K7VT4-4X K7VT4-8X User Manual
Version 3.1 Published July 2003 Copyright2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Contents

1 Introduction.. 4
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Package Contents... Specifications... Motherboard Layout (K7VT4-4X).. Motherboard Layout (K7VT4-8X).. ASRock I/OTM (K7VT4-4X / K7VT4-8X). Screw Holes.. Pre-installation Precautions.. CPU Installation... Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan.. Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM). Expansion Slots.. Jumpers Setup... Connectors... 29 30

2 Installation.. 10

3 BIOS Setup.. 18
3.1 BIOS Setup Utility.. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar... 3.1.2 Legend Bar... 3.2 Main Menu... 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus. 4.1 Installing Operating System.. 4.2 Support CD Information... 4.2.1 Running Support CD.. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu... 4.2.3 Utilities Menu.. 4.2.4 ASRock PC-DIY Live Demo Program.. 4.2.5 Contact Information.. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Advanced Menu... Security Menu... Power Menu.. Boot Menu... Exit Menu...

4 Software Support.. 22

Appendix... 23

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7VT4-4X / K7VT4-8X motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRocks consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRocks commitment to quality and endurance. Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide for new DIY system builders. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information. For advanced users reference, the Appendix appearing on page 23 offers more advanced BIOS setup information.
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.asrock.com

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock K7VT4-4X or K7VT4-8X motherboard (ATX form factor: 12.0" x 7.0", 30.5 x 17.8 cm) ASRock K7VT4-4X / K7VT4-8X Quick Installation Guide ASRock AMD-VIA Series Support CD 1 cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66 / 100 / 133) 1 cable for floppy drive (1 x Ribbon cable) 1 ASRock I/O shield

1.2 Specifications

Platform: CPU: Chipsets: ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.0", 30.5 x 17.8 cm) Supports Socket A (462 pins) for AMD AthlonTM / AthlonTM XP / DuronTM processor
North Bridge (K7VT4-4X): VIA KT400/4X (VT8367), FSB@333 MHz, AGP 4X; North Bridge (K7VT4-8X): VIA KT400/8X (VT8377), FSB@333 MHz, AGP 8X/4X South Bridge: VIA VT8235CD, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133 Clock Generator: 100 MHz - 200MHz Memory: 2 DDR DIMM Slots: DDR1 and DDR2 supports PC1600 / PC2100 / PC2700, Max. 2GB IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; Can connect up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port: Supports 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 5.1 channels AC97 Audio LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor:CPU temperature sensing (ASRock U-COP); Chassis temperature sensing; CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1); Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore; CPU fan tachometer; Chassis fan tachometer PCI slots: 5 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot: K7VT4-4X: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 4X AGP card; K7VT4-8X: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP card (see CAUTION 2) USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and 1 extra set of header for two additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 3) ASRock I/OTM: PS/2: 1 keyboard port / 1 mouse port; 1 RJ 45 port; 4 rear default USB 2.0 ports; 1 serial port: COM 1; 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support; Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + Game port BIOS: AMI legal BIOS; Supports Plug and Play; ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events; SMBIOS 2.3.1 support; CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users reference, see CAUTION 4) OS: Microsoft Windows 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant

CAUTION!

1. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly before you resume the system. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 2. Do NOT insert a 3.3V AGP card into the AGP slot of K7VT4-4X or K7VT4-8X motherboard! It may cause permanent damage! 3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft Windows XP. It may not work properly under Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000. Please refer to Microsoft official document at
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx
4. Although K7VT4-4X / K7VT4-8X offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over clocking. When the CPU frequency of K7VT4-4X / K7VT4-8X is set to perform over clocking, other clocks, such as PCI clock, AGP clock, and Memory clock will also be overclocked proportionally. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.
1.3 Motherboard Layout (K7VT4-4X)

17.8cm (7.0 in)

1 PS2_USB_PWR1

PARALLEL PORT

Keyboard

CPU_FAN1

FID4 FID3 FID2 FID1 FID1 1

ATXPWR1

DDR 1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)

GAME AUDIO1 GAME AUDIO1

Line out

Line in In

Mic Mic in In

VIA KT400/4X Chipset

30.5cm (12.0 in)

JR1 AUDIO1 JL1

K7VT4-4X

REV. 3.00

LAN PHY

AUDIO CODEC

FSB_SEL0

Super I/O

PCI 2 PCI 3

USB2.0 5.1CH

2MB BIOS

CMOS Battery

VIA VT8235

CHA_FAN1

PCI 4 PCI 5

CLRCMOS1

ATA133 FSB333

FLOPPY1

PLED PWRBTN

1 HDLED

CLRCMOS2

PANEL 1

SPEAKER1
PS2_USB_PWR1 jumper CPU socket 184-pin DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1- 2) Secondary IDE connector (IDE2, Black) AGP slot (AGP1) South Bridge controller Floppy connector (FLOPPY1) External speaker connector (SPEAKER 1) Infrared module connector (IR1) Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, solder points) PCI slots (PCI 1- 5) LAN PHY JL1 jumper Internal audio connector: CD1 (Black) FID Jumpers (FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4)

CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) North Bridge controller ATX power connector (ATXPWR1) Primary IDE connector (IDE1, Blue) FSB select jumper (FSB_SEL0) Chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1) System panel connector (PANEL1) USB 2.0 header (USB45, Blue) Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS2, 2-pin jumper) Flash Memory AUDIO CODEC Front panel audio connector (AUDIO1) JR1 jumper Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White)
1.4 Motherboard Layout (K7VT4-8X)

VIA KT400/8X Chipset

K7VT4-8X
1.5 ASRock I/O TM (K7VT4-4X / K7VT4-8X)
Parallel port Game port Line In (Light Blue) USB 2.0 ports PS/2 keyboard port (Purple)
RJ-45 port Microphone (Pink) Line Out (Lime) Serial port (COM1) PS/2 mouse port (Green)

Chapter 2 Installation

K7VT4-4X / K7VT4-8X is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.0", 30.5 x 17.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, please study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes

Please place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs. Whenever you uninstall any component, please place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. Before you install or remove any component, pleasse ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

2.3 CPU Installation

Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 angle. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins. Step 4. 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 to indicate that it is locked.

