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1. User s Manual Floppy Drive Connector User s Manual 2 Key Features amp Components Floppy Disk Drive Connector Function The floppy disk drive connector marked J9 is for connecting one floppy disk drive to the motherboard Description The floppy disk drive connector supports connecting one floppy disk drive to the motherboard The Floppy drive connector uses a standard FDD ribbon cable The floppy disk drive connected to the end of the cable will function as Drive A A second drive can be added as Drive B if required More Information See the section on Connecting Inter nal Peripherals in Chapter 4 for instructions on connect ing a floppy disk drive Technical specifications are listed in Chapter 7 J9 Huer Socket462 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Cooling Fan Connectors The cooling fan power connectors are 3 pin connectors Audio In Connectors The J 11 CD In connector is for CD ROM or other optical drives Use the J 12 AUX connector for an additional drive CPU amp System Fan Connectors J 1 J 14 J 24 J 25 Function Power connectors for CPU and system hous ing cooling fans
2. SI lol ie lojo Floppy connector IDE1 Primary Channel oooooo0oo00000000000000 ooooo0oo0o00000000000000 IDE2 Secondary Channel oooooo0oo00000000000000 oooooo0oo0o0000000000000 ooocoocoooo0oo00000000000 ooocoocoooo0oo0o0000000000 User s Manual 505 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Connecting External System Peripherals To complete the assembly of functioning system you will need at minimum to connect the following external sys tem components to the system housing e Video Display Monitor e Keyboard e Mouse or other Pointing Device Connecting a Display Monitor You can connect any display monitor supported by the AGP display card you installed in the system This may include either a CRT or LCD monitor depending on the card s specifications Connect the display monitor cable to the appropriate dis play connector on the AGP card according to the instruc tions that come with the card and monitor Connecting a Keyboard amp Mouse You can use either PS 2 or USB input devices with this motherboard Connecting PS 2 Devices Connect a PS 2 keyboard and mouse to the Keyboard and Mouse PS 2 ports on the rear I O port panel Don t connect or disconnect a device while the system is turned on Doing so can damage the board Connecting USB Devices You can use a USB keyboard and mouse with this motherboard They plug into two
3. PCI5 User s Manual K7S2 Series Motherboard will IDE Drive Connectors The channels are labeled on the board Primary IDE J18 J20 Drive Connectors There are three drive connectors on the motherboard for connecting IDE and floppy disk drives IDE Drive Connectors Function The two IDE connectors marked J 18 and J 20 are for connecting IDE drives to the motherboard Description The IDE controller on the motherboard sup ports IDE devices running in all modes up through ATA 133 There are two of these IDE drive connectors 18 is the Primary channel and J 20 is the Secondary one Each connector supports two drives a Master and a Slave which connect to the motherboard with a ribbon cable The ribbon cable supplied for these channels supports transfer modes through ATA 100 More Information See the section on Connecting Inter nal Peripherals in Chapter 5 for instructions on connect ing IDE drives Technical specifications are listed in Chap ter 7 Ltr Socket462 faanucoogec oononnnonoo Secondary IDE _ 0O 0000 0000
4. User s Manual Front Panel Connector Leads from the front panel features connect to this header ATX Power Connector The power connector from the system power supply plugs into the 20 pin J3 connector on the board User s Manual 4 Installing The Motherboard Connecting Front Panel Components After the motherboard is installed in the system housing you should connect whatever front panel components the housing has to the Front Panel feature connector on the motherboard The figure below indicates the pin assignments of the connector for your reference Reset IDELED ACPI Power On 4 Al a E JPG OJOJOJOJo ofojofoJo Jo ojojolo Jolo o o o jo es t L Speaker System LED Front Panel feature connector Completing System Configuration Once the motherboard is installed in the system hous ing you can proceed to connect or install whatever in ternal devices you will use to complete the system These will at least include an AGP display card and disk drives and connecting the housing power supply leads J3 ATX power connector K7S2 Series Motherboard will After that having replaced the system housing cover you can connect external peripherals to complete the process of preparing the system for use These will in clude at least a video display monitor a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse Please see the next
5. Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configura SAVE to CMOS and EXIT Y N Saving PC Health Status Esc Quit Tlee Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS mje Al z Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management S Setup PnP PCL Configurat PC Health Status Esc Quit N F10 Save amp Exit Setup don all Data K7S2 Series Motherboard will Installing an OS amp Support Software This section covers installing Operating System software and the support software on the Power Installer support CD ROM disc Once you have configured the CM OS Setup Utility you should install an OS If you install a supported Microsoft OS you should also install the driver software on the Power Installer disc Installing an Operating System This motherboard is primarily intended for use with the following Operating Systems e Microsoft Windows 9X e Microsoft Windows NT e Microsoft Windows 2000 e Microsoft Windows XP e Linux e Novell Netware e Unix
6. The CMOS Setup Utility will close and the system will reboot The system should then start properly and run normally User s Manual will 7 Technical Specifications In This Chapter Technical Specifications Connector Pinouts 7 Technical Specifications This chapter lists some technical information about this motherboard series Technical Specifications Processor Single processor for AMD socket A System Bus 100MHz 133MHz and up to 166MHz Support Duron Athlon and Athlon XP processor Auto detect CPU type set external clock CPU Multiplier adjustment by BIOS CPU external clock adjustment at 1MHz step by BIOS CPU Over heat protection LED Indicates CPU enter protection mode CPU Power Follows VRM 9 0 spec VRD design Memory PC1600 PC2100 PC2700 PC3200 DDR SDRAM Up to 3GB system memory capacity 3 DIMMs Chip Set North Bridge SiS 746FX South Bridge SiS963 Winbond Super 1 0 W83697HF Graphics AGP 8X 4X PCI Five 32bit PCI 33MHz slots PCI 2 1 2 2 Compliant User s Manual 7 1 K7S2 Series Motherboard will USB 2 0 Two USB 2 0 external port on the rear panel Four USB 2 0 internal port by pin header for front panel Audio AC 97 software Sound Supports 2 Channel speaker 3 Audio connectors at rear panel to support LINE IN LINE OUT MIC IN Support S PDIF out by pin header One 4 pin AUX header One 4 pin CD ROM Audio In header General 1 0 Two IDE connectors Bus Master
7. Fan Connectors 1 J 1 System Fan Cooler 2 J6 CPU Fan Cooler 3 J 10 System Fan Cooler 2 4 J29 System Fan Cooler3 CD Iin amp AUX Audio Connectors J11 amp J 12 Function Connectors for audio in cables from internal peripherals Description The two audio in connectors on the motherboard are for audio cables from optical drives such as a CD ROM or DVD ROM drive The connectors pro vide an audio input connection between a device and the integrated audio subsystem More Information Please see the Connecting internal peripherals section in Chapter 5 J11 CD In audio in 0000 J12 AUX audio in oo0o00 User s Manual ATX Power Connectors An ATX power supply with two power leads is required for this board User s Manual 2 Key Features amp Components Other Internal Connectors There are several other connectors on the motherboard ATX Power Connector Function Connector for lead from a system ATX power supply Description There is one power connector on the motherboard for the lead from an ATX power supply The power supply lead plugs into the connector The connec tor designs prevent incorrect orientation The connector is a standard 20 pin ATX connector More Information Please refer to Chapter 4 Installing the Board in a System Housin
8. 4 Installing The Motherboard Installing The Processor Installing a processor in the Socket 462 is a simple pro cedure It is very important however to carefully handle the processor by the edges and always fully observe pre cautions against electrostatic discharge We assume here that you are installing a boxed processor that is one packaged by AMD and sold retail If you are installing a non boxed processor the procedure is the same but the accessory items may have a different appearance Please follow the installation procedure as illustrated on the next two pages The illustrations are generic and do not specifically represent this motherboard The processor installation procedure is as follows 1 Raise the locking lever of the processor locking mechanism to a perpendicular position Raise the socket lever to the vertical position 2 Align the processor to the socket by matching the beveled Pin 1 corner of the CPU to the Pin 1 corner on the socket which is located at the corner where the locking arm attaches to the socket Two corners have pins missing on the socket and the processor K7S2 Series Motherboard Iwill 3 Carefully insert the processor in the socket recep tacles taking care not to bend any pins Step 3 Insert the processor in the socket Gently press the processor into the socket There should be minimal resistance 4 Lower the locking mechanism s retaining lever an
9. CMOS Setup Utility IWILL Smart Setting Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IWILL Smart Setting Item Help Menu Level gt ying Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Frequency 1 AGP Voltage Regulator 1 50 v DRAM Voltage Regulator 2 50 v CPU Voltage Regulator Default CPU Ratio Default CPU DRAM Frequency Ratio SPD DRAM Frequency Tle lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 5 20 User s Manual User s Manual 5 System Configuration Load Fail Safe Defaults This loads a set of minimum configuration defaults It is used to allow the system to start and then troubleshoot hardware problems You shouldn t need to use this it s mainly for technicians a eF A ia Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Esc Quit Tlee Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type Load Optimized Defaults This loads the Optimized Defaults Do this if the configu ration record has been corrupted or mistakenly config
10. s Manual 2 Key Features amp Components Jumpers There are five jumper switches on this motherboard Jumpers function like switches to establish a hardware configuration setting J P1 Clear CMOS Function Clears the CMOS Setup Utility configuration record stored in the real time clock s CMOS memory Description A 3 pin jumper Default Setting Normal More Information See Chapter 3 for configuration infor mation and the Troubleshooting section in Chapter 6 jpoooooooog lgooo00o00o00o K7S2 Series Motherboard twill Power Installer K7S2 motherboard section Manual screen Installation Software Features This motherboard comes with driver software and bundled utility software on the supplied Power Installer CD ROM disc The Installing OS amp Support Software section in Chapter 5 explains how to install the software required to support this motherboard and profiles the bundled utili ties Using the Power Installer Disc You can run the Power Installer CD ROM install interface under Microsoft Windows 9X NT 4 0 2000 or XP The disc s install interface should load automatically and you then click on the model name of this motherboard T
11. ured or after the Clear CMOS procedure has been per formed See Chapter 3 for more information on this pro cedure To load the defaults select this item press the Enter key type a Y and press Enter again C lela S sJS Al zl Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management etup PnP PCI Configural Load Optimized Defaults Y N iSaving PC Health Status Esc Quit y Tlee Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults K7S2 Series Motherboard will Set Supervisor User Password These two items set passwords for system access Setting a Password You can install a Supervisor or User Password The pass word prevents access to the CMOS Setup Utility Supervi sor or the entire system User To install a password follow these steps 1 Highlight either Set Password item in the main menu and press Enter 2 The password dialog box will appear 3 If you are entering a new password carefully type in the password You cannot use more than eight char acters or numbers Passwords are case sensitive Press Enter after you have typed in the password If you are deleting a password that is already installed just press Enter when the password dialog b
12. Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS User s Manual 303 K7S2 Series Motherboard will AMD Athlon Duron Freq Configuratio BIOS Smart Setting CPU Frequency Front Side Bus Clock This section sets the clock speed used to establish the FSB Clock Frontside Bus FSB clock speed The 100M Hz setting is Default 100MHz for a 200MHz FSB clock Default The 133MHz setting is for 266MHz FSB clock It s upto 166MHz FSB Frontside Bus Speed Setting Setting Function 133 133 MHz FSB clock 266MHz FSB 100 100Mhz FSB clock 200MHz Default ele s a al x AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IWILL Smart Setting Item Help Menu Level gt pping CI Clk Enabled pre pe Disabled AGP Voltage Regulator PA DRAM Voltage Regulator 2 50 V CPU Voltage Regulator Default CPU Ratio P Default CPU DRAM Frequency Ratio SPD DRAM Frequency Tl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 3 4 User s Manual User s Manual 3 Motherboard Configuration Firmware Configuration The CMOS Setup Utility The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility a configuration record of system settings This record is based on the Optimized Defaults that are stored with the utility in Flash memory and can be reloaded at any time Many of these settings are either recommended or re quired for the motherboard to oper
13. Key Features amp Components Front Panel Connector J 27 Function Multifunction pin header connector for system housing front panel features Description This connector supports the following front panel features e Reset Switch Reset below e IDE device activity LED IDE LED in diagram e System ACPI Suspend LED ACPI in diagram e System Power Switch Power On in diagram e System Activity LED System LED in diagram e Housing mounted speaker Speaker in diagram More Information See Chapter 4 Installing the Board In a System Housing and Chapter 6 System Features o o Front Panel feature connector pin assignments Reset IDELED ACPI Power On ae Z C i OJOJOJO OJOJO O O O O O O O O O O O O a rs Speaker System LED fo fe fe fe ojojo J27 o fe l ojo ojo O o fe fe poh Battery Housing Function Housing for system support battery Description An external lithium coin cell battery pow ers the real time clock and CMOS memory When the com puter is not plugged into a wall socket the battery has an estimated life of three years When the computer is plugged in the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery More Information See the Standard CM OS Features sec tion of Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility in Chapter 5 to adjust the real time clock se
14. and I O interfaces including USB 2 0 Winbond Super I O The K7S2 Series motherboards use the Winbond W 83637HF Super I O controller chip which includes the Hardware monitor features K7S2 Series Motherboard will Socket462 This socket is for 462 pin AMD CPUs only CPU Socket Function The system CPU installs in this socket Description The Socket 462 CPU socket supports all 462 pin AMD CPUs including Duron Athlon and Athlon XP More Information See the section in Chapter 4 on In stalling CPUs for information supported CPUs and their installation procedure Technical specifications are listed in Chapter 7 N ee pl Socket462 O L i CIVIPAIOS _ 0000 0000 z CPU1 User s Manual twill 2 Key Features amp Components System Memory Sockets Function The DIMM system memory sockets are for in stalling DDR SDRAM system memory modules Description There are three DIMM memory module sock ets on the motherboard These sockets are for 200MHz PC1600 266MHz PC2100 333MHz PC2700 and 400M Hz PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory modules The sockets function independently allowing a variety of
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16. tion Fab 10 2003 LO r Time hh mm ss 7 7 7 Menu eve P IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave Change the day month IDE Secondary Master year and century IDE Secondary Slave Drive A 1 44M 3 5 in Drive B None Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled video EGA VGA Halt On A11 Errors Tle lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults In operation the screen will display the detected IDE de vices 5 12 User s Manual 5 System Configuration Advanced BIOS Features Main Section Functions This section mainly configures boot options including boot devices and their boot order and some power functions There are also some miscellaneous boot configuration settings Default amp Autodetected Settings The screen illustration shows the default settings These do not need to be changed You can customize the set tings to suit your purposes if necessary and you know what you re doing Setting Options amp Constraints You can change the boot device assignments and order the boot options and the power on settings as you like If you are using OS 2 set the OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB line to the OS2 setting CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Ca isle afo Al ml Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Host Control Advanced DRAM Control
17. 1 AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write Support AGP Data Transfer Rate System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable Press Enter Press Enter 64MB Menu Level gt Disabled Auto Enabled Enabled Item Help Tle Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi1 General Help F5 Previous Values User s Manual F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults K7S2 Series Motherboard will Advanced Chipset Features Main Section Functions Configures the chipset BIOS caching and the AGP Aper ture size Default amp Autodetected Settings Everything on this screen is an optimized default or is autodetected Setting Options amp Constraints We don t suggest changing anything in this section other than the Memory Hole setting if necessary You can change the AGP Aperture if needed The default AGP set ting will work CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Ca Glia sfs Al xl Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Host Control Press Enter Item Help Advanced DRAM Control 1 Panes Enter AGP Aperture Size 64MB Menu Level AGP Fast Write Support Disabled AGP Data Transfer Rate Auto System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Video RAM Cacheable Enabled Tl lt Move Enter Select i que Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults User s Manual w
18. chap ter for information on completing these final hardware installation steps and installing Operating System and support software User s Manual User s Manual 5 System Configuration In This Chapter Installing or Connecting Internal Peripherals Installing an AGP Card Connecting Internal Devices Connecting External System Peripherals Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility Installing an OS amp Support Software 5 System Configuration This chapter explains what you need to do to assemble a complete system after you have installed the motherboard in a system housing This will include installing or con necting internal devices connecting external system com ponents Once the system is assembled you ll need to check and possibly configure the motherboard s CMOS Setup Utility install an Operating System and install the support software supplied on the Power Installer support CD ROM disc Installing or Connecting Internal Peripherals To complete the assembly of a working system you will need to at least install an AGP video display card and connect whatever disk drives you will use in the system This section covers what you need to know on the motherboard side to do this You will also need to consult the documentation that comes with your internal system peripherals for additional installation instructions and information This section covers the minimum compo nents you will need to connect to the motherboard to cr
19. configuration is also avail able but setting the processor to operating parameters outside those specified by AMD can damage the CPU and void the warranty User s Manual User s Manual 6 Using The Motherboard Onboard AC 97 Audio The onboard audio subsystem provides support for con necting a speaker system to the computer Audio J ack Types Jacks for connecting external audio devices e Line In Audioinput connector for external audio source e Line Out For the two stereo speaker e Mic Microphone connector for a computer microphone K7S2 Series Motherboard will Troubleshooting This section details some things you can do to evaluate problems that could possibly occur in the course of us ing this motherboard The topics covered include pos sible hardware problems and problems with the CMOS Setup Utility s system configuration record Hardware Problems A hardware problem may occur either after you install additional hardware or because some existing hardware has failed or has a disconnected or loose connection This section has some pointers on things you can check before seeking assistance General Hardware Troubleshooting If the motherboard does not operate properly when you first try to use it in the system it is likely that it is either configured incorrectly there are problems with external connections It os also possible the board or some other system component is defective Always check the most
20. determine some information on the systems operational status and pro vide some system controls System Controls The front panel connector on the motherboard supports several system controls that mount on the front panel of the system housing User s Manual 6 1 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Power Button Function Turns the system On and Off Use This button is configured by the CMOS Setup Utility by the Soft Off Mode by PWR BTTN line in the Power Management section Depending on the setting the power button will function in one of two modes instant on off or instant on 4 second delay off In the delay mode when you push the power button for less than 4 seconds when the system is on the system goes into the Suspend power conservation mode In this mode you have to push the button for more than 4 seconds to turn the system power off Reset Switch Function Restarts the system to cold boot Use Press the button to restart the system This forces a restart under all conditions Don t use the Reset button if you can shut the system down from within the Operating System Note On Reset amp Rebooting You should always restart or shut down the system by using the OS command for this This procedure allows the OS to shut down properly minimizing the possibility of hard disk drive problems or data loss If the system crashes or hangs you may have to restart the system at the hardware level There are two
21. hardware reboot options a keyboard command and the Reset button You can effect a warm reboot with a key command if the OS supports it For example all versions of Microsoft Windows support restarting the computer with the Ctrl Alt Del Delete command You can try this command first if it is supported Otherwise you will need to use the Reset button Suspend Button Function Toggles system in and out of Suspend mode Use Press the button to cause the system to enter or resume from Suspend mode Note The front panel feature connector supports a sys tem Suspend button the ACPI connector but not all sys tem housings have this button The same function can be performed at the Operating System level if the OS sup ports the feature User s Manual User s Manual 6 Using The Motherboard Indicator LEDs The motherboard front panel features connector sup ports three system status indicator LEDs e Power Status LED Indicator Lights when the system is turned on e System Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Indicator Flashes during hard disk drive access e Power Conservation Mode LED Indicator Lights to indicate the system is in a Suspend state power conservation mode Most system housings will have all of these LEDs mounted in the housing s front panel K7S2 Series Motherboard will Installing amp Configuring An IR Port There is a pin header connector for an Infrared commu nications port module on the mother
