Albatron K8X890 Series User manual

K8X890 Series

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FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his own expense. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation.

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You have to know !!!

0 The images and pictures in this manual are for reference only and may

vary slightly from actual product installation depending on specific

hardware models, third party components and software versions.

0 Unplug your computer when installing components and configuring

switches and pins.

0 This mainboard contains very delicate IC chips. Use a grounded wrist

strap when working with the system.

0 Do not touch the IC chips, leads, connectors or other components.

0 Unplug the AC power when you install or remove any device on the

mainboard.

Package Contents

 K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PRO Ⅱ mainboard

 IDE Cable/ FDC Cable

 SATA Power cord/ SATA Cable

 USB Bracket (optional)

 1394 Bracket (optional)

 mPOWER card (optional)

 Game Port Bracket (optional)

 SPDIF & FRONT AUDIO Port Bracket (optional)

 I/O Shield

 Installation and Setup Driver CD

 K8X890 series User Manual

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Attention …

Following the procedures…

Troubleshooting…

Please refer to…

K8X890 Series

VIA

®

K8T890 & VT8237R

Supports Socket 939 AMD

®

Athlon

TM

64 Processor

AMD

®

Athlon

TM

64 FX

Processor

USER

Manual

Dimensions (ATX form-factor):

z 244mm x 305mm (WxL)

Operating System:

z Supports most popular operating systems: Windows

®

98/ME/2000/XP etc.

Contents

CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ............................................................1

INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1

SPECIFICATION .......................................................................................................... 2

CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................5

Layout of K8X890 PRO .................................................................................................... 5

Layout of K8X890 PROⅡ ................................................................................................ 6

HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 7

CPU Processor Installation ................................................................................................ 7

Memory Installation .......................................................................................................... 8

Back Panel Configuration................................................................................................ 11

Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED

、

PWRLED

、

SPEAKER

............................................................... 14

Connectors ....................................................................................................................... 15

Headers & Jumpers.......................................................................................................... 16

Audio Connectors ............................................................................................................ 19

Slots ................................................................................................................................. 20

Power Supply Attachments.............................................................................................. 21

CHAPTER 2. BIOS SETUP..........................................................................22

INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 22

MAIN MENU ............................................................................................................ 24

ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES .................................................................................. 26

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS..................................................................................... 33

POWER MANAGEMENT............................................................................................ 37

HARDWARE MONITOR ............................................................................................ 41

LOAD DEFAULTS ..................................................................................................... 42

EXIT MENU.............................................................................................................. 43

CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE SETUP............................................................44

SOFTWARE LIST ...................................................................................................... 44

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................44

APPENDIX I: 5.1 CHANNEL SETUP........................................................................... 50

APPENDIX II: 7.1 CHANNEL SETUP ......................................................................... 51

APPENDIX III:SATA RAID 0/1 SETUP.................................................................... 52

APPENDIX Ⅳ: QUALIFIED VENDORS LIST ............................................................. 57

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Introduction

Congratulations on choosing the K8X890 Series mainboard! The K8X890 series includes the

K8X890 PRO, K8X890 PROⅡ. These are based on VIA

®

K8T890 Northbridge and VIA

®

VT8237R

Southbridge chipset. It also supports AMD

®

Athlon

TM

64

/ AMD

®

Athlon

TM

64 FX

Processor.

The K8X890 series provide 4 sockets using 184 pin DDR SDRAM (Dual channel). You can install

DDR400/ 333/ 266 (PC3200/ 2700/ 2100) SDRAM. It supports install up to 4GB memory size.

These mainboards provide one 16-lane (x16) PCI-Express slot for use with a PCI-Express graphics

card. This slot can provide 4 GB/s bandwidths in each direction. It also has one 4-lane (x4)

PCI-Express slots for additional cards. The slot provides 1 GB/s bandwidths in each direction.

The K8X890 series mainboards provide a VRM UPGRADE slot for an additional Card (mPOWER

card). This can allow for one additional phase power circuit providing more voltage and electrical

current stability. It can also meet the needs of future CPU power requirements. Also, the additional

phase power circuit can help to reduce MOS temperature.

