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Chapter 3   BIOS Description

PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the
temperature exceeds the setting value, the motherboard will automatically cut
off power to the computer. The setting values are: 60

o

C/140

o

F, 65

o

C/149

o

F,

70

o

C/158

o

F, Disabled.

Vccp/ +3.3v/+5v/+12v

The current voltages will be automatically detected by the system.

CPU Temp

The current CPU temperature will be automatically detected by the system.

System Temp1

The system temperature1 will be automatically detected by the system.

System Temp2

The system temperature2 will be automatically detected by the system.

CPU FAN Speed

The CPU fan speed will be automatically detected by the system.

System FAN1 Speed

The system fan1 speed will be automatically detected by the system.

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Summary of Contents for K8S760MG series

Page 1: ...G series motherboard P N 91 181 WFT 10 10 Symbol description Note refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better Attention indicates that it may damage hardware or cause data loss and tells you how to avoid such problems Warning means that a potential risk of property damage or physical injury exists More information If you want more information about our products plea...

Page 2: ...ibu tor as soon as possible K8S760MG series motherboard x1 WinFast Utility CD x1 User s Manual x1 SATA RAID user s manual x1 IDE Ribbon cable x1 FDD Ribbon cable x1 I O Shield x1 SPDIF Cable x1 optional USB 2 0 Cable x1 optional S ATA Signal Cable x1 S ATA Power Cable x1 SiS 964 RAID Installation Support Disk K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 PREFACE p65 2004 9 14 8 45 2 ...

Page 3: ...n technology equipment EN 61000 3 2 A14 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current 16A per phase EN 61000 3 3 A1 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current 16A EN 55024 A1 2001 Information tec...

Page 4: ... 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 Tested to comply with FCC standards Signature Date 2004 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 PREFACE p65 2004 9 14 8 45 4 ...

Page 5: ...tandard CMOS Features 37 BIOSFeatures 40 Advanced BIOS Features 41 Advanced Chipset Features 44 Integrated Peripherals 49 Power Management Setup 54 PnP PCIConfigurations 58 PCHealthStatus 59 Frequency Voltage Control 60 Load Fail Safe Defaults 61 Load Optimized Defaults 61 Set Supervisor User Password 61 Save Exit Setup 62 Exit Without Saving 62 Table of Contents Chapter Chapter Chapter K8S760MG W...

Page 6: ... Install LAN Driver 75 76 76 Install Norton Internet Security 2004 77 Directions for Bundled Software SuperStep 79 SuperLogo 82 SuperUpdate 84 Special BIOS Functions SuperSpeed 90 SuperBoot 91 SuperBIOS Protect 92 SuperRecovery 93 Table of Contents Chapter Chapter Chapter K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 PREFACE p65 2004 9 14 8 45 6 ...

Page 7: ...DC power supply may result in serious damage to your system or memory module Warning We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while over clocked Normal operation depends on the over clock capacity of your device Warning Attention Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time the BIOS description in this manual is just for reference We do not guarantee that the content of thi...

Page 8: ...rformance reliability and quality at a reasonable price This motherboard adopts the advanced SiS 760 SiS 964 chipset providing users a com puter platform with a high integration compatibility perfor mance price ratio This chapter includes the following information Main Features Motherboard Layout 1 1 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 40 1 ...

Page 9: ... 256 512 Mb technology up to 2 GB USB 2 0 Ports Supports hot plug Eight USB 2 0 ports four rear panel ports two onboard USB headers providing four extra ports Supports wake up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2 0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate Onboard Serial ATA 150 MBps transfer rate Supports two S ATA devices such as HDD etc Supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD Onboard 1394 optional Suppor...

Page 10: ...rface Fast Write Transaction BIOS Licensed advanced AWARD Phoenix BIOS supports flash ROM Plug and Play Supports IDE CD ROM SCSI HDD or USB device boot up Green Function Supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Supports S0 normal S1 power on suspend S3 suspend to RAM S4 suspend to disk depends on OS and S5 soft off Expansion Slots 3 PCI slots 1 AGP slot Advanced Features PCI 2 3 Sp...

Page 11: ...Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 Motherboard Layout 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 13 7 8 14 15 16 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 40 4 ...

