PCchips M852 User manual

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M852 Series, V1.0
KT400A/January 2004

Table of Contents
Trademark .....................................................................................I
Static Electricity Precautions.................................................III
Pre-Installation Inspection.....................................................III
Features & Checklist Translations .............................................V
Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................1
Key Features............................................................................2
Package Contents.....................................................................5
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation..........................................6
Motherboard Components.......................................................7
I/O Ports...................................................................................8
Installing the Processor............................................................9
Installing Memory Modules ..................................................10
Jumper Settings .....................................................................11
Install The Motherboard........................................................12
Connecting Optional Devices................................................13
Install Other Devices.............................................................16
Expansion Slots ....................................................................17
Chapter 3: Using BIOS ...............................................................19
About The Setup Utility ........................................................19
Running the Setup Utility...........…………………………...20
Standard CMOS Setup ..........................................................21
Advanced CMOS Setup.........................................................22
Advanced Chipset Setup........................................................25
Power Management Setup.....................................................27
PCI/Plug and Play Setup........................................................29
Peripheral Setup.....................................................................31
Hardware Monitor Page.........................................................33
Change Supervisor/User Password........................................34
Auto Configuration with Optional Settings...........................34
Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings...........................35
Save Settings and Exit...........................................................35
Exit Without Saving..............................................................35
Chapter 4: Software & Applications .........................................36
Introduction ...........................................................................36
Installing Support Software...................................................37
Bundled Software Installation...............................................39
II

Static Electricity Precautions
Static electricity could damage components on this motherboard.
Take the following precautions while unpacking this motherboard
and installing it in a system.
1. Don’t take this motherboard and components out of their
original static-proof package until you are ready to install them.
2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible.
If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by
touching the bare metal of the system chassis.
3. Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges. Do not touch
those components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this
motherboard on the top of static-protection package with
component side facing up while installing.
Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to
components and connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged, do not
connect power to the system. Contact your motherboard
vendor about those damages.
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Notice:
1. Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every
supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by
Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that
a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this
software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its
compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured that our RD
department has already tested and verified these drivers. Just
click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the
installation.
2-1. The USB 2.0 driver only supports Windows XP and Windows
2000.
2-5. If you connect a USB 2.0 hub to the root hub, plugging USB
devices into this hub, the system might not successfully
execute certain USB devices’ connection because it could not
recognize these devices.
Currently, we are working on such limitations’ solution. As soon as
the solution is done, the updated USB drive will be released to our
website: www.pcchips.com.tw for your downloading.
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Features and Checklist Translations
Liste de contrôle
Le coffret de votre carte mère contient les éléments suivants :
 La carte mère
 Le Manuel utilisateur
 Un câble plat pour lecteur de disquette (optionnel)
 Une câble plat pour lecteur IDE
 CD de support de logiciels
Caractéristiques
Processeur La carte mère utilise un Socket A AMD 462 broches présentant les
caractéristiques suivantes:
• Supporte un bus frontal (FSB) de 200/266/333 MHz
• Intègre les processeurs AMD Duron, Athlon, et Athlon X
Chipset Le chipset sur comprend le KT400A Northbridge et VT8235 Southbridge basés
sur une architecture novatrice et dimensionnable avec une fiabilité et des
performances prouvées. Quelques-unes des caractéristiques avancées du chipset
sont:
• Support d’adresse indépendante, données, et interfaces de surveillance
• Support de modes de transfert 533 MHz 8x, 266 MHz 4x, et 133 MHz 2x pour
signalisation AGP Ad et SBA
• AGP v3.0 conforme au mode de transfert 8x
• Supporte une interface d’Hôte V-Link 66 MHz avec une bande passante de
pointe de 533 Mo/sec
• Contrôleur Fast Ethernet intégré avec capacités 1/10/100 Mbits
• Contrôleur EIDE de mode maître UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 de Canal double
• Vitesse de transfert jusqu’à 133Mo/sec pour couvrir les pilotes PIO mode 4,
multi-mots DMA mode 2, et interface UltraDMA-33
• Compatible USB v2.0 et Interface de Contrôleur d’Hôte Avancé (EHCI) v1.0
• Supporte à la fois la gestion d’alimentation ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface) et legacy (APM)
Les caractéristiques supplémentaires comprennent le support pour six ports
USB, une liaison AC 97 pour audio et modem, surveillance matérielle, et gestion
d’alimentation ACPI/OnNow.