The K8X890 series includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra ATA 66/ 100/ 133. It also

includes built in Serial ATA facilities that support SATA RAID 0 or 1 and supports transfer rate to

150 MB/s per channel.

The K8X890 PRO comes with an AC’97 audio controller (ALC655) which supports high quality 6

channel audio (5.1 channel audio effect) audio and the K8X890 PROⅡ comes with a PCI multi

channel audio controller (VT1720) which supports high quality 8 channel audio (7.1 channel audio

effect) audio. Both of them support Sony/ Philips Digital Interface.

The K8X890 series also comes with a LAN Chip which supports a back panel LAN port capable of 1

Gbit/s transmission speeds.

The K8X890 series comes with eight USB 2.0/1.1 ports. These also include an infrared header. And

the K8X890 PROⅡ also includes an IEEE 1394 controller (VT6307) that supports two IEEE 1394

ports.

The company’s 3 Year Limited Warranty for this product covers both labor costs and replacement

parts during the 1st year. Only labor costs are covered during the 2nd and 3rd years (replacement

parts will be charged during the 2nd and 3rd years).

All of the information in this manual only for reference. This specification is subject to change

without notice.

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K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

Specification

CPU:

z Supports Socket 939

z Supports AMD

®

Athlon

TM

64 / AMD

®

Athlon

TM

64 FX

Processor

z HyperTransport

TM

Link

z - supports 16-bit to be capable of operating up to 1GHz (2000 MT/s) with a bandwidth of

up to 4 Gbytes/s in each direction

Chipset:

z Northbridge – VIA

®

K8T890

z Southbridge – VIA

®

VT8237R

z I/O Controller – Winbond Super I/O W83687THF

z PCI Audio Controller – VIA

®

VT1720 (for K8X890 PROⅡ)

z AC’97 Codec – Realtek ALC655 (for K8X890 PRO)

z GB LAN Controller – Marvell

®

88E8001

z IEEE 1394 Controller – VIA

®

VT6307 (for K8X890 PROⅡ)

DRAM Memory:

z Supports DDR400 ( DDR333 (PC2700)/ DDR266 (PC2100) SDRAM

z Supports 64 MB/ 128 MB/ 256 MB/ 512 MB/ 1 GB unbuffered DIMM modules

z Supports up to four memory modules with a total capacity of 4 GB

z Supports Dual-Channel data bus

PCI-Express BUS Slots:

z Provides 1 x 16 PCI Express slot with 4 GB/s bandwidth (each direction)

z Provides 1 x 4 PCI Express slot with 1 GB/s bandwidth (each direction)

z All PCI Express slots are fully PCI Express 1.0a compliant

PCI BUS Slots:

z Provides 3 PCI slots

z Contains 33MHz, 32bit PCI interface, PCI 2.3 is compliant

VRM UPGRADE Slot:

z Supports mPOWER card

z Provide one more phase power circuit with mPOWER card

z Reduce MOS temperature

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K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

PCI Multi Channels Audio Controller Onboard

(for K8X890 PROⅡ):

z Supports sample rates up to 96 KHz

z Multi-channel AC-link supported alternatively

z Integrated S/ PDIF transmitter

z 8-channel playback capability (7.1 Channel Audio Effect)

AC’97 Sound Codec Onboard (for K8X890 PRO):

z High performance CODEC with high S/N ratio (>90 dB)

z Compliant with AC’97 2.2 specification

z Integrated S/ PDIF transmitter

z 6-channel playback capability (5.1 Channel Audio Effect)

z 3D Stereo enhancement

LAN Chip (Marvell

®

88E8001):

z 10/ 100/ 1000 Mbps Ethernet support

Universal Serial Bus:

z Supports up to eight USB ports for USB interface devices

z Supports USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) and dual USB 1.1 Open

Host Controller Interface (OHC1)

IDE Facilities:

z Supports Ultra ATA 66, Ultra ATA 100, Ultra ATA 133

z Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM

z Supports high capacity hard disk drives

z Supports installation of up to 4 drives, with separate IDE connections for Primary and