Page 12: ...754 pin surface mount Zero Insertion Force ZIF Socket for the AMD Athlon 64 Processor supports Hyper TransportTM technology with 8 8 links up to 1600MT s bandwidth North Bridge controller The SiS 760 a Hyper TransportTM to AGP MuTIOL Bridge with Ultra256 GPU integrates a high performance Hyper TransportTM interface for AMD AthlonTM 64 processor family AGP interface Ultra 256 GPU local frame buffer...

Page 13: ...controller S ATA interface IDE Master Slave controllers and the MuTIOL connect to PCI bridge 1394 controller optional VT6307 is the controller for IEEE1394a on motherboard The VT6307 is a complete small package single chip PCI solution at 400Mbps low power seamless plug and play connections to the latest IEEE 1394 enabled devices AGP slot This Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot supports 1 5V AGP 8...

Page 14: ...drive and floppy drive data cables and setting up various other feature of the motherboard Caution should be exercised during the in stallation process Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully This chapter includes the following information CPU Memory Power Supply Rear Panel Connectors Other Connectors Expansion Slots Jumpers ...

Page 15: ...n attached power supply before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity 2 Unplug the power cord before opening your chassis or touching any components 3 Hold components by their edges to avoid touching any exposed integrated circuits ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall a component place it on a grounded anti static pad or into the anti static bag that it came in K8S760MG WINFA...

Page 16: ...sert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab indicates that it is locked Gap in the base Installation of CPU Follow these steps to install the CPU Push down the socket lever to secure the CPU Cut edge Attention The CPU pins must be properly aligned w...

Page 17: ...t 3 Attach the fan to the base Installation of CPU Fan New technology allows processors to run at higher and higher frequencies To avoid problems arising from high speed operation for example overheating you need to install the proper fan The following procedure is provided for reference only please refer to your CPU fan user guide for the actual procedure Warning Excessive temperature will severe...

Page 18: ...e 754 Pin Lidded Oµ PGA 754 Pin Lidded Oµ PGA 754 Pin Lidded Oµ PGA 754 Pin Lidded Oµ PGA 754 Pin Lidded Oµ PGA 754 Pin Lidded Oµ PGA 754 Pin Lidded Oµ PGA Cache Size 512 KB 512 KB 1 MB 512 KB 1 MB 512 KB 1 MB Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz 2000 MHz 2200 MHz 2200 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz Model Number 2800 3000 3200 3200 3400 3400 3700 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 40 11 ...

Page 19: ... slots with 266 333 400 MHz Single Channel DDR DRAM interface You must install at least one memory module to ensure normal operation If you install two modules they must be the same speed Mixing memory modules from different manufactures are not recommended DIMM1 DIMM2 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 40 12 ...

Page 20: ...anya PC2700 DDR333 256 MB Samsung PC2700 DDR333 1 GB Kingmax PC2700 DDR333 256 MB Apacer PC2700 DDR333 512 MB Micron PC2700 DDR333 128 MB A DATA PC3200 DDR400 256 MB Apacer PC3200 DDR400 256 MB HLX PC3200 DDR400 256 MB V DATA PC3200 DDR400 256 MB GeiL PC3200 DDR400 256 MB Transcend PC3200 DDR400 512 MB Twinmos PC3200 DDR400 512 MB Kingston PC3200 DDR400 512 MB Memory Qualified Vendor List The foll...

Page 21: ...emory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot 3 The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically Note Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or re moving expansion cards or other system peripherals espe cially the memory devices otherwise your motherboard or the system memory might be seriously damaged K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p...

Page 22: ...y cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure Attention You have to press the power button for more than four seconds if you change the default Instant off setting to Delay 4 Sec for the Soft Off by Power Button option in the BIOS Power Management Setup ATX 12V Power Connector GND 12V GND...

Page 23: ... devices or other serial devices VGA Connector The VGA connector is for output to VGA compatible device Parallel Port Printer Port The 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices USB Ports These four Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 1 1 devices 1 2 3 5 4 Serial Port COM1 USB 2 0 Ports PS 2 Mouse Port Line in Line out MIC 1 2 3 6 PS 2 Keyboa...

