Shuttle AK35GT User manual

AK35GT/AK35GTR
SocketA
AMD Athlon/Duron Processor
Based DDR Main Board
User's Manual

Shuttle® AK35GT/AK35GTR
SocketA
AMD Athlon/Duron Processor
based DDR Mainboard
Manual Version 2.0
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Thermal issue is highly essential for processors with a speed of 600MHz and above.
Hence, we recommend you to use the CPU fan qualified by AMD or motherboard
manufacturer. Meanwhile, please make sure CPU and fan are securely fastened well.
Otherwise, improper fan installation not only gets system unstable but also could
damage both CPU and motherboard because insufficient thermal dissipation.
If you would like to know more about thermal topic please see AMD website for
detailed thermal requirement through the 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 .....................................................................5
Quick Reference ................................................................................................ 5
About This Manual ............................................................................................ 5
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................6
1.1 TO DIFFERENT U ER ..............................................................................6
First-Time DIY System Builder .................................................................. 6
Experienced DIY User .............................................................................. 6
System Integrator ..................................................................................... 6
1.2 ITEM CHECKLI T........................................................................................7
2 FEATURES..........................................................................................8
2.1 PECIFICATION ........................................................................................8
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................... 11
3.1 TEP-BY- TEP IN TALLATION ............................................................... 11
STEP Install the CPU ........................................................................... 2
STEP 2 Set Jumpers .............................................................................. 3
STEP 3 Install DDR SDRAM System Memory ........................................ 3
STEP 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case ................................. 4
STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis ........................ 5
STEP 6 Connect Front-panel Switches/LEDs/Speaker/USB .................. 6
STEP 7 Connect IDE, IDE RAID (AK35GTR only), and Floppy Disk Drives.
............................................................................................................... 8
STEP 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals ............................................ 8
STEP 9 Connect Power Supply .............................................................. 9
STEP 0 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots .................................. 9
STEP Connect External Peripherals to Back-panel ............................ 20
STEP 2 First Time System Boot Up ...................................................... 22
STEP 3 Install Driver & Software Components ...................................... 23
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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3.2 JUMPER ETTING .................................................................................. 24
JUMPER & CONNECTOR GUIDE ......................................................... 25
Jumpers
Clear CMOS (JP2) ................................................................................. 28
BIOS Write Protection (JP5) ................................................................... 29
Back-Panel Connectors
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors ............................................ 30
USB /USB2 Port Connectors .................................................................30
COM /2 Connector ................................................................................ 30
Parallel Port Connector...........................................................................30
Line-Out (Front-Out) Port Connector .......................................................3
Line-In (Rear-Out) Port Connector ........................................................... 3
Mic-In Port Connector ............................................................................. 3
MIDI/GAME Port Connector .................................................................... 3
Front-Panel Connectors
ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (PWON) ........................................ 32
EPMI Connector (EPMI) ......................................................................... 32
Green LED/Power LED Connector (GLED/PLED) ................................. 33
HDD LED Connector (HLED) .................................................................33
Power LED Connector (PLED) ............................................................... 34
Hardware Reset Connector (RESET) ..................................................... 34
Speaker Connector (SPEAKER) ............................................................ 34
Extended one USB Connector Header (USB2) ....................................... 35
Internal Peripherals Connectors
Enhanced IDE, IDE RAID (AK35GTR only), and Floppy Connector ......... 36

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Other Connectors
ATX Power Supply Connector (ATX ) .................................................... 37
Cooling FAN Connectors for CPU FAN (FAN ), AGP FAN (FAN2),
SYSTEM FAN (FAN3) & North Bridge (FAN4) FAN ................................ 37
IR Connector (JP 8) .............................................................................. 38
Wake-On-LAN Connector (JP6) ............................................................. 38
Audio Connector CD_In (JP8) ................................................................ 39
Audio Connector AUX_In (JP9) .............................................................. 39
Audio Bass/Center_Out Connector (JP 2) ........................................... 39
3.3 Y TEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION...................................................... 40
Install Memory ....................................................................................... 40
Upgrade Memory ................................................................................... 40
4 SOFTWARE UTILITY ......................................................................... 41
4.1 Mainboard CD Overview .......................................................................... 41
4.2 Install Mainboard oftware ...................................................................... 42
4.2.A Install VIA 4-IN- Driver .................................................................... 43
4.2.B Install Audio Driver ........................................................................... 44
4.2.C Install RAID Driver and Utility (AK35GTR only) ............................... 45
4.3 View the User's Manual ........................................................................... 46

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5 BIOS SETUP ...................................................................................... 47
5.1 ENTER THE BIO ...................................................................................... 47
5.2 THE MAIN MENU ....................................................................................... 48
STANDARD CMOS FEATURES ................................................................. 50
ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ................................................................... 54
ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ............................................................ 58
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ................................................................... 62
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ............................................................... 66
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION....................................................................... 70
PC HEALTH STATUS ................................................................................. 72
FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL ......................................................... 74
LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS.................................................................... 76
LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS .................................................................. 76
SET SUPERVISOR PASSWORD............................................................... 77
SET USER PASSWORD ............................................................................ 77
SAVE & EXIT SETUP ................................................................................. 78
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ........................................................................... 78

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uick Reference
Hardware Installation >> tep-by- tep ................................................ Page 11
Jumper ettings >> A Closer Look ...................................................... Page 24
oftware Utility >> How to Install ......................................................... Page 41
BIO etup >> How to Configure ........................................................ Page 47
About This Manual
For First-Time DIY ystem Builder......................................................... Page 6
For Experienced DIY User's .................................................................... Page 6
For ystem 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
difficult 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 Shuttle AK35GT/
AK35GTR mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AK35GT/AK35GTR mainboard.
Youwill findthatinstalling your newShuttle AK35GT/AK35GTR mainboardis
just easy. Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated
AK35GT/AK35GTR mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the
moststableandreliablesystem. Refertosections3.2 JumperSettings andChap-
ter 4Software Utility tofindouthow togetthebestoutofyournewmainboard.
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 AK35GT/AK35GTR to construct your system.
Shuttle AK35GT/AK35GTR incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of
theKT333 chipsetfrom VIA. It integratesthe most advancedfunctions you can
findto datein a compactATX board. Refer tosections 3.2 Jumper Settings and
Chapter 4 Software Utilityforan in-depth view of systemconstruction.
This manual adopted in AK35GT and AK35GTR mainboards at the same
time. The difference between AK35GT and AK35GTR is that AK35GTR
equips with onboard IDE RAID Controller. In the manual, if there are some
standards, characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by
AK35GTR;itwillbementioned(AK35GTR only)

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1.2 Item Checklist
Check all items with you AK35GT/AK35GTR mainboard to make sure
nothing is missing. The complete package should include:
!One piece of Shuttle AK35GT/AK35GTR V2.2 Mainboard
!One piece of Audio Cable (Central/Bass Channel)
!One piece of ATA 100/66/33 Ribbon Cable
!One piece of Floppy Ribbon Cable
!One piece of twin ports USB Cable(optional)
!AK35GT/AK35GTR User's Manual
!One piece of Bundled CD-ROM with containing:
"AK35GT/AK35GTR user's manual saved in PDF format
"IDE RAID user's manual saved in PDF format (AK35GTR only)
"VIA4-IN-1 driver
"Hardware Audio driver
"IDERAID driver and Utility (AK35GTR only)
"AwardFlashing Utility
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FAN2FAN3
FAN4
FAN1
PCI 1
PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 PCI6
AJ1 J1
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USB1
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RESET
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GLED
SPEAKER
IDE 2 IDE 1 F DD1
EPMI
PWON PLED
JP8JP12 JP9
AGP1
CD_IN AUX_IN
BASS
111
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P1
8
IR
1
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JP17
1
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IDE2
IDE1
FDD
WOL
JP5
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FAN2
FAN3
FAN1
FAN4
DIMM1DIMM2DIMM
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DIMM4
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Panasonic
CR2032
3V
JAPAN1
ATX1
ATXPWR
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CMI8738/PCI-6ch-LX
HRTF 3D AudioMCX58.02-0110
UDA
HighPoint
HPT 37 2
0115A 914ES
RAID1
IDE3
RAID2
IDE4
1 1
USB3&4
1USB2