Secondary connectors

IEEE 1394 Controller (for K8X890 PROⅡ):

z Supports two IEEE 1394 ports for 1394 interface devices

Serial ATA facilities:

z Compatible with SATA Spec 1.0

z Supports Serial ATA specification of 150 MB/sec transfers

z Supports SATA RAID 0 or RAID 1 mode

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K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

I/O facilities:

z One multi-mode Parallel Port capable of supporting the following specifications:

1. Standard & Bi-direction Parallel Port

2. Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)

3. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)

z Supports two serial ports 16550 UART

z Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard

z Supports 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB floppy disk drives

z Game port and midi port compatible

BIOS:

z Phoenix-Award™ BIOS

z Supports APM1.2

z Supports ACPI power management

Green Functionality:

z Supports Phoenix-Award BIOS ™ power management functionality

z Contains an inactivity power down timer that can be set from 1 to 15 minutes

z Wakes from power saving sleep mode with any keyboard or mouse activity

Shadow RAM

z This mainboard is equipped with a memory controller providing shadow RAM and

support for ROM BIOS

Flash Memory:

z Supports flash memory functionality

z Supports ESCD functionality

Hardware Monitor Function:

z Monitors CPU/Chassis Fan Speed

z Monitors CPU & system Temperature

z Monitors System Voltage

Watch Dog Timer:

z The mainboard contains a special feature called the “Watch Dog Timer” which is used to

detect when the system is unable to handle over-clocking configurations during POST

stage. Once detected the system will reset the configurations and reboot the system after

five seconds

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K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

Configuration

Layout of K8X890 PRO

5

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

Layout of K8X890 PROⅡ

6

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

Hardware Installation

This section will assist you in quickly installing your system hardware. Wear a wrist ground strap

before handling components. Electrostatic discharge may damage your system components.

CPU Processor Installation

This mainboard supports AMD

®

Athlon

TM

64/ 64FX processor using a Socket 939. Before building

your system, we suggest you visit the AMD website and review the processor installation procedures.

http://www.amd.com

CPU Socket 939 Configuration Steps:

1. Locate the CPU socket on your mainboard and nudge the locking lever away from the socket.

Then lift the lever to a 90-degree angle.

2. On the socket, locate the corner which has the “diagonally cut-corner” on the rectangular shaped

pattern of pinholes (see diagram below-left). Match that corner with the “gold triangle” on the

CPU (see diagram below-right) and lower the CPU onto the socket. The bottom of the CPU

should be flush with the face of the socket.

3. Lower the lever until it snaps back into position. This will lock down the CPU.

4. Smear thermal grease on top of the CPU. Lower the CPU fan onto the CPU and use the clasps on

the fan to attach it to the socket. Finally, extend the power cable from the fan and insert it onto

the “CPUFAN” adapter.

Attention

Overheating may damage the CPU and other sensitive components.

Please check the installation completely before starting the system.

Make sure the heatsink and the CPU fan are

p

ro

p

erl

y

installe

d

.

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K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

FAN Headers

Three power headers are available for cooling fans, which play an important role in maintaining the

ambient temperature in your system.

Attention

We strongly recommend that you use a CPU fan sink with your CPU.

You can attach the CPU fan to the CPUFAN header.

Memory Installation

The K8X890 series contain 4 sockets, which use 184- pin DDR SDRAM with a total memory

capacity of up to 4 GB. You can install unbuffered DDR400/ 333/ 266(PC3200/ 2700/ 2100)

SDRAM.

Please refer to Appendix Ⅳfor the Qualified Vendors List.

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K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

9

To Enable Dual-Channel DDR, the following conditions must be met:

1.You must use either DIMM1 & DIMM2 together or DIMM3 & DIMM4 together or all four DIMM

slots together.

2.You must use matching DIMM configurations between DIMM1 & DIMM2. You must use

matching DIMM configurations between DIMM3 & DIMM4.

z Same Density (128MB, 256MB, 512MB, etc.)

z Same DRAM technology (128Mb, 256Mb, or 512Mb)

z Same DRAM bus width (x8 or x16)

z Both either single-sided or dual-sided

z Same brand

z Same timing specifications

z Same DDR speed

Please refer the table below to install the memory DIMMs.

