter
carefully.
Thischapter includesthefollowing information:
vCPU
vMemory
vPowerSupply
vOtherConnectors
vExpansionSlots
vJumpers
Chapter 2
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
CPU
ThismotherboardSupportssocketAM2forAMD®Athlon TM 64 FX/Athlon 64X2
Dual-Core/AthlonTM 64/Sempronprocessors.
ForthedetailedCPU support listonthismotherboard,please visitthe
website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com
1.Unlockthe socket bypressing thele-
versideways,thenliftit uptoa90o
angle.
2.Align thecut edgetothegap inthebase
ofthesocket. Carefullyinsert theCPU
intothesocketuntilitfitsinplace.
3.WhentheCPUisinplace, press it
firmlyonthesocketwhileyoupush
downthe socketlevertosecurethe
CPU. Theleverclicksonthe sidetab
toindicatethatit islocked.
Installation ofCPU
Followthese stepstoinstall theCPU.
Pushdownthe socket
levertosecure theCPU.
Cutedge
90o
Gap in the base
Attention:
The CPUpinsmustbeproperlyalignedwiththeholes inthe
socket,otherwise theCPU maybedamaged.
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Memory
Thismotherboardincludestwo240-pinslotsforDDRII. Youmustinstallat
leastonememorymoduletoensurenormaloperation.
InstallationofDDRMemory
1.Thereisonlyone gap inthecenter of theDIMMsocket, andthememory
modulecan be fixedinone directiononly.
2.AlignthememorymoduletotheDIMM socketandinsertthemoduleverti-
callyintotheDIMMsocket.
3.The plasticclipsatbothsidesoftheDIMM socketwilllockautomatically.
112 pin
128 pin
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
Power Supply
Thismotherboarduses anATX powersupply.Inordertoavoiddamaging any
devices, makesurethat they have beeninstalled properlypriortoconnectingthe
powersupply.
4-pinATX_12VPowerConnector: PWR2
TheATX power supplyconnectstoPWR2
andprovidespowertothe CPU.
24-pinATXpowerconnector: PWR1
PWR1istheATX powersupplyconnector.
Makesurethatthepowersupplycable
and pinsareproperlyaligned withthe
connectoron themotherboard.Firmly
plug thepowersupplycableintothecon-
nectorandmake sureit issecure.
4-pinATX_12Vpowerconnector
GND
GND
12V
3
1
4
2
12V
24-pinATXpowerconnector
13
+3.3V
+5V
GND
+3.3V
GND
PWROK
+3.3V
24
+5V
GND
+3.3V
GND
GND+5V
+5V
GND
PS-ON
-12V
12 1
GND
+5V
+ 5V_AUX
+12V
+12V
RSVD
GND
Note: Westronglyrecommend thatyou use24-
pinpowersupply. If you wanttouse20-pinpower
supply, youneedtoaligntheATXpowerconnec-
toraccording totheright picture.
align the connector
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OtherConnectors
ThismotherboardincludesconnectorsforFDDdevices,IDEdevices,SerialATA
devices,USB devices, IRmodule,and others.
FDDConnector: FLOPPY
ThismotherboardincludesastandardFDDconnector, supporting360K,720K,
1.2M,1.44M,and2.88MFDDs.
HDDConnectors:PIDE &SIDE
ThisconnectorssupportstheprovidedUltraDMA133/100/66/33 IDEhard
diskribbon cable.Connectthe cable sblueconnectortotheprimary
(recommended)orsecondaryIDEconnector, thenconnect the grayconnector
tothe UltraDMA133/100/66/33 slavedevice (harddisk drive)andthe black
connectortotheUltraDMA133/100/66 masterdevice.Ifyou installtwohard
disks,you must configuretheseconddriveas aslave devicebysettingitsjumper
accordingly.Refer totheharddiskdocumentationforthejumpersettings.
Attention:
Ribbon cables aredirectional,therefore,make sureto
alwaysconnectwiththecableon thesamesideaspin1ofthe
PIDE/SIDEor FDD connectoronthe motherboard.
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
FrontPanelConnector: FP1
Thismotherboardincludesoneconnectorforconnectingthefrontpanelswitch
andLEDindicators.
HardDiskLED Connector(HDD_LED)
Theconnectorconnectstothecase sIDE indicatorLED indicating theactivity
statusofIDE harddisk.
ResetSwitch (RESET)
Attach theconnectortothe Resetswitchonthe frontpanelofthecase;the
systemwillrestartwhenthe switch ispressed.