Page 24: ...ker or headphone the Line in port connects to an external CD player tape player or other audio devices The MIC is used to connect to microphone When using a 6 channel sound source connect the front speaker to the green audio output connect the surround sound speaker to the blue audio input connect the central speaker sub woofer to the red MIC input as being shown in the following figure 8 Line out...

Page 25: ...motherboard includes interfaces for Floppy IDE HDD SATA USB 1394 IR module CPU fan system fan and others FDD Connector FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard FLOPPY interface supporting 360 K 720 K 1 2 M 1 44 M and 2 88 M FDDs FDD Connector 1 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 41 18 ...

Page 26: ...lave device hard disk drive and the black connector to the Ultra DMA133 100 66 master device If you install two hard disks you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Attention Ribbon cables are directional therefore be sure to always connect with the cable on the same side as pin 1 of the PIDE...

Page 27: ...will restart when the switch is pressed Power LED Connector PWR LED Attach the connector to the power LED on the front panel of the case The Power LED indicates the system s status When the system is in S0 status the LED is on When the system is in S1 status the LED is blink When the system is in S3 S4 S5 status the LED is off Power Switch Connector PWR SW Attach the connector to the power button ...

Page 28: ...prior to using this function USB Header F_USB 1 F_USB 2 Besides four USB ports on the rear panel the series of motherboard also have two 10 pin headers on board which may connect to front panel USB cable optional to provide additional four USB ports F_USB 1 F_USB 2 D4 VCC D5 D5 Empty GND NC VCC GND D4 1 2 9 10 D6 VCC D7 D7 Empty GND NC VCC GND D6 1 2 9 10 5V GND IRRX IRTX Empty IR K8S760MG WINFAST...

Page 29: ...fans will be automati cally turned off after the system enters suspend mode Audio Connectors CD_IN AUX_IN CD_IN AUX_IN is Sony standard CD audio connector It can be connected to a CD ROM drive through a CD audio cable CPU_FAN 12V SENSE GND 1 12V SENSE GND 1 CD_IN GND CD_L CD_R AUX_IN AUX_L GND AUX_R FAN1 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 41 22 ...

Page 30: ...wake up the system To utilize this function please be sure to use an ATX 12 V power supply with a 5VSB line capable of delivering a current of at least 1 A and a LAN adapter which supports this function Then connect the header to the relevant connector on the LAN adapter set MACPME Power Up Control to Enabled in the Power Management Setup section of the CMOS SETUP Save and exit then boot the opera...

Page 31: ...in Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices The current S ATA interface allows up to 150 MB s data transfer rate SPDIF Out Connector SPDIF_OUT The SPDIF out connector is capable of providing digital audio to external speak ers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder 5V GND Empty SATA 1 SATA 2 GND GND GND TX TX RX RX DATA 1 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 41 ...

Page 32: ...e chassis using the Front Audio then the Line out Rear Audio on the rear panel will not work If you do not want to use the Front Audio pin 5 and 6 pin 9 and 10 must be shorted and then the signal will be sent to the rear audio port Speaker Connector SPK The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis SPEAKER SPK SPKJ Emypty NC 1 F_AUDIO MIC_GND MIC 5VAC MIC_PWR AUT_RET_R AUD_OUT_R ...

Page 33: ... This board provides an additional serial COM header for your computer You need connect the switching cable to this header first and then connect the serial COM device with the port of the switching cable COM2 DSR RI GND RTS TXD EMPTY CTS 1 2 9 10 RXD K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 41 26 ...

Page 34: ... can be installed in the three PCI slots When you install or take out such cards you must make sure that the power plug has been pulled out Please carefully read the instructions provided for such cards and install and set the necessary hardware and software for such cards such as the jumper or BIOS settings PCI Slots K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 41 27 ...

Page 35: ...nd 8X speeds AGP Slot Installing an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Be sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is ...

Page 36: ...UNIKA UNIKA 7917 GF 4 MX 440 64 MB ATI ATI 9700 8X 128 MB MSI MSI 5800 128 MB MSI MSI 5600 8912 128 MB MSI MSI 5200 8923 128 MB MSI MSI Mx440 8X 8891 64 MB MSI MSI 5200 8911 128MB AGP Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the AGP cards that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 41 29 ...