NOTE：1T & 2T(default) can be switched in Bios setting.

Maximum DRAM

SPEED

Data Bus DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4

1T 2T(default)

single side X --- X DDR400 DDR400

Double side X --- X DDR400 DDR400

--- X single side X DDR400 DDR400

--- X Double side X DDR400 DDR400

single side X single side X DDR333 DDR400

single side X Double side X DDR200 DDR400

Double side X single side X DDR200 DDR400

64-bits

Single

channel

Double side X Double side X DDR200 DDR333

single side single side --- --- DDR400 DDR400

Double side Double side --- --- DDR400 DDR400

--- --- single side single side DDR400 DDR400

--- --- Double side Double side DDR400 DDR400

single side single side single side single side DDR333 DDR400

single side single side Double side Double side DDR200 DDR400

Double side Double side single side single side DDR200 DDR400

128-bits

Dual

channel

Double side Double side Double side Double side DDR200 DDR333

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

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RAM Module Installation:

The following instructions explains memory module installation for these mainboards:

1. Pull the white pla

stic tabs at both ends of the slot away from the slot.

2. Match the notch on the RAM module with the corresponding pattern in the DIMM slot. This will

ensure that the module will be inserted with the proper orientation.

3.

e module

snaps

. Repeat steps 1,

Lower the RAM module into the DIMM Slot and press firmly using both thumbs until th

into place.

4 2 & 3 for the remaining RAM modules.

＊ The pictures above are for reference only. Your actual

installation may vary slightly from the pictures.

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

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Back Panel Configuration

S r llel Int c

These mainboards come equipped with tw erial ports rallel p

arallel Interface Po

he parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector that is used to interface with parallel

rinters and other devices using a parallel interface.

he Serial Interface: COM1/COM2

interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous

communication port. Mice, modems and other peripheral serial devices can be connected to this port.

PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: KB/MS

This mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse connector and PS/2 Keyboard connector. The pin

assignments are described below:

erial and Pa a erfa e Ports

o s and one pa ort.

P rt: PRT

T

p

T

The serial

Pin Assignment

1 Data 4 +5 V (fused)

2 No connect 5 Clock

3 Ground 6 No connect

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

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USB & LAN Connectors: USB/ LAN

ices. You can plug the USB devices directly into

AN port. You can plug LAN devices directly

There are four USB connectors on the back panel. These USB connectors are used to attach to USB

devices such as: keyboards, mice and other USB dev

this connector. The K8X890 series also provides a L

into this connector.

Pin Assignment

1 TX+ 5 NC

2 TX- 6 RX-

3 RX+ 7 NC

4 NC 8 NC

Pin Assignment

1 +5 V (fused) 3 USBP0+/P1+ /5 /7

2 USBP0-/P1- 4 Ground /6 /8

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

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Audio Port Connectors: Sound1/ Sound2

The K8X890 PROⅡ comes equipped with six Audio Ports, and the K8X890 PRO comes equipped

with three Audio Ports. The three ports, Mic-in, Line-in and Front Speaker-out are standard audio

ports that provides basic audio functionality. After you install the 5.1 Channel drivers for K8X890

for 5.1 channel and

ed until you install the

hen 7.1 Channel (5.1 Channel for K8X890 PRO) Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled.

890 PRO, this port becomes the subwoofer/center out

functional when 7.1

d sound back speakers and is only

PRO and setup 5.1 channel Audio effect, the three audio ports are enabled

supporting two speakers each.The other three surround sound ports are disabl

7.1 Channel Audio Effects driver (for K8X890 PROⅡ only) which provide eight channel (eight

speaker) sound functionality. After you install these drivers and setup 7.1 channel Audio effect, the

three additional audio ports are enabled and added to the Front Speaker-out port, giving you a total of

four ports supporting two speakers each.

Line In Connects to an external audio device such as a CD player, tape player or other audio devices

that provide audio out. For K8X890 PRO, this port becomes the rear speakers when 5.1 Channel

Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled.

Front Speaker-Out Connects to standard audio speakers. This port becomes the front speakers

w

Also note that this port provides the most amperage of all the ports making it suitable for headphones

and speakers without power cables.

