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Table of Contents Trademark ..................................................................................... I Static Electricity Precautions.................................................III Pre-Installation Inspection .....................................................III Features & Checklist Translations..............................................V Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................1 Key Features .............................................
Static Electricity Precautions Static electricity could damage components on this motherboard. Take the following precautions while unpacking this motherboard and installing it in a system. 1. Don’t take this motherboard and components out of their original static-proof package until you are ready to install them. 2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis. 3.
Notice: 1. Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers. Just click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation. 2. USB 2.
Features & Checklist Translations Liste de contrôle Le coffret de votre carte mère contient les éléments suivants : La carte mère Le Manuel utilisateur Un câble plat pour lecteur de disquette (optionnel) Une câble plat pour lecteur IDE CD de support de logiciels Caractéristiques Processeur Chipset Prise en charge du Processeur Socket-462 • Supporte le CPU AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron • Supporte un Bus Avant allant jusqu’à 400 MHz (NB KM400A) • Supporte un Bus Avant allant jusqu’à 333 MHz
LAN Fast Ethernet (optionnel) USB 2.0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • VT8235CE)-- quatre ports fond de panier, prises USB internes offrant deux ports supplémentaires Prises audio pour microphone, ligne d’entrée et ligne de sortie Solution de Couche Physique 100Base-TX/10Base-T Double Vitesse – 100/10 Mbps Interface MII vers Contrôleur Ethernet/Configuration & Etat Négociation automatique : 10/100, Full/Half Duplex Conforme à tous les Standards IEEE802.
Checkliste Die Verpackung Ihres Motherboards enthält folgende Teile: Motherboard Handbuch Bandkabel für Floppylaufwerke (optional) Bandkabel für IDE-Laufwerke Software-CD Ausstattung Prozessor Chipsatz Unterstütz Socket-462-Prozessoren • Unterstützung für AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron prozessors • Unterstützung von bis zu 400 MHz Front-Side Bus (NB KM400A)/ 333 MHz Front-Side Bus (NB KM400) Dieser Chipsatz besteht aus einer VIA KM400A/400 Northbridge und einer VT8237/8235CE Southbridge.
Fast Ethernet LAN (optional) USB 2.0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • zusätzliche Ports Audioanschlüsse für Mikrofon, line-in und line-out 100Base-TX/10Base-T Physical Layer-Lösung Duale Geschwindigkeit – 100/10 MB/Sek. MII-Interface für Ethernet Controller/Konfiguration & Status Auto-Negotiation: 10/100 MB/Sek., Voll/Halfduplex Entspricht allen anwendbaren Standards: IEEE802.3, 10Base-T und 100Base-TX Entspricht Universal Serial Bus-Spezifikation, Revision 2.
Lista L’imballo della scheda madre é composto da: La scheda madre Il manuale Una piattina per il collegamento dei drive (opzionale) Una piattina IDE Il CD con il Software di supporto Caratteristiche Processor Chipset Dotata di Socket 462 per Processori • Supporta CPU AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron • Supporta fino a 400 MHz Front Side Bus (NB KM400A) /333 MHz Front-Side Bus (NB KM400) In accordo ad una archittettura scabile e innovative sono presenti nel chipset il Northbridge VIA KM400A/400
Fast Ethernet LAN (opzionale) USB 2.0 • • • • • • • • • • • • Archittetura 100Base TX/10Base T Doppia velocità – 100/10 Mbps Interfaccia MII per Controllo Ethernet /Configurazione & Stato Negoziazione Automatica: 10/100, Full/Half Duplex Supporto di tutti gli standard esistenti IEEE802.3, 10Base-T e 100Base-TX Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification Revision 0.
LiSTA DE VERIFICACIÓN El paquete de su placa principal contiene los sigtes.
Ethernet LAN Rápido (optional) USB 2.0 • • • • • • • • • • • • Solución de Capa Física 100Base-TX/10Base-T Velocidad Dual – 100/10 Mbps Interfaz MII a Controlador Ethernet/Configuración & Estado Autonegociación: 10/100, Duplex Completo/Medio Satisface Todas las Normas Aplicables IEEE802.3, 10Base-T y 100Base-TX Conforme con la Especificación de Bus Serial Universal Revisión 2.0 Conforme con Controlador Anfitrión Reforzado de Intel Interface Specification Revision 0.