Page 37: ...fying any jumper settings Description of Jumpers For the jumpers on this motherboard pin 1 can be identified by the silk screen printed next to it However in this manual pin 1 is simply labeled as 1 The following table provides some explanation of the jumper pin settings Users should refer to this when adjusting jumper settings Jumper Diagram Definition Description Set pin 1 and pin 2 closed Set p...

Page 38: ...e AC power supply and connect pins 1 and 2 together using the jumper cap 2 Return the jumper setting to normal locked pins 2 and 3 together with the jumper cap 3 Turn the AC power supply back on Warning 1 Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings 2 Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on Clear CMOS Jumper Normal status default Clear CMOS K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 ...

Page 39: ...mper FWH_EN is set as disabled Pin2 Pin3 the system BIOS is protected from being attacked by a serious virus such as the CIH virus You will be unable to flash the BIOS to the motherboard when the system BIOS is protected Flash Write Disable Flash Write Enable Default BIOS Protection Jumper 1 2 3 1 2 3 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 41 32 ...

Page 40: ...itional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 5 At power on hold down Delete to enter BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 Powering off the computer 1 Using the OS shut down function If you us...

Page 41: ...system POST process 2 You want to change the default CMOS settings This chapter includes the following information Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency Voltage Control Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervis...

Page 42: ...er SETUP Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press Enter to accept or go to the sub menu The items in the BIOS Setup main menu are explained below Standard CMOS Features The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu BIOS Features The general system features can be set up...

Page 43: ... can be modified through this menu PC Health Status This will display the current status of your PC Frequency Voltage Control Frequency and voltage settings can be adjusted through this menu Load Fail Safe Defaults The fail safe default BIOS settings can be loaded through this menu Load Optimized Defaults The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu however the stable default v...

Page 44: ... set up the desired time usually as the current time with hour minute second format IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave IDE Channel 2 3 Master These categories identify the HDD types of 4 IDE channels installed in the computer system There are three choices provided for the Enhanced IDE BIOS None Auto and Manual None means no HDD is installed or set Auto means the system can auto detect the hard disk whe...

Page 45: ...d including None 360 K 5 25 in 1 2 M 5 25 in 720 K 3 5 in 1 44 M 3 5 in and 2 88 M 3 5 in Video The following table is provided for your reference in setting the display mode for your system EGA VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter Video Graphic Array For EGA VGA SEGA SVGA or PGA monitor adapters CGA 40 Color Graphic Adapter powering up in 40 column mode CGA 80 Color Graphic Adapter powering up in 80 col...

Page 46: ...omputer will stop if an error is detected during powering up All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error the system will stop and you will be prompted No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be detected All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but it will stop for all other errors All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk...

Page 47: ...perRecovery SuperRecovery Hotkey Default LSHIFT F12 SuperRecovery provides the users with an excellent data protection and HDD recovery function There are 12 optional settings and the default setting is LSHIFT F12 SuperSpeed CPU Clock depend on CPU The conventional over clock method uses the jumpers on the motherboard and it is both troublesome and apt to errors By using SuperSpeed a CPU can be ov...

Page 48: ...ible warning The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Note Such function provides protection to the startup sector only it does not protect the entire hard disk CPU Internal Cache Default Enabled This option is used to turn on or off the CPU internal cache The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled External Cache Default Enabled This option is used to turn on or off the CPU...

Page 49: ...is option is used to set up the NumLock status after the startup When it is set to On the NumLock will be activated during system startup When it is set to Off users can use the number keys instead of the arrow keys to move the cursor The available setting values are On and Off Gate A20 Option Default Fast This option is used to set up the A20 signal control necessary for access to the 1 MB memory...

Page 50: ...rd disk s S M A R T support function The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Report No FDD For WIN 95 Default Yes If you are using the Windows 95 and running a system with no floppy drive select Yes for this option to ensure compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification The available setting values are No and Yes Video BIOS Shadow Default Enabled This option is used to enable or d...

Page 51: ...age 47 Memory Hole at 15M 16M Default Disabled This option is used to determine whether the 15 M 16 M address field of memory is reserved for the ISA expansion card The available setting values are Enabled and Disabled System BIOS Cacheable Default Disabled Select Enabled to allow catching of the system BIOS which may improve performance If any other program writes to this memory area a system err...

Page 52: ...ult Auto The available setting values are CL 2 0 CL 2 5 CL 3 0 and Auto RAS to CAS delay Trcd Default Auto This option is used to define the minimum RAS to CAS delay using 1us granularity Min RAS active time Tras Default Auto The available setting values are Auto 5 15 Bus Clocks Row precharge Time Trp Default Auto The available setting values are Auto 2 6 Bus Clocks K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 ...

Page 53: ...a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphic memory address space Note This function does not work when onboard VGA is used AGP Fast Write Support Default Disabled Use this option to enable or disable AGP fast write support AGP Data Transfer Rate Default Auto Use this option to set AGP data rate K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 46 ...

Page 54: ... used to display or hide logo while POST The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Display Device Setting Default Disabled This option is used to enable or disable selecting display device The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Display Device Default CRT1 This option is used to select display devices The setting values are CRT1 CRT1 LCD CRT1 TV CRT1 CRT2 TV Device Select Default None This o...

Page 55: ...play Mode Default NTSC This option is used to select TV display mode The setting values are NTSC NTSC J PAL PAL M PAL N TV Display Type Default Under Scan This option is used to set TV display type The setting values are Under Scan Over Scan YPbPr Mode Default 525i This option is used to set YPbPr mode The setting values are 525i 525p 750p 1080i Graphics Engine Clock Default 133 MHz This option is...

Page 56: ...lock Mode is allowed The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Onboard Lan Boot ROM Default Disabled This option is used to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Init Display First Default PCI Slot This option is used to set which display device will be used first when your PC starts up The available setting ...

Page 57: ...on is used to set MAC access Interface The available setting values are PCI Bus and EDB Bus Audio Access Interface Default EDB Bus This option is used to set audio access Interface The available setting values are PCI Bus and EDB Bus K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 50 ...

Page 58: ...h PIO mode is the best or select a PIO mode from 0 4 Primary Secondary Master Slave UItra DMA Default Auto UItra DMA technology provides faster access to IDE devices If you install a device that supports UItra DMA change the appropriate items on this list to Auto The available setting values are Disabled and Auto IDE DMA transfer access Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable IDE ...

Page 59: ...led and Enabled SIS AC97 AUDIO Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable SIS AC97 audio SIS S W Modem Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable S W modem SIS 10 100M ETHERNET Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable SiS 10 100 M ethernet SiS Serial ATA Controller Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable SiS serial ATA controller The ava...

Page 60: ...is option is available when UART 2 mode is set to either ASKIR or IRDA This option enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip The available setting values are Half and Full Onboard Parallel Port Default 378 IRQ7 This option allows you to determine onboard parallel port controller I O ad dress and interrupt request IRQ Setting values include Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IR...

Page 61: ...s will remain as it is in S1 mode the computer can beresumed at any time When you select S3 STR mode the power will be cut off after a delay period The status of the computer before it enters STR will be saved in memory and the computer can quickly return to previous status when the STR function wakes When you select S1 S3 mode the system will automatically select the delay time Power Management D...

Page 62: ...matically wake up when the modem receives an incoming call Hot Key Function As Default Power Off The option is used to define the hot key function The available setting values are Disabled Power off Suspend HDD Off After Default Disabled This option is used to define the continuous HDD idle time before the HDD enters power saving mode The setting values are Disabled and 1 Min 15 Min Power Button O...

Page 63: ...tem to be waken up by onboard LAN PCIPME Power Up Control Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable the system to be waken up by PCI card PS2KB Wakeup from S3 S4 S5 Default Hot Key This option is used to set which action will wake up PS 2 keyboard from S3 S4 S5 status The hotkey is Ctrl Alt Backspace The setting values are Any Key Hot Key Password PS2MS Wakeup from S3 S4 S5 Default ...

Page 64: ...ault Disabled When these items are enabled the system will restart the power saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on the primary or secondary IDE channels The setting values are Disabled and Enabled FDD COM LPT Port Default Disabled When this option is enabled the system will restart the power saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on...

