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...; H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller ITE's "Smart Guardian" function Onboard AC'97 Sound Code c Chip: REALTEK ALC655. Support 6 channels. Compliant with SATA Version 1.0 specification. 10/100 LAN PHY PHY: RTL8201BL/CL. Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto-negotiation. Supports S/PDIF out function. Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions. K8M800-M7A Supe r I /O fu n ctio n ali ty. Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s. - Supports ACPI, PCI power management. 2 Half/Full duplex capability. Low Pin Count Interface. Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports. -
...; H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller ITE's "Smart Guardian" function Onboard AC'97 Sound Code c Chip: REALTEK ALC655. Support 6 channels. Compliant with SATA Version 1.0 specification. 10/100 LAN PHY PHY: RTL8201BL/CL. Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto-negotiation. Supports S/PDIF out function. Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions. K8M800-M7A Supe r I /O fu n ctio n ali ty. Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s. - Supports ACPI, PCI power management. 2 Half/Full duplex capability. Low Pin Count Interface. Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports. -
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... Mouse port. 1 PS/2 Keyboard port. 1 Audio port including 1 Speaker-out connector, 1 Line-in connector, and 1 MIC-in device. 1 front audio header supports front panel audio function. 1 S/PDIF-Out connector supports digital audio-out function. 1 chassi s open header supports PC case-opened warning function. 1 FDD connector supports 2 Floppy drives with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes. 2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices. 2 Serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices. 2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel. (JUSB3 is optional) Back Panel I /O panel for ATX case x1...
... Mouse port. 1 PS/2 Keyboard port. 1 Audio port including 1 Speaker-out connector, 1 Line-in connector, and 1 MIC-in device. 1 front audio header supports front panel audio function. 1 S/PDIF-Out connector supports digital audio-out function. 1 chassi s open header supports PC case-opened warning function. 1 FDD connector supports 2 Floppy drives with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes. 2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices. 2 Serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices. 2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel. (JUSB3 is optional) Back Panel I /O panel for ATX case x1...
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... two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 34 33 2 1 IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. T he motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. K8M800-M7A 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector T he first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives.
... two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 34 33 2 1 IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. T he motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. K8M800-M7A 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector T he first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives.
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... floppy disk. 2. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5. System will boot-up No error found or v ideo card memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up to DOS prompt. 7. K8M800-M7A CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound One long beep followed by virus, the Boot-Block function will help to restore the BIOS: 1. BIOS Update After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is shown after boot...
... floppy disk. 2. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5. System will boot-up No error found or v ideo card memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up to DOS prompt. 7. K8M800-M7A CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound One long beep followed by virus, the Boot-Block function will help to restore the BIOS: 1. BIOS Update After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is shown after boot...
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... to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset information. K8M800-M7A CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™ 5.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. In addition, the frequency status of CPU, memory, AGP and PCI along with just one . 5.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows...
... to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset information. K8M800-M7A CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™ 5.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. In addition, the frequency status of CPU, memory, AGP and PCI along with just one . 5.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows...
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... M) specification. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the EP A Green P C specification. Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the P lug and Play Version 1.0A specification. ACPI Support Award ACP I BIOS support Version 1.0 of the chipset controlling the entire system. This special information is then stored in the ACP I ). P ower to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. 1 K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS.
... M) specification. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the EP A Green P C specification. Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the P lug and Play Version 1.0A specification. ACPI Support Award ACP I BIOS support Version 1.0 of the chipset controlling the entire system. This special information is then stored in the ACP I ). P ower to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. 1 K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS.
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... have 40 or 80 tracks. Enabled (default) Optional ROM is disabled. 11 Disabled Optional ROM is enabled. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to boot-up. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. Swap Floppy Drive For systems with two floppy drives, this option reduces the time it takes to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy (default), LS120, Hard Disk, SCSI, CDROM, ZIP 100, LAN, Disabled.