Lista de verificação A embalagem da sua placa principal contém os seguintes itens: A placa principal O Manual do Utilizador Um cabo para a unidade de disquetes (opcional) Um cabo para a unidade IDE CD de suporte para o software Características Processador Chipset Suporte do Processador Socket-462 • Suporta AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron processadors • Suporta até 400 MHz Front-Side Bus (NB KM400A) / 333 MHz Front-Side Bus(NB KM400) Conta com VIA KM400A/400 Northbridge e VIA VT8237/8235CE Sou
LAN (optional) USB 2.0 • • • • • • • • • • • Velocidade Dupla – 100/10 Mbps MII Interface para Controlador Ethernet /Configuração & Status Auto Negociação: 10/100, Full/Half Duplex Satisfaz todos os Padrões IEEE802.3, 10Base-T e 100Base-TX Aplicáveis Compatível com Universal Serial Bus Revisão 2.0 da especificação Compatível com controlador Enhanced Host da Intel Revisão 0.95 da especificação da interface Compatível com controlador Universal Host Revisão 1.
检查单 您的主板包装含有以下项目： 主板 用户手册 一根磁盘驱动器扁平电缆（可选） 一根 IDE 驱动器扁平电缆 软件支持 CD 功能 处理器 支持 Socket-462 处理器 • 支持 AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU • 支持 400 MHz 前端总线(NB KM400A) / 333 MHz 前端总线 (NB KM400) 芯片组 芯片组包含 VIA KM400A/400 北桥和 VIA VT8237/8235CE 南桥，它基于一种新 型的、可扩展的架构，能提供已经证明的可靠性和高性能。 NB KM400A KM400 Front-Side Bus 400 MHz 333 MHz DDR 400 MHz 333 MHz 注意：当 SB 为 VT8237 时可提供另外两个 USB 接口 (USB2 & USB3) 和两个串 行 ATA 接口 (J4 & J5)；当 SB 为 VT8235CE 时只另外提供一个 USB 接 口 (USB2)。 内存支持 扩展槽 Onboard IDE AC＇97 编解码 器 Codec
内建以太网 LAN（可选） USB 2.0 麦克风、线入和线出声音插孔 100Base-TX/10Base-T 物理层解决方案 双速 – 100/10 Mbps 到以太网控制器的 MII 接口/配置 & 状态 自动协商：10/100，全双工/半双工 符合所有相应的 IEEE 802.3、10Base-T 和 100Base-Tx 标准 符合通用串行总线规格 2.0 版本 符合 Intel 0.95 版本的增强主控器接口规格 符合 1.1 版本的通用主控器接口规格 PCI 多功能设备由 2 个用于全速/低速传输数据的 UHCI 主控器 和 1 个用于高 速传输数据的 EHCI 主控器组成 • Root 集线器包括 4 个下行端口，带有与 UHCI 和 EHCI 主控制器共用的集成物 理层收发器。 • 支持 1.
Chapter 1 Introduction This motherboard has a Socket-462 processor socket for the AMD K7 type of processors. You can install any of these processors on this motherboard. This motherboard supports front-side bus speed of 400(only for VIA KM400A NB)/333/266/200 MHz. This motherboard integrates the VIA KM400A/400 Northbridge along with VT8237/8235CE Southbridge chipsets that supports built-in AC’97 Codec, 2 DDR400(only for VIA KM400A NB) /333/266 modules up to 2GB system memory.
Key Features This motherboard has the following key features: Socket-462 Processor Support ♦ Supports AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron processors ♦ Supports 400 MHz Front-Side Bus (with NB KM400A) or 333 MHz Front-Side Bus (with NB KM400) Chipset There are VIA KM400A/400 Northbridge and VT8237/8235CE Southbridge in this chipset in accordance with an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
♦ Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA ATA 100/133 modes Power Supply and Power Management ♦ ATX power supply connector ♦ Meets ACPI 1.0b and APM 1.2 requirements, keyboard power on/off ♦ Supports RTC Alarm, Wake On Modem, AC’97 Wake-Up and USB Wake-Up AC’97 Audio Codec ♦ Compliant with AC’97 2.