22. memory configurations up to a total of 3GB More Information See the section on Installing System Memory in Chapter 4 for configuration specifications and installation instructions Technical specifications are listed in Chapter 7 DIMM Sockets System memory sockets piu 1 2 3 are for e PC1600 200MHz HOt F e PC2100 266MHz EME Eg E Eel e PC2700 333MHz 2 N EW 36 e PC3200 400MHz a BBE BRE E 7 unbuffered DDR SDRAM E f3 HEE modules F E E E See Chapter 4 for impor afz f 2 tant installation infor fz EW mation T EE Be EE EEE Hod pdt User s Manual 2 7 K7S2 Series Motherboar will AGP Slot For AGP 4X amp 8X 1 5V cards only Do not use 3 3V cards The AGP Slot Function The AGP slot is for installing an AGP interface video display card Description The AGP slot is a high speed slot exclusively designed for an AGP video display card The AGP slot supports the following type of AGP card e AGP 4X maximum 1GB second data throughput e AGP 8X maximum 2GB second data throughput The slot only supports 1 5V devices Do not use a 3 3V AGP card with this motherboard More Information See the section Conn
23. obvious possibilities first First check the external components e Make sure the system the monitor and any other external peripherals are plugged in and turned on Confirm that the system and the power LEDs on any external peripherals are on e Check that the monitor keyboard and mouse are properly connected Next check the CMOS Setup Utility e Run the CMOS Setup Utility and load the Optimized Defaults Reset any other custom settings Remem ber to Save amp Exit Setup to restart the computer User s Manual User s Manual 6 Using The Motherboard If there is still a problem check the internal components Turn off and unplug the system before you remove the system housing cover e Press all installed DIMMs into the module sockets to make sure they re fully inserted e Make sure you used the correct cables to connect the internal peripherals and that the peripherals are properly connected to the motherboard Check the Master Slave positions on all IDE cables If you in stalled a device that uses ATA 100 mode make sure it is connected to the motherboard with an ATA 100 cable to ensure maximum performance e Check that all expansion cards are correctly installed and fully inserted in the expansion slots Pay par ticular attention to the AGP display card if one is installed e Make sure the processor and its fan heatsink cool ing assembly are properly installed e Check all the hardware settings on th
24. of the USB ports You must enable this function in the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility as noted on the next page The Operating System you use must support USB to use any USB devices You can plug and unplug USB devices when the system is turned on User s Manual 4 will 5 System Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals a fer A i Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals SIS OnChip IDE Device Press Enter Item Help SIS OnChip PCI Device Press Enter Onboard SuperIO Device Press Enter Menu Level r IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Init Display First PCI slot IDECHO Access Interface Bus IDECH1 Access Interface Bus USBO Access Interface Bus USB1 Access Interface USB2 Access Interface USB2 0 Access Interface Audio Access Interface Tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Enable USB 2 0 Access Support if you will use a USB 2 0 peripherals K7S2 Series Motherboard will Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility The motherboard Award BIOS includes the CMOS Setup Utility that creates a system configuration record that is stored in CMOS memory on the board and is required by the system to operate properly Most of the configuration settings are either predefined by the BIOS Optimized Default settings which are stored with the BIOS or are automatically detected an
25. voltage levels Default amp Autodetected Settings The list of system information is autodetected and dis played Setting Options amp Constraints You can set a Shutdown Temperature If the CPU tem perature reaches the shutdown temperature limit the sys tem will automatically shutdown to protect the CPU from damage CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status aee a sfS Al ja Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Item Help IT STEI ature Menu Level gt Shutdown Temperature Disabled Tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults User s Manual K7S2 Series Motherboard will IWILL Smart Setting Section Function Configures CPU Freq settings Sets the DDR memory voltage AGP voltage configuration Default amp Autodetected Settings The default settings autodetect the CPU and Vcore set tings The Spread Spectrum setting reduces interference generated by the board circuitry when Enabled Setting Options amp Constraints Don t change the auto detected settings unless you really know what you are doing You can configure the CPU settings manually Configuring CPU settings at variance with AMD s specifications can damage the CPU and void the CPU warranty You can disable any additional storage controllers if you are not using them
26. with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation User s Manual IH K7S2 Series Motherboard will Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Furthermore the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained he
27. 1 Place the Fan Heatsink as sembly on top of the CPU aligning the retaining clip mechanism to the match ing socket extensions Important Rest the heatsink evenly on the pads on top of the CPU so that the heatsink is not in contact with the socket Step 2 Press one end of the re tention clip over the matching socket lug Install the Fan Heatsink To install the processor Fan Heatsink assembly do as follows 1 Place the Fan Heatsink on top of the CPU so that it is sitting evenly on the pads on top of the CPU and it does not contact the socket The assembly reten tion clip mechanism should align with the corre sponding lug extensions on the socket Position the heatsink evenly on the CPU so that one edge hangs over but does not contact the socket 2 Hold the Fan Heatsink steady and press one end of the retention clip down over the matching socket lug extension so that the opening in the clip fits over the lug securely and will not slip off Press the retention clip over the socket lug with a flathead screwdriver Insert the tip in the slot in the clip to hold it securely User s Manual Step 3 Hold the Heatsink Fan as sembly steady and press the other retention clip end over the other match ing lug extension so that it clips on securely Step 4 Plug the Fan power lead onto the CPU fan power connector User s Manual 4 Installing The Motherboard 3 Repeat the process on
28. FAN ia A oo oo oo 00 oo 00 a oo 00 o0 Ooo lt r r hs elele sg J6 CPU FAN a N lt x E y oS E 88 5 es i gt ss o0 Q sajo oo i q 000 o sy J10 SYS FAN2 3 T3 AGP Cc ie c 18 Zz x az PCI1 oO oso oSIcIo PCI2 J15 S UEUEESENEEE PCI3 c a JP1 Clear CMOS J18 IDE1 a 5G 6 Goose a a8 a J20 IDE2 ee Y a ee ee N ON a lOofoPOTST_To ool lololol Front Panel Connector Og RB O00 fel le O O Ool J29 SYS FAN 29 ba CLaSn Ezr y asn ver User s Manual Motherboard Layout Key Component CPU ATX PWR DIM1 2 3 AGP Pcl 1 5 Connectors J18 J 20 J15 J9 J6 J1 10 29 J27 J21 J11 J12 J23 J24 JP1 User s Manual 2 Key Features amp Components Function Socket462 AMD CPU socket Main power connector for ATX power supply DIMM memory sockets for DDR SDRAM modules AGP connector for 1 5V AGP 4X or 8X display card 32 bit PCI expansion slots IDE1 IDE2 drive connectors S PDIF out connector Floppy disk drive connector CPU cooling fan power connector System cooling fan connectors Housing front panel feature connector IR port module connector Auxiliary audio in connector CD Iin CD ROM drive audio in connector USB 1 2 connectors USB 3 4 connectors Gear CMOS jumper K7S2 Series Motherboard will Rear 1 0 Panel Ports
29. Hardware Configuration J umper Settings Firmware Configuration The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Reconfiguring the Motherboard Hardware Reconfiguration Firmware Reconfiguration 3 Motherboard Configuration This chapter details the motherboard s default configu ration and configuration options Please review the con tents of this chapter to find out information on the de fault configuration or alternative configuration options to change the default configuration The motherboard will operate properly in the default configuration Please make certain that any configura tion changes you make will not adversely affect system operation The Default Configuration The default configuration is set at the time of manufac ture The configuration is comprised of the hardware con figuration settings and the default firmware settings in the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hardware Configuration J umper Settings This motherboard is mainly configured in firmware which simplifies configuration There are also a few hardware settings The hardware settings are configured using stan dard jumper switches The first section is about the a BlOS related jumper and the second about the hardware configuration jumpers K7S2 Series Motherboard will JP1 Clear CMOS Default Normal JP 1 Pin 1 7 JP1 Clear CMOS Memory The BIOS Related J umper J umper J P1 Clear CMOS Memory JP1 is a jumper switch but it does not set a hardware configura
30. IWILL K7S2 Series Motherboard User s Guide K7S2 Series Version 1 0 FB23380000 K7S2 Series Motherboard Iwill FCC Statement amp Trademark Recognition EEEE Il User s Manual will K7S2 Series Motherboard Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re ception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to insure compliance
31. LLL 6 8 General Hardware Troubleshooting ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 8 Hardware Configuration Problems ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannn 6 9 Plug and Play Problems ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 10 Replacing the System Configuration Record ssssssssssnssnnnnannnnnnnna 6 10 Loading Optimized Defaults sssssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 10 7 Technical Specifications ccccssssseccccssssseeccccsssseeeescssssseeees Da Technical Specifications sasssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns Da Connector Pinouts ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 204 Vil User s Manual User s Manual 1 Introduction What s In This Chapter Manual Structure Manual Features Critical Topics Packing List Pre Use Checklist 1 Introduction This is the User s Manual is for the K7S2 Series motherboards Anything in this manual that only ap plies to one board is clearly noted Please read this chap ter before you use your motherboard and identify which parts of the manual you will need to refer to Please pay particular attention to the Critical Topics section Manual Structure This manual has seven chapters covering the following topics Chapter 1 Introduction Explains the manual structure and conventions and indi cates the most important topics in the manual In addi tion there is a l
32. OS configuration Please see Chapter 5 Support software installation Please see Chapter 5 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Packing List The motherboard package includes the following items K7S2 Series motherboard User s Manual ATA 66 100 IDE connector cable Connects IDE devices running in any mode up to ATA 100 to one of the onboard IDE connectors Floppy Disk Drive connector cable Connects floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy disk connector Power Installer support CD ROM disc Includes support software drivers and bundled soft ware utilities 3 Jumper Caps Extra caps in case original caps are lost Pre Use Checklist Before you install and use the motherboard please do the following Check Package Contents Please compare the package contents to the Packing List on the previous page and confirm that all items are present and undamaged Missing or Damaged Accessories If anything is missing please contact your vendor Motherboard Damage If the motherboard has been visibly damaged re turn the complete package to your vendor with proof of purchase User s Manual will 1 Introduction e Prepare Minimum System Components If you are installing the board in a new system you ll need at least the following internal components e AMD Duron Athlon or Athlon XP processor e At least one DDR SDRAM memory module e Desired storage devices hard disk CD ROM etc You will also need whatever exter
