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... and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. K8T890-A9 FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in writing.
... and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. K8T890-A9 FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in writing.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Motherboard Features 1 1.2 Package List 4 1.3 Layout and Components 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 9 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: Useful Help 19 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 19 4.2 Extra Information 19 4.3 Troubleshooting 21 Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder 22 5.1 Introduction 22 5.2 System Requirement 22 5.3 ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Motherboard Features 1 1.2 Package List 4 1.3 Layout and Components 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 9 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: Useful Help 19 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 19 4.2 Extra Information 19 4.3 Troubleshooting 21 Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder 22 5.1 Introduction 22 5.2 System Requirement 22 5.3 ...
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... enables simultaneous 32 and 64 bit computing. Slot Three PCI bus master slots. Two serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices. K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES A. Supports AMD Athlon 64 FX/ Athlon 64/ Athlon 64 X2 processor. South Bridge: VIA... 1.0 specification. 1 Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s. - Supports HyperTransport Technology up to 2000MT/s Full duplex. Chipset North Bridge: VIA K8T890. One XGP slot (Xtreme Graphic Port). (See p.10 for detail information) Onboard Serial ATA Integrated in VT8237R. Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA...
... enables simultaneous 32 and 64 bit computing. Slot Three PCI bus master slots. Two serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices. K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES A. Supports AMD Athlon 64 FX/ Athlon 64/ Athlon 64 X2 processor. South Bridge: VIA... 1.0 specification. 1 Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s. - Supports HyperTransport Technology up to 2000MT/s Full duplex. Chipset North Bridge: VIA K8T890. One XGP slot (Xtreme Graphic Port). (See p.10 for detail information) Onboard Serial ATA Integrated in VT8237R. Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA...
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... Version 2.3 specification. 2 Supports PIO mode 0~4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 bus master mode. 10/100 LAN Chip: VT6103L. Integrate hardware monitor functions. K8T890-A9 System Memory Supports dual channel DDR up to 8 banks. Supports 266/333/400MHz DDR devices.
... Version 2.3 specification. 2 Supports PIO mode 0~4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 bus master mode. 10/100 LAN Chip: VT6103L. Integrate hardware monitor functions. K8T890-A9 System Memory Supports dual channel DDR up to 8 banks. Supports 266/333/400MHz DDR devices.
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LAN PS/2 Mouse Printer port PS/2 Keyboard COM1 COM2 (optional) USB x2 USB x2 Line In/ Surround Line Out Mic In 1/ Bass/Center 3 K8T890-A9 Internal On-board I /O Connectors 4 USB 2.0 ports. 1 Serial port. 1 Printer port. 1 RJ-45 LAN jack. 1 PS/2 Mouse port. 1 PS/2 Keyboard port. 1 Vertical audio port including 1 line-...
LAN PS/2 Mouse Printer port PS/2 Keyboard COM1 COM2 (optional) USB x2 USB x2 Line In/ Surround Line Out Mic In 1/ Bass/Center 3 K8T890-A9 Internal On-board I /O Connectors 4 USB 2.0 ports. 1 Serial port. 1 Printer port. 1 RJ-45 LAN jack. 1 PS/2 Mouse port. 1 PS/2 Keyboard port. 1 Vertical audio port including 1 line-...
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Supports USB Function. Software Supports 9th TouchTM, FlasherTM, WinFlasherTM, and WarpspeederTM. 1.2 PACKAGE LIST FDD cable x1 HDD cable x1 User's Manual x1 Fully Setup Driver CD x1 Rear I/O panel for ATX case x1 USB 2.0 cable x1 (optional) Serial ATA cable x2 (optional) S/PDIF out cable x1 (optional) 4 K8T890-A9 B. BIOS & Software BIOS Award legal BIOS. Supports ACPI. Supports APM1.2.
Supports USB Function. Software Supports 9th TouchTM, FlasherTM, WinFlasherTM, and WarpspeederTM. 1.2 PACKAGE LIST FDD cable x1 HDD cable x1 User's Manual x1 Fully Setup Driver CD x1 Rear I/O panel for ATX case x1 USB 2.0 cable x1 (optional) Serial ATA cable x2 (optional) S/PDIF out cable x1 (optional) 4 K8T890-A9 B. BIOS & Software BIOS Award legal BIOS. Supports ACPI. Supports APM1.2.
