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
This company shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from
the performance or use of this product.
This company makes no representations or warranties regarding the contents of this manual.
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,
this company reserves the right to revise the manual or include changes in the specifications
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.
Trademarks
VIA isa registered trademark of VIACorporation.
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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MK35/MK35N 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
Support Socket462 package CPU
AMD Athlon Processor with 200/266 MHz FSB
AMD Duron Processor with 200/266 MHz FSB
AMD Athlon XP Processor with 266 MHz FSB
- Onboard Lan (MK35N only)
Realtek 8100, supports 10/100 Mb/s operation.
- Chipset
Features VIA KM266, N.B. and VT8235 S.B. Chipset.
- Jumperless CPU Configuration
Soft-configuration FSB (The FSB speed is software configurable at 100MHz
and 133MHz.
- AC'97 Link for Audio and Telephony CODEC
AC'97 2.2 compliant.
Spread independent PCI functions for Audio and Modem.
- Versatile Memory Support
Two 184-pin DIMM slots to support up to 2GB of PC1600 or PC2100
compliant DDR SDRAM module.
- PCI Expansion Slot
Provides three 32-bit PCI slots.
- AGP Expansion Slot
Provides one 32-bit AGP slot which supports up to 4X AGP devices.
- CNR Expansion Slots
Provides one CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot.
- 6 USB 2.0 Supported Onboard
Ø4* USB connectors on back-panel and one set of dual USB ports headers
on mid-board.
2 FEATURES

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- IO Interface
Provides a variety of IO interfaces:
Ø1* Floppy interface for 3.5-inch FDD with 720KB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB
format or for 5.25-inch FDD with 360K or 1.2MB format.
Ø1* PS/2 mouse connector.
Ø1* PS/2 Keyboard connector.
Ø1* RJ45 LAN connector. (MK35N only)
Ø1* DB9 Serial connectors 16550 UART compatible.
Ø1* VGA port.
Ø1* Infrared communication port.
(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* Line-Out port.
Ø1* Line-In port.
Ø1* Mic-In port.
- PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Onboard
Two UltraDMA 133/100/66 Bus Master Dual-channel IDE ports provide sup-
port to a maximum of four IDE devices (one Master and one Slave per channel).
The IDE Bus implements the data transfer speed up to 133/100/66 MBsec
and also supports Enhanced PIO Modes.
80-pin Cable Backward Compatible Legacy ATAPI Devices, ATAPI IDE CD-
ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and LS-120 Supports.
- ATX Power Supply Connector
ATX power supply unit can be connected to the onboard 20-pin ATX power
connector, supporting Suspend and Soft-OnOff 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 Savings Features
controlled by your operating system that supports OS Direct Power Manage-
ment (OSPM) functionality.

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- System BIOS
Provides licensed Award BIOS V6.0 PG on 2Mb Flash EEPROM and
supports Green PC, Desktop Management Interface (DMI).
- Micro ATX Form Factor
System board conforms to the Micor ATX specification.
Board dimension: 244mm*230mm.
- 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.
ØModem Ring Power-On - The system can be powered on automatically
by the activation of modem ring.
ØCPU Clock Setting - This item allows users to adjust CPU Host Clock in
BIOS.
- Intelligent Features
ØVoltage Monitoring -Monitors various voltages of key elements, such as
the CPU, and other critical system voltage levels to ensure stable current
passing through mainboard components. System voltages include Vcore
on CPU,+2.5V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V and Battery on system etc.
ØFan Status Monitoring - To prevent CPU from overheating, the CPU fan
is monitored for RPM and failure. (CPU Cooling FAN with RPM sensor is
required.)
ØTemperature Monitoring - This item allows users to make sure whether
the CPU or system runs in a suitable temperature.

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3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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 MK35/MK35N mainboard. Refer
to the following mainboard layout to help you identify various jumpers, connectors, slots,
and ports. Then follow these steps to guide you through a quick and correct installation
of your system.
3.1 Step-by-Step Installation
Accessories Of MK35/MK35N
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LAN(MK35N only)
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Socket 462
Serial Port Connector
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Serial Port Connector
(COM2)
Parallel Connector
BIOS Flash Protect
Jumper-JP3
USB Connectors
VGA Port
Onboard Audio Connector
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Front-oriented Microphone/
Line-out port header-Audio1
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Step 1
Install the CPU:
1. Locate the CPU ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket on the upper-right
sector of your mainboard (between the back-panel connectors and the
DIMM memory slots).
2. Pull the CPU ZIF 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 edges have been purposely designed non-symmetrically to prevent
from inserting the processor in the wrong direction. The following diagram
demonstrates the correct placement of the CPU in the ZIF socket. You can
see that the two blunt-edged corners should face towards the socket-lever.
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 its hori-
zontal position and lock it to secure the CPU in place.
5. The AMD 462 Athlon/ Duron processor requires a set of cooler to
ensure proper cooling of the processor. If cooler have not been
already mounted on your CPU, you must purchase a cooler sepa-
rately and have it installed. Plug the cable throught the cooler in the
CPU fan power connector located nearby. Note that there are several types
of CPU fan connectors. Normally, if your mainboard supports the hard
ware 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 sup-
ported. Another type of CPU fan may feature a large 4-pin fan power con-
nector, which does not support CPU fan's speed detection and must be di-
rectly connected to the system's power supply unit.
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Step 2.
Set Jumpers
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 in any of the following cases:
1. Clear CMOS
2. BIOS Protection
3. CPU Frequency
For first-time DIY system builders, we recommend that you do not change the
default jumper settings if you are not totally familiar with mainboard configu-
ration procedures. The factory-set default settings are tuned for optimum
system performance. For the advanced users who wish to customize their
system, section 3.2 Jumper Settings will provide detailed information on how
to configure your mainboard manually.
Step 3.
Install DDR SDRAM System Memory
To install memory, insert DDR SDRAM memory module(s) in any one or two
or two DIMM banks. Note that DDR SDRAM modules are directional and
will not go in the DIMM banks if they are not properly oriented. After the
module is fully inserted into the DIMM bank, 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 connections to the
mainboard described below.
To install IDE & FDD drives, follow this procedure:
1. Set the required jumpers on board each device according to the
instructions provided by the manufacturer. (IDE devices, HDD, and
CD-ROM have to set 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 on the back-panel of the internal
peripheral devices to the corresponding headers on board. 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 on 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 4 mounting studs to ensure proper attachment of the
mainboard.

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Step 6
Connect Front-Panel Switches/LEDs/Speaker/USB connectors
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, or USB devices etc.) These cables
serve to connect the front-panel switches, LEDs, and USB connectors to the
mainboard's front-panel connectors group (PANEL1), as shown below.
1.PANEL1
(1). HDD_LED (HDLED)
(2). Power_LED (GRNLED)
(3). Hardware Reset Switch Button (RST)
(4). ATX Soft Power On/Off (PWRSW)
2.USB 3
3.SPEAKER (SPEAKER 1)
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Step 7
Connect IDE & Floppy Disk Drives
1. IDE cable connector
2. FDD cable connector
Step 8
Connect Other Internal Peripherals
1. CD1 and Front-Panel AUDIO1 connectors
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