Graphiques Cette carte mère comprend un logement AGP qui offre huit fois la bande
passante des spécifications AGPd’origine. L’AGP 3.0 (8xAGP) offre une
amélioration significative de performances accompagnée d’améliorations de
fonctionnalités sur l’AGP2.0. Cette interface représente l’évolution naturelle de
l’AGP existante pour répondre à une demande toujours croissante d’interfaces
graphiques en environnements de station de travail et de bureau.
Support de
Mémoire
• Peut recevoir deux logements sans mémoire tampon en 2.5V de 184
broches.
• Chaque logement supporte jusqu'à 1 Go avec une capacité maximum totale
de 2 Go
• Support de module mémoire DDR SDRAM jusqu’à 200/266/333/400 MHz
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AC97 Audio
Codec Le Codec Audio VIA VT1612A est conforme aux spécifications AC'97 2.2 offrant des performances de résolution en 18 bits. Avec des sorties à 2 canaux
la VIA VT1612A offre une qualité stéréo de hautes performances pour
connexions d’écouteurs et de haut-parleurs.
• Codec conforme à l’extension AC’97 2.2
• Stéréo 18 bits full duplex
• Extension stéréo 3D pour contour simulé
• Entrées de niveau de ligne analogique, 2 stéréo, 2 mono
Ports E/S
Internes La carte mère possède un jeu complet de ports d’E/S et de connecteurs:
• Deux ports PS/2 pour souris et clavier
• Un port série
• Un port parallèle
• Quatre ports USB
• Un port LAN (optionnel)
• Prises audio pour microphone, ligne d’entrée et ligne de sortie
Fast Ethernet
LAN
(optional)
Le VT6103 est un périphérique à Couche Physique pour Ethernet 10BASE-T
et 100BASE-TX utilisant des câbles Non blindés de catégorie 5, Blindés de
Type 1.
• Double Vitesse – 100/10 Mbps
• Half et Full Duplex
• Conforme à tous les Standards IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T et 100Base-Tx
Applicables
• Egaliseur Adaptatif
Microprogra
mme BIOS
Cette carte mère utilise Award BIOS qui permet aux utilisateurs de configurer
de nombreuses caractéristiques du système comprenant les suivantes:
• Gestion d’alimentation
• Alarmes de réveil
• Paramètres de CPU
• Synchronisation de CPU et de mémoire
Le microprogramme peut aussi être utilisé pour définir les paramètres pour les
vitesses d’horloges de différents processeurs.
Certaines spécifications matérielles et éléments de logiciels peuvent être
modifiés sans avertissement.
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Checkliste
Die Verpackung Ihres Mainboards enthält folgende Teile:
 Mainboard
 Handbuch
 Bandkabel für Floppylaufwerke (optional)
 Bandkabel für IDE-Laufwerke
 Software-CD
Ausstattung
Prozessor Das Motherboard verwendet einen AMD 462-Pin Sockel A mit den folgenden
Eigenschaften:
• Unterstützung für 200/266/333 MHz FrontSideBus (FSB)
• Unterstüzung für AMD Duron, Athlon und Athlon XP-Prozessoren
Chipsatz Der Chipsatz des enthält eine KT400A Northbridge und eine VT8235
Southbridge, die auf einer innovativen und skalierbaren Architektur mit
bewiesener Zuverlässigkeit und Leistung basieren. Einige der modernen
Eigenschaften des Chipsatzes:
• Unterstützt unabhängige Adressen, Daten und Snoop Interfaces
• Unterstützt 533 MHz 8x, 266 MHz 4x und 133 MHz 2x-Datentransfermodi für
Ad- und SBA AGP-Signale
• Kompatibel mit AGP v3.0 mit 8x-Transfermodus
• Unterstützung für 66 MHz V-Link Client Interface mit einer Spitzen-
Bandbreite von 533 MB/Sek.
• Integrierter Fast Ethernet-Controller mit einer Leistung von 1/10/100 Mbit
• Dualkanal-UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 Mastermodus EIDE-Controller
• Transferraten bis zu 133MB/s für PIO-Modus 4, Multi-Word DMA-Modus 2-
Treiber und UltraDMA-33Interface
• USB v2.0 und Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) v1.0 kompatibel
• Unterstützt sowohl ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) als
auch Legacy- (APM) Energieverwaltung
Zusätzliche Eigenschaften umfassen die Unterstützung für sechs USB-Ports,
ein AC 97-Link für Audio und Modem, Hardwareüberwachung und
ACPI/OnNow-Energieverwaltung.
Grafik Das Motherboard enthält einen AGP-Steckplatz ausgestattet, der gegenüber
der ursprünglichen AGP-Spezifikation über die achtfache Bandbreite verfügt.
AGP 3.0 (8xAGP) bietet gegenüber AGP2.0 eine erhebliche Leistungssteigerung
und verbesserte Features. Dieses Interface stellt die natürliche Weiterentwicklung
des bestehenden AGP dar, um den stetig anwachsenden Anforderungen an die
Grafikschnittstellen innerhalb der Workstations und Desktop-Umgebungen gerecht
zu werden.
Speicherunte
rstützung
• Platz für zwei ungepufferte 2.5V 184-Pin-Slots
• Jeder Steckplatz unterstützt bis zu 1 GB mit einer Gesamtkapazität von 2
GB
• Unterstützung bis zu 200/266/333/400 MHz DDR-SDRAMs
AC97 Audio
Codec Der VIA VT1612A Audio Codec entspricht der AC'97 2.2-Spezifikation für 18- Bit-Auflösung. Mit 2-Kanalausgängen bietet das VIA VT1612A Hochleistungs-
Stereoqualität für Kopfhörer oder Lautsprecher.
• Codec entspricht AC'97 2.2 S/PDIF-Erweiterung
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• 18-Bit Stereo-Vollduplex
• 3D-Stereoerweiterung für simulierten Surround-Sound
• 2 Stereo-, 2 analoge Mono Line-level-Eingänge
Onboard I/O
Ports Das Motherboard verfügt über einen kompletten Satz von I/O-Schnittstellen und Anschlüssen:
• Zwei PS/2-Schnittstellen für Maus und Tastatur
• Eine serielle Schnittstellen
• Eine parallele Schnittstelle
• Vier USB - Schnittstelle
• Eine Eine LAN-Schnittstelle (optional)
• Audiobuchsen für Mikrofon, Line-in und Line-out
Fast Ethernet
LAN
(optional)
Das VT6103 ist ein Physical-Layer-Gerät für Ethernet 10BASE-T und
100BASE-TX bei Benutzung von nicht abgeschirmten Kategorie 5-Kabeln,
abgeschirmten Typ 1-Kabeln und Glasfaserkabeln.
• Zwei Geschwindigkeiten – 100/10 MB/Sek.
• Halb- und Vollduplex
• Entspricht allen geltenden IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T und 100Base-Tx-
Standards
• Einstellbarer Equalizer
BIOS
Firmware Dieses Motherboard verwendet Award BIOS, mit dem Anwender viele Systemeigenschaften selbst konfigurieren können, einschließlich der
folgenden:
• Energieverwaltung
• Wake-up Alarm
• CPU-Parameter
• CPU- und Speichertiming
Mit der Firmware können auch die Parameter für verschiedene
Prozessortaktgeschwindigkeiten eingestellt werden.
Bestimmte Hardwarespezifikationen und Teile der Softwareausstattung können
ohne weitere Ankündigung abgeändert werden.
