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... this user's manual. The content of merchantability or fitness for any mistakes found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. K8T890-A9 FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this publication and to make changes to the contents here without obligation to...
... this user's manual. The content of merchantability or fitness for any mistakes found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. K8T890-A9 FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this publication and to make changes to the contents here without obligation to...
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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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Chipset North Bridge: VIA K8T890. Two PCI-EX1 slots. Two serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices. South Bridge: VIA VT8237R. Slot Three PCI bus master slots. One XGP slot (Xtreme ... FX/ Athlon 64/ Athlon 64 X2 processor. Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s. - Supports AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology. Hardware CPU Supports AMD Socket 939. K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES A. Compliant with SATA Version 1.0 specification. 1 AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 and 64 bit computing. Dimension ATX Form Factor: 29.31cm...
Chipset North Bridge: VIA K8T890. Two PCI-EX1 slots. Two serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices. South Bridge: VIA VT8237R. Slot Three PCI bus master slots. One XGP slot (Xtreme ... FX/ Athlon 64/ Athlon 64 X2 processor. Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s. - Supports AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology. Hardware CPU Supports AMD Socket 939. K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES A. Compliant with SATA Version 1.0 specification. 1 AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 and 64 bit computing. Dimension ATX Form Factor: 29.31cm...
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... 0~4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 bus master mode. 10/100 LAN Chip: VT6103L. Onboard AC'97 Sound Codec Chip: ALC655 Support 6 channels. K8T890-A9 System Memory Supports dual channel DDR up to 8 banks. Supports 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s operation. Supports ACPI, PCI power management. Supports S/PDIF out and S/PDIF...
... 0~4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 bus master mode. 10/100 LAN Chip: VT6103L. Onboard AC'97 Sound Codec Chip: ALC655 Support 6 channels. K8T890-A9 System Memory Supports dual channel DDR up to 8 banks. Supports 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s operation. Supports ACPI, PCI power management. Supports S/PDIF out and S/PDIF...
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...-in connector. 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...
...-in connector. 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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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 Supports ACPI. Supports APM1.2. Supports USB Function. K8T890-A9 B. BIOS & Software BIOS Award legal BIOS.
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 Supports ACPI. Supports APM1.2. Supports USB Function. K8T890-A9 B. BIOS & Software BIOS Award legal BIOS.
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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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The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 6 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. K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 6 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. K8T890-A9 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
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K8T890-A9 Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN1. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the ...
K8T890-A9 Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN1. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the ...
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... * setup3 SS/DS * SS/DS * setup1 SS/DS SS/DS * * 128bit setup2 * * SS/DS SS/DS setup3 SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS 8 K8T890-A9 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 2.2.1 DDR Module installation 1. "SS" represents Single Side DDR memory module. 3.
... * setup3 SS/DS * SS/DS * setup1 SS/DS SS/DS * * 128bit setup2 * * SS/DS SS/DS setup3 SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS 8 K8T890-A9 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 2.2.1 DDR Module installation 1. "SS" represents Single Side DDR memory module. 3.
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... IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 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...
... IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 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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.../s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. 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 equipped with 3 standard PCI slots.
.../s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. 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 equipped with 3 standard PCI slots.
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...under the operating system, and reboot PC. After PC restarts, the system will automatically set the AGP VGA card as the primary graphics adapter. K8T890-A9 XGP1: Xtreme Graphics Port Slot This XGP (Extreme Graphics Port) slot is a special design that only supports compatible AGP VGA cards. For ...the onboard VGA driver can be removed completely, and to "http://www.biostar.com.tw" for more detailed information about XGP compatible AGP cards. 11 If the onboard VGA driver has already been installed before onboard VGA...
...under the operating system, and reboot PC. After PC restarts, the system will automatically set the AGP VGA card as the primary graphics adapter. K8T890-A9 XGP1: Xtreme Graphics Port Slot This XGP (Extreme Graphics Port) slot is a special design that only supports compatible AGP VGA cards. For ...the onboard VGA driver can be removed completely, and to "http://www.biostar.com.tw" for more detailed information about XGP compatible AGP cards. 11 If the onboard VGA driver has already been installed before onboard VGA...
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...: In order to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "open". JUSBV2: USB ports at JUSB3 and JUSBLAN1. 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...
...: In order to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "open". JUSBV2: USB ports at JUSB3 and JUSBLAN1. 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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... 14 -12V 15 Ground 16 PS_ON 17 Ground 24 12 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 Ground 13 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...
... 14 -12V 15 Ground 16 PS_ON 17 Ground 24 12 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 Ground 13 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 will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 4 3 Pin Assignment 1 2 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground JUSB1/JUSB2: ...
K8T890-A9 JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 4 3 Pin Assignment 1 2 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground JUSB1/JUSB2: ...
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... Connector 20 Key 22 Ground 24 IRRX Function Sleep button N/A Power LED Power-on , Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep button, speaker and IrDA Connection. 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...
... Connector 20 Key 22 Ground 24 IRRX Function Sleep button N/A Power LED Power-on , Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep button, speaker and IrDA Connection. 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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Pin Assignment 1 Case open status. If the signal has been triggered, it will record to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. 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 +5V 2 SPDIF_IN 3 Ground 3 1 ...
Pin Assignment 1 Case open status. If the signal has been triggered, it will record to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. 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 +5V 2 SPDIF_IN 3 Ground 3 1 ...
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... 3 Wake-up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is set to connect the front audio output cable with at least 720mA +5V standby power. 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...
... 3 Wake-up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is set to connect the front audio output cable with at least 720mA +5V standby power. 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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... Wait for five seconds. 4. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. K8T890-A9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6.
... Wait for five seconds. 4. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. K8T890-A9 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6.