Power LEDConnector (PLED)
Attachtheconnectortothe powerLEDonthefront panelof thecase. ThePower
LEDindicates thesystem sstatus.Whenthe systemisinS0status,the LEDis
on.Whenthe systemisinS1status, the LEDisblink;When thesystemisinS3,
S4,S5status,the LED isoff.
FP1
Power SwithConnector (PWRBTN#)
Attachthe connector tothepowerbutton of the
case.Pushingthisswitchallowsthesystem
tobe turnedonand off ratherthanusingthe
powersupplybutton.
COM2
COM2Connector:COM2(Optional)
Thisconnectoraccommodates asecond serial
portusing anoptionalserialport bracket. Con-
nect the bracket cabletothisconnector then in-
stallthebracket intoaslot openingat thebackof
thesystemchassis.
NCHDD_LEDRESET
PLEDPWRBTN#
1+-
+-
12
910
DSR
DTR
SIN
CTSRTS
SOUT
RLSD
RI
GND
NA
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IrDAHeader:IR
Thisconnectorsupportswirelesstransmitting
andreceiving device.Beforeusingthisfunction,
configurethesettingsofIRAddress,IRMode
andIRIRQfromthe “Integrated Peripherals”
sectionoftheCMOSSetup.
USBHeaders:F_USB1,F_USB2
Besides fourUSB portsontherearpanel,the
seriesofmotherboardsalsohave two10-pin
headeron boardwhichmay connecttofront
panelUSB cable(optional)toprovideaddi-
tionalfourUSBports.
1
IR
+5V
GND
RX
TX
Empty
F_USB1/2
VCC
D+
D-
Empty
GND
NC
D+
D-
GND
VCC
FanConnectors:CPU_FAN,SYS_FAN
ThespeedofCPU_FANand FAN1canbede-
tectedandviewed in “PCHealthStatus”sec-
tion of theCMOSSetup. Thesefanswill be au-
tomaticallyturned off afterthe systementers
suspend mode.
AudioConnectors:CD_IN,AUX_IN(optional)
CD_IN,AUX_INisSonystandardCD audio
connector, itcanbeconnectedtoaCD-ROM
drive through aCD audiocable.
1394 Header:F_1394_1
The 1394 expansioncablecan be connectedto
eitherthefront(providedthat thefrontpanelof
yourchassisisequipped withthe appropriate
interface)orrealpanelofthechassis.
CD_IN
CD_L
GND
CD_R
1
SYS_FAN1
SENSE
+12VGND
1
CPU_FAN
SENSE+12V
GND
1
AUX_IN
AUX_L
GND
AUX_R
1
TPA+
F_1394_1
10
9
GND
TPB+
+12V
Empty
2
1
GND
TPB-
+12V
TPA-
GND
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
FrontAudioConnector:F_AUDIO
The audioconnectorprovidestwokinds ofaudio
outputchoices:theFrontAudio,the RearAudio.
Theirpriorityissequenced fromhightolow(Front
AudiotoRearAudio).Ifheadphonesareplugged
intothefront panelofthechassis(using the Front
Audio), thenthe Line-out (RearAudio)ontherear
panelwill notwork.If youdonot wanttousethe
FrontAudio,pin5and 6,pin9 and 10 mustbe
short,andthenthesignal willbesenttothe rear
audioport.
S/PDIFOutConnector:S/PDIF_OUT
The S/PDIFoutconnectoriscapableofprovid-
ingdigitalaudiotoexternalspeakersorcom-
pressedAC3datatoanexternalDolbydigital
decoder.
Note:Theemptypinof S/PDIFcableshouldbe
aligned toemptypinofS/PDIFoutconnector.
SPD_OUT
ChassisIntruderConnector:INTR(optional)
Theconnectorconnectstothechassissecurity
switchon thecase.The systemcandetectthe
chassisintrusionthroughthe statusofthis
connector. If theconnectorhas beenclosedonce,
thesystemwillsendamessage.Toutilizethis
function,set “Case OpenWarning”to “Enabled”
inthe “PC HealthStatus”section oftheCMOS
Setup. Saveandexit, then boot the operatingsys-
temonce tomake surethisfunctiontakeseffect.
INTR
1
INTRUDERJ
GND
SpeakerConnector:SPEAKER (optional)
Thespeakerconnectorisusedtoconnect
speakerof thechassis.
SPEAKER
1SPK(Pullhigh)
SPKJ
Empty
NC
1+5V
GND
Empty
SPDIF_OUT
F_AUDIO
MIC_IN
MIC_PWR
NA
AUD_OUT_L
AUD_OUT_R
MIC_GND
+5VA
AUD_RET_R
Empty
AUD_RET_L
10
9
2
1
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