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Lista
L’imballo della scheda madre é composto da:
 La scheda madre
 Il manuale
 Una piattina per il collegamento dei drive (opzionale)
 Una piattina IDE
 Il CD con il Software di supporto
Caratteristiche
Processore La scheda madre è dotata di un socket A AMD a 462 pin che presenta le
seguenti caratteristiche:
• Supporta il bus di sistema 200/266/333 MHz frontside (FSB)
• Possibilità di alloggiare le CPU Amd Athlon Duron, Athlon e Athlon XP
Chipset Il chipset è composto dai chipset Northbrigde KT400A e Southbridge VT8235
basati su un’architettura innovativa e facilmente espandibile dall’affidabilità e
dalle prestazioni dimostrate. Ecco alcune delle caratteristiche principali dei
chipset:
• Supporta interfacce indirizzi, dati e snoop di produttori indipendenti
• Supporta le modalità di trasferimento 8x a 533 MHz, 4x a 266 MHz e 2x a
133 MHz per segnali Ad e SBA AGP
• Compatibilità AGP v3.0 con modalità di trasferimento 8x
• Supporta interfaccia client V-link 66 MHz con picco di larghezza di banda di
533 MB/sec
• Controller Fast Ethernet Integrato con capacità pari a 1/10/100 Mbit
• Controller Eide modalità master dual channel UltraDMA-33/66/100/133
• Trasferimento dati sino a 133MB/sec per la modalità PIO mode 4, “multi-
word DMA mode 2 drivers” e l’interfaccia UltraDMA-33
• Compatibile con lo standard USB v2.0 e Enhanced Host Controller Interface
(EHCI) v1.0
• Supporta la gestione energia sia ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) che precedenti (APM)
Alcune ulteriori caratteristiche chiave includono il supporto per sei porte USB, per
il collegamento AC 97 per audio e modem, per il monitoraggio hardware e per il
Sistema Risparmio Energetico ACPI/OnNow.
Grafica La scheda include uno slot AGP che fornisce otto volte la larghezza di banda delle
specifiche AGP originarie. La tecnologia AGP 3.0 offre prestazioni e funzioni
superiori rispetto alla tecnologia AGP 2.0. Questa interfaccia, che rappresenta una
naturale evoluzione di quella esistente, è progettata per assicurare una completa
compatibilità dell'interfaccia grafica con le applicazioni correnti e future, sia su
workstation che su desktop.
Memory
Support
• Comprende due slot 2.5V da 184 pin senza buffer
• Ogni slot supporta sino ad un 1 GB con una capacità massima pari a 2 G
• Supporta DDR su moduli di memoria SDRAM DDR fino a 200/266/333/400
MHz.
AC97 Audio
Codec Il VIA VT1612A Audio Codec è conforme alle specifiche AC'97 2.2 che
assicurano prestazioni con una risoluzione a 18 bit. Grazie alle 2 uscite
canale, il VIA VT1612A offre una qualità stereo di alto livello per le
connessioni delle cuffie e degli altoparlanti.
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• Estensione AC'97 2.2 S/PDIF, conforme con Codec,
• Stereo full duplex a 18 bit
• Espansione 3D stereo per surround simulato
• 2 ingressi stereo, 2 ingressi mono analogici a livello di linea
I/O integrati La scheda madre è dotata di un set completo di connettori e porte I/O:
• Due porte PS/2 per mouse e tastiera
• Una porta seriale
• Una porta parallela
• Quattro porte USB
• Una porta LAN (opzionale)
• Jack audio per microfono e connettori ingresso/uscita Line
Fast Ethernet
LAN
(opzionale)
La scheda VT6103 è un dispositivo Physical Layer per Ethernet 10BASE-T e
100BASE-TX che usa cavi della categoria 5 non schermati, Tipo 1 schermati e
ottici.
• Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps
• Half e Full Duplex
• Conforme a tutti gli standard applicabili IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T e 100Base-Tx
• Equalizzatore adattivo
BIOS
Firmware Questa scheda madre utilizza il BIOS Award che permette all’utente di configurare numerose caratteristiche del sistema tra cui le seguenti:
• Risparmio energetico
• Segnali Wake Up
• Parametri della CPU e sincronizzazione memoria
• Timing della memoria e della CPU
È possibile inoltre impostare i parametri di velocità del clock del processore su
diversi valori.
Alcune specifiche hardware ed elementi software sono soggetti a variazioni
senza preavviso.
