Introduction, Features & Specifications | Abit KV8 PRO manual

Introduction	1-1

Chapter 1. Introduction

1-1. Features & Specifications

1.CPU

•Supports 64-bit AMD AthlonTM 64 processor (Socket 754)

•1600MHz system bus using HyperTransportTM technology

2.CPU Integrated Memory Controller

•72-bit memory controller supports DDR at 266, 333 and 400MHz

•Support 2 DIMM DDR 400

•Support 2 DIMM up to 2GB Max.

3.Chipset

•VIA K8T800 Pro + VT8237

•Up to 2000MHz HyperTransport

•Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI)

•Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 8X/4X (0.8V/1.5V)

4.SATA RAID

•Supports SATA data transfer rates at 150 MB/s (1.5G bps)

•Supports SATA RAID 0/1 JBOD

5.Gigabit LAN

•On board VT6122 10/100/1000 Mb PCI Ethernet Controller

6.Audio

•On board 6-Channel AC 97 CODEC

•Professional digital audio interface supports optical S/PDIF Input/Output

7.ABIT Engineered

•ABIT µGuruTM Technology

•ABIT SoftMenuTM Technology

•ABIT FanEQTM Technology

•CPU ThermalGuardTM Technology

8.Internal I/O Connectors

•1x AGP 8X/4X slot

•5x PCI slots

•1x floppy port supports up to 2.88MB

•2x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 connectors

•2x Serial ATA 150 connectors

User’s Manual

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Abit KV8 PRO user manual Introduction, Features & Specifications, On board VT6122 10/100/1000 Mb PCI Ethernet Controller

Contents

KV8 Pro KV8 Pro Copyright and Warranty Notice Table Of Contents Install Audio Driver Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingInstall LAN Driver Install VIA USB 2.0 Driver Introduction Features & SpecificationsIntroduction On board VT6122 10/100/1000 Mb PCI Ethernet Controller 2x USB headers 1x CD-IN, 1x AUX-IN header Back Panel I/O Layout Diagram KV8 Pro Hardware Setup Hardware SetupInstall The Motherboard Install CPU and Heatsink 128MB ~ 1GB Install System MemoryBank 2, 3 DIMM2 Total System Memory 128MB ~ 2GB User’s Manual Chapter Connectors, Headers and Switches FAN Connectors Page USBPWR1 Page VCC Pdif Out Internal Audio Connectors Page Chapter Hardware Setup IDE Connectors Post Code Display Page Chapter Hardware Setup System Management Bus Headers AUDIO1 Bios Setup Bios Setup Chapter User Define ΜGuru Utility Chapter Temperature Monitoring Back to µGuru Utility Setup Menu Voltage Monitoring Beep Temp This item selects the warning temperature limit Fan Speed Monitoring FanEQ Control Standard Cmos Features Back to Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu Page Hard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesPage Advanced Chipset Features Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu Dram Timing Selectable Bios Setup OnChip IDE Device Click Enter key to enter its submenu Integrated Peripherals Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu Power Management Setup Resume by Ring Page Resources Controlled By PnP/PCI ConfigurationsBack to PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu PCI-1 PCI-2 PCI-3 PCI-4 PCI-5 PCI slot 1 shares IRQ signals with AGP slot Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Password Save & Exit Setup Following screen appears Click Next Click Yes User’s Manual Appendix A. Install VIA 4-in-1 DriverInstall VIA 4-in-1 Driver Appendix a Appendix B. Install Audio Driver Appendix B Appendix C. Install LAN Driver Appendix C Appendix D. Install VIA USB 2.0 Driver Click Yes Click OK Click Print to File KV8 Pro Click Next User’s Manual Appendix E. Install VIA Serial ATA RAID DriverInstall VIA Serial ATA RAID Driver Appendix E Install Abit µGuru Driver Appendix F. Install Abit µGuru Driver Appendix F Award Post Code Definition Appendix G. Post Code Definition Initialize the Apic for P6 class CPU InsteadScreen logo Initialize InitOnboardSuperIO Set up floppy related fields in 40hardwareInitialize InitOnbaordAUDIO Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code Enable/Disable Parity Check according to Cmos setupEnable L2 cache Program boot up speed AC2003 Post Code Definition KV8 Pro Appendix H. Troubleshooting Need Assistance? Appendix H User’s Manual Problem Description KV8 Pro OS/Application Hardware Name Brand SpecificationsModel Motherboard Model No How to Get Technical Support Appendix I. How to Get Technical Support Alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt Appendix Fax 43-1-7346713 asguard@asguard.at Thank You Abit Computer Corporation