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Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing conditions: - This device may not cause harmful interference, and - This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B resp
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Features and Packing List Translations ! CHAPTER 1 1 Introducing the Mainboard 1 Introduction............................................................................................................1 Checklist.................................................................................................................1 Standard Items ...................................................................................................
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PCI / Plug and Play Setup ............................................................................... 27 Load Optimal Settings..................................................................................... 28 Load Best Performance Settings ..................................................................... 28 Features Setup Page......................................................................................... 28 CPU PnP Setup Page.........................................
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the K7S5A mainboard. This mainboard has a Socket-A processor socket for the type of AMD K7 processors. You can in- stall any one of these processors on the mainboard. The mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 200/266MHz. This mainboard uses the SiS 735 chipset which supports a 4X AGP slot for highly graphics display, DDR interface and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function, provides outs
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Features Features • Supports AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors Processor • Supports 200/266 MHz Front-Side Bus Note: Processors are automatically configured using firmware and a synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Scheme. • Two 168-pin DIMM slots for SDRAM memory modules Memory • Two 184-pin DIMM slots for DDR memory modules • Support SDRAM up to 133 MHz /DDR up to 266 MHz memory bus • Maximum installed memory is 1GB Note: You cannot use SDRAM and DDR simultane- ously. • One AMR
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Onboard Flash Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices ROM and expansion cards Dimensions ATX form factor (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Choosing a Computer Case Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard com- plies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indi- cators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports al
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Mainboard Components Mainboard Components 4
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Installing the Mainboard Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard: • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mainboard. • Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in. • Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards.
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Installing the Mainboard in a Case Installing the Mainboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case: This illustration shows an ex- 2. Secure the mainboard with ample of a mainboard being screws where appropriate. installed in a tower-type case: Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the main- board. Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond to the holes in the main
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Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) JP1 3-pin Keyboard Power 1-2: Disable Key- On Selector board Power On JP1 1 2-3: Enable Key- board Power On JP4 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Clear CMOS JP4 jumper 1 2-3: Normal JP1: Keyboard Power On Selector If you enable the keyboard power on feature, you can use hot keys on your keyboard as a power on/off s
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nect all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds. C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g C Ca as se e C Co om mp po on ne en nt ts s After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the following: 1. Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX_PWR1 connector on the mainboard. 2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN. 3. If there is a
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Pin Signal Name 1 Link LED 2 VCC 3 Ground 4 10/100 Mbps mode LED The FPI Connector This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors found on ATX case. Refer to the table below for information. Device Pins 1 2 HD_LED_P 1 FP PWR/SLP 2, 4 HD_LED_N 3 RST_SW_N 5, 8 RST_SW_P 6, 7 KEY 9, 10 9 10 Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive voltage. 9
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Installing Hardware Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or its components. On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling
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Note: The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow Follow these instructions to install the CPU: 1. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the upright position. 2. Identify the pin Pin-1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin Pin-1 corner on the processor. 3. Match the Pin-1 corners and insert the processor into the socket. Do not use force. 4. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the socke
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DDR SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz. It doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps and 2.1 GBps by transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock. DDR SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and requires 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM module rather than the 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMMs used by SDRAM. Installation Procedure You must install at least one memory module in order to use the main- board. Note:
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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the main- board. If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel. IDE devices have jumpers or switches tha
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Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive 1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case. 2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already installed an HDD, use the other connec- tor on the IDE cable. Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connec- tor. Each
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configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed. Installing Add-on Cards This mainboard has five 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect) expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one AMR slot. 4xAGP Slot The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 4xAGP specifications and has a 4xAGP edge connector. PCI Slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. AMR Slot The AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot is an ind
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2. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge con- nector is correctly seated in the slot. 3. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card. Connecting Optional Devices 16