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K8T890-A9 1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS JKBMS1 JKBV1 DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 J1(optional) JCOM1 Socket 939 JPRNT1 JCOM2 (optional) JUSB3 JUSBLAN1 JATXPWR2 JUSBV1 JCFAN1 JAUDIO2 JAUDIO1 PCI-EX1_2 K8T890 BAT1 LAN (optional) PCI-EX1_1 PCI-EX16 JUSBV2 JATXPWR1 IDE1 IDE2 FDD1 LAN 10/100 JCDIN1 XGP1 PCI1 JSPDIF_OUT1 PCI2 Codec PCI3 JUSB1 JUSB2 VT8237R JSATA1 JSATA2 Super I/O BIOS JCMOS1 JCI1 JWOL1 (optional) JDJ1(optional) JSFAN1 JSPDIF_IN1 (optional) JPANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 5
K8T890-A9 1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS JKBMS1 JKBV1 DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 J1(optional) JCOM1 Socket 939 JPRNT1 JCOM2 (optional) JUSB3 JUSBLAN1 JATXPWR2 JUSBV1 JCFAN1 JAUDIO2 JAUDIO1 PCI-EX1_2 K8T890 BAT1 LAN (optional) PCI-EX1_1 PCI-EX16 JUSBV2 JATXPWR1 IDE1 IDE2 FDD1 LAN 10/100 JCDIN1 XGP1 PCI1 JSPDIF_OUT1 PCI2 Codec PCI3 JUSB1 JUSB2 VT8237R JSATA1 JSATA2 Super I/O BIOS JCMOS1 JCI1 JWOL1 (optional) JDJ1(optional) JSFAN1 JSPDIF_IN1 (optional) JPANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 5
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Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 90 A Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point forwards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 6 K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 90 A Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point forwards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 6 K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
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... fan cable and connector may be connected to GND. 7 Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to complete the installation. K8T890-A9 Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to pin#1. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the fan manufacturer...
... fan cable and connector may be connected to GND. 7 Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to complete the installation. K8T890-A9 Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to pin#1. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the fan manufacturer...
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... SS/DS * * 128bit setup2 * * SS/DS SS/DS setup3 SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS 8 Star sign "*" represents leave the DIMM socket empty. K8T890-A9 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 2.2.1 DDR Module installation 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such...
... SS/DS * * 128bit setup2 * * SS/DS SS/DS setup3 SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS 8 Star sign "*" represents leave the DIMM socket empty. K8T890-A9 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 2.2.1 DDR Module installation 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such...
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The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to IDE1. 39 1 IDE1 IDE2 40 2 9 K8T890-A9 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/ 100/ ...
The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to IDE1. 39 1 IDE1 IDE2 40 2 9 K8T890-A9 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/ 100/ ...
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.... - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction; 500MB/s in total. - K8T890-A9 PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI-EX1_2 PCI...
.... - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction; 500MB/s in total. - K8T890-A9 PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI-EX1_2 PCI...
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...-on AGP VGA card before you install the add-on AGP VGA card, please make sure to "http://www.biostar.com.tw" for more detailed information about XGP compatible AGP cards. 11 K8T890-A9 XGP1: Xtreme Graphics Port Slot This XGP (Extreme Graphics Port) slot is a special design that only supports compatible AGP...
...-on AGP VGA card before you install the add-on AGP VGA card, please make sure to "http://www.biostar.com.tw" for more detailed information about XGP compatible AGP cards. 11 K8T890-A9 XGP1: Xtreme Graphics Port Slot This XGP (Extreme Graphics Port) slot is a special design that only supports compatible AGP...
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JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB1/JUSB2). When the jumper cap is "open". K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to support this function "Power-On system via USB device," "JUSBV1/ JUSBV2" jumper ...
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB1/JUSB2). When the jumper cap is "open". K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to support this function "Power-On system via USB device," "JUSBV1/ JUSBV2" jumper ...
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... connector allows user to support this function "Power-on system via keyboard and mouse", "JKBV1" jumper cap should be placed on the ATX power supply. K8T890-A9 JKBV1: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse 1 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close 3 +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 1 3 Pin 2-3 close PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered...
... connector allows user to support this function "Power-on system via keyboard and mouse", "JKBV1" jumper cap should be placed on the ATX power supply. K8T890-A9 JKBV1: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse 1 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close 3 +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 1 3 Pin 2-3 close PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered...
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K8T890-A9 JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. Pin Assignment 1 +...
K8T890-A9 JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. Pin Assignment 1 +...
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PWR_LED SLP On/Off ++ 2 1 +- K8T890-A9 JPANEL1: Front Panel Header This 24-pin connector includes Power-on button IrDA Connector JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to ...
PWR_LED SLP On/Off ++ 2 1 +- K8T890-A9 JPANEL1: Front Panel Header This 24-pin connector includes Power-on button IrDA Connector JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to ...
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K8T890-A9 JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to the CMOS and show the message on next boot-up. Pin Assignment 1 Case open status. ...
K8T890-A9 JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to the CMOS and show the message on next boot-up. Pin Assignment 1 Case open status. ...
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K8T890-A9 JAUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to Enabled and that your system has an ATX power supply with the PC front panel. ...
K8T890-A9 JAUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to Enabled and that your system has an ATX power supply with the PC front panel. ...
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K8T890-A9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore ...
K8T890-A9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore ...