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22914B/0—September 1999

A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon™ Processor

ISA and PCI Card Options

When you upgrade from an older system, you may find that all your old ISA cards
won’t fit in your new AMD Athlon processor-based system.

Photo 52 shows network cards (top), sound cards (middle), and SCSI cards (bottom).
The ISA is on the left and the superior PCI card is on the right. In every case, the PCI
card has added functionality. Where the ISA network card is 10BaseT, the PCI card is
10/100BaseT, for ten times the maximum throughput.

The PCI soundcard typically adds 3D wavetable sound positioning and the latest PCI
SCSI cards are UltraSCSI for fast throughput.

Photo 52.   ISA and PCI Card Options

Summary of Contents for Athlon

Page 1: ...A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor Publication 22914 Rev B Issue Date September 1999 TM...

Page 2: ...esentations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this publication and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time...

Page 3: ...Benchmarks 2 Performance Gains 7 Features and Benefits 8 The AMD Processor In A Box 9 Why Buy Processor in a Box 9 Before You Start Building 10 Read the FAQ and Recommendations 10 Take Notes 10 Serial...

Page 4: ...iv Table of Contents A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor 22914B 0 September 1999...

Page 5: ...rocessor PC 100 Memory Requirements PC 100 Rev 1 0 minimum 67 Table 3 AMD Athlon Processor Motherboard Drivers 72 Table 4 Recommended Power Supply List Revised 08 06 99 78 Table 5 Recommended Enclosur...

Page 6: ...vi List of Tables A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor 22914B 0 September 1999 Preliminary Information...

Page 7: ...Athlon PROCESSOR BASED SYSTEM It is crucial that you use the download and configuration information available at the AMD web site The latest configuration information and drivers are available at www1...

Page 8: ...ast rendering of high resolution graphics and video the AMD Athlon processor provides the solution n 3DNow technology has been enhanced for the AMD Athlon processor with 24 new instructions added to t...

Page 9: ...ng Norton System Commander Windows NT 4 0 is installed with SP4 Windows 98 with DX 6 1A build 2150 and nVidia TNT2 Ultra Driver Rev 1 81 under Windows 98 and Windows NT AMD Athlon processor based syst...

Page 10: ...xpert 41800 single PC100 128MB DIMM SoundBlaster Live Value Audio Linksys HPN100 Home Ethernet card Toshiba 6X DVD SD M1212 Dual Boot Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 using Norton System Commander Windows NT...

Page 11: ...41800 single PC100 128MB DIMM SoundBlaster Live Value Audio Linksys HPN100 Home Ethernet card Toshiba 6X DVD SD M1212 Dual Boot Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 using Norton System Commander Windows NT 4 0 i...

Page 12: ...t 41800 single PC100 128MB DIMM SoundBlaster Live Value Audio Linksys HPN100 Home Ethernet card Toshiba 6X DVD SD M1212 Dual Boot Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 using Norton System Commander Windows NT 4 0...

Page 13: ...MD Athlon 650 processor provides up to 46 gains in performance over a Pentium III 600 processor on popular 3D action and adventure games Speech Recognition n Compared to a Pentium III 600 the AMD Athl...

Page 14: ...superscalar pipelined floating point or multimedia instructions simultaneously Fastest x87 floating point unit today Outstanding processing speed for math intensive software programs like CAD and scie...

Page 15: ...ng peace of mind for you and your customers In addition the AMD Athlon processors undergo extensive testing for compatibility Hardware and software tests are performed in AMD s internal compatibility...

Page 16: ...m or call and don t forget the case number It can be very useful when having to call back later if the problem was not resolved in your conversation Serial Numbers and Receipts When you buy a componen...

Page 17: ...has additional safeguards built in which allows your computer to deal with drops brownouts and even total failures depending on the unit you purchase Many units have voltage regulators to keep the pow...

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Page 19: ...mended computer case that you buy see Table 5 on page 79 can be a complicated mechanism Take some time to learn how to take the side panels off and put them back on It is a good idea to ask your sales...

Page 20: ...we use 115V WARNING Do not plug the power supply into a wall outlet until you have completed all the steps of building your PC and you are ready to turn it on for the first time AMD Athlon processor...

Page 21: ...15 22914B 0 September 1999 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor Photo 3 Screw in the Power Supply Photo 4 Set the 115 230 Volt Switch...

Page 22: ...ome grounded object The computer case will not provide a ground for this type of strap until the power supply is plugged into the wall socket Because we don t recommend that the power supply be plugge...

Page 23: ...an exhaust fan can be installed in the case we recommend that you install one The exhaust fan must be installed in the rear of the case drawing air out of the inside of the case The arrows in Photo 6...