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LiSTA DE VERIFICACIÓN
El paquete de su placa principal contiene los sigtes. ítems:
 La placa principal
 El Manual del Usuario
 Un cable cinta para el lector de disquete (optativo)
 Un cable cinta para el lector IDE
 CD de Software de soporte
Características
Procesador El panel principal usa un AMD 462-pines Enchufe A que tiene las siguientes
características:
• Permite 200/266/333 MHz bus de lado frontal (FSB)
• Adecua procesadores AMD Duron, Athlon, and Athlon XP
Chipset El panel principal en incluye KT400A Northbridge y VT8235 Southbridge los
cuales están basados en una innovadora y escalada estructura la cual provee
confiabilidad y rendimiento. Algunas de las características avanzadas del chipset
son:
• Soporta interfaces de dirección, datos y snoop independientes
• Soporta modos de transferencia en 533 MHz 8x, 266 MHz 4x, y 133 MHz 2x
para la señalización de Ad y SBA AGP
• AGP v3.0 convencional con modo de transferencia 8x
• Soporta 66 MHz V-Link interfaz Usuario con un máximo de ancho de banda
de 533 MB/por segundo
• Controlador Fast Ethernet integrado con capacidad de 1/10/100 Mbit
• Canal doble UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 modo maestro controlador EIDE
• Valor de transferencia hasta 133MB/por segundo para cubrir PIO modo 4,
conductores multi-palabras DMA modo 2, e Interfaz UltraDMA-33
• USB v2.0 y Interfaz de Controlador de Receptor Mejorado (EHCI) v1.0
compatible
• Permite ambas ACPI (Configuración Avanzada e Interfaz de Energía) y
(APM) antigua administración de energía
Características adicionales incluyen apoyo para seis puertos USB, un enlaces
AC 97 para audio y modem, monitorización de hardware, y administración de
potencia ACPI/OnNow.
Gráficas La placa principal incluye una ranura AGP que provee ocho veces el ancho de
banda de la especificación original AGP. La tecnología AGP 3.0 (8xAGP) provee
un aumento significativo en realizar junto con los refuerzos de característica
para el AGP2.0. Esta interfaz representa la evolución natural del AGP
existente para safisfacer las contìnuas exigencies puestas en las interfaces de
gráficas dentro del ordenador y los ambientes de desktop.
Soporte de
Memoria
• Acomoda dos ranuras 2.5V 184-pin sin buffer
• Cada ranura permite hasta 1 GB con una capacidad máxima total de 2 GB
• Soporta DDR hasta modulo de memoria
200/266/333/400 MHz DDR SDRAM.
AC97 Audio
Codec El VIA VT1612A Audio Codec se conforma con la especificación AC'97 2.2 que provee rendimiento de resolución 18-bit. Con salidas de 2 canales el VIA
VT1612A provee la calidad en estéreo de alto rendimiento para auriculares o
conexiones de altoparlantes..
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• Codec con conformidad de extensión AC'97 2.2 S/PDIF
• Full duplex en estéreo de 18-bit
• Expansión en estéreo 3D para el surround simulado
• Entradas a nivel de línea analógicas de 2 estéreo, 2 mono
Puertos I/O
Abordos El tablero principal tiene un set completo de puertos de Entrada/Salida y conectores:
• Dos puertos PS/2 para ratón y teclado
• Un puerto de serie
• Un puerto paralelo
• Cuatro puertos USB
• Un puerto LAN (opcional)
• Enchufes de audio para micrófono, línea de entrada y línea de salida
Ethernet LAN
Rápido
(optional)
La VT6103 es un componente Estrato Físico para Ethernet 10BASE-T y
100BASE-TX usando categoría 5 no blindado, Tipo 1 Blindado, y cables de
Fibra óptica.
• Velocidad Doble – 100/10 Mbps
• Bidireccional Total y Medio
• Reúne Todo la Apropiado IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T y 100Base-Tx
Convencionales
• Ecualizador adaptable
BIOS
Firmware
Este panel principal usa el Award BIOS que posibilita a los usuarios configurar
muchas características de sistema incluidas las siguientes:
• Administración de potencia
• Alarmas despertadoras
• Parámetros y memoria de temporizador CPU
• Memoria de temporizador CPU
El firmware puede también ser usado para ajustar parámetros para
velocidades diferentes de procesador de reloj.