Mic In Connects to a microphone. For K8X

when 5.1 Channel Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled.

Center/Subwoofer This port represents the Center/Subwoofer speakers and is only functional when

the 7.1 Channel Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled.

Surround Speaker-out This port represents an auxiliary port and is only

Channel Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled.

Surround Back Speaker-out This port represents the surroun

functional when the 7.1 Channel Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled.

Channel Audio sffects and

the K8X890 PROⅡ supports 7.1 Channel Audio effects.

See appendix I or II for more information.

The K8X890 PRO supports 5.1

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

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Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED

、

PWRLED

、

SPEAKER

This connector case. The LED will

flicker dur attached to the

system board

RST SW (Reset Switch Connector)

s normally left open.

elf Test).

PWR-LED (2-pin Power LED Connector)

The mainboard provides two power LED connector.If there is a 2-pin power LED cable on the front

panel of a computer case. You can attach it to the 2-pin power LED connector. The LED will

illuminate while the computer is powered on.

PWR SW (Power on Switch Connector)

This connector can be attached to a front panel power switch. The switch must pull the Power Button

pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off (the time required is

due to internal debounce circuitry on the system board). At least two seconds must pass before the

power supply will recognize another on/off signal.

PWR-LED (3-Pin Power LED Connector)

The mainboard provides two power LED connector. If there is a 3-pin power LED cable on the front

panel of a computer case. You can attach it to the 3-pin power LED connector.

SPEAKER (Speaker Header)

A front panel speaker can be connected to this connector. When you boot your computer, the speaker

during the Power On Self-Test, the speaker

HD LED (Hard Drive LED Connector)

can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer

ing disk activity. This disk activity only applies to those IDE drives directly

.

This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch. This switch i

When closed it will cause the mainboard to reset and run the POST (Power On S

sounds a short “beep”. If there is something wrong

sounds “irregular beep” to warning you.

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

15

C

E2、SATA1/ SATA2

SATA RAID 0 or 1 mode. The

device each.

onnectors

Floppy Disk Connector: FDC

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M,

1.44M and 2.88M floppy diskettes. This connector supports the floppy drive ribbon cables provided

in the packaging.

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/ ID

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports Ultra ATA 66, Ultra ATA

100 and Ultra ATA 133. It has two HDD connectors, IDE1 and IDE2. The mainboard also has two

Serial ATA connectors that support SATA RAID 0 or 1.

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)

You can connect up to two hard drives to IDE1. If you attach two drives, you must use a ribbon cable

with three connectors. You must also configure one drive as the master and one drive as the slave,

using the jumpers located on each drive.

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)

The IDE2 controller can also support a Master and a Slave drive. The configuration is similar to

IDE1.

SATA1/ SATA2

The SATA connectors support transfer rate to 150 MB/s and

connectors only can connect one serial ATA hard disk

This mainboard supports SATA RAID 0 or 1. See appendix

IlI for more information.

K8X890 PRO/ K8X890 PROⅡ

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Headers & Jumpers

ront USB Headers (Yellow): USB3/ USB4

hese mainboards provide 2 USB headers on the board allowing for 4 additional USB ports. To make use

f these headers, you must attach a USB bracket/cable with USB ports (some models will come

ort bracket-cable). The optionally packaged bracket will have two connectors

at you can connect to the headers (USB3, USB4). The other end (bracket containing the USB ports) is

ttached to the computer casing.

.

(A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable

evices. Th connect the IEEE

394 bracket (optional) to the 1394 CN1 and 1394 CN2 headers.

F

T

o

packaged with a USB 4-p

th

a

IEEE 1394 Headers: 1394 CN1/ 1394 CN2

The IEEE 1394 high-speed serial bus(for K8X890 PROⅡ) provides enhanced PC connectivity for

consumer electronics audio/video

d e K8X890 PROⅡ supports up to two IEEE 1394 devices. You can

1

If you are using a USB 2.0 device with Windows®

2000/XP, you will need to install

the USB 2.0 driver from the Microsoft® website. If you are using Service pack 1

(or later) for Windows® XP, and using Service pack4 (or later) for Windows®

2000,you will not have to install the driver.

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