Page 24: ...ou should install a floppy disk drive a CD_ROM drive and a hard disk drive After you have the basic system installed and working with your operating system and some applications you can come back and...

Page 25: ...ur case may have snap out plates blocking the front access to the floppy disk drive and CD ROM drive Remove these plates if they exist Many cases do not have blocking plates installed for the three ba...

Page 26: ...ith your motherboard If you have the keyed type of cables it will be very apparent where the cable can be plugged in If you have the unkeyed type of cable you must depend on the pin 1 colored stripe t...

Page 27: ...21 22914B 0 September 1999 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor Photo 10 Keyed and Unkeyed Cables Photo 11 UDMA 66 versus Regular IDE Cable...

Page 28: ...22 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor 22914B 0 September 1999 Photo 12 40 Pin Connector on the Hard Disk Drive Pin 1 on the connector...

Page 29: ...ions in the case as shown in Photo 13 Install the appropriate flat data cables on the drives before you seat the drives permanently It can be difficult to install these cables after the motherboard an...

Page 30: ...e CD ROM or floppy disk that comes with the motherboard to be used later when you are installing drivers for the system The AMD Athlon Processor in a Box product comes with a Certificate of Authentici...

Page 31: ...motherboard on the left Notice that the motherboard on the right has processor module guides that can be folded down These guides will need to be folded up when you install the processor module in th...

Page 32: ...e motherboard This process is described beginning with Step 18 on page 37 The two pins that are circled in the picture are inserted through the bottom of the motherboard into the legs of the heatsink...

Page 33: ...he two retaining pins through the bottoms of the heatsink support base legs as shown in Photo 17 Photo 17 Bottom of Motherboard Installing the Heatsink Support Photo 18 shows the heatsink support base...

Page 34: ...Remove the Heatsink Support Clip The heatsink support clip is shown in Photo 16 Remove the clip from your already installed heatsink support by squeezing the small tabs on the end of the clip and slid...

Page 35: ...cessor motherboards do not have jumper settings for processor speed or voltages However there may be jumper settings for other features on your motherboard as shown in Photo 20 Consult the reference m...

Page 36: ...keyboard mouse serial and parallel ports etc These connectors are accessed through punchout holes in the case Place the motherboard near the punchout access ports in the case and determine which punc...

Page 37: ...31 22914B 0 September 1999 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor Photo 22 Removing an Access Port...

Page 38: ...case Extra standoffs are included with the hardware that comes with your case They are usually brass or brass like and they have male threads on one end and female threads on the other end The male th...

Page 39: ...33 22914B 0 September 1999 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor Photo 24 Placing Locktite on the Male Threads of the Extra Standoff Photo 25 Installing the Extra Standoff...

Page 40: ...34 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor 22914B 0 September 1999 Photo 26 An Extra Standoff That has been Installed...

Page 41: ...ck the installation of the motherboard after the processor module is installed Note It is best to install the processor module in the motherboard before you install the motherboard in the case Unfortu...

Page 42: ...ocessor module Normally the processor is shipped with the retention latches disengaged If they are disengaged they will feel a little loose Before installing the processor you must push the retention...

Page 43: ...irst and second rows of fins at the bottom of the heatsink as shown in Photo 29 The openings of the locking slots on the heatsink support clip should be facing up The heatsink support clip is symmetri...

Page 44: ...d Install the connector carefully on the power pins on the motherboard Make sure it is firmly seated Warning There is a thermal sensor ribbon on the motherboard at the point where the processor module...

Page 45: ...cessor module guides folded down If the processor module guides are folded down fold them up The heatsink support clip must be pushed fully into the fins or the clip will jam and you will not be able...

Page 46: ...r 22914B 0 September 1999 Step 21 Firmly Seat the Processor Module Push the processor down firmly to make sure the processor is fully seated Visually inspect the processor module to verify that it is...

Page 47: ...on Processor Step 22 Lock the Processor Module Pull out the retention latches located at the top corners of the processor module as shown in Photo 33 until they click into place and lock Do this to bo...

Page 48: ...Processor 22914B 0 September 1999 Step 23 Install the Heatsink Support Clip Slide the heatsink support clip onto the grooves on the heatsink support as shown in Photo 34 The clip should snap into posi...

Page 49: ...cessor Module Installation When you are finished the processor module should look like Photo 35 Notice the relative location of the processor module case and retention brackets If properly installed t...

Page 50: ...9 Step 25 Install Motherboard on Standoffs and Tighten Screws Install the motherboard using the screws that were supplied with your case as shown in Photo 36 Do not overtighten the screws Gentle press...