Onboard Flash ROM ♦ Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices and expansion cards Built-in Ethernet LAN (optional) ♦ 10Base-TX/100Base-T Physical Layer Solution ♦ Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps ♦ MII Interface to Ethernet Controller/Configuration & Status ♦ Auto Negotiation: 10/100, Full/Half Duplex ♦ Meet All Applicable IEEE802.3, 10Base-T and 100BaseTX Standards USB 2.0 ♦ Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.
Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without notification.
Package Contents • Attention: This motherboard has two models: M851AG and M851G, supporting VIA KM400A/400 Northbridge and VT8237/8235CE Southbridge, Socket 462, FLEX ATX Form Factor Model M851AG NB VIAKM400A SB VT8237 M851G VIAKM400 VT8235CE Function CPU FSB: 400/333/266/200 MHz Two onboard USB connectors USB2 & USB3; two Serial ATA connectors; DDR400/333 CPU FSB: 333/266/200 MHz One onboard USB connector USB2; DDR333/266 Your motherboard package contains the following items: The motherboard The
Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation To install this motherboard in a system, please follow the instructions in this chapter: Identify the motherboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Verify that all jumpers or switches are set correctly Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case) Connect any extension brackets or cables to connectors on the motherboard Install any peripheral devices and make the appropriate connections to connectors on the motherboard
Motherboard Components Identify major components on the motherboard via this diagram underneath. Note 1: Any jumpers on your motherboard not appearing in the illustration above are for testing only. Note 2: There will be two extra USB connectors (USB2 & USB3) and two Serial ATA connectors (J4 & J5) when SB is VT8237; only one extra USB connector (USB2) when SB is VT8235CE.
I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the motherboard. (optional) (shared with J6) PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Parallel Port (PRN) COM1 LAN Port (optional) USB Ports Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Use the Parallel port (PRN) to connect printers or other parallel communications devices. Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems.
Installing the Processor This motherboard has a Socket 462 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory. CPU Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install the CPU: Pin 1 Socket-462 CPU_FAN1 1 1. Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket.
Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets, and supports up to 2.0 GB of DDR400 SDRAM with KM400A NB or DDR333 SDRAM with KM400 NB. DIM1 DIM2 Installation Procedure These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory. Following these steps to install the memory module. 1. Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket. 2. Align the memory module with the socket.
Jumper Settings Using a jumper cap to connect two pins is SHORT, removing it from these pins, OPEN. 1 JP3 1 CLEAR_CMOS1 Jumper CLEAR_CMOS1: Clear CMOS Memory Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.
Jumper JP3: CPU Clock Selector This jumper selects the processor clock frequency. CPU Clock 133 MHz 166 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz Pins 1-2 Off Off On On Pins 3-4 Off On Off On Install the Motherboard Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a FLEX ATX size motherboard. You can install this motherboard in an ATX case. Ensure your case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this motherboard. Install the motherboard in a case.
Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Signal HD_LED_P HD_LED_N RESET_SW_N RESET_SW_P RSVD_DNU Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Signal FP PWR/SLP FP PWR/SLP POWER_SW_P POWER_SW_N KEY Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: 1 J6 AUDIO1 1 1 1 SIR1 1 USB3 1 USB2 SPK1 SPK1: Speaker Connector Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 connector on the motherboard.
USB2 & USB3: Front panel USB Connector The motherboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector USB2/USB3 to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Signal VERG_FP_USBPWR0 USB_FP_P0USB_FP_P0+ GROUND KEY Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Signal VERG_FP_USBPWR0 USB_FP_P1USB_FP_P1+ GROUND USB_FP_OC0 1. Locate the USB2/3 connector on the motherboard. 2.
Please check the pin assignment of the cable and the USB header on the motherboard. Make sure the pin assignment will match before plugging in. Any incorrect usage may cause unexpected damage to the system. The vendor won’t be responsible for any incidental or consequential damage arising from the usage or misusage of the purchased product.
Floppy Disk Drive The motherboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB. Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive connector FDC1. IDE Devices IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others.
The SATA connector supports new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates (1.5 Gbps burst), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface, but maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. Internal Sound Connections If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.