Page 65: ...ISA cards you installed not supporting PnP you will need to select Manual and manually adjust interruption re sources in the event of hardware conflicts However since this motherboard has no ISA slot this option does not apply IRQ Resources Press the Enter key then manually set IRQ resources PCI VGA Palette Snoop Default Disabled If you use a nonstandard VGA card use this option to solve graphic a...

Page 66: ...ccp 3 3v 5v 12v The current voltages will be automatically detected by the system CPU Temp The current CPU temperature will be automatically detected by the system System Temp1 The system temperature1 will be automatically detected by the system System Temp2 The system temperature2 will be automatically detected by the system CPU FAN Speed The CPU fan speed will be automatically detected by the sy...

Page 67: ...rference The setting values are Dis abled and Enabled Async SRC ZCLK AGP PCI Default Disabled The setting values are 100 133 66 33MHz 100 133 75 37MHz 100 133 80 40MHz and Disabled Spread Spectrum Default Disabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI ElectroMagne tic Interference generated by the system Frequency Voltage Control Menu K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14...

Page 68: ...tem to make mistakes or not stable If you only want to load the optimized defaults as an option you can select this option and press the key F7 Set Supervisor User Password The preferential grade of supervisor password is higher than user password You can use supervisor password to start into system or enter into CMOS set ting program to amend the settings You can also use user password to start i...

Page 69: ... Without Saving Y N N At this time press Y to exit CMOS but it does not save your amendment in CMOS press N ESC to return main menu Under the menu Advanced BIOS Features Setup if you select System in Security Option the screen will prompt you to enter password once the system is started or you want to enter CMOS setting program If the password is wrong it will refuse you to continue Under the menu...

Page 70: ...s the following information Utility CD content Start to install drivers Install IDE Driver Install SiS SATA RAID optional Install AGP Driver Install VGA Driver Install DirectX 9 0b Install USB2 0 Driver Using 4 6 Channel Audio Install LAN Driver Install SuperUtility Install Adobe Reader Install Norton Internet Security 2004 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 63 ...

Page 71: ...first to last A IDE Driver B SiS SATA RAID optional C AGP Driver D VGA Driver E DirectX 9 0b F USB 2 0 Driver G Audio Driver H LAN Driver 2 Accessories Use this option to install additional software programs A SuperUtility B Adobe Reader C Norton Internet Security 2004 3 Browse CD Click to browse this CD 4 HomePage Click here to visit Foxconn motherboard homepage Note 1 Install the latest patch fi...

Page 72: ... install and begin the setup steps Note The following setup steps are based on Windows XP environment There may be some differences with other operat ing systems Install IDE Driver Click Install Driver from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click IDE Driver to start the installation 1 Click here K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 65 ...

Page 73: ...ter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click SiS SATA RAID to start the installation Install AGP Driver Click Install Driver from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click AGP Driver to start the installation 1 Click here 1 Click here K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 66 ...

Page 74: ... install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click VGA Driver to start the installation 1 Click here Install DirectX 9 0b Click Install Driver from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click DirectX 9 0b to start the installation 1 Click here K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 67 ...

Page 75: ...vant installation method 1 Read this guide carefully Using 4 6 Channel Audio The motherboard is equipped with the Realtek ALC655 chip which provides support for 6 Channel audio output including 2 front 2 rear 1 center and 1 subwoofer channel ALC655 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for a better surround sound effect This section will tell you how to install and use the 4 6 Channel audio f...

Page 76: ... speakers as the audio chan nels you will select in the software utility 2 Channel Analog Audio Output The audio connectors on the rear panel already provide 2 Channel analog au dio output The rear panel s audio connectors can be transformed to 4 6 Chan nel analog audio connectors automatically when you select the correct setting in the software utility For information about the setting refer to S...

Page 77: ... Line in MIC Description Line out Line in and Microphone functions all exist under the 2 Channel configuration 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Description Line in is converted to Line out under the 4 Channel configuration Line out Rear channels MIC K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 70 ...

Page 78: ... Line out under the 6 Channel configuration Line out Front channels Line out Rear channels Line out Center and Subwoofer channels Digital Audio Output Description Connect the SPDIF speakers to the Coaxial SPDIF jack Coaxial SPDIF jack 6CH_Bracket optional SPDIF Cable optional Or K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 71 ...