Page 51: ...e AMD Athlon processor motherboards comes in DIMM dual in line memory module modules or sticks Photo 37 shows two DIMM sticks Do not handle the DIMM sticks by the edge connectors The DIMM sticks have...

Page 52: ...n the DIMM stick properly orient the stick to the memory socket 3 Using a straight down motion insert the DIMM stick into the memory socket and seat it firmly 4 The locking levers will close automatic...

Page 53: ...processor based system To bring the system up initially configure the system with the minimum necessary components The first and only card to be installed is the AGP graphics card With processor memor...

Page 54: ...tors and is designed to go between the end of the power lead from the power supply and the power connector on one of the drives As you can tell from Photo 40 the ends of the power cables are very diff...

Page 55: ...rge four prong connectors like the cooling fan others will have very small connectors The floppy drive uses the very small power connector Carefully push the cable end onto the power prongs on the bac...

Page 56: ...plastic shrouds As Photo 11 on page 21 shows the cables for the IDE type drives are similar in appearance but very different in wire count The cable with the fine wires is the high speed hard drive c...

Page 57: ...drive cable marked in red must face 1 2 Your floppy drive cable will have more drive connectors than you will use Make sure you use the cable connectors that do not have twisted wires between them One...

Page 58: ...is maintained in the case Adequate airflow is essential for the operation of any modern computer to reduce heat buildup Take your time and fold route the cables in a manner that allows minimum blockag...

Page 59: ...of the vents in the power supply Proper airflow ensures that your system will not be damaged by excessive heat buildup Fold and route cables so that the end result looks basically like this photo Use...

Page 60: ...bottom of the case Photo 46 shows the backing paper being taken off the pressure sensitive adhesive on the back of the molded rubber feet Install the feet in the center of the raised circle as shown T...

Page 61: ...t has a mouse icon The round connector on the left shows a keyboard icon These connectors are keyed and can only be inserted one way Below the round mini DIN connectors are two USB ports If your input...

Page 62: ...Monitor Cable Install your monitor cable to the monitor output port of the AGP graphics port Photo 48 shows that this connector is trapezoid shaped and can only be installed one way Place the cable s...

Page 63: ...ltage setting is usually visible on a red slide switch on the back of the system If the voltage value shown matches the voltage in your area then proceed to the next step Otherwise slide the switch to...

Page 64: ...ep 38 Install the Line Power Cable Plug one end of the line power cable into the power supply socket Then plug the standard power plug into the wall socket If there is a power switch in the back of th...

Page 65: ...igure the BIOS Your system is now ready to power up and run After being turned on the system should start and run through its standard testing procedure Your motherboard manual will explain how to con...

Page 66: ...m is operating properly turn it off unplug the line power cord and install the next internal add on card When the card is installed properly and secured with a mounting screw plug the system back into...

Page 67: ...2 shows network cards top sound cards middle and SCSI cards bottom The ISA is on the left and the superior PCI card is on the right In every case the PCI card has added functionality Where the ISA net...

Page 68: ...peed 8 bit communication protocol and cannot gain from the additional speed that is possible in a 32 bit PCI slot Photo 53 shows two typical modem designs The modem on the top uses the full 16 bit ISA...

Page 69: ...s at 66 MHz 2X AGP you have the potential for four times the bandwidth four times the performance compared to a 32 bit 33 MHz PCI board You will also notice that there is a fan on the AGP card That is...

Page 70: ...at there is an open slot next to the AGP card Modern AGP cards have as much memory and processing power as desktop computers of a few years ago They need room for proper airflow to keep components run...

Page 71: ...anufacturers of your critical components to see if any updated drivers have been released Notes Keep notes on trouble issues and problems you come across as well as the results and fixes It is easy to...

Page 72: ...hen acquiring a computer case for my AMD Athlon processor and recommended ATX motherboard A You should consider the number of devices you plan to use before making your computer case purchase The size...

Page 73: ...mputer A It is not advisable because some brands of memory are incompatible with other brands regardless of whether the speed is the same or not We recommend that you use only one brand of memory in y...

Page 74: ...ry module n Compatibility issues n Warranty and technical support n Verified specifications Heat and Cooling Issues Q Are there any special requirements for keeping my AMD Athlon processor cool A Yes...

Page 75: ...er surface like foam from the box or cardboard during this process This is not possible with some cases where you cannot install the motherboard with the processor mod ule on it due to power supply cl...

Page 76: ...ts UDMA 33 as well Installing the AMD Athlon Processor on the Motherboard Q Is there any special way to install the AMD Athlon processor on my motherboard A Yes Refer to the AMD Athlon Processor Insta...

Page 77: ...r the drive from a recently built system to your new AMD Athlon processor based system with no problems Drives from some systems especially older systems will not tolerate this Subtle varia tions can...