... have 40 or 80 tracks. Enabled (default) Optional ROM is disabled. 11 Disabled Optional ROM is enabled. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to boot-up. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. Swap Floppy Drive For systems with two floppy drives, this option reduces the time it takes to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy (default), LS120, Hard Disk, SCSI, CDROM, ZIP 100, LAN, Disabled.
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... after power on the screen and sound an alarm beep. Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down . Security Option This option will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu. 13 Enabled Virus protection is number keys. Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock. Off Numpad is disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the rate at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. The Choices: 250 (default), 500...
... after power on the screen and sound an alarm beep. Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down . Security Option This option will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu. 13 Enabled Virus protection is number keys. Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock. Off Numpad is disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the rate at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. The Choices: 250 (default), 500...
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... configuration and P CI device listing. Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. Small LOGO (EPA) Show This item allows you to select the timing of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Delay for HDD (Secs) This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Min= 0 Max= 15 Key in a DEC number. The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup...
... configuration and P CI device listing. Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. Small LOGO (EPA) Show This item allows you to select the timing of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Delay for HDD (Secs) This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Min= 0 Max= 15 Key in a DEC number. The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup...
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... graphics memory address space. The Choices: 1G,512M,256M, 128M (default), 64M ,32M. By choosing " Manual", it will the AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual. The Choices: 4X (default), 2X, 1X. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup AGP & P2P Bridge Control If you highlight the literal " Press Enter" next to the " AGP & P2P Bridge Control" label and then press the enter key, it allows user to set...
... graphics memory address space. The Choices: 1G,512M,256M, 128M (default), 64M ,32M. By choosing " Manual", it will the AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual. The Choices: 4X (default), 2X, 1X. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup AGP & P2P Bridge Control If you highlight the literal " Press Enter" next to the " AGP & P2P Bridge Control" label and then press the enter key, it allows user to set...
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... (default), 32M, 16M Disabled. 17 K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup AG P Driving Value While AGP driving control item set AGP driving. AG P Master 1 WS Read When Enabled, read to disabled or enabled AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. VG A Share Memory Size This item allows you to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics P ort) are executed with one -wait states. AG P Master 1 WS Write When Enabled, writes to select the VGA share...
... (default), 32M, 16M Disabled. 17 K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup AG P Driving Value While AGP driving control item set AGP driving. AG P Master 1 WS Read When Enabled, read to disabled or enabled AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. VG A Share Memory Size This item allows you to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics P ort) are executed with one -wait states. AG P Master 1 WS Write When Enabled, writes to select the VGA share...
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.... PCI1 Master 0 WS Write When enabled, writes to the " LDT & P CI Bus Control" label and then press the enter key, it will take you highlight the literal " Press Enter" next to the P CI bus are executed with the following options „ : Figure 4.3: LDT & PCI Bus Control Upstream LDT Bus Width The Choices: 8 bit, 16 bit (default). The Choices: Auto (default), 2 BUS CLOCKS, 3 BUS CLOCKS, 4 BUS CLOCKS, 5 BUS CLOCKS, 6 BUS CLOCKS. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time (Trp) This field...
.... PCI1 Master 0 WS Write When enabled, writes to the " LDT & P CI Bus Control" label and then press the enter key, it will take you highlight the literal " Press Enter" next to the P CI bus are executed with the following options „ : Figure 4.3: LDT & PCI Bus Control Upstream LDT Bus Width The Choices: 8 bit, 16 bit (default). The Choices: Auto (default), 2 BUS CLOCKS, 3 BUS CLOCKS, 4 BUS CLOCKS, 5 BUS CLOCKS, 6 BUS CLOCKS. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time (Trp) This field...
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... support compliance with zero-wait states. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Memory Hole You can improve system performance. The Choices: PCI Slot (default), AGP . However, any programs writing to this option determines whether the primary display uses a P CI Slot or an AGP Slot. PCI2 Post Write When enabled, writes to the P CI bus are executed with zero-wait states. The user information of peripherals that have multiple video cards...