Page 79: ... the Windows tray bar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select any surround sound effect you prefer from the Environment pull down menu under the Sound Effect tab Click here and the pull down menu will appear Click here 3 Click the Speaker Configuration tab K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 72 ...

Page 80: ...3 Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction 4 The following window appears 5 Select the multi Channel operation you prefer from Number of Speakers 6 Click OK Click here K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 73 ...

Page 81: ...b 3 The following window appears 4 Select the speaker which you want to test by clicking on it Playing Karaoke The Karaoke function will automatically remove human voice lyrics and leave melody for you to sing the song The function can only be used with the 2 Channel audio configuration so make sure 2 channel mode is selected in the Number of Speakers column before playing Karaoke Front Left Rear ...

Page 82: ...on Click here 4 Click OK Install LAN Driver Click Install Driver from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click LAN Driver to start the installation 1 Click here K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 75 ...

Page 83: ...elect Accessories as shown in following fig 1 Click SuperUtility to start the setup Install Adobe Reader From the main menu select Accessories as shown in following fig 1 Click Adobe Reader to start the setup Click here 1 Click here 1 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 42 76 ...

Page 84: ...elect Accessories as shown in following fig 1 Click Norton Internet Security 2004 to start the setup Note If your system is Windows 98 or Windows ME please make sure that your Internet Explorer version is 5 01 with service pack 2 or higher Click here 1 K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 77 ...

Page 85: ...4 Driver CD Introduction This chapter will introduce how to use attached software This chapter includes the following information SuperStep SuperLogo SuperUpdate Chapter K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 78 ...

Page 86: ...djusts the CPU frequency to speed up your system and achieve better system performance 4 Simple and easy to operate with a user friendly graphics interface Using SuperStep Go to Fan page System Fan1 speed System Fan2 speed optional Exit Program Minimize Window SuperStep on line Help Adjust system Fan2 warning criteria CPU Fan speed Adjust CPU Fan warning criteria Reset the warning criteria to defa...

Page 87: ...he adjust ments Reset the warn ing criteria to default settings Current CPU Temperature Current system Temperature Go to Voltage page Reset the warning criteria to default settings Apply the adjustments Current voltage readings Adjust voltages warning criteria upper limit Adjust voltages warning criteria Lower limit K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 80 ...

Page 88: ...o matically provide warning message Apply the changes Reset to the default settings Go to Clock page Current AGP clock Current PCI clock Current CPU Clock Reset to the default settings Adjust the CPU Ratio Adjust the CPU FSB Apply the adjustments K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 81 ...

Page 89: ...4 Mb size flash parts flash write method is independent with flash type 3 Simple and easy to operate with a user friendly graphics interface 4 Supports BMP and JPEG graphic format files The best color is 16 or 256 colors The best resolution is 136 x 84 for top right logo and 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 for full screen logo Using SuperLogo SuperLogo On Line Help About SuperLogo Go to ROM Info page Displ...

Page 90: ...reen mode Top Right mode Boot without logo Go to Backup page Backup Logo Follow the Wizard to complete the backup function Backup whole BIOS image Go to Update BIOS page Browse a BIN file for updating BIOS BIOS image file location Follow the Wizard to complete the BIOS function K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 83 ...

Page 91: ...flash write method is independent of flash type 3 Simple and easy to operate with a user friendly graphics interface Using SuperUpdate Perform the BIOS update from local image Browse BIOS bin file from local HDD Exit Program Minimize Window SuperUpdate on line Help Backup system BIOS to an image file About SuperUpdate Link to Foxconn Website Upgrading BIOS via internet automati cally K8S760MG WINF...

Page 92: ...ndled Software Backup BIOS to local image 1 Click Backup to backup current BIOS file 1 Click Load to load the BIOS file 2 Click OK to finish the backup process Update BIOS from local image K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 85 ...

Page 93: ...ns for Bundled Software 3 Click Yes to backup the current BIOS then the following picture will appear 2 Click Update the following message will appear 4 Click OK then click Update K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 86 ...

Page 94: ...87 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 5 Now is updating 6 Click Restart K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 87 ...

Page 95: ... for Bundled Software Update BIOS On line 1 Click Liveupdate to automatically update the BIOS from the internet 2 The following procedure is the same as Update BIOS from local image K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 88 ...

