ASROCK K7VT4A PRO.pdf

MOTHERBOARD

K7VT4A Pro

User Manual

Version 1.1

Published September 2004

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Disclaimer:

Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa-

tional use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed

as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or

omissions that may appear in this manual.

With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of

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In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for

any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for

loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like),

even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any

defect or error in the manual or product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com

Contents

1. Introduction ....................................................... 4

1.1 Package Contents ................................................................ 4

1.2 Specifications ...................................................................... 5

1.3 Motherboard Layout ............................................................ 7

1.4 ASRock I/O Plus TM ............................................................................................................ 8

2. Installation ......................................................... 9

Pre-installation Precautions ......................................................... 9

2.1 CPU Installation .................................................................... 10

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink .................................. 10

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ............................... 11

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) ................................. 12

2.5 Jumpers Setup .................................................................... 13

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors .................................... 15

2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ........................... 18

2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ............. 18

2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette .......................................... 19

3. BIOS Setup ......................................................... 20

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 20

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .......................................................... 20

3.1.2 Legend Bar ................................................................ 21

3.2 Main Menu ............................................................................ 21

3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ........... 23

4. Software Support .............................................. 24

4.1 Install Operating System ...................................................... 24

4.2 Support CD Information ........................................................ 24

4.2.1 Running Support CD .................................................. 24

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ............................................................. 24

4.2.3 Utilities Menu .............................................................. 24

4.2.4 Contact Information .................................................... 24

Appendix ............................................................... 25

1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu ............................................... 25

2. Security Setup Menu ........................................................... 30

3. Power Setup Menu .............................................................. 31

4. Boot Setup Menu ................................................................. 32

5. Exit Menu .............................................................................. 33

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7VT4A Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard

produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent

performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and

endurance.

Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-

step installation guide. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD

information. More information of advanced BIOS setup can be found in Appendix on

page 25 for advanced users’ reference.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might

be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change

without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the

updated version will be available on ASRock website without further

notice. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on

ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www . a s rock.com

1.1 Package Contents

1 x ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.0-in, 30.5 cm x 17.8 cm)

1 x ASRock K7VT4A Pro Quick Installation Guide

1 x ASRock K7VT4A Pro Support CD

1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor)

1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable

1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable

1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional)

1 x ASRock I/O Plus TM Shield

1.2 Specifications

Platform:

ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.0-in, 30.5 cm x 17.8 cm

CPU:

Supports Socket A (462 pins) for

AMD Athlon TM / Athlon TM XP / Duron TM / Sempron TM processor

Chipsets:

North Bridge:

VIA KT400A, FSB@200 / 266 / 333 MHz

South Bridge:

VIA VT8237, Supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s

Memory:

2 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1and DDR2

PC2100 (DDR266) / PC2700 (DDR333)

for 2 DDR DIMM slots, Max. 2GB;

PC3200 (DDR400) for 1 DDR DIMM slot, Max. 1GB

IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6

IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6

Supports up to 4 IDE Devices

Serial ATA: 2 SATA Connectors, Support 1.5Gb/s Data Transfer Rate

Floppy Port: Supports up to 2 Floppy Disk Drives

Audio: 5.1 Channels AC’97 Audio

LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN

Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing

Motherboard Temperature Sensing

CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life

(ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1 )

CPU Fan Tachometer

Chassis Fan Tachometer

Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

PCI slots: 5 Slots with PCI Specification 2.2

AGP slot: 1 AGP Slot, Supports 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP Card (see CAUTION 2 )

USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 ports:

include 6 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel,

plus one on-board header supporting 2 extra USB 2.0 ports

(see CAUTION 3 )

ASRock I/O Plus TM : 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port,

1 Serial Port: COM1,

1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)

6 ready-to-use USB 2.0 Ports,

1 RJ-45 Port,

Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone

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