33. Prepare the hard disk drive and install an OS according to the instructions that come with the OS you will use Installing the Support Software The Power Installer CD ROM disc comes with required hardware drivers for Microsoft Windows and some addi tional utility software as noted in Chapter 2 If you have installed a supported Microsoft OS you must install the required drivers If you have installed Linux you can cre ate Linux support disks User s Manual will 5 System Configuration Installing Windows Drivers Power Installer This section assumes you have installed one of the sup Main Screen ported Microsoft Operating Systems on the system hard Click onthe model name disk drive for this board To install Windows drivers insert the Power Installer sup port CD ROM disc in the system s CD ROM or other op tical drive and wait for the Power Installer interface to automatically load If it doesn t start run the Power In staller interface directly from the disc by running Setup The Power Installer main screen will appear Click on a motherboard model number to open the section for it IWIEEMOTHERBOARD chipset support by choosing Driver Installa tion User s Manual 5025 K7S2 Series Motherboard twill Power Installer Drivers and Utilities Click on Driver Installa tion to access the driver install programs Note No LAN item in the K7S2 version The Driver and Utilities scr
34. Setup Utility ccsseeeeeeeees 3 5 Using the CMOS Setup Utility c ue 3 5 Reconfiguring the Motherboard ssssssssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 3 7 Hardware Reconfiguration ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 3 7 Firmware ReconfiguratiOi sscissexcciccessediosscrdiacesininsscosssadietessniaieecees 3 7 4 Installing the Motherboard sssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4a Pre installation Preparation ssssssssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 1 Installing A CPW ssstsicavicarssverncansiectesisssidecmnsinicvaswiensdentimadeteaawecess 4 2 Processor Selection siiisististicinecstiasssreicecriresiinsniminicimiecnmenncees 4 2 Installing The PLOGESSON cesvciivesssiundiataavdicedatiindannvndiieinceinens 4 3 Installing the Fan Heatsink ssssssssnsssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 4 5 installing System MEMONy sicecaiieaiessssnsivcscssavdcessorndusadsatvestdensussieene 4 8 Memory Specifications sciisicessicssssdsicissscsteccescecevcscsstsaienseersaversns 4 8 Memory Configuration Options sssssssssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 4 8 Installing Memory Modules sssssssssnnsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 9 vl User s Manual Iwill K7S2 Series Motherboard System Memory Recognition ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 10 Installing the Motherboard in a System Housing sssceeeeeeeeees 4 11 Motherboard Installation Procedure
35. This figure show the ports on the rear 1 0 panel The ports include from top to bottom PS 2 ports Two Serial Parallel ports Two USB ports Audio jack The ports have standard color coding as follows PS 2 Keyboard Purple PS 2 Mouse Green Serial Port Teal Parallel Port Burgundy USB Ports Black Audoio J acks Mic In Jack Pink Line Out J ack Lime Line In J ack Light Blue PS 2 Keyboard PS 2 Mouse USB gt 6 A Serial Port gt ge o a COM1 es esl 0 Sol fes g fe 99 2 o9 osl F Serial Port II2s oot 9 COM2 25 o ie Line Out Line In gt WOqg PWED A Mic gt Key Features amp Components This section explains the function and use of key features and components on the motherboard It also indicates where to look in the manual for additional information on configuring and using them This motherboard uses an ATX form factor PCB in a de sign that integrates many features onto the board includ ing several external ports User s Manual User s Manual 2 Key Features amp Components SiS 746FX Chipset The K7S2 Series motherboards adopts the SiS746FX chipset a multi function chipset for higher end perfor mance and mainstream systems The components of the chipset include the following de vices mounted on the board e North Bridge SiS 746FX e South Bridge SiS 963 The chipset provides host bus memory AGP
36. acity DIMM may be used in any socket as long as the total memory limit is not exceeded e Modules should be the same speed for best system performance 4 8 User s Manual Module Installation Modules will only insert in one orientation The width of the two edge connec tor sections varies slightly and prevents incorrect in sertion User s Manual 4 Installing The Motherboard Installing Memory Modules Installing DIMM modules is simple The modules insert in the sockets and are held in place by the socket retain ing arms The edge connectors on the modules are of different widths and there are key notches in each mod ule These ensure that you can not insert a module incor rectly Before you install any modules you should choose a configuration You should then prepare the required num ber and type of DDR modules To install either type of module follow this procedure 1 Align the module to the socket so that the edge connectors on the module match the socket sections 2 Hold the module perpendicular to the motherboard and press the edge connector into the socket 3 Press the module fully into the socket so that the socket retaining arms swing up and engage the re tention notches at each end of the module Following the configuration you have chosen repeat this procedure if necessary so that all modules are installed Once the modules are installed system memory installa tion is complete Module r
37. ate properly Other settings are customizable and can be changed to suit your specific system configuration and operation requirements A number of the variable settings such as CPU and IDE device settings are set to be automatically detected in the default configuration While these settings can also be established manually automatic detection is more con venient safe and reliable We strongly recommend that you leave all auto detection settings undisturbed unless you have a specific reason not to and you are certain of what you are doing Incorrect configuration of the CMOS Setup Utility can result in unreliable operation or a fail ure of the motherboard to work at all Using the CMOS Setup Utility Please refer to the Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility section in Chapter 5 for information on using the utility and some settings you might want to customize The utility does not run under an Operating System You must load it during the Power On Self Test POST while the com puter is starting up by press the Delete key or the Del key on the system keyboard s numeric keypad h A K7S2 Series Motherboard Iwill BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen Load the CMOS Setup Utility during the POST by pressing the Delete or Del key The utility interface commands are explained at the bottom of each screen and General Help is available by pressing the F1 key See the section on Con figuring the CMOS Setup Utility in Chap
38. board An IR port enable wireless communication between the system and another device with IR capability Common examples of such devices are a PDA or notebook computer Installing an IR port module requires disabling the COM2 serial port on the rear I O panel and reconfiguring it for IR use in the CMOS Setup Utility Installing an IR port module requires an expansion slot opening unless the system housing has a built in IR port with a cable to connect to the motherboard Follow the instructions that come that come with the port module you want to install The basic installation proce dure is as follows if the module installs in an expansion slot opening 1 Turn off and unplug the system if necessary 2 Remove the system housing cover 3 Locate the JP5 IR pin header connector on the motherboard 4 Remove the expansion slot cover in the system hous ing that corresponds to an open PCI slot There may be a slot cover retaining screw to remove and put aside for later use 5 Insert the port module in the open expansion slot cover and align the module s mounting bracket with the screw hole for the retaining screw If there is one Insert the screw and tighten it to secure the port module in place 6 Plug the module s connector cable on to the IR con nector on the motherboard 7 Replace the system housing cover Plug in and turn on the computer 9 Run the CMOS Setup Utility and pen the Integrated Peripherals section Se
39. ccececeeueceuceeeueeeeeeeeueeeeeeeeueeeneennnes 5 14 Advanced BIOS Features 5 15 Advanced Chipset Features sssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannn 5 16 Integrated Peripherals ssssssssnsssnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannn 5 17 Power Management Setup ssssssssusnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanan 5 19 PHP PO Configurations ssiicivscnssreveccisinecstecisreredunnaiesaiaimasenani 5 20 PC Health Stat US wcvesdivesenevccminvidinanedunietetinenronsinniarweimetiieans 5 21 IWILL Smart Setting icesicwtscesserinciracusvenseneveisenetereaceaaiaeimdaten 5 22 Load Fail Safe Defaults ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnan 5 23 Load Optimized Defaults sssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 23 Set Supervisor User Password sssssssssrnnsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 5 24 Save amp Exit SQUUD tes iresstitcstesorssstecnvavsristirtenemonnineniaieimenien 5 24 Exit Without Saving ssviviriurivsuvinunuinvininannaninannn dnain inavin eenaa 5 24 Installing an Os amp Support Software BERR RRERRRER RRR EERE RRR RR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR 5 26 User s Manual Vil K7S2 Series Motherboard Iwill Installing an Operating System sssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 26 Installing the Support Software s sssssssannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 26 Installing Windows Drivers ssssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 27 The Make Driver Utility veisscisssc
40. cnisestancacersaaaaaens 2 5 Winbond Super I O iciinciccseceviineairirsiinedsncaveruieedsviconereciniadienedane 2 5 CPU S Cket sinsisiccdstscirieastneennaindvincinanssrsenaniaeasinsenaianantennNanwene 2 6 System Memory Sockets ssscissssnecscitsrsnisncsnsntaiwiesieinassscsneninerinncannes 2 7 THE AGP SU criin eas secenncadeatne caus eeaduateaeemnanspeesasnnnermennneuvans 2 8 PCI Expansion SIGES idicssisicsiisiesticwararsesedcstanenseasansanaiidenaessrniaasteas 2 9 DIVE COMMECEONS isionekane panada paa iiaa 2 10 IDE Drive CONNECtOTS eeisesecnicesecnadecesivieisnenscaensitserincamnieedanianedias 2 10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 11 Other Internal Connectors ss sssssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnan 2 13 ATX PoWer CONNGCUON sseississisiinsensuiavinsunuuivisaneidvicnavu nniva 2 13 CPU amp System Fan Connectors ssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnanan 2 13 CD in amp AUX Audio Connectors sssssssassansnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 2 14 Onboard USB Port Connector sssssssnnsnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 2 15 IR CONNECT T isiiscecissivas cavecinensciancnsavesdaveteansnnasintiraitnenbnnnasine 2 15 User s Manual V K7S2 Series Motherboard will Front Panel Connector sii inteestiseniecteredetewesvenietaseaziwiantadatenieaieet 2 19 Battery MOUSING cisivecirncctaaziicnianindivaiasarediavernterserersroadmarscanaiien 2 19 External 1 0 Ports sssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnn
41. csssctecccssasersccstarscscccsetstacecnnseasees 5 29 Installing the Utility Software s ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 30 6 Using the Motherboard BERBER ERR ERR 6 1 Using System Features sassssnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 1 Front Panel System Controls amp Indicators sssssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnan 6 1 System Controls inicaucuenicredcciveaedcdeeiunrexeuceanadenserersensicendueineuncenten 6 1 Indicator LEDS icsscdisssssssscsncaccescasncteststececsncasccwtdensastscntencccieananens 6 3 Installing amp Configuring An IR Port ssssssssssnnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 4 Performance Optimization ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 6 System Memory sssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnannn 6 6 Disk Subsystems inncssareersisincnsndenensusrecsainasrauneninhiosanendnaansiexenrbanenwae 6 6 Processor Upgrades amp Adjustments ssssssssrnsssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 6 Onboard 5 1 Audio ssassssnnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna Oa Speak r TYPES scssctisicscsscieiinecssnersvemaiandecnieiersssenniaieiaretenaeeiees 6 7 Speaker CONNECTIONS vi scsciceisnceaceviaresetewecusaeidcecssiasiecdsnnsiawerccnaensaed 6 7 Troubleshooting ssssnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 8 Hardware Problems LLELETEEEEEEETETETETTETTETEETETETTETTEEETETETEETTTEETETEETETETTETETEEL
42. d secure it in place to secure the processor in the socket Grasp the processor by the edges and gently pull upwards to insure it is properly inserted The processor shouldn t move Step 4 Secure the retaining lever 4 4 User s Manual Remove Protective Tape Remove the protective tape covering the thermal interface material on the underside of the heatsink by quickly pulling it off at an angle of 90 to the heatsink User s Manual 4 Installing The Motherboard Installing the Fan Heatsink Once you have installed the CPU you must install a Fan Heatsink assembly The Fan Heatsink clips onto to the CPU socket Prepare the Heatsink Before you install the Fan Heatsink you must prepare the Fan Heatsink assembly The heatsink has a patch of thermal interface material on the underside that is cov ered with protective tape or by a plastic cover that cov ers the entire bottom of the heatsink You must remove the tape before you install the Fan Heatsink assembly To remove the plastic cover just pull it off To remove the tape do as follows 1 Hold the free end of the tape at a 90 to the surface of the heatsink Pull the tape off with a smooth quick movement that removes the tape only and not the underlying thermal interface material Remove protective tape from the Thermal Interface Material Next install the processor Fan Heatsink assembly as de tailed below K7S2 Series Motherboard will Step
43. d config ured without requiring User action There are a few set tings that you may need to change depending on your system configuration This section gives a brief profiles of the several sections of the CMOS Setup Utility and indicates settings you might need to change and those which you should not The CMOS Setup Utility User Interface The CMOS Setup Utility user interface is simple and largely self evident The utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are keyboard commands The utility does not support mouse use The commands are straightforward and those available for the program sec tion you are in are listed at the bottom of the screen The main screen has few commands other sections have more General Help which lists the commands and their func tions is available at any time by pressing the F1 key Running the CMOS Setup Utility The CMOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run You run the utility by typing the Del or Delete key when the computer is starting to boot up The utility s main screen will then appear User s Manual wil l gt CMOS Setup Utility Interface commands Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCL Con
44. d will If you install an IR port module you have to set the UART Mode Select line to the appropriate IR setting Check the module instructions for this information The following four lines will display the defaults for the IR mode you select and should work You can alter the parallel port settings as needed You can disable the Game and MIDI settings if you aren t going to use the Game port header CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Super 10 section B as lle e aS Al ie Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard SuperIO Device Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 Menu Level UART Mode Select Normal RxD TxD Active IR Transmission D UART Mode Select UR2 Duplex Mode Use IR Pins Onboard Parallel ASKIR Parallel Port Mod Normal EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ Tl Move ENTER Accept ESC Abort Tl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 5 16 User s Manual twill 5 System Configuration Power Management Setup Main Section Functions Configures power management settings Most of these are overridden by ACPI power management in Windows Default amp Autodetected Settings Everything on this screen is an optimized default Setting Options amp Constrain
45. documentation for instruc tions or other information Replacing the System Configuration Record As noted previously the CMOS Setup Utility creates a system configuration record and stores it in CMOS memory on the motherboard This record must be cor rect and uncorrupted for the system to operate properly It is possible for the system configuration record can be come corrupted or lost If this occurs the system will not operate properly or at all This is not a serious problem You can restore a working configuration using the CMOS Setup Utility to create anew configuration record by load ing the Optimized Defaults and reentering any other set tings you had made Loading Optimized Defaults The CMOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run You run the utility by typing the Del or Delete key while the system is starting up to brings up the utility s main screen There are two sets of defaults listed Optimized and Fail Safe The Fail Safe Defaults are a minimum configuration set for use by technicians when troubleshooting system problems The Optimized Defaults are what the system normally operates on If a corrupted system configura tion record caused the problem you experienced once you load the Optimized Defaults and reboot the system should function normally The instructions on the next page illustrate this procedure User s Manual User s Manual 6 Using The Motherboard You can easily
46. drive is not strictly necessary but is a standard system component and is needed if you will cre ate driver floppy disks from the Power Installer 2 We assume here in the absence of an alternative drive controller that any hard disk or optical drives will be IDE devices connected to the motherboard s IDE channels Connecting IDE Devices This motherboard supports two IDE channels Primary and Secondary It has two IDE device connectors onboard which support IDE devices running in any data transfer mode up to ATA 100 Each IDE connector supports two drives a Master and a Slave The drives connect to the motherboard with an IDE ribbon cable IDE cables have three connectors on them one that plugs into a drive connector on the board and the other two that connect to IDE devices The connector at the end of the cable is for the Master drive The connector in the middle of the cable is for the Slave drive There are different types of IDE ribbon cable supporting transfer modes up through ATA 33 ATA 66 or ATA 100 or ATA 133 You must use a cable that supports the transfer mode of the fastest device connected to it For example if both an ATA 66 mode and an ATA 100 mode device are connected to the same cable the cable must support ATA 100 mode to achieve maximum performance To install an IDE drive connect the drive to one of the drive connectors on a suitable ribbon cable Plug the board end of the cable into one of the IDE connector
47. e motherboard and make sure they are correct When you re done reassemble the system and try again If the problem persists after you have checked all of the above there may be a hardware conflict or bug See the next section for additional information Hardware Configuration Problems It is possible for system hardware components to conflict with each other While all the components and subsystems on the motherboard are designed and tested to work to gether expansion cards and peripheral devices can be a problem Assuming you have gone through the general trouble shooting procedures and the system still will not start if you have just added new hardware to your system there may be a hardware conflict or bug or a problem with a device driver Try removing the new hardware and see if the system will start If it does consult with the device manufacturer for information on solving the problem In some cases a firmware or driver upgrade may resolve the problem K7S2 Series Motherboard will Plug and Play Problems This motherboard supports the automatic recognition and configuration of expansion cards that support the Plug and Play PnP specification Most currently available expansion cards support PnP PnP simplifies card instal lation by allowing the system to handle system resource allocation If you install an expansion card that is not PnP compliant you may still need to configure the card manually Consult the card s
48. eate a functioning system You may plan to add other devices as well K7S2 Series Motherboard will Note The AGP expansion slot only supports cards that use 1 5 V signaling Installing an AGP Card The AGP connector on the board supports AGP 4X and 8X 1 5 volt display cards Follow the instructions that come with the display card for installing the card hardware in the AGP slot AGP Configuration You can configure the amount of system memory the AGP card will use as auxiliary memory by adjusting the AGP Aperture Size setting in the Advanced Chipset Features section of the CMOS Setup Utility The default aperture setting is 64MB the maximum is 256MB Display Drivers You should install the display card s display driver soft ware according to the instructions that come with the card after you have completed system assembly and have installed an OS and the support software for this motherboard oe Z HN User s Manual ATA 133 Cables ATA 133 mode devices require a ribbon cable that supports this mode Don t use the supplied ATA 100 cable to connect IDE devices to an ATA 133 device User s Manual 5 System Configuration Connecting Internal Devices To assemble a complete system capable of completing the installation of this motherboard you will need to in stall and connect the following internal devices e Hard Disk Drive e CD ROM or other optical drive e Floppy disk drive The floppy disk
49. ecting amp Install ing Internal Peripherals in Chapter 4 Technical specifi cations are listed in Chapter 7 Also see the Advanced Chipset Features section of Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility in Chapter 5 for information on setting the AGP memory aperture size ee oe ee ket462 poun oononn jooononnnoo User s Manual PCI Expansion Slots All slots are Bus Master capable and PCI 2 2 com pliant PCI1 2 Key Features amp Components PCI Expansion Slots Function The PCI expansion slots are for installing sys tem expansion or add on cards to add additional sys tem hardware Description This motherboard has five Bus Master ca pable PCI expansion slots The slots are 32 bit 33MHz slots and are PCI 2 2 compliant The slots provide a fast high bandwidth pathway between the motherboard and expansion cards More Information See the section Connecting amp Install ing Internal Peripherals in Chapter 4 Technical specifi cations are listed in Chapter 7 PCI2 PCI3 B 6 eS ee pg U Socket462 cy Q FR g J 4 a a a PCI4
50. een will appear when you click on Manual Installation Click on Driver Installa tion and the Driver Installation screen will appear IWIEEMOTHERBOARD IWIEEMOTHERBOARD Install the Service Pack Driver item by clicking on them and following the install program instructions Install the audio driver for Windows by clicking on the Audio Driver item to run it and install the driver This item also installs audio software for use with the onboard audio subsystem User s Manual will 6 Using The Motherboard In This Chapter Using System Features Front Panel Controls amp Indicators Additional System Features Installing amp Configuring An IR Port Performance Optimization Troubleshooting 6 Using the Motherboard This chapter covers several topics related to using this motherboard once it is installed in a working system These include external system features that connect to the motherboard things you can do to optimize the per formance of a system based on this board and some troubleshooting tips you can review in the event any prob lems arise Using System Features This section explains the system controls and indicators that connect to the motherboard It also explains how the other system level features on the board work Front Panel System Controls amp Indicators The front panel of the system housing will have some or all of the front panel features that connect to the motherboard These enable the User to
