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Power Setup Menu 29 4. Exit Menu 31 3 Security Setup Menu 28 3. Boot Setup Menu 30 5. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu 24 2. Contents 1 Introduction 4 1.1 Package Contents 4 1.2 Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout (K7S41 7 1.4 Motherboard Layout (K7S41GX 8 1.5 ASRock I/OTM (K7S41 / K7S41GX 9 2 Installation 10 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.1 CPU Installation 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules...
Power Setup Menu 29 4. Exit Menu 31 3 Security Setup Menu 28 3. Boot Setup Menu 30 5. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu 24 2. Contents 1 Introduction 4 1.1 Package Contents 4 1.2 Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout (K7S41 7 1.4 Motherboard Layout (K7S41GX 8 1.5 ASRock I/OTM (K7S41 / K7S41GX 9 2 Installation 10 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.1 CPU Installation 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules...
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... modifications of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K7S41 or K7S41GX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in Floppy Drive One...
... modifications of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K7S41 or K7S41GX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in Floppy Drive One...
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... instability of the system or damage the CPU. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you resume the system. BIOS: OS: AMI legal BIOS, "Plug and Play" support, ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events, SMBIOS 2.3.1 support, CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see... document at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx 4. Do NOT use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly before you...
... instability of the system or damage the CPU. You must set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you resume the system. BIOS: OS: AMI legal BIOS, "Plug and Play" support, ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events, SMBIOS 2.3.1 support, CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see... document at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx 4. Do NOT use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly before you...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout (K7S41) 12 3 4 19.8cm (7.8-in) PS2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 1 PS2 Keyboard CPU_FAN1 5 6 24.4cm (9.6-in) ATXPWR1 PARALLEL PORT VGA1 DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (... 1 FID1 1 FID2 1 FID3 1 FID4 1 FSB_SEL2 1 FSB_SEL1 1 FSB_SEL0 SiS 741 Chipset AGP 8X 1.5V_AGP1 ` ATA133 IDE2 IDE1 AUDIO CODEC AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 COM1 1 2MB BIOS PCI 1 PCI 2 SiS 963L K7S41 Super I/O IR1 AMR1 1 FSB400 DDR400 USB45 1 CMOS CLRCMOS1 Battery 5.1CH CLRCMOS2 FLOPPY1 USB 2.0 CHA_FAN1 PWR_LED1 1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 PANEL 1 1 1 HDLED RST 20 19...
1.3 Motherboard Layout (K7S41) 12 3 4 19.8cm (7.8-in) PS2 Mouse PS2_USB_PWR1 1 PS2 Keyboard CPU_FAN1 5 6 24.4cm (9.6-in) ATXPWR1 PARALLEL PORT VGA1 DDR1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR2 (... 1 FID1 1 FID2 1 FID3 1 FID4 1 FSB_SEL2 1 FSB_SEL1 1 FSB_SEL0 SiS 741 Chipset AGP 8X 1.5V_AGP1 ` ATA133 IDE2 IDE1 AUDIO CODEC AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 COM1 1 2MB BIOS PCI 1 PCI 2 SiS 963L K7S41 Super I/O IR1 AMR1 1 FSB400 DDR400 USB45 1 CMOS CLRCMOS1 Battery 5.1CH CLRCMOS2 FLOPPY1 USB 2.0 CHA_FAN1 PWR_LED1 1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 PANEL 1 1 1 HDLED RST 20 19...
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... Mic In 1 FID0 1 FID1 1 FID2 1 FID3 1 FID4 1 FSB_SEL1 1 FSB_SEL0 SiS 741GX Chipset AGP 8X 1.5V_AGP1 ` ATA133 IDE2 IDE1 AUDIO CODEC AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 COM1 1 2MB BIOS PCI 1 Super I/O AMR1 PCI 2 SiS 963L K7S41GX IR1 1 USB45 1 CMOS CLRCMOS1 Battery 5.1CH CLRCMOS2 FLOPPY1 USB 2.0 CHA_FAN1 PWR_LED1 1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 PANEL 1 1 1 HDLED RST 20...
... Mic In 1 FID0 1 FID1 1 FID2 1 FID3 1 FID4 1 FSB_SEL1 1 FSB_SEL0 SiS 741GX Chipset AGP 8X 1.5V_AGP1 ` ATA133 IDE2 IDE1 AUDIO CODEC AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 COM1 1 2MB BIOS PCI 1 Super I/O AMR1 PCI 2 SiS 963L K7S41GX IR1 1 USB45 1 CMOS CLRCMOS1 Battery 5.1CH CLRCMOS2 FLOPPY1 USB 2.0 CHA_FAN1 PWR_LED1 1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 PANEL 1 1 1 HDLED RST 20...
