Shuttle AK38 User manual

AK38/AK38N
AK39/AK39N
SocketA
AMD Athlon/Duron Processor
Based DDR Main Board
User's Manual

AK38/AK38N
AK39/AK39N
SocketA
AMD Athlon/Duron Processor
based DDR Mainboard
Manual Version 1.0
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M690

Thermalissue ishighly essentialfor processorswith aspeed of600MHz andabove.
Hence,we recommendyou touse theCPU fanqualified by AMD or motherboard
manufacturer.Meanwhile,please make sureCPUandfan aresecurelyfastenedwell.
Otherwise,improperfan installation notonlygetssystem unstablebutalsocould
damageboth CPUandmotherboard becauseinsufficient thermaldissipation.
Ifyou wouldlike toknow more aboutthermal topicplease seeAMD website for
detailedthermalrequirement through theaddress:
http://www.amd.com
WARNING

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WHAT's IN THE MANUAL .................................................................... 5
Quick Reference ............................................................................................... 5
About This Manual ........................................................................................... 5
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 6
1.1 TO DIFFERENT USERS ............................................................................. 6
First-TimeDIYSystem Builder ................................................................. 6
ExperiencedDIYUser ............................................................................. 6
SystemIntegrator..................................................................................... 6
1.2 ITEM CHECKLIST ....................................................................................... 7
2 FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 8
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................... 11
3.1 STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION ...............................................................11
STEP1 Installthe CPU.......................................................................... 12
STEP 2 Set Jumpers............................................................................. 13
STEP3 InstallDDR SDRAMSystem Memory........................................ 13
STEP 4Install InternalPeripherals inSystem Case ................................ 14
STEP5 Mountthe Mainboardon theComputer Chassis........................ 15
STEP6 ConnectFront-panel Switches/LEDs/Speaker/USB.................. 16
STEP 7 Connect IDE and Floppy Disk Drives........................................ 17
STEP8Connect Other InternalPeripherals............................................ 17
STEP9 ConnectPowerSupply ............................................................. 19
STEP10 InstallAdd-on Cardsin ExpansionSlots.................................. 19
STEP11 ConnectExternal Peripheralsto Back-panel ........................... 20
STEP 12 First Time System Boot Up ..................................................... 21
STEP13 InstallDriver &Software Components..................................... 22
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS ................................................................................. 23
JUMPER& CONNECTOR GUIDE......................................................... 24
Jumpers
Clear CMOS (JP1) ................................................................................ 27
BIOSWriteProtection (JP5) .................................................................. 27
CPU FREQ Setting (JP6) ...................................................................... 28
USBPower-On Setting(JP4)................................................................. 28
Back-Panel Connectors
PS/2Keyboard & PS/2Mouse Connectors............................................ 29
ParallelPortConnector.......................................................................... 29
COM1Port Connector ........................................................................... 29
VGAPortConnector.............................................................................. 29
MIDI/GAMEPortConnector ................................................................... 30
Line-OutPortConnector ........................................................................ 30
Line-InPortConnector ........................................................................... 30
Mic-InPortConnector ............................................................................ 30
LANPort Connector .............................................................................. 31
USB1/USB2Port Connectors................................................................ 31
Front-Panel Connectors
ATXPowerOn/Off SwitchConnector (PowerON) .................................. 32
EPMIConnector(EPMI)......................................................................... 32
GreenLED/Power LED Connector(GLED/PLED)................................. 33
HDD LED Connector (HLED) ................................................................ 33
Power LED Connector (PLED).............................................................. 34
HardwareReset Connector (RESET)..................................................... 34
Speaker Connector (SPEAKER) ........................................................... 35
ExtendedUSBConnectors (USB2/USB3) ............................................. 35

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Internal Peripherals Connectors
EnhancedIDEand FloppyConnector .................................................... 36
Other Connectors
ATXPower SupplyConnector (ATX1&J10)........................................... 37
CoolingFAN Connectors for CPU FAN (FAN1), AGP FAN (FAN2),
SYSTEMFAN(FAN3) ........................................................................... 38
IRConnector(J3)................................................................................... 38
Wake-On-LANConnector(WOL1) ......................................................... 39
AudioCD_INConnector(J7/J8) ............................................................. 39
AudioAUX_IN Connector(J9) ............................................................... 39
Center_Out/BassConnector (J6) ......................................................... 40
Front-PanelMicrophoneand Line_outHeader(J5) ................................ 40
SPDIFExt. Header(J4).......................................................................... 40
3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ..................................................... 41
InstallMemory........................................................................................ 41
UpgradeMemory................................................................................... 41
4 SOFTWARE UTILITY ...................................................................... 42
4.1 Mainboard CD Overview ......................................................................... 42
4.2 Install Mainboard Software ..................................................................... 43
4.3 Install VIA Chipset Driver ........................................................................ 44
4.4 Install Audio Driver .................................................................................. 45
4.5 Install LAN Driver(AK38N/AK39N only) .................................................. 46
4.6 Install USB 2.0 Driver............................................................................... 47
4.7 View the User's Manual ........................................................................... 48
5 BIOS SETUP ................................................................................... 49
5.1 ENTER THE BIOS ..................................................................................... 49

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5.2 THE MAIN MENU ...................................................................................... 50
STANDARD CMOS FEATURES ............................................................... 52
ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ................................................................. 55
ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES .......................................................... 59
INTEGRATEDPERIPHERALS .................................................................. 64
POWERMANAGEMENT SETUP.............................................................. 68
PNP/PCICONFIGURATION....................................................................... 72
PCHEALTH STATUS................................................................................ 74
FREQUENCYCONTROL .......................................................................... 75
LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS .................................................................. 76
LOADOPTIMIZEDDEFAULTS ................................................................. 76
SETSUPERVISOR PASSWORD ............................................................. 77
SET USER PASSWORD........................................................................... 77
SAVE & EXIT SETUP................................................................................ 78
EXITWITHOUTSAVING ............................................................................ 78

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Quick Reference
Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step ................................................ Page 11
Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look ...................................................... Page 23
Software Utility >> How to Install.......................................................... Page 42
BIOS Setup >> How to Configure ......................................................... Page 49
About This Manual
For First-Time DIY System Builder ......................................................... Page 6
For Experienced DIY User's ................................................................... Page 6
For System Integrator ............................................................................. Page 6
WHAT's IN THE MANUAL

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 To Different Users
First-Time DIY System Builder
Welcome to the DIY world! Building your own computer system is not as diffi-
cult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience successful,
right from the start, we have designed the Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
section in a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior
to installation, we also suggest you to read the whole manual carefully to gain a
complete understanding of your new AK38/N or AK39/N mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the AK38/N or AK39/N mainboard. You will
find that installing your new AK38/N or AK39/N mainboard is just easy. Bundled
with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AK38/N or AK39/N
mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reli-
able system. Refer to sections 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Software
Utility to find out how to get the best out of your new mainboard. Chapter 5
BIOS Setup also contains the relevant information on how to tune up your
system to achieve higher performance.
System Integrator
You have wisely chosen AK38/N or AK39/N to construct your system. AK38/N
incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the KT333 CF chipset from
VIA. AK39/N incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the KT400 chipset
from VIA. It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to date in a
compact ATX board. Refer to sections 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4
Software Utility for an in-depth view of system construction.

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1.2 Item Checklist
Check all items with you AK38/N or AK39/N mainboard to make sure
nothing is missing. The complete package should include:
!One piece of AK38/N or AK39/N Mainboard
!One piece of Audio Cable (Central/Bass Channel)
!One piece of ATA 133/100/66133/100/66
133/100/66133/100/66
133/100/66 Ribbon Cable
!One piece of Floppy Ribbon Cable
!One piece of twin ports USB Cable (optional)(optional)
(optional)(optional)
(optional)
!AK38/N or AK39/N User's Manual
!One piece of Bundled CD-ROM with containing:
"AK38/N or AK39/N user's manual saved in PDF format
"VIA chipset driver
"Audio Device driver
"LAN driver (AK38N/AK39N only)(AK38N/AK39N only)
(AK38N/AK39N only)(AK38N/AK39N only)
(AK38N/AK39N only)
"USB2.0 driver
"Award Flashing Utility
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PCI3 PCI4
PCI5
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FAN2
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SPDIFExt.
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USB3
USB 5&6
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USB2
USB 3&4
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J5
J7
J8
J9
CD_IN
AUX_I N
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J6
Center/Bass
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