51. etaining notch K7S2 Series Motherboard will Module Installation All modules insert in the DIMM sockets in the same way 1 Align the module to the socket 2 The socket retaining arms should rotate up and engage the module s re taining notches as you press it into the socket 3 The retaining arms must engage for the module to be properly installed ULL System Memory Recognition The BIOS will automatically recognize the installed memory configuration and configure the CMOS Setup Utility No other action is required to complete system memory installation User s Manual will 4 Installing The Motherboard Installing the Motherboard in a System Housing This section explains the basic requirements for install ing this motherboard in a system housing or chassis Since housing designs vary widely you will need to con sult the housing documentation for specific information This motherboard can be installed in any housing that supports the ATX form factor To install the motherboard in a system housing you will need to do the following e Open the housing e Attach the board to the housing e Connect leads from the housing s front panel You can then connect other internal system components as described later in this chapter Motherboard Installation Procedure This section assumes you are installing the board in a suitab
52. figurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status l Select Item Q Save amp Exit Setup Time Date d Disk Type Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Time hh mm 1 Es te Menu Level IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave Change the day IDE Secondary Master year and centu IDE Secondary Slave Drive A 1 44M 3 5 in Drive B None Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Video EGA VGA Halt On A11 Errors AC Tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults User s Manual K7S2 Series Motherboard will CMOS Setup Utility Program Sections The CMOS Setup Utility is divided into several subsec tions and some top level commands including the fol lowing sections e Standard CMOS Features e Advanced BIOS Features e Advanced Chipset features e Integrated Peripherals e Power Management Setup e PnP PCI Configurations e PC Health Status e IWILL Smart Setting The main screen also has these command options e Load Fail Safe Defaults e Load Optimized Defaults e Set Supervisor Password e Set User Password e Save amp Exit Setup e Exit Without Saving Please see the following sections for a brief profile of what each section does information on settings you might want to change and things to leave alone To open one of the program sections highlight the
53. g Chapter 7 lists technical specifications ATX connector J9 IR Connector J P5 The IR connector is for both IrDA and ASKIR port modules You must use the CMOS Setup Utility to configure the board to use the IR feature User s Manual 2 Key Features amp Components Onboard USB Connector J 23 amp J 24 Function Connector for the additional two USB con nections J23 24 are onboard internal USB 2 0 ports Description Connecting an external 2 port USB port bracket to headers provides two additional USB 2 0 ports that have their own Root Hub ERE J23 ERE J24 USB onboard pin header IR Connector J 21 Function Connector for an Infrared IR port module Description The IR connector supports both IrDA and ASKIR infrared port modules Follow the module s instruc tions to install it More Information Please see the Integrated Peripherals section of Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility in Chap ter 5 for information J21 pint IR connector J 21 clelelelo Front Panel Connector Leads from the front panel features connect to this header Battery amp Housing The battery is a Lithium coin cell User s Manual 2
54. gs The default is for the BIOS to control these functions Setting Options amp Constraints If you havea problem after you install an expansion card set Reset Configuration Data to Enabled to rewrite the ESCD Don t change the resource settings they re set to be handled automatically by the BIOS While you can set them manually there shouldn t be any need to do so The PCI VGA Palette Snoop item is for PCI display cards that have a problem displaying a screen image properly at startup You should not normally need to use this fea ture since the AGP slot is the primary display CMOS Setup Utility PnP PCI Configurations ra aae S sfo Al zl Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP PCL Configurations Reset Configuration Data Disabled Resources Co olled By Auto CESCD Menu Level x a Pr er dace is PCL VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Assign IRQ For USB Enabled PCI Slot 1 amp 5 Assignment Auto PCI Slot 2 Assignment Auto y PCI Slot 3 Assignment Auto ins new add on PCI Slot 4 Assignment Auto and the system guration has caused such a serious conflict that the os cannot boot Tl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 5 18 User s Manual 5 System Configuration PC Health Status Section Function Displays detected system information CPU cooling fan speed and various
55. ill 5 System Configuration Integrated Peripherals Main Section Functions Configures the peripheral features integrated onto the motherboard Default amp Autodetected Settings Everything on this screen is an optimized default The IDE transfer mode settings are autodetected The system will work with these defaults The port settings are stan dard PC settings Setting Options amp Constraints You can disable onboard devices and change port set tings If you re going to use a USB keyboard you have to enable support for it from this screen You can disable the onboard audio feature if you need to ThelDE HDD Block Mode feature should work with newer IDE hard disk drives CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals SIS OnChip IDE Device Press Enter Item Help SIS OnChip PCI Device Press Enter Onboard SuperIO Device Press Enter Menu Level gt IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Init Display First PCI slot IDECHO Access Interface EDB Bus IDECH1 Access Interface EDB Bus USBO Access Interface EDB Bus USB1 Access Interface EDB Bus USB2 Access Interface EDB Bus USB2 0 Access Interface EDB Bus Audio Access Interface EDB Bus Tl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults User s Manual 5 15 K7S2 Series Motherboar
56. ist of what you should find in the motherboard package and some pointers on things to do before you configure or install the board Chapter 2 Key Features amp Components Details the motherboard s hardware features and impor tant components and indicates their locations Describes the support software that comes with the board on the Power Installer support CD ROM disc Chapter 3 Motherboard Configuration Lists the motherboard s default configuration and con figuration options Chapter 4 Installing The Motherboard Has information on how to prepare and install the motherboard Includes installing a CPU and system memory and housing installation considerations K7S2 Series Motherboard will Chapter 5 System Configuration Covers connecting system peripherals to the motherboard initial BIOS configuration using the CMOS Setup utility OS options and software installation Chapter 6 Using The Motherboard Explains system operation features that derive from the motherboard Has information on performance optimi zation and troubleshooting Chapter 7 Technical Information Lists the motherboard s technical specifications Manual Features This User s Manual is intended to be useful and informa tive while also making it easy to quickly find specific information or specifications The manual has icons and notes in the sidebar to note important topics indicate warnings or further explain and illustrate points We s
57. item you want and press the Enter key To change a setting highlight an item and use the Value keys indicated to change the setting Alternatively press the Enter key and all options for that item will display and you can choose from those listed 5 10 User s Manual A wil CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status Quit i Save amp Exit Setup Time Dat IWILL Smart Setting Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Select Item d Disk Typ User s Manual 5 11 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Standard CMOS Features Main Section Functions This section has the real time clock settings the IDE and floppy device settings Default amp Autodetected Settings The IDE device settings are autodetected You shouldn t need to change them The floppy and other settings are standard defaults Setting Options amp Constraints You can reset the time and date settings if they are not correct for your location You can manually set the IDE device settings if you need to CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features J Hee sfS al xl Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date nm dd yy
58. l the processor on the board AMD boxed Athlon and Duron processors come with full installation instructions If you have them please also read and follow those instruc tions carefully Processor Selection This motherboard uses any 462 pin Socket A AMD Athlon Athlon XP or Duron processor All current pro cessor speeds are supported The BIOS default is 100M Hz FSB Please configures the CPU Frequency as 133 when you install AMD Athlon XP You may also config the FSB freq up to 166MHz via 1MHz increasement 15 Bic ra le fs Al Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IWILL Smart Setting THE z4 pping Menu Level Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectru Disabled CPU Frequency AGP Voltage Regulator DRAM Voltage Regulator w CPU Voltage Regulator Default CPU Ratio Default RAM Tl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 4 2 User s Manual Note All supported CPUs install the same way Important If you install a CPU that has a 266MHz FSB speed Athlon and Athlon XP you must config in the BIOS Important Remove the protective cover from the CPU socket before installing a CPU Step 1 Raise the retaining lever Step 2 Align the CPU so that the two corners with missing pins match the corre sponding receptacles in the socket User s Manual
59. le ATX housing We also assume you have prepared the board for installation as previously described in this manual If the housing you are using normally stands vertically place the open housing on it s side before you start Please follow this procedure to install this motherboard 1 Review any instructions that came with the system housing and prepare the necessary mounting hard ware that came with it 2 Identify the mounting holes on the board and con firm that the housing has standoffs that match them User s Manual 4 11 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Mounting Holes There are 7 mounting holes on the motherboard that should correspond to mounting standoffs on the system housing s mother board mounting plate 4 Insert the board in the housing and align the mount ing holes to the standoffs on the housing s motherboard mounting plate Make sure all of the rear I O ports are properly aligned with the open ings in the I O panel shield 5 Attach the board to the housing by inserting mount ing screws in all the holes and tightening them snugly Socket462
60. loppy disk drive connect the drive to the end of the cable which is the Drive A position Plug the other end of the cable into the floppy disk drive connector on the motherboard User s Manual will 5 System Configuration Onboard IDE Connectors Each channel connector meen supports one IDE chan nel with two drives a Master and a Slave The Master drive connects to the connector on the end of the ribbon cable The Slave drive connects to the connector in the Q middle of the ribbon cable A Eag Note Q The ribbon cable used oO must support the trans 3 fer mode of the fastest device connected to it to avoid degraded perfor cone mance Poos lol SOCOS Floppy Drive Connector The floppy drive connec tor supports two floppy disk drives The first drive Drive A connects to the connector on the end of the floppy drive connector cable A sec ond drive Drive B would connect to the middle connector on the cable although systems now commonly only have one floppy disk drive comaa Oo