Algunas especificaciones de hardware e ítems de software son sujetos a
cambio sin aviso previo .
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Lista de verificação
A embalagem da sua placa principal contém os seguintes itens:
 A placa principal
 O Manual do Utilizador
 Um cabo para a unidade de disquetes (opcional)
 Um cabo para a unidade IDE
 CD de suporte para o software
Características
Processador A placa mãe usa um Soquete A AMD de 462-pin que leva as seguintes
características:
• Suporta bus frontal de 200/266/333 MHz (FSB)
• Acomoda processadores AMD Duron, Athlon, e Athlon XP
Chipset O chipset inclui KT400A Northbridge e VT8235 Southbridge que são baseados
em uma estrutura escalável e inovativa com performance e confiabilidade
comprovadas. Algumas das características avançadas do chipset são:
• Suporta endereço, dados e interface de investigação independentes
• Suporta modos de transferência 533 MHz 8x, 266 MHz 4x, e 133 MHz 2x
para sinalização Ad e SBA AGP
• AGP v3.0 compatível com modo de transferência 8x
• Suporta 66 MHz V-Link Host interface com máximo de banda de 533
MB/seg
• Controlador Fast Ethernet integrado com capacidade de 1/10/100 Mbit
• Canal duplo UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 controlador mestre modo EIDE
• Faixa de transferência até 133MB/seg para cobrir PIO modo 4, modo multi-
palavra DMA 2 drivers, e interface UltraDMA-33
• USB v2.0 e Interface Controlador de Host Realçado (EHCI) v1.0 compatível
• Suporta ambos ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) e
herança (APM) de gerenciamento de força
Características adicionais incluem suporte para seis portes USB, um linque
AC 97 para áudio e modem, monitoramento de hardware, e gerenciamento de
força ACPI/OnNow.
Graphics Esta placa mãe inclui uma ranhura AGP que fornece oito vezes a banda da
especificação original AGP. O AGP 3.0 (8xAGP) oferece um aumento
siginificativo na performance junto com o realçamento das características para
AGP2.0. Este interface representa a evolução natiral do AGP existente para
satisfazer a demanda crescente sobre interfaces de gráficos dentro do
ambiente do workstation e desktop.
Suporte de
memória
• Acomoda duas ranhuras não registradas de 2.5V 184-pin
• Cada ranhura suporta até 1 GB com capacidade total máxima de 2 GB
• Suporta módulo de memória DDR até 400 MHz DDR SDRAM.
AC97 Audio
Codec O VIA VT1612A Audio Codec é compatível à especificação AC'97 2.2 fornecendo performance de resolução 18-bit. Com 2 canais de saída o VIA
VT1612A fornece qualidade de estéreo de alta-performance para fones de
ouvidos ou conexões de alto-falantes.
• AC'97 2.2 extensão compatível codec
• Duplex completo de 18-bit estéreo
• Expansão estéreo 3D para surround simulado
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• 2 estéreos, 2 entradas de nível mono análogas
Portas I/O na
placa A placa principal conta com um conjunto completo de portas e conectores E/S:
• Duas portas PS/2 para o rato e o teclado
• Uma porta de série
• Uma porta paralela
• Quatro portas USB
• Uma porta LAN (opcional)
• Uma porta VGA
• Tomadas de áudio para microfone, linha de entrada e linha de saída
Fast Ethernet
LAN
(optional)
O VT6103 é um dispositivo de Camada Física para Ethernet 10BASE-T e
100BASE-TX usando a categoria 5 Desencapada e Tipo 1 Encapado.
• Velocidade Dual – 100/10 Mbps
• Duplex Completo e Metade
• De acordo Com Todos os Padrões Aplicáveis de IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T e
100Base-Tx
• Equalizador Adaptivo
BIOS
Firmware Esta placa principal utiliza a Award BIOS que permite aos utilizadores configurarem muitas funções do sistema, incluindo as seguintes:
• Gestão de energia
• Alarmes de despertar
• Parâmetros da UCP
• Temporização da UCP e da memória
O firmware também pode ser utilizado para definir parâmetros para diferentes
velocidades do relógio do processador.
As especificações de alguns artigos de hardware e software encontram-se
sujeitos a alterações sem aviso prévio.
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检查单
您的主板包装含有以下项目：
 主板
 用户手册
 一根磁盘驱动器扁平电缆（可选）
 一根 IDE 驱动器扁平电缆
 软件支持 CD
功能
处理器 主板使用一个AMD 462-pin Socket A 插座，此插座具有以下特点：
• 支持 200/266/333 MHz 前端总线 (FSB)
• 支持 AMD Duron、Athlon 和 Athlon XP 处理器
芯片组芯片组包括 KT400A 北桥和 VT8235 南桥，它基于一种新型的、可扩展的架构，
能提供已经证明的可靠性和高性能。此芯片组具有以下一些高级功能：
• 支持独立地址、数据和窥探接口
• 8x 传输模式兼容 AGP v3.0
• 支持峰值带宽为 533MB/sec 的 66MHz V-Link Host 接口
• 集成 1/10/100 Mbit 智能高速乙太网控制器
• 双通道 UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 主控模式 EIDE 控制器
• 传输速率可达133MB/sec，支持 PIO 模式 4、多字 DMA 模式 2 驱动程序和
UltraDMA-33 接口
• 兼容 USB v2.0 和增强主控器接口 (EHCI) v1.0
• 支持 ACPI（高级配置电源接口）和传统 (APM) 电源管理
其它功能包括支持 6 个USB 端口、用于音频和调制解调器的 AC 97
连接、硬件监测和 ACPI/OnNow 电源管理。带读/写并发处理的多线程 I/O
连接主控
图形该主板包括一个AGP 插槽，可提供普通 AGP 规格 8-倍的带宽。AGP 3.0
(8xAGP) 在增强了 AGP2.0 功能的同时极大地提高了性能。此接口反映了 AGP 的
发展规律，它进一步满足了在工作站和桌面环境中对图形接口的不断增长的要
求。
内存支持 • 它有 2 个非缓冲 2.5V 184 pin 插槽
• 每个插槽支持 1 GB，总共最大可支持 2 GB
• 支持 200/266/333/400MHz DDR SDRAM 内存条。
AC97 编解码器
Codec VIA VT1612A 音频编解码器符合 AC'97 2.2 规格，能够提供 18 位分辨率性能。
VIA VT1612A 带有 2 通道输出，能够为耳机或扬声器连接提供高性能的立体
声音质。
• 符合 AC'97 2.2 扩展的编解码器
• 18 位立体声全双工
• 用于模拟环绕的 3D 立体声扩展
• 2 路立体声、2 路单声道线路电平输入
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集成 I/O
端口 此主板具有完整的 I/O 端口和插孔：
• 2 个用于连接鼠标和键盘的 PS/2 端口
• 1 个串口
• 1 个并口
• 4 个USB 端口
• 1 个LAN 端口（可选）
• 麦克风、线入和线出声音插孔
Fast Ethernet
LAN
(optional)
VT6103 是一种物理层设备，可用于使用 5 类非屏蔽线、1 类屏蔽线的以太网
10BASE-T 和 100BASE-TX。
• 双速 – 100/10 Mbps
• 半双工和全双工
• 符合所有相应的 IEEE 802.3、10Base-T 和 100Base-Tx 标准
• 自适应均衡器
BIOS 此主板使用 Award BIOS，可以让用户自己配置以下系统功能：
• 电源管理
• 唤醒报警
• CPU 参数
• CPU 和记忆定时
还可用于设置不同处理器时钟速度的参数。
部分硬件规格和软件项目若有更改恕不另行通知。
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the motherboard. The motherboard is
designed to fit the advanced AMD processors in the 462-pin
package. Based on the ATX form factor, this motherboard
incorporates one of the following chipset: VIA KT400A
Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge chipsets. This motherboard
provides the standard 200/266/333 MHz front side bus with extra
capability.
The KT400A Northbridge provides superior performance between
the CPU, DRAM, AGP bus, and 8X V-Link bus with pipelined,
burst, and concurrent operation. It supports four banks of DDR
Synchronous DRAMs up to 2 GB and full AGP 3.0 capability bus
utilization including 2x, 4x, and 8x mode transfers, SideBand
Addressing, Flush/Fence commands and pipelined grants.
The VT8235 Southbridge supports standard intelligent peripheral
controllers such as USB v2.0/1.1 and Universal HCI v2.0/1.1
compliant, real time clock with 256 byte extended CMOS,
integrated bus-mastering dual full-duplex direct-sound AC97 link
compatible sound system and full System Management Bus
(SMBus) interface.
Sufficient expansion is provided for with one AGP slot, five 32-bit
PCI slot and an optional CNR slot. It also comes with a built-in
Enhanced PCI Bus Master PCI IDE controller that provides high-
speed connections to full range of IDE devices such as HDD and
CD-ROM. This motherboard is designed in a standard ATX form
factor using a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 305 mm x
190 mm.

Key Features
This motherboard has these key features:
Processor
The motherboard uses an AMD 462-pin Socket A that has the
following features:
♦ Supports 200/266/333 MHz frontside bus (FSB)
♦ Accommodates AMD Duron, Athlon, and Athlon XP
processors
Chipset
The chipset includes the KT400A Northbridge and VT8235
Southbridge which are based on an innovative and scalable
architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the
chipset’s advanced features are:
♦ Support 533 MHz 8x, 266 MHz 4x, and 133 MHz 2x
transfer modes for Ad and SBA AGP signaling
♦ AGP v3.0 compliant with 8x transfer mode
♦ Supports 66 MHz V-Link Host interface with peak
bandwidth of 533 MB/sec
♦ Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller with 1/10/100 Mbit
capability
♦ Dual channel UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE
controller
♦ Transfer rate up to 133MB/sec to cover PIO mode 4, multi-
word DMA mode 2 drivers, and UltraDMA-33 interface
♦ USB v2.0 and Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)
v1.0 compatible
♦ Supports both ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) and legacy (APM) power management
Additional features include support for six USB ports, an AC
97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management.
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Graphics
♦ This motherboard includes an AGP slot that provides eight
times the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. The
AGP 3.0 (8xAGP) offers a significant increase in
performance along with feature enhancements to AGP2.0.
This interface represents the natural evolution from the
existing AGP to meet the ever-increasing demands placed
on the graphic interfaces within the workstation and
desktop environments.
Memory
♦ Accommodates two unbuffered 2.5V 184-pin slots
♦ Each slot supports up to 1 GB with a total maximum
capacity of 2 GB
♦ Supports DDR up to 200/266/333/400 MHz DDR
SDRAM memory module
AC’97 Audio Codec
The VIA VT1612A Audio Codec conforms to the AC'97 2.2
specification providing 18-bit resolution performance. With 2
channel outputs the VIA VT1612A provides high-performance
stereo quality for headphones or speaker connections.
♦ AC'97 2.2 extension compliant codec
♦ 18-bit stereo full duplex
♦ 3D stereo expansion for simulated surround
♦ 2 stereo, 2 mono analog line-level inputs
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
♦ Five 32-bit PCI slots
♦ One AGP 8x slot
♦ One Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot
♦ Two IDE connectors support four IDE channels and a
floppy disk drive interface
The motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer
rates of 33/66/100/133 MB/sec.
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Onboard LAN (optional)
The VT6103 is a Physical Layer device for Ethernet 10BASE-T
and 100BASE-TX using category 5 Unshielded and Type 1
Shielded.
♦ Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps
♦ Half And Full Duplex
♦ Meet All Applicable IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T and 100Base-
Tx Standards
♦ Adaptive Equalizer
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
♦ Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
♦ One serial port
♦ One parallel port
♦ Four USB ports
♦ One LAN port (optional)
♦ Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure
many system features including the following:
♦ Power management
♦ Wake-up alarms
♦ CPU parameters
♦ CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.
Bundled Software
♦ PC-Cillin 2002 provides automatic virus protection under
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
♦ Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 is the software to help users
read .PDF files.
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