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... 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "OPEN". You must set the CPU front side bus... above to enable (see p.7/p.8 No. 1) +5V +5VSB +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB wake up events. JR1(see p.7/p.8 No. 24) JL1(see p.7/p.8 No. 27) Setting K7S41: FSB_SEL2 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 2_3 1_2 2_3 FSB 200MHz 2_3 FSB_SEL2 2_3 FSB_SEL1 2_3 FSB_SEL0 FSB 266MHz FSB_SEL2 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 2_3 1_2 1_2 FSB 333MHz 1_2...
... 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to set the FSB jumper according to your AMD CPU before you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to perform over clocking. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "OPEN". You must set the CPU front side bus... above to enable (see p.7/p.8 No. 1) +5V +5VSB +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB wake up events. JR1(see p.7/p.8 No. 24) JL1(see p.7/p.8 No. 27) Setting K7S41: FSB_SEL2 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 2_3 1_2 2_3 FSB 200MHz 2_3 FSB_SEL2 2_3 FSB_SEL1 2_3 FSB_SEL0 FSB 266MHz FSB_SEL2 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 2_3 1_2 1_2 FSB 333MHz 1_2...
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... adjust the multiplier for normal usage. You do the clear-CMOS action. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you to clear and reset the system parameters to remove the paper...
... adjust the multiplier for normal usage. You do the clear-CMOS action. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you to clear and reset the system parameters to remove the paper...
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...bar with its various sub-menus and select among the predetermined choices. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the Setup Screen is used to locate and load...you start up the security features POWER Configures Power Management features BOOT Configures the default system device that is a legend bar. The BIOS Setup Utility is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN Sets up the basic system configuration ADVANCED Sets up the advanced features...
...bar with its various sub-menus and select among the predetermined choices. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the Setup Screen is used to locate and load...you start up the security features POWER Configures Power Management features BOOT Configures the default system device that is a legend bar. The BIOS Setup Utility is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN Sets up the basic system configuration ADVANCED Sets up the advanced features...
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Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 K7S41 BIOS P1.00 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+ 2133 MHz 128 KB 256 KB 480 MB + 32 MB Share Memory 512 MB / 133 MHz (DDR 266) ... you specify. System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Set the system to the time that you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears. Main Advanced System Date System Time Floppy Drives IDE Devices BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 AMIBIOS SETUP...
Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 K7S41 BIOS P1.00 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+ 2133 MHz 128 KB 256 KB 480 MB + 32 MB Share Memory 512 MB / 133 MHz (DDR 266) ... you specify. System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Set the system to the time that you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears. Main Advanced System Date System Time Floppy Drives IDE Devices BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 AMIBIOS SETUP...
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... drives. Main AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may due to get into the sub-menu. After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to configure a hard disk drive, make configuration of its type. VERSION... supplied by the drive manufacturer. If the autodetection fails, it may detect incorrect parameters. This is necessary so that the hard disk is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the drive.
... drives. Main AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may due to get into the sub-menu. After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to configure a hard disk drive, make configuration of its type. VERSION... supplied by the drive manufacturer. If the autodetection fails, it may detect incorrect parameters. This is necessary so that the hard disk is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the drive.
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... cylinders. Sectors This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Set to [Disabled] to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Block Mode Set the block mode to suppress Ultra DMA c ap ability. 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit...
... cylinders. Sectors This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Set to [Disabled] to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Block Mode Set the block mode to suppress Ultra DMA c ap ability. 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit...
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...Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Spread Spectrum: This field should always be available only when K7S41 motherboard is set to enable or disable the feature of this "Manual" option as the operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR266)], [166MHz (DDR333)],... [200MHz (DDR400)]. DRAM Frequency: If set to perform over clocking. Wrong setup may select other value as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to [Enabled]. 24 You may cause problems during operation. This is [Disabled]. Please note that the option [200MHz (DDR400)] will be...
...Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Spread Spectrum: This field should always be available only when K7S41 motherboard is set to enable or disable the feature of this "Manual" option as the operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR266)], [166MHz (DDR333)],... [200MHz (DDR400)]. DRAM Frequency: If set to perform over clocking. Wrong setup may select other value as the FSB setting in BIOS setup to [Enabled]. 24 You may cause problems during operation. This is [Disabled]. Please note that the option [200MHz (DDR400)] will be...
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... point for "Password Check". If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup. 28 If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. Valid password can be a 1 to create a new password. 2. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Supervisor Password User...
... point for "Password Check". If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup. 28 If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. Valid password can be a 1 to create a new password. 2. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Supervisor Password User...
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..."Load default settings" will appear. Load Default Settings: After you press , it will appear. Exit Discarding Changes: After you will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving changes" will load the default values for all changes are discarded. 31 If you press , you enter the submenu, ... the settings. Exit Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - If you press , original values will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility. If you press , it will be restored and all the setup configuration. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Exit Saving ...
..."Load default settings" will appear. Load Default Settings: After you press , it will appear. Exit Discarding Changes: After you will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving changes" will load the default values for all changes are discarded. 31 If you press , you enter the submenu, ... the settings. Exit Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - If you press , original values will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility. If you press , it will be restored and all the setup configuration. VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Exit Saving ...