Shuttle MK35 User manual

MK35/MK35N
Socket A
AMD Athlon XP / Duron Processor
Based DDR Main Board
User's Manual

Thermalissueishighlyessentialforprocessorswithaspeedof600MHzandabove.
Hence,werecommendyoutousetheCPUfanqualifiedbyAMDormotherboard
manufacturer.Meanwhile,pleasemakesure CPUandfan aresecurelyfastened well.
Otherwise,improper faninstallationnot gets system unstablebutalso could
damageboth CPU and motherboard because insufficient thermaldissipation.
Ifyouwould like to know more about thermal topic please see AMD website for
detailedthermal requirementthroughthe address:
http://www.amd.com
WARNING

MK35/MK35N
SocketA
AMD Athlon/ Duron Processor
based DDR Mainboard
Manual Version 1.0
Disclaimer
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the performance or use of this product.
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Information in this manual has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no guarantee is
given as to the correctness of the contents. In the interest of continued product improvement,
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of the product described within it at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any
person of such revision or changes. The information contained in this manual is provided for
general use by the customers.
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AMD, Athlon, and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.
PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
AWARD is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
General Notice: Other brand and product names used herein are for identification purposes
and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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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-TimeDIY SystemBuilder.................................................................. 6
ExperiencedDIY User.............................................................................. 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
STEP1InstalltheCPU.......................................................................... 12
STEP 2 Set Jumpers............................................................................. 13
STEP3 Install DDR SDRAMSystemMemory........................................ 13
STEP4 InstallInternalPeripherals inSystemCase ................................ 14
STEP 5Mount theMainboard onthe ComputerChassis ........................ 15
STEP6 ConnectFront-panelSwitches/LEDs/Speaker/USB .................. 16
STEP7 Connect IDE & Floppy Disk Drives............................................ 17
STEP8 ConnectOtherInternal Peripherals............................................ 17
STEP9 Connect Power Supply ............................................................. 18
STEP10 Install Add-on Cards inExpansionSlots .................................. 19
STEP11Connect External PeripheralstoBack-panel............................ 19
STEP12 Install Driver &SoftwareComponents ..................................... 22
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS ................................................................................. 23
JUMPER& CONNECTORGUIDE......................................................... 24
Jumpers
BIOSWrite Protection(JP3) ................................................................... 27
Clear COMS (JP1) ................................................................................ 27
CPUFrequency (JP5)............................................................................ 28
Back-Panel Connectors
PS/2Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors............................................ 29
COM1Port Connector ........................................................................... 29
VGAConnector...................................................................................... 29
ParallelPort Connector.......................................................................... 29
USBPortconnectors.......................................................................................29
Line-Out ................................................................................................ 30
Line-In ................................................................................................... 30
Mic-In..................................................................................................... 30
MIDI/GAMEPort .................................................................................... 30
Front-Panel Connectors
HDDLED Connector (HDD LED)........................................................... 31
GreenLED Connector (GRNLED)......................................................... 31
HardwareReset Connector(RST) ......................................................... 31
ATXPower On/Off Switch Connector (Power Switch)............................. 32
SpeakerConnector (SPEAKER1) ......................................................... 32
ExtendedUSB Header (USB3).............................................................. 32
Internal Peripherals Connectors
EnhancedIDE PortsandFloppy Connectors.......................................... 33

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Other Connectors
ATXPower Supply Connector(ATX1).................................................... 34
CoolingFAN Connectors for CPU (CPUFAN1) and
Case(CASFAN1) Fans ......................................................................... 34
COM2 Connector(COM2) ..................................................................... 35
Front-PanelMicrophoneandLine-Out Header(AUDIO1) ....................... 35
AudioCD-IN Connector (CD1)............................................................... 36
IRHeader(IR1)...................................................................................... 36
3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ..................................................... 37
InstallMemory........................................................................................ 37
UpgradeMemory................................................................................... 37
4 SOFTWARE UTILITY ...................................................................... 38
4.1 Mainboard CD Overview ......................................................................... 38
4.2 Install Mainboard Software ..................................................................... 39
4.3 View the User's Manual ........................................................................... 45

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5 BIOS SETUP ................................................................................... 46
5.1 ENTER THE BIOS ..................................................................................... 46
5.2 THE MAIN MENU ...................................................................................... 47
STANDARDCMOS FEATURES ............................................................... 49
ADVANCEDBIOS FEATURES ................................................................. 53
ADVANCEDCHIPSET FEATURES........................................................... 57
INTEGRATEDPERIPHERALS .................................................................. 62
POWERMANAGEMENT SETUP.............................................................. 66
PNP/PCICONFIGURATION ...................................................................... 71
PCHEALTH STATUS ................................................................................ 73
FREQUENCYVOLTAGECONTROL.......................................................... 74
LOADFAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS................................................................... 75
LOADOPTIMIZEDDEFAULTS .................................................................. 75
SUPERVISOR/ USERPASSWORDSETTING ......................................... 76
SAVE & EXIT SETUP................................................................................ 77
EXITWITHOUTSAVING ............................................................................ 77

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Quick Reference
Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step................................................. Page 11
Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look ........................................................ Page23
Software Utility >> How to Install.......................................................... Page 38
BIOS Setup >> How to Configure ......................................................... Page 46
About This Manual
For First-Time DIY System Builder ......................................................... Page 6
For Experienced DIY User ...................................................................... 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
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 MK35/MK35N
mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the MK35/MK35N mainboard. You will find
that installing your new MK35/MK35N mainboard is just easy. Bundled with
an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated MK35/MK35N mainboard
provides 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 MK35/MK35N to construct your system. MK35/MK35N
incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the KM266 chipset from VIA.
It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to date in a compact
Micro ATX mainboard.
This manual adopted in MK35 and MK35N mainboards at the same time.
The difference between MK35 and MK35N is that MK35N equips with
onboard LAN Controller. In the manual, if there are some standards,
characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by MK35N;
it will be mentioned (MK35N only)

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1.2 Item Checklist
Check all items with you MK35/MK35N mainboard to make sure nothing is miss-
ing. The complete package should include:
!One piece of MK35/MK35N Mainboard
!One piece of ATA133/100/66 Ribbon Cable
!One piece of Floppy Ribbon Cable
!IO Shielding
!MK35/MK35N User's Manual
!One piece of Bundled CD-ROM with containing:
"MK35/MK35N user's manual on PDF format
"VIA 4-IN-1 driver
"VIA Audio driver
"VGA driver
"LAN driver (MK35 N only)
"USB 2.0 Driver
"Award Flashing Utility
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