... support compliance with zero-wait states. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Memory Hole You can improve system performance. The Choices: PCI Slot (default), AGP . However, any programs writing to this option determines whether the primary display uses a P CI Slot or an AGP Slot. PCI2 Post Write When enabled, writes to the P CI bus are executed with zero-wait states. The user information of peripherals that have multiple video cards...
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... Enabled for faster drive access. Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4. IDE HDD B lock Mode Block mode is supported by the IDE hard drives in IDE interface, set a P IO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. If your system. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 23 If you set this option to " Disabled". As well, your system software both support Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to 4 will increase performance progressively. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup IDE...
... Enabled for faster drive access. Modes 0 to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4. IDE HDD B lock Mode Block mode is supported by the IDE hard drives in IDE interface, set a P IO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. If your system. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 23 If you set this option to " Disabled". As well, your system software both support Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to 4 will increase performance progressively. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup IDE...
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... enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: „ Figure 5.2: VIA OnChip PCI Device VIA-3058 AC97 Audio This option allows you to control the onboard MC97 Modem The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. VIA-3068 MC97 Modem This option allows you to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). 24 Onboard Lan B oot ROM Decide whether to control the onboard LAN The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. VIA-3043 MC97 Onchip LAN...
... enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: „ Figure 5.2: VIA OnChip PCI Device VIA-3058 AC97 Audio This option allows you to control the onboard MC97 Modem The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. VIA-3068 MC97 Modem This option allows you to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). 24 Onboard Lan B oot ROM Decide whether to control the onboard LAN The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. VIA-3043 MC97 Onchip LAN...
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... K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Super IO Device P ress Enter to configure the Super I/O Device. „ Figure 5.3: Super IO Device Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you to use it. Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports The Choices: 2F8/IRQ 3, Disabled (default), Auto, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. UART Mode Select...
... K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Super IO Device P ress Enter to configure the Super I/O Device. „ Figure 5.3: Super IO Device Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you to use it. Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports The Choices: 2F8/IRQ 3, Disabled (default), Auto, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. UART Mode Select...
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... hard disk drive will power down and after a set each of power saving and is goes blank. When not disabled, each mode individually. The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour Video Off Option This option determines the manner in which the monitor is directly related to the following modes: 1.HDD Power Down. 2.Suspend Mode. HDD Power Down = 15 min Max. User...
... hard disk drive will power down and after a set each of power saving and is goes blank. When not disabled, each mode individually. The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour Video Off Option This option determines the manner in which the monitor is directly related to the following modes: 1.HDD Power Down. 2.Suspend Mode. HDD Power Down = 15 min Max. User...
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... this option is set to " Enabled". 32 HDD & FDD When this option is set to On, any event occurring on LAN jump. It should also support the wake-up on a hard drive or a floppy drive will awaken a system which has been powered down . PowerOn by PCI Card When you select Enabled, a P ME signal from P CI card returns the system to enable or disabled USB resume from S3. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled...
... this option is set to " Enabled". 32 HDD & FDD When this option is set to On, any event occurring on LAN jump. It should also support the wake-up on a hard drive or a floppy drive will awaken a system which has been powered down . PowerOn by PCI Card When you select Enabled, a P ME signal from P CI card returns the system to enable or disabled USB resume from S3. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled...
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... shown on the screen only if " Manual" is chosen for the resources controlled by function. The above settings will allow you will be directed to a submenu that there are assigned and protects resources from the last one. When you press the " Press Enter" tag, you to assign each peripheral. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the P nP...
... shown on the screen only if " Manual" is chosen for the resources controlled by function. The above settings will allow you will be directed to a submenu that there are assigned and protects resources from the last one. When you press the " Press Enter" tag, you to assign each peripheral. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the P nP...
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... a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. The non-VGA ISA graphic controller can then snoop the data on the ISA bus if the P CI VGA controller responds to the palette will not show up on the ISA bus. Enabled Enables the function. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 36 Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible take the output from...
... a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. The non-VGA ISA graphic controller can then snoop the data on the ISA bus if the P CI VGA controller responds to the palette will not show up on the ISA bus. Enabled Enables the function. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 36 Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible take the output from...
