Shuttle AK12 User manual

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AK12
AMD Socket-A Based
MAIN BOARD
User's Manual

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M431
ShuttleAK12
AMDSocket-AbasedMainboard
ManualVersion 3.0
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Thermalissue ishighlyessentialforprocessorswithaspeed of600MHzand above.
Hence,werecommend youtousethe CPUfanqualified byAMDormotherboard
manufacturer.Meanwhile,pleasemakesureCPUand fanaresecurelyfastened well.
Otherwise,improperfaninstallationnotonlygetssystemunstablebutalsocould
damage bothCPUand motherboardbecauseinsufficientthermaldissipation.
If youwouldliketoknowmoreaboutthermaltopicpleasesee AMDwebsitefor
detailed thermalrequirementthroughthe address:
http://www.amd.com/products/athlon/thermals
http://www.amd.com/products/duron/thermals
WARNING

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WHATS IN THE MANUAL ...................................................................... 4
Quick Reference ................................................................................................ 4
About This Manual ............................................................................................ 4
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 5
1.1 TO DIFFERENT U ER ............................................................................... 5
FIRST-TIME DIY SYSTEM BUILDER ...................................................... 5
EXPERIENCED DIY USER ....................................................................... 5
SYSTEM INTEGRATOR ........................................................................... 5
1.2 ITEM CHECKLI T ........................................................................................6
2 FEATURES........................................................................................... 7
2.1 PECIFICATION ......................................................................................... 7
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................ 10
3.1 TEP BY TEP IN TALLATION ................................................................ 10
Accessories Of AK 2.............................................................................. 0
STEP Install the CPU ...........................................................................
STEP 2 Set Jumpers .............................................................................. 2
STEP 3 Install SDRAM System Memory ................................................ 2
STEP 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case ................................ 3
STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis ........................ 4
STEP 6 Connect Front Panel Switches/LEDs/Speaker ........................... 5
STEP 7 Connect IDE & Floppy Disk Drives ............................................ 7
STEP 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals ............................................ 7
STEP 9 Connect the Power Supply ........................................................ 8
STEP 0 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots................................... 8
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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STEP Connect External Peripherals to Back Panel ............................ 9
STEP 2 First Time System Boot Up....................................................... 2
STEP 3 Install Drivers & Software Components ..................................... 22
3.2 JUMPER ETTING .................................................................................. 23
Jumpers & Connectors Guide.................................................................. 24
USB port ~2 wake-up setting (JP2)....................................................... 27
Codec select setting (JP4) ...................................................................... 27
Onboard codec mode setting (JP7) ......................................................... 28
USB port 3~4 wake-up setting (JP6) ....................................................... 28
BIOS write protect setting (JP5) ............................................................... 29
Clear CMOS setting (JP ) ....................................................................... 29
FSB speed setting (JP 9, JP 0) ............................................................. 30
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors ............................................. 3
USB / USB2 Port Connectors ................................................................ 3
COM /COM2 Connectors ....................................................................... 3
Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 3
Line_out and Line-In and Microphone ...................................................... 32
MIDI/GAME Port ...................................................................................... 32
POWER LED (PWR LED) ...................................................................... 33
Sleep switch (SLP SW) ........................................................................... 33
Green LED (GRN LED) ........................................................................... 33
Hardware reset connector (RST) ............................................................. 34
Speaker connector (SPEAKER) ............................................................. 34
HDD LED connector (HDD LED) ............................................................ 34
ATX power on/off switch connector (PWR SW) ........................................ 34
Enhanced IDE and Floppy Connectors .................................................... 35
ATX Power Connector (ATX ) ................................................................ 36
Audio_in header (CD & CD2)................................................................ 36

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Wake_on lan connector (WOL ) ............................................................. 37
Wake_on modem connector (WOM ) ..................................................... 37
IR connector (SIR )/USB ports 3~4 connector (USB2) ............................. 38
Dual color LED header (J4) ..................................................................... 39
CPU fan and housing fan connector (CPUFAN , PWRFAN ) ................. 39
Red 3VSB LED for SDRAM (LED )....................................................... 40
3.3 Y TEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ......................................................41
Install Memory / Upgrade Memory ............................................................ 4
4 SOFTWARE UTILITY .......................................................................4 2
4.1 AK12 MAINBOARD CD OVERVIEW ........................................................ 42
4.2 IN TALL MAINBOARD OFTWARE ........................................................43
4.3 IN TALL Audio Device OFTWARE........................................................44
4.4 VIEW THE U ER' MANUAL ................................................................... 45
5 BIOS SETUP .....................................................................................46
5.1 ENTER THE BIO ......................................................................................46
5.2 THE MAIN MENU ....................................................................................... 47
Standard CMOS Setup ........................................................................... 49
Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................................ 5
Advanced Chipset Features .................................................................... 55
Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................. 59
Power Management Setup ...................................................................... 63
PnP / PCI Configurations ......................................................................... 68
PC Health Status ..................................................................................... 70
Frequency/Voltage Control ...................................................................... 7
Load Fail-safe/Optimized Defaults .......................................................... 72
User Password Setting ............................................................................ 73
Save & Exit Setup/Exit without Saving ..................................................... 75

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Q ick Reference
Hardware Installation >> tep-by- tep ................................................ Page 10
Jumper ettings >> A Closer Look ...................................................... Page 23
oftware Utility >> How to Install ......................................................... Page 42
BIO etup >> How to Configure ........................................................ Page 46
Abo t This Man al
For First-Time DIY ystem Builder......................................................... Page 5
For Experienced DIY User ...................................................................... Page 5
For ystem Integrator ............................................................................. Page 5
WHATS IN THE MANUAL

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 To Different Users
F rst-T me DIY System Bu lder
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 Instal-
lation 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 AK12
mainboard.
Exper enced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AK12 mainboard. You will find
that installing your new Shuttle AK12 mainboard is just easy. Bundled with
an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AK12 mainboard pro-
vides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable 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 Shuttle AK12 to construct your system. Shuttle
AK12 incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the VT8363A chipset
from VIA. It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to date in a
compact ATX board. Refer to sections3.2 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 AK12 mainboard to make sure nothing is miss-
ing. The complete package should include:
!One Shuttle AK12 Mainboard
!One ATA 100/66 Ribbon Cable
!One Floppy Ribbon Cable
!AK12 User’s Manual
!One CD-ROM containing:
"AK12 user’s manual on PDF format
"VIA 4 IN 1 Drivers
"Audio Device Software
"Award Flashing Utility
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AK12 mainboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants high
performance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package.
2.1 Specifications
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! CPU Support
Supports AMD Athlon processor with 100/133 MHz FSB.
and AMD Duron processor with 100 MHz FSB.
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! Chipset
Features VIA Apollo KT133A Chipset VT8363A with super south I/O
bridge VT82C686B.
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! Jumperless CPU Configuration
Soft-configure CPU Speed (CPU operating speed is software
configurable through Frequency/Voltage Control of BIOS Setup program).
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! Versatile Memory Support
Equipped with three DIMM banks of PC 100/133 compliant SDRAM and
VCM SDRAM to provide up to 1.5GB of system memory.
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! AGP Slot
A component level of device interconnected to AGP cards which sup-
ports up to 4x Accelerated Graphics Port cards for high performance
and is directed to the 3D graphical display application.
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! PCI Expansion Slots
Provides five 32-bit PCI slots.
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