Page 78: ...otherboards for proper installation and performance of your operating system s and hardware with the AMD Athlon processor The motherboard drivers should have been included on the floppy disk or CD_ROM...

Page 79: ...ts you will have more problems with other devices installed Having a sound card 3D graphics accelerator modem or other devices would only confuse the diagnostic process After your operating system has...

Page 80: ...ompatibility issues with legacy or end of life components and my AMD Athlon computer A Legacy or end of life EOL components and peripherals are usually no longer supported by their manufacturers In ma...

Page 81: ...to assist you in many aspects of building and maintaining your AMD Athlon processor based computer n The e mail address and telephone number for competent and qualified techni cal support Here are a...

Page 82: ...76 A Guide to Building a PC with an AMD Athlon Processor 22914B 0 September 1999 Technical Support Q Where do I go for technical support Who do I call A phone 408 749 3060 E mail hw support amd com...

Page 83: ...les n Power Supplies See Table 4 n PC Enclosures Cases See Table 5 n Memory See Table 6 for Microstar motherboard memory n Various Peripheral Devices See Table 7 3 5 inch Diskette Drives CD ROM Drives...

Page 84: ...c DPS 200PB 103A 250 W 145 W ATX 700 MHz Delta Electronics Inc DPS 338AB C rev 00 330 W 220 W NLX1 800 MHz Emacs AP2 5300F RV2 300 W 175 W ATX 800 MHz Enhance Electronics ATX 1125B Rev 01 250 W 150 W2...

Page 85: ...TX or NLX 80x80x25 FKI 650 MHz Yeong Yang YY 5271 Mid Tower ATX only No slot for fan 600 MHz Table 6 Microstar Motherboard Recommended Memory List Revised 08 06 99 Manufacturer Model Number IC Part Nu...

Page 86: ...SDRAM 64MB Mosel Unifosa V54C365804VBT8PC SDRAM 64MB Fujitsu BUFFALO 81F64842B 103FN ECC SDRAM 128MB LGS PQI GM72V66841CT7J SDRAM 128MB LGS GM72V66841CT7J SDRAM 128MB NEC D4564841G5 A10B 9JF SDRAM 128...

Page 87: ...Series IDE Kenwood 52X SCSI Lgeus 40X IDE Memorex 48X IDE Orchard Diamond CDS 3110 IDE Plextor 32X 40X SCSI Sony 24X SCSI Sony 32X IDE Teac 32X IDE SCSI Toshiba 40X IDE SCSI DVD Drives Creative Labs P...

Page 88: ...mond Stealth II G460 Diamond Stealth II S220 Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Series PCI ELSA Gloria XXL ELSA Gloria XL ELSA Erazor III ELSA Erazor III Ultra Guillemot Xentor 32 Guillemot Maxigamer Phoenix 2 H...

Page 89: ...STB 3dfx BlackMagic 3D STB 3dfx Nitro 3D Sound Cards Creative Labs SoundBlaster 16PnP ISA Creative Labs SoundBlaster PCI16 PCI Creative Labs SoundBlaster PCI128 PCI Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live PC...

Page 90: ...bs 56K V 90 Modem Blaster ISA Creative Labs 56K V 90 Modem Blaster ISA Diamond 56K V 90 SupraExpress ISA Diamond 56K V 90 PCI Windows Internal PCI Maxtech GVC 56K V 90 PCI PnP Internal PCI Paradise 56...

Page 91: ...Atlas IV Series 9 1G 18 2G SCSI Quantum Bigfoot TX 8 0G IDE Quantum Bigfoot TS 6 4G 12 7G IDE Seagate ST11200N 1 05G ST11201N 1 05G ST11900N 1 7G ST11900W 1 7G ST11950N 1 07G ST12400N 2 15G ST12400W 2...

Page 92: ...Series 4 36G 4 5G 9 1G SCSI Western Digital Triton Series 9 1G 18 3G SCSI Mass Storage Iomega 250Meg Zip Drive Internal Iomega 100Meg Zip Drive Internal Iomega 2Gig Jaz Drive Internal Iomega 1Gig Jaz...

Page 93: ...rdless Desktop Micro Innovations Micro Track Windows 98 Micro Innovations Micro Precision 2 Button Microsoft Standard AT and PS2 OEM and Retail Microsoft Wheel Mouse AT and PS2 OEM and Retail Joystick...

Page 94: ...ons of these products from the same manufacturer or similar products offered by other manufacturers have been tested or evaluated by or for AMD You should note that the information contained here may...

Page 95: ...nded for best performance can be found on the AMD recommended memory list at http www1 amd com athlon config 10 Install the recommended memory into the motherboard Be sure to install memory in the seq...

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