Page 96: ...f BIOS and how to use them in detail It can further exert the max potential of motherboard to bring you super value enjoyment This chapter introduces the following new functions of BIOS SuperSpeed SuperBoot SuperBIOS Protect SuperRecovery Chapter K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 89 ...

Page 97: ...OS provides you a set of basic values for your processor selection instead of the jumper settings The processor speed can be manually set from the BIOS Features menu screen Procedures SuperSpeed is a powerful and efficient Easy Technology for PC DIY fans It offers a friendly interface The users can also realize in the BIOS setup the CPU core voltage adjustability Warning Be sure your selection is ...

Page 98: ...t any unnecessary SuperBoot is quite easy to use choose the right option in CMOS setup refer to BIOS features SuperBoot saves the information when the PC boots up at the first time and restores the parameters for the system thus letting the PC boot freely and rapidly Notes 1 If the previous boot was not completed then the BIOS will perform normal POST even if SuperBoot is enabled 2 No matter Super...

Page 99: ...S Setup In this way the BIOS can not be overwritten but the DMI information can be updated Note FWH_EN default is enabled The BIOS of the motherboard is contained inside the Flash ROM Severe vi ruses such as CIH virus are so dangerous that it may overwrite the BIOS of the motherboard If the BIOS has been damaged the system will be unable to boot We provide the following solution which protects the...

Page 100: ... t divided a hidden partition items like Release Hidden Partition Back up and Recovery will be displayed in gray and can t be selected And when you select an item the related information will appear on the bottom of the screen Disclaimer Please study this software program s specification carefully before using it The vendor should not be liable for any damage arising out of or in connection with t...

Page 101: ...firm it Attention 1 Make sure that you have selected a HDD before entering the main menu 2 Make sure that the HDD you selected is ATA5 or higher For the HDDs lower than ATA5 there will be a message of No Support in the HDD list menu listing beside the name of it 3 Only one HDD can be operated at a time Note If you have assigned a password to the selected HDD you will be prompted to provide it befo...

Page 102: ... be continued Once the division is done any future variation to the HDD will never affect the area of hidden partition such as virus windows system breaking down and data loss SuperRecovery can recover all the data backed up in hidden partition The user can therefore easily get the computer on track again 2 Divide Hidden Partition 1 Enter a percentage of the HDD total capacity or an actual size in...

Page 103: ...ion is still unavailable for you after the system is restarted It s necessary for you to enable it by using FDISK PQMAGIC or some other tools Attention 1 All the data will be cleared after division is in process So you d better do the division against an empty HDD 2 At the same time the HDD capacity will decrease to make space for the hidden partition which is unavailable for your normal use K8S76...

Page 104: ...g up or recovery of CMOS data should be operated on a motherboard of the same model Backup Select BACKUP to enter the Backup interface where you can find the following three sub function items BACKUP CMOS SETUP BACKUP PARTITION TABLE and BACKUP HARDDISK DATA Switch the highlight bar by pressing the arrow keys to make a selection and then press Enter to confirm your choice K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65...

Page 105: ... Backup Harddisk Data 1 If there are active partitions system partition you can choose an active partition or the whole disk for backing up But only one can be taken between the two choices Old data will be replaced by the newly backed up K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 98 ...

Page 106: ...n and press Enter to confirm your selection 3 A report with all the critical data on this operation will be listed after backing up is completed Original Size The data size loaded in selected partition Valid Size The size of valid data Elapsed Time How long the process took to complete Compressed Size The size of data after compression Compressed Rate Compressed Size Valid Size 4 Back to Main This...

Page 107: ...r Partition Table This function can help to recover all partition tables including extended partitions 1 Recover CMOS Setup This function can help to restore the latest backup of CMOS settings you made K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 100 ...

Page 108: ...d to restore the backed up data from the hidden partition Select CHANGE PASSWORD to enter the Change Password interface 1 Enter the old password first Press ENTER if password is null 2 Enter the new password Then enter the same again to confirm it 3 Press Enter for null password 4 The password will be saved in the hidden partition K8S760MG WINFAST V1 0 p65 2004 9 14 8 43 101 ...

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