Expansion Slots This motherboard has one AGP, one CNR and two 32-bit PCI slots. AGP1 CNR1 PCI2 PCI1 PC1 Follow the steps below to install an AGP/CNR/PCI expansion card. 1. Locate the AGP, PCI or CNR slot on the motherboard. 2. Remove the slot cover from the system chassis. 3. Insert the expansion card edge connector into the slot and press it firmly down until fully inserted. 4. Secure the expansion card bracket in the system chassis with a screw.
approved CNR card in your area and install it directly into the CNR slot.
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information about your computer such as the date and time, the kind of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer uses this information to initialize all the components when booting up and functions as the basis for coordination between system components. If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer from booting properly.
Running the Setup Utility Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a message appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.13 (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc.
Standard CMOS Setup Page This page sets up basic information such as the date, the time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key, the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks on the IDE channels. AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced Setup Page This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Take care of this page with more caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Quick Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Try Other Boot Devices S.M.A.R.T.
BootUp Num-Lock Floppy Drive Swap Floppy Drive Seek Password Check Boot to OS/2 > 64MB L2 Cache System BIOS Cacheable Graphic Win Size SDRAM Timing by SPD This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive at system startup time. If you have two diskette drives installed and you enable this item, drive A becomes drive B and drive B becomes drive A. If you enable this item, your system will check all floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item unless you are using an old 360KB drive.
SDRAM CAS# Latency SDRAM Bank Interleave Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk Spread Spectrum This item determines the operation of SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode. Enable this item to increase SDRAM memory speed. When enabled, separate memory banks are set for odd and even addresses, and upcoming byte of memory is accessible while refreshing the current byte.
ACPI Aware O/S Power Management Suspend Time Out Resume On RTC Alarm Date / Hour / Minute / Second LAN/Ring Power On Keyboard Power On Wake up key Wake up password Enable this item if you are using an O/S that supports ACPI function such as Windows 98/ME /2000. Use this item to select a power management scheme. Both APM and ACPI are supported. This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any system activity, the computer will enter power-saving Suspend mode.
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability. AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc.
Load Optimal Settings If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe default values. These default values are not very demanding and they should allow your system to function with most kinds of hardware and memory chips. Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to load optimal values for accessing the best performance.
OnBoard Serial PortA Use these items to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a port address. OnBoard IR Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port, and to assign a port address. Onboard Parallel Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Port LPT1 parallel port, and to assign a port address. The Auto setting will detect and available address. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the parallel port mode.
CPU PnP Setup Page This page lets you manually configure the motherboard for the CPU. The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page. AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP ©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved CPU Over-clocking Func. CPU Frequency CPU Over-Clocking Freq. DRAM Frequency Disabled 166 MHz N/A Auto ESC F1 F5 F6 F7 CPU Over-Clocking Func.
Hardware Monitor Page This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this motherboard. AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved *** System Hardware *** Vcore Vdimm Vivdd Vcc5V SB3V SYSTEM Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed SYSTEM Temperature CPU Temperature CPU/System Temperature FANs & Voltage Measurements 1.616V 2.496V 2.496V 4.972V 3.
Change or Remove the Password Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password. At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press Enter to disable password protection. Exit Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and exit, or press N to exit without saving.
Chapter 4 Software & Applications Introduction This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that comes with the motherboard package. The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary drivers and utility programs to properly run our products. More program information is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software. To run the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Installing Support Software 1.Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive. 2.When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CD-ROM drive, the CD automatically displays an Auto Setup screen. 3.The screen displays three buttons of Setup, Browse CD and Exit on the right side, and three others Setup, Application and ReadMe at the bottom. Please see the following illustration. The Setup button runs the software auto-installing program as explained in next section.
Auto-Installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP If you are under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, please click the Setup button to run the software auto-installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM: 1. The installation program loads and displays the following screen. Click the Next button. 2. Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the default options are recommended). Click the Next button to proceed. 3. The support software will automatically install.
Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation If you are under Windows NT, the auto-installing program doesn’t work out; or you have to do the manual installation, please follow this procedure while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM: 1. Click the ReadMe to bring up a screen, and then click the Install Path at the bottom of the screen. 2. Find out your motherboard model name and click on it to obtain its correct driver directory. 3.