Step 1

Step 2, 3

Step 4

2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
AMD AthlonTM / AthlonTM XP/ DuronTM family CPUs with a speed of 600 MHz and higher require larger heatsink and cooling fan. Thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink is also needed to improve heat transfer. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of vendors of CPU fan and heatsink.
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
K7VT4-4X / K7VT4-8X motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots. Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)
There are 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on K7VT4-4X / K7VT4-8X motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted. Please do NOT insert a 3.3V AGP card into the AGP slot of K7VT4-4X or K7VT4-8X motherboard! It may cause permanent damage!
Installing an expansion card
Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Replace the system cover.

2.7 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is SHORT. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is OPEN. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are SHORT when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper FSB_SEL0

(see p.7/p.8 item 10)

FSB_SEL0 FSB 200MHz

Setting

FSB_SEL0 FSB 266MHz

FSB_SEL0 FSB 333MHz

Note: The setting of the CPU front side bus frequency of this motherboard is by means of the adjustment of jumper-setting. Please follow the figures above to set the CPU front side bus frequency. Short pin2, pin3 to enable +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or +5V +5VSB USB wake up events. Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply.

(see p.7/p.8 item 1)

PS2_USB_PWR1
JR1(see p.7/p.8 item 26) JL1(see p.7/p.8 item 25)

JR1 JL1

fig. 1

fig. 2

Note: When you connect speakers in back panel and front panel at the same time, 1. If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short (see fig. 1), both front panel and rear panel audio connectors can work. 2. If both jumper caps on JL1 and JR1 are removed (see fig. 2), only front panel audio works. However, it requires your front panel to support the function.

FID Jumpers

(FID0, FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4) (see p.7/p.8 item 29)

FID4 FID3 FID2 FID1 FID0

Note: The set of FID jumpers are only for advanced users to adjust the multiplier of CPU. Please follow the table below to adjust the multiplier of CPU. However, the system will work well without the adjustment of multiplier. You do not have to adjust the multiplier for normal usage.
Multiplier 5x 5.5x 6x 6.5x 7x 7.5x 8x 8.5x 9x 9.5x 10x 10.5x 11x 11.5x 12x 12.5x 13x 13.5x 14x 15x 16x 16.5x 17x 18x 19x 20x 21x 22x 23x 24x FID0 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 FID1 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2 FID2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2 FID3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 FID4 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
For example, Athlon XP 2000+ is an 1666MHz CPU: 12.5 (Multiplier) X 133MHz (External frequency) = 1666MHz FID jumpers setting:
The jumper caps are not provided by ASRock. Please understand that ASRock does not guarantee and support the adjustment of multiplier. These jumpers setting may not apply to all multiplier-locked or even some unlocked AMD CPU. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1

(see p.7/p.8 item 19)

CLRCMOS2 solder points

(see p.7/p.8 item 18)

2-pin jumper

Note: CLRCMOS1 and CLRCMOS2 allow you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. There are 2 ways for you to clear and reset the system parameters to the default setup. Please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then you may either short the solder points on CLRCMOS1 by using metal material, e.g., a paper clip for 3 seconds; or you may use a jumper cap to short the pin on CLRCMOS2 for 3 seconds. Please remember to remove the paper clip or the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS.

2.8 Connectors

Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. Connector Figure Description FDD connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) Red marking FLOPPY1 Pin1 (see p.7/p.8 item 13) Note: Match the red marking on the floppy ribbon cable with Pin1. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.7/p.8 item 8) Secondary IDE connector (Black) (39-pin IDE2, see p.7/p.8 item 7)
connect the blue end to the motherboard
connect the black end to the IDE devices
80-Pin ATA 100/133 cable Note: To optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black). USB 2.0 header (9-pin USB45) (see p.7/p.8 item 16)
1 GND P+4 P-4 USB_PWR USB_PWR P-5 P+5 GND DUMMY
ASRock I/OTM provides you four default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel are not sufficient, you may use this USB 2.0 header to attach two additional USB 2.0 ports. This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card.
Infrared module connector (5-pin IR1) (see p.7/p.8 item 17) Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) (CD1: see p.7/p.8 item 27) (AUX1: see p.7/p.8 item 28)

IRTX +5V DUMMY

GND IRRX

AUX-L GND GND AUX-R

CD-L GND GND CD-R
Front panel audio connector (9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.7/p.8 item 24)
GND +5VA BACKOUT-R BACKOUT-L
1 AUD-OUT-L DUMMY AUD-OUT-R MIC-POWER MIC

This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.
System panel connector (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.7/p.8 item 14)

PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND

DUMMY RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+
This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
External speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.7/p.8 item 15) Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.7/p.8 item 12) CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7/p.8 item 2) ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.7/p.8 item 6)

SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY +5V

This connector allows you to attach to an external speaker.

GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED

Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. Connect an ATX power supply to the connector.

CPU_FAN_SPEED +12V GND

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility

This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. You may run the BIOS Setup when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> during the PowerOn-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart the