Shuttle AK10 User manual

AK10
AMD Socket-A Based
MAIN BOARD
User's Manual

M386
Shuttle AK10
AMD Socket-A based Mainboard
Manual Version 1.0
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WHAT’S IN THE MANUAL ....................................................................... 4
Quick Reference........................................................................................................... 4
About This Manual....................................................................................................... 4
1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................... 5
1.1 TO DIFFERENT USERS....................................................................................... 5
FIRST-TIME DIY SYSTEM BUILDER............................................................... 5
EXPERIENCED DIY USER .............................................................................. 5
SYSTEM INTEGRATOR .................................................................................... 5
1.2 ITEM CHECKLIST.................................................................................................. 6
2 FEATURES............................................................................................. 7
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................. 7
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................. 10
3.1 STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION .......................................................................10
Accessories Of AK10 ......................................................................................10
STEP 1 Install the CPU.................................................................................... 11
STEP 2 Set Jumpers .......................................................................................12
STEP 3 Install SDRAM System Memory .......................................................12
STEP 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case .....................................13
STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis............................14
STEP 6 Connect Front Panel Switches/LEDs/Speaker ..............................15
STEP 7 Connect IDE & Floppy Disk Drives..................................................17
STEP 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals ..................................................18
STEP 9 Connect the Power Supply................................................................18
STEP 10 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots .......................................19
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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STEP 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back Panel................................20
STEP 12 First Time System Boot Up .............................................................22
STEP 13 Install Drivers & Software Components.........................................23
3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS ...........................................................................................24
Jumpers & Connectors Guide .........................................................................25
Enable On Board Sound Chip (JP12) ............................................................28
Hardware Monitor (JP13).................................................................................28
Clear CMOS (JP14) .........................................................................................29
Thermal Sense (JP26,JP27) ...........................................................................30
IR Connector (JP9) ...........................................................................................30
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors ..................................................31
USB1 / USB2 Port Connectors .......................................................................31
COM1 Connector..............................................................................................31
Parallel Port Connector ....................................................................................31
Speaker and Line-In and Mic Header.............................................................32
MIDI/GAME Port................................................................................................32
KEYLOCK Connector (KEYLOCK) ................................................................33
HDD LED Connector (HDD LED) ..................................................................33
Speaker Connector (SPEAKER)....................................................................33
ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (SPWR)..............................................34
POWER LED (PWRLED)................................................................................34
Hardware Reset Connector (RESET) ............................................................34
Enhanced IDE and Floppy Connectors ..........................................................35
ATX Power Connector......................................................................................36
CPU Fan and Housing Fan Connector (CPU FAN, FAN2)..........................36
CD Audio Connector (CD_IN).........................................................................37
AUX_IN Connector (AUX_IN)..........................................................................37

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COM2 Connector (COM2)...............................................................................37
USB3/USB4 Ports (USB2)..............................................................................38
Wake On Lan Connector (WOL) .....................................................................38
PC-Doctor Debug LED....................................................................................39
3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ............................................................41
Install Memory....................................................................................................41
Upgrade Memory..............................................................................................41
4 SOFTWARE UTILITY.......................................................................... 42
4.1 AK10 MAINBOARD CD OVERVIEW...............................................................42
4.2 INSTALL MAINBOARD SOFTWARE ..............................................................43
4.3 INSTALL Audio Device SOFTWARE..............................................................44
4.4 INSTALL VIA Hardware Monitor .....................................................................45
4.5 VIEW THE USER'S MANUAL ..........................................................................46
5 BIOS SETUP ........................................................................................ 47
5.1 ENTER THE BIOS ...............................................................................................47
5.2 THE MAIN MENU .................................................................................................48
Standard CMOS Setup ....................................................................................50
Advanced BIOS Features................................................................................52
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................................56
Integrated Peripherals ......................................................................................60
Power Management Setup ..............................................................................65
PnP / PCI Configurations .................................................................................69
PC Health Status ..............................................................................................71
Frequency/Voltage Control..............................................................................72
Load Setup/Turbo Defaults..............................................................................73
User Password Setting ....................................................................................74
Save & Exit Setup/Exit without Saving ...........................................................76

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Quick Reference
Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step...................................................... Page 10
Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look ............................................................ Page 24
Software Utility >> How to Install ................................................................ Page 42
BIOS Setup >> How to Configure ............................................................... Page 47
About This Manual
For First-Time DIY System Builder ................................................................Page 5
For Experienced DIY User ...............................................................................Page 5
For System Integrator.......................................................................................Page 5
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
difficult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience
successful, right from the start, we have designed the 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 AK10 mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AK10 mainboard. You will find
that installing your new Shuttle AK10 mainboard is just easy. Bundled with an
array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AK10 mainboard provides
you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system. Refer to
sections 3.2 Jumper Settings andChapter 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 per-
formance.
System Integrator
You have wisely chosen Shuttle AK10 to construct your system. Shuttle
AK10 incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the VT8363 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 your AK10 mainboard to make sure nothing is missing.
The complete package should include:
-One Shuttle AK10 Mainboard
-One ATA/66 Ribbon Cable
-One Floppy Ribbon Cable
-One 9-pin COM2 Cable
-AK10 User’s Manual
-One CD-ROM containing:
ØAK10 user’s manual on PDF format
ØVIA 4 IN 1 Drivers
ØAudio Device Software
ØVIA Hardware Monitor
ØAward Flashing Utility
+
AK10 MB 00113 SB 4836K01 OSB
-
SOCKET462
KT133
MC
VT82C686A0021CGTAIWAN 13CON3400
AWARD 1999 PCI/PNPK7202062269 C

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AK10 mainboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants high
performance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package.
2.1 Specifications
-- CPU Support
Supports AMD Athlon Processor 600 ~ 1000+ MHz
and AMD Duron Processor 600 ~ 750+ MHz
-- Chipset
Features VIA Apollo KT133 Chipset VT8363 with super south I/O bridge
VT82C686A, and 200MHz EV6 Bus.
-- Jumperless CPU Configuration
Soft-configure CPU Speed (The CPU operating speed is software
configurable from Frequency/Voltage Control of BIOS Setup program.
-- Versatile Memory Support
Equipped with three DIMM banks of PC66/100/133 compliant SDRAM
and VCM SDRAM to provide up to 1.5GB of system memory.
Configurable support to EC (Error Checking) and ECC (Error Checking and
Correcting).
-- AGP Slot
A component level of device interconnected to AGP cards which supports
up to 4x Accelerated Graphics Port cards for high performance and is
directed to the 3D graphical display application.
-- PCI Expansion Slots
Provides five 32-bit PCI slots.
-- Super I/O Interface:
Provides a variety of I/O interfaces:
Ø1 × Floppy interface for 3.5-inch FDD with 720KB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB
format or for 5.25-inch FDD with 360KB or 1.2MB format.
2 FEATURES

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Ø1 × PS/2 mouse connector
Ø1 × PS/2 Keyboard connector
Ø2 ports of USB connectors on back panel
ØOne set of 2-port USB headers on front panel
Ø2 × DB9 Serial connectors 16550 UART compatible
Ø1 × Infrared communication port ASKIR and HPSIR compatible.
(Serial port COM2 can also be redirected to an external IrDA Adapter
for wireless connection.)
Ø1 × DB25 Parallel port supporting Standard Parallel Port (SPP),
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)
data transmission schemes.
Ø1 x DB15 MIDI/GAME port , and another 3 ports which are Speaker,
Line-In and Mic.
-- PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Onboard
TwoUltra DMA33/66 BusMaster Dual-channelIDE portsprovide supportto a
maximum of four IDE devices (one Master and one Slave per channel). The
IDE Bus implements the data transfer speed up to 33/66 MB/sec and also sup-
ports Enhanced PIO Modes 0 ~ 4.
-- ATX Power Supply Connector
ATX power supply unit can be connected to the onboard 20-pin ATX power
connector, supporting Suspend and Soft-On/Off by dual-function power
button.
-- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
Features four power saving modes: Snoop, Suspend to RAM, Suspend to
Disk, and Soft-Off. ACPI provides more efficient Energy Saving Features
controlled by your operating system that supports OS Direct Power Manage-
ment (OSPM) functionality.
-- System BIOS
Provides licensed Award BIOS on 2Mb Flash EEPROM.
Supports Green PC and Desktop Management Interface (DMI) and bundled
with NCR SCSI BIOS.

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-- ATX Form Factor
System board conforms to the ATX specification.
Board dimension: 304mm × 244mm
-- Advanced Features
ØDual Function Power Button - The system can be in one of two states;
one is Suspend mode and the other is Soft-Off mode. Pushing the power
button for less than 4 seconds places the system into Suspend mode.
When the power button is pressed for longer than 4 seconds, the system
enters the Soft-Off mode.
ØWake-on-LAN (WOL) - The onboard WOL connector can be attached to
a network card that supports this function to wake up the system via LAN.
ØModem Ring Power-On - The system can be powered on automatically
by the activation of modem ring.
-- Other Features
ØHardware Monitoring - This motherboard implements a hardware moni-
toring system. As you turn on your system, this smart design will continue
to monitor your system's working voltage, fan status and CPU temperature.
If any of these systems's status goes wrong, there will be an alarm through
the VIA Hardware Monitoring Utility to warn the user.
ØPC-Doctor Debug LED (Optional) -In conjunction with PC Doctor (Op-
tional). The DR. LED can easily show what kind of problem you may incur
on your system during assembly. It can clearly indicate whether there is a
component issue or an installed issue by the 8 LEDs on front panel of PC-
Doctor. This helps you quickly self diagnostic your system status.
ØThermal Sensor (Optional) -With the increasing performance, the compo-
nents nowadays always generate enormous heat inside the system, such as
CPU, VGA card, HDD, and so on. In the meanwhile, they're the most
important components while we concern about the stability of the system.
The thermal sensor provides a convenient and flexible way of an exten-
sible sensor for users to detect the temperature of any component.
ØRAM Power LED -This LED indicates there is power which applies to
memory. It is useful to check RAM power during Suspend to RAM. Don
not unplug memory module when this LED is On.

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Before removing or installing any of these devices including CPU, DIMMs, Add-On
Cards, Cables, Please make sure to unplug the onboard power connector.
This section outlines how to install and configure your AK10 mainboard. Refer to the
following mainboard layout to help you identify various jumpers, connectors, slots, and
ports. Then follow these steps designed to guide you through a quick and correct installa-
tion of your system.
3.1 Step-by-Step Installation
Accessories Of AK10
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
U22
RN52
JP9IRDA
AK10 MB
00113 SB
48 36K01 OSB
-
SOCKET462
VT8373
C
VT82C686A
0021CGTAIWAN
13CON3400
PS2 Keyboard/
PS/2 Mouse Connectors
USB1/USB2Connectors
Socket462
Serial Port Connector
(COM1)
Parallel Connector
VIA KT133 Chipset
200MHz EV6 Bus
Speaker/Line_In/Mic
MIDI/GAMEPortConnectors
AUX_IN Connector-CN20
OnboardSoundSetting-JP12
CD_IN Connector-CN11
AGP 2x/4x Slot
AC97 Audio CODEC
FivePCISlots
Serial Port Connector-
(COM2)- CN17
ATX Power Connector CPU Thermal Sense
-JP26 (Optional)
RAM POWER LED2
(Optional)
CPU FAN Connector
PC133DIMM
2Mb Flash ROM System Thermal
Sense-JP27(Optional)
FrontPanelConnectors-CN18 Floppy Connector
IrDA Connector-JP9
Housing Fan- FAN2
DR. LED-CN19
Wake On Lan Connector- CN16
USB3/USB4header-CN15
Clear CMOS- JP14
H/W Monitor-JP13
TwoIDEConnectors
AWARD
1999
PCI/PNP K7
202062269
C

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Step 1
Install the CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the upper-rightsector of your mainboard (be-
tween the back panel connectors and the DIMM memory banks).
2. Pull the CPU socket lever slightly sideways away from the socket
to unlock the lever, and then bring it to an upwardly vertical position.
3. Place your AMD 462 Athlon/Duron processor in the socket A. Note that
the CPU’s edges have been purposely designed non-symmetrically to
prevent from inserting the processor in the wrong direction. And the CPU
will only fit in the orientation as shown. The following diagram demon-
strates the correct placement of the CPU in socket A. You can see that the
two blunt-edged corners should be oriented toward the blank space on
the socket.
4. Slightly push the AMD 462 Athlon/Duron processor into the socket with-
out applying excessive force while making sure there is no gap between
CPU and socket. Then lower the socket-lever all the way down to the
horizontal position and lock it to secure the CPU in place.
5. The AMD 462 Athlon/Duron processor requires a set of heatsink/fan to
ensure proper cooling of the processor. If the heatsink/fan have not been
mounted on your CPU, you must purchase the heatsink/fan separately and
have it installed. Plug the cable through the heatsink/fan in the CPU fan
power connector located nearby. Note that there are several types of CPU
fan connectors. Normally, if your mainboard supports the hardware
monitoring function, a 3-pin fan power connector should allow your
system to detect the CPU fan’s speed . The CPU fan can also run with a 2-
pin fan power connector, however, detection of CPU fan’s speed is not
supported. Another type of CPU fan may feature a large 4-pin fan power
connector, which does not support CPU fan's speed detection and must
be directly connected to the system’s power supply unit.
Notch
AMD CPU
SOCKET462
ASSEMBLED IN MALAYSIA
Lever Blank
Blank
SOCKET462

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Step 2.
Set Jumpers
This mainboard is jumperless! The default jumper settings have been set for
the common usage standard of this mainboard. Therefore, you do not need
to reset the jumpers unless you require special adjustments as any of the
following cases:
1.Clear CMOS
2. Disable the onboard audio before installing an add-on sound card
For first-time DIY system builders, we recommend that you should not
change the default jumper settings if you are not totally familiar with
mainboard configuration procedures. The factory-set default settings are
tuned for optimum system performance. For the advanced users who wish to
customize their system, section3.2 Jumper Settings will provide the detailed
information on how to configure your mainboard manually.
Step 3
Install SDRAM System Memory
To install memory, insert SDRAM or VCM SDRAM memory module(s) in any
one, two or three DIMM banks. Note that SDRAM modules are directional
and will not go in the DIMM slots unless they are properly oriented. After the
module is fully inserted into the DIMM socket, lift the clips of both sides of the
DIMM bank to lock the module in place.

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Step 4
Install Internal Peripherals in System Case
Before you install and connect the mainboard into your system case, we
recommend that you first assemble all the internal peripheral devices into the
computer housing, including but not limited to the hard disk drive (IDE/
HDD), floppy disk drive (FDD), CD-ROM drive, and ATX power supply unit.
This will greatly facilitate in making the connection to the mainboard de-
scribed below.
To install IDE & FDD drives, follow this procedure:
1. Set the required jumpers on each device according to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer. (IDE devices, HDD and CD-ROM, must
have jumpers on Master or Slave mode depending on your willing to
install more than one device for each kind.
2. Connect IDE cable and FDD cable to the back panel of the internal
peripheral devices. Note that the cable should be oriented with its
colored stripe (usually in red or magenta) connected to pin#1 both on the
mainboard IDE or FDD connector and on the device as well.
3. Connect an available power cable through your system power supply unit
to the back panel of each peripheral device. Note that the power cable is
directional and cannot fit in if not properly positioned.

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Step 5
Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis
1. You may find that there are a lot of different mounting hole positions
both on your computer chassis and on the mainboard. To choose a
correct mounting hole, the key point is to keep the back panel of the
mainboard in a close fit with your system case, as shown below.
2. After deciding the proper mounting holes, position the studs between
the frame of chassis and the mainboard. The studs are used to fix the
mainboard and to keep a certain distance between the system chassis
and the mainboard, in order to avoid any electrical short between the
board and the metal frame of chassis. (If your computer case is already
equipped with mounting studs, you will need to tighten screws to attach
the mainboard.)
Note: In most computer housings, you will be able to find 4 or more
attachment points to install mounting studs and fix the mainboard.
If there aren’t enough matching holes, then make sure to install at
least 3 mounting studs to ensure proper attachment of the
mainboard.

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Step 6
Connect Front Panel Switches/LEDs/Speaker
You can find there are several different cables already existing in the system
case and originating from the computer’s front-panel devices (HDD LED,
Power LED, Reset Switch, PC Speaker, etc.) These cables serve to connect the
front-panel switches and LEDs to the mainboard’s front-panel connectors
group, as shown below :
1. KEYLOCK (KEYLOCK)
2. HDD LED (HDD LED)
CN18
PANEL
1
KEYLOCK SPEAKER
HDD
LED
HDD
LED
RESET
SPWR PWR LED
+ + +
+
1
RESET
SPWR PWRLED
HDD
LED HDD
LED
+
+
+
+
KEYLOCK SPEAKER
CN18 PANEL
HDD
LED HDD
LED
+
+
1
RESET
SPWR PWRLED
+
+
KEYLOCK SPEAKER
CN18 PANEL

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3. SPEAKER (SPEAKER)
4. Power Switch (SPWR) -
ATX Soft Power On/Off
5. POWER LED (PWRLED)
HDD
LED HDD
LED
++
1
RESETSPWR PWR LED
+
+
KEYLOCK SPEAKER
CN18 PANEL
HDD
LED HDD
LED
++
1
RESET
SPWR PWR LED
+
+
KEYLOCK SPEAKER
CN18 PANEL
HDD
LED HDD
LED
+
+
1
RESET
SPWR PWR LED
+
+
KEYLOCK SPEAKER
CN18 PANEL

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6. RESET (RESET)
Step 7
Connect IDE & Floppy Disk Drives
1. IDE cable connector
2. Floppy cable connector
IDE 1 CN13
CN12
IDE 2
1
1
1
FDC CN14
HDD
LED HDD
LED
+
+
1
RESET
SPWR PWR LED
+
+
KEYLOCK SPEAKER
CN18 PANEL

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Step 8
Connect Other Internal Peripherals
1. IR connector
Step 9
Connect the Power Supply
1. System power connector
JP9
IRDA
1