61. mory Installing the Motherboard in a System Housing Motherboard Installation Procedure Completing System Configuration 4 Installing the Motherboard This chapter covers preparing the motherboard for in stallation installing the board in a system housing or chassis and installing or connecting other internal sys tem components There are a number of important topics in this chapter and we strongly urge that you review it before attempt ing to install the motherboard Pre installation Preparation Before you install the motherboard you will need to do the following e Install an AMD CPU e Install DDR system memory modules Both of these require specific procedures that you must follow precisely to insure that the components are suc cessfully installed and work properly Please review the instructions in this section in detail and follow them care fully The procedures are not complex User s Manual 4 1 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Installing A CPU To install a CPU on the motherboard it is important to follow the entire procedure for installing both the CPU and its cooling assembly Failure to do so can result in either improper operation or damage to the CPU and possibly the motherboard To install an AMD CPU on this motherboard you will need to do the following e Install an AMD processor in the Socket 462 socket e Install a Cooling Fan Heatsink assembly Please follow the procedure detailed below to instal
62. n covers things you can do to increase the performance of a system based on this motherboard The topics covered include system memory disk subsystems and processor upgrades or adjustments System Memory Adding system memory will increase system performance and capability under any of the supported Operating Sys tem This motherboard supports a total of 3GB of unbuf fered DDR DRAM system memory If you have not in stalled the maximum you can consider increasing the amount of installed system memory Additional system memory speeds up system operation and in some cases produces additional stability in the Operating System Disk Subsystems The main IDE controller on this motherboard supports IDE drives using data transfer modes up through ATA 133 If you use IDE drives as the primary disk subsystem selecting drives that support ATA 133 and have a high rotation speed will maximize performance Processor Upgrades amp Adjustments Processor speed has a significant effect on overall system performance To increase system performance you can consider using or upgrading to a faster processor The AMD processors used by this motherboard come in a variety of clock speeds To maximize performance se lect a processor with the fastest clock speed the system budget or specification allows The CMOS Setup Utility s Frequency Voltage Setting sec tion will automatically detect and configure whatever pro cessors are installed Manual
63. nal system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at least a keyboard a pointing device and a video display monitor User s Manual 195 K7S2 Series Motherboard will 1 6 User s Manual User s Manual 2 Key Features amp Components Chapter Topics Hardware Features Motherboard Layout Key Features amp Components Software Features Driver Software Utility Software 2 Key Features amp Components This chapter explains the location and function of this motherboard s key features and components In addition it details the software that comes on the Power Installer support CD ROM disc Please review this chapter if you are installing the motherboard It is also useful for refer ence regarding feature functions after the board is installed in a working system K7S2 Series Motherboard h A y Iwill Motherboard Layout The diagram and key on these two pages shows the loca tion of key components on the motherboard AN oO 2 2j 222 Socket462 O0 AO A J1 SYS
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65. onfiguring the Motherboard You can change the default configuration as shipped of this motherboard as needed However since this motherboard has only a few hard configuration options and the CMOS Setup Utility configuration is mostly ei ther required recommended or automatic there will prob ably be little reason to do so Hardware Reconfiguration We recommend leaving the jumper settings at the default settings unless you need to perform the Clear CMOS pro cedure It is much more convenient to control the BIOS Flash Protection feature using the CMOS Setup Utility The default setting is correct for any DDR memory you can install on this board The alternate settings in the CMOS Setup Utility are only used for overclocking Firmware Reconfiguration You can initially specify or customize the CMOS Setup Utility settings when you first configure the system as covered in Chapter 5 to meet your requirements Other than doing this there should be no need to reconfigure the CMOS Setup Utility unless the system configuration changes or the configuration record stored in CMOS memory becomes corrupted and unusable which is not common If you need to completely recreate the system configuration record follow the Clear CMOS procedure described in this chapter K7S2 Series Motherboard will 3 8 User s Manual will 4 Installing The Motherboard In This Chapter Pre Installation Preparation Installing CPUs Installing System Me
66. ound 2 12V 3 Sense Front USB Headers J P23 24 Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 5V fused 2 5V fused 3 USB Data 4 USB Data 5 USB Data 6 USB Data 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 KEY 10 NA CD ROM Audio In Header J11 Pin No Assignment 1 Left Channel Input 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right Channel Input 704 User s Manual Auxiliary Audio Header J 12 Pin No Assignment 1 Left channel AUX_IN 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right channel AUX_IN IR amp CIR Header J 21 Pin No Assignment Pin No 1 5V 6 2 Key 7 3 IR_RX 8 4 GND 9 5 IR_TX 10 User s Manual 7 Technical Specifications Assignment KEY CIRRX 5VSB Reserved Reserved K7S2 Series Motherboard will 7 6 User s Manual
67. ox ap pears 4 The system will ask you to confirm the new pass word by asking you to type it in a second time Care fully type the password again and press Enter or just press Enter if you are deleting a password that is already installed 5 If you have used the correct format the password will be recorded If you decide not to set a password after bringing up the password entry window press the Enter key not Esc to exit the password entry window Save amp Exit Setup This saves the current utility configuration as a new con figuration record exits the utility and restarts the system using the saved configuration record Exit Without Saving Exits the utility and restarts the system without changing the saved configuration record In general it should not be necessary to use the CMOS Setup Utility once you have fully configured it In the event you do need to change or re establish the settings always make sure to save the settings when you exit the utility or the new settings will not be stored User s Manual ear systern Cont gurat on Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCL Configurati t Saving PC Health Status Select Item Change Set Disable Password
68. rein may be reproduced without the express written consent of the copyright holders February 2003 IWILL Corporation IV User s Manual will K7S2 Series Motherboard Contents Le Introduction cissivcincccnssncsnsnaswastensvssvcseosucnsnasauskvassmataaucsesssave Lek Manual Structure sssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 1 Manual Features sssssnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 2 If The Motherboard Is Already Installed ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 2 If You Need To Install This Motherboard s s sssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 2 Critical TONGS ssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 3 Packing LiSt sssssnnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 4 Pre Use Checklist sssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 4 Hardware Options sssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 5 2 Key Features amp COMpONEN S ssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 1 Motherboard Layout s sssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 2 Key Features amp Components sssssssnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 4 SIS 746FX Chipset iisiscscvesasssaevecinrdsvevedsecautainasecneatsidennicrasscueenias 2 5 SIS 963 Chipset sisissssescescsciscetscssasiecseassarscdnedsiic
69. restore a working system configuration record from the main screen of the CMOS Setup Utility To do so do as follows 1 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item 2 Press the Enter Key A confirmation message will ap pear on the screen Type a Y to accept loading the Op timized Default settings Now make any other settings you need to Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management etup PnP PCI Configural Load Optimized Defaults Y N iSaving PC Health Status Esc Quit j Tlee Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults K7S2 Series Motherboard will 3 Select Save amp Exit Setup and press the Enter key A confirmation message will appear Press the Enter key again to confirm Ei JS Al al Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configura SAVE to CMOS and EXIT Y N Saving PC Health Status Esc Quit 9 Tlee Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS
70. s on the motherboard K7S2 Series Motherboard will Cable Select Not all drives work prop erly with Cable Select mode If you try to use this mode and the drive does not operate prop erly set the drive to ei ther Master or Slave mode as appropriate for its position on the cable IDE Drive Positioning Normally the system s primary hard disk drive should be in the Primary Master position If you will use only the supplied ribbon cable connect a CD ROM drive to the Primary Slave position If you obtain an additional IDE ribbon cable you can install a second hard disk drive in the Primary Slave posi tion and install the CD ROM as the Secondary Master This is a good idea if the CD ROM drive uses a slower data transfer mode than the hard disk drive Follow any instructions that come with the drives to con figure and install them IDE devices generally can be set to one of three operation modes e Master e Slave e Cable Select Many drives come set to the Master setting If you will use the drive in a Slave position you must reconfigure it as either Slave or use the Cable Select setting to allow the drives position on the cable to define the mode Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive This motherboard has one Floppy Drive connector for connecting one or two floppy disk drives Most computer systems use one 3 5 inch 1 44MB floppy disk drive The drive connector is for a standard floppy drive ribbon cable To install a f
71. t the UART Mode Select to the required mode IrDA or ASKIR and configure the port settings below it if necessary Save the set tings and reboot jee User s Manual will 6 Using The Motherboard CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals UART Mode Select IR mode selection Ca d ele e sje Al iz Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard SuperIO Device Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 Menu Level gt gt UART Mode Select Normal RxD TxD Active IR Transmission Dj UART Mode Select UR2 Duplex Mode _ _ Use IR Pins IrDA Onboard Parallel Parallel Port Mod EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ Tl Move ENTER Accept ESC Abort Tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults The supported Microsoft Operating Systems should au tomatically detect and configure the port module after you restart the system Consult the OS documentation or online Help for more information if necessary You may also need to install support software that came with the IR port module in order to use it Consult the installation instructions that came with the module for additional instructions User s Manual 6 5 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Performance Optimization This sectio
72. ter 5 for information on how to use this program The main screen has a basic list command instructions at the bottom of the screen and displays a function description of the highlighted item ar ole a SiS Al al Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features IWILL Smart Setting Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCL Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Esc Quit Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type Sections marked by an arrow on the main screen list command instructions at the bottom of the screen ast fale S fs Al x Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Item Help Menu Level gt Date mm dd yy Mon Feb 10 2003 Time hh mm ss 105 45 9 0 IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Change the day month year and century Drive A 1 44M 3 5 in Drive B None Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled video EGA VGA Halt On A1 Errors Tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F 5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 3 6 User s Manual User s Manual 3 Motherboard Configuration Rec
73. ternal serial port has a 9 pin connector It can op erate at speeds up to 115 200bps You can configure the port speed via the computer s Operating System Do not connect or disconnect a serial cable when the system is turned on The second serial port is a connector on the motherboard O0900000000000 Ucvsescooooo o0000 o0000 0000 9000 i A A COM1 COM2 Serial Port Audio J acks Function Provides AC 97 Audio connections including Line Out Line In and Microphone These external port include jacks for a speaker system s right and left channels speakers A 5 O oO eS 5 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Note You must install the sup plied USB 2 0 drivers for use with Windows 2000 or Windows XP or the USB ports will only work in USB 1 1 mode Other Operating systems are not supported USB Ports Function Connecting USB 2 0 devices to the system Description These are Hi Speed USB 2 0 ports for con necting either USB 1 1 or 2 0 devices The ports are for Type A USB cable connectors You can connect or dis connect USB cables when the system is turned on More Information See the Integrated Peripherals sec tion of Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility in Chapter 5 for information on adjusting port settings o00000 900000 eee USB Ports Clear CMOS Default Normal JP1 Pin 1 Go User
74. the opposite side Keep hold ing the Fan Heatsink steady Press the end of the retention clip over the corresponding lug extension so that it snaps over the lug securely Make sure the Fan Heatsink assembly is positioned directly over the CPU and is not in contact with the socket Connect Fan Heatsink Power Lead Plug the fan power lead onto the CPU Fan power connec tor near the CPU socket When you do this the CPU in stallation is complete Fan power lead plugs onto the closest CPU fan power connector If you are installing a dual CPU configuration repeat this procedure to install a second Athlon MP CPU in the sec ond CPU socket K7S2 Series Motherboard will Installing System Memory This section details the procedure for installing system memory on the motherboard Correct memory configu ration is critical for proper system operation Please re view this section carefully and follow the configuration guidelines precisely Memory Specifications The motherboard has Three DIMM module sockets This motherboard uses DDR SDRAM DIMM modules for sys tem memory The system memory specifications are e PC1600 PC2100 PC2700 or PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM modules e 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB or 1GB DIMMs e Maximum 3GB system memory Memory Configuration Options This motherboard has flexible memory configuration options Please note the following e Supports any mix of 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1GB modules e Any cap
75. tion setting The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility cre ates a system configuration record that is stored in CMOS memory in the real time clock chip If the configuration record data becomes corrupted or is destroyed or if the CMOS Setup Utility settings are changed to an unusable configuration the motherboard may not run properly or at all JP1 provides a means to delete the configuration data stored in CMOS memory and reset the configuration to the CMOS Setup Utility s Optimized Defaults Follow this procedure to clear CMOS memory If neces sary refer to the motherboard diagram and key in Chap ter 2 for the jumper location 1 Turn off and unplug the system Remove the system housing cover see documentation if necessary 2 Set JP1 to the Clear CMOS position by placing the jumper cap over pins 2 and 3 for one minute 3 Return the jumper cap to the Normal position 4 Replace the system housing cover plug in the sys tem and turn it on 5 Run the CMOS Setup utility and load the Optimized Defaults You can then enter any custom settings you require 6 Save the settings as you exit the program and restart the computer The system should now operate normally Setting Function Short 1 2 Normal operation Default Short 2 3 Clear CMOS memory see instructions 32 User s Manual twill 3 Motherboard Configuration BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen The main screen of the CMOS Setup Utility has a Load Opti mized Defaul
76. ts You can select the Minimum or Maximum configurations rather than the User Defined defaults You can customize all settings in User Defined mode If your OS supports power management configure it there The Soft Off by PWR BTTN line controls the function of the system housing power button The default sets it to turn the system on and off when you press the button The alternate setting delay 4 Sec requires you to press the power button for more than four seconds before the system will turn off You can also set a date and time for the system to turn on or wake up in the IRQ Event Activity Detect section CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Ca isle sfs Al xl Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type s1 Po0s Power Management User Define Menu Level Suspend Mode Disabled Video Off Option Susp Stby gt off Video Off Method DPMS Supported Switch Function Break wake MODEM Use IRQ NA Hot Key Function As Power off HDD off After Disabled Power Button Override Instant off PM Wake Up Events Press Enter Tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults User s Manual 5 17 K7S2 Series Motherboard will PnP PCI Configurations Section Function Configures Plug and Play and other PCI bus settings Default amp Autodetected Settin
77. ts item that loads the default operation set tings After you perform the Clear CMOS procedure load the defaults as follows 1 Select Load Optimized Defaults and press the Enter key 2 A message will appear asking you to confirm 3 Type a Y to confirm and press the Enter key again 4 Make other settings you require 5 Select Save amp Exit Setup and press the Enter key The system will restart and use the new settings See the section on Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility in Chapter 5 for information on how to use this program Ca ele Bl ele Al zl Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management etup PnP PCI Configural Load Optimized Defaults Y N Saving PC Health Status Esc Quit K Tlee Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults a fs Al al Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features IWILL Smart Setting Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management Setup PnP PCL Configura SAVE to CMOS and EXIT Y N W Saving PC Health Status Esc Quit K Tlee Select Item F10 Save amp
78. ttings System support battery K7S2 Series Motherboard will PS 2 Ports Do not plug or unplug devices when the system is turned on Parallel port The default mode is ECP configured as EPP 1 9 DMA 3 1284 compliant External 0O Ports There are several external Input Output ports on the rear edge of the motherboard and connectors for more on the board Please refer to the Rear I O Panel Ports illustra tion for the port locations The ports are color coded for easy identification PS 2 Ports Function Connecting PS 2 devices to the system Description The PS 2 ports are for a system keyboard and mouse or other pointing device Do not connect or disconnect PS 2 devices when the system is turned on PS 2 Interface Parallel Port Function Connecting a device with a parallel interface to the system Description The parallel port is generally used to con nect a printer to the system The port supports common parallel port modes and allows bidirectional communica tion Use an IEEE 1284 compliant cable with the default ECP mode configuration Parallel Port 00000000000 o900000000 User s Manual Serial Ports Default configuration External port is COM1 Onboard port is COM2 Installing an IR port re quires disabling COM2 User s Manual 2 Key Features amp Components Serial COM Ports Function Connecting Serial devices The ex
79. uggest that most users review the manual to become familiar with the motherboard Expert users may want to review topics selectively as needed If The Motherboard Is Already Installed You may receive the motherboard installed in a working system If this is the case you should still probably re view the sections on configuring and using the board especially if an Operating System is not installed yet If You Need To Install This Motherboard We recommend that only experienced users and techni cians install this motherboard Otherwise we suggest having a qualified computer technician install and con figure the system This service is usually provided at a nominal fee by better computer stores and service com panies User s Manual User s Manual 1 Introduction Critical Topics Many users do not read through the entire User s M anual While this may not be necessary for experienced users or if the motherboard is already installed there are some topics which are particularly important and deserve your specific attention Some topics cover information critical to the proper installation and use of the motherboard For this motherboard please review the sections on the following topics e CPU installation amp upgrading Please see Chapter 4 e System memory installation amp upgrading Please see Chapter 4 System Configration Please see Chapter 4 e AGP card installation Please see Chapter 5 Required BI
80. wi IWIELEMOTHERBOARD User s Manual will 2 Key Features amp Components Driver Software This motherboard requires that you install driver soft ware to support the onboard hardware You will need to install the following e SiS chipset support software Driver that supports the 746FX chipset e Audio driver software Audio driver and utilities for the onboard audio sub system IWIECEEMOTHERBOARD Power Installer K7S2 board section Driver installation screen User s Manual 2 25 K7S2 Series Motherboard twill Utility Software The Power Installer disc also has several Windows utility programs on it e McAfee Anti Virus This is anti virus software from one of the leading vendors Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader allows you to read documents in the Adobe PDF format including online documents on the Power Installer disc and a wide range of other content The reader is free and can be upgraded at the Adobe web site www adobe com when new versions become available e Hardware Monitor Utility Hardware Doctor is a Winbond utility that allows you monitor the system hardware and obtain infor mation about voltage levels internal housing and CPU temperatures and CPU and system memory specifications Power Installer K7S2 section Utility installation screen IWIEEMOTHERBOARD 2 26 User s Manual User s Manual 3 Motherboard Configuration In This Chapter The Default Configuration
81. with Enhanced support Ultra DMA 33 ATA66 ATA100 ATA133 IDE drives and ATAPI compliant devices One Floppy Controller for up to two drives One UART connector One 25 pin ECP EPP Parallel Port One PS 2 Keyboard One PS 2 Mouse One S PDIF out interface BIOS Award BIOS 2Mb Flash ROM Flash write Protection for BIOS Write Protection for memory SPD EEPROMs Supports ACPI S1 S3 and S4 Auto configuration for IDE hard disk type 702 User s Manual will 7 Technical Specifications Power Supply ATX System Management Winbond hardware monitor and Analog Device fan con troller for Monitoring Alerting One 3 pin CPU Cooling Fan header One 3 pin North Bridge Cooling Fan header Two 3 pin Chassis Cooling Fan headers One CPU temperature sensor Seven Voltage monitoring Vcore 1 5V 2 5V 3 3V 5V 12V Battery 5VSTB Form Factor ATX Stacked PS 2 Mouse Keyboard ports Stacked 2 USB2 0 ports Stacked two Serial three Audio and one Parallel port Audio Line in Line out and Microphone Other Support AC power failure Spec ACPI 1 1 PC2001 PCI 2 2 APM 1 2 SMBIOS 2 3 BIOS boot Spec 1 01 WFfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 4 Layer Certification WHQL Windows 2000 Approval FCC class B CE mark 89 336 ECC EMV and acc To EU User s Manual 793 K7S2 Series Motherboard will Connector Pinouts CPU Fan Header J 1 Pin No Assignment 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Sense System Fan Header J 14 Pin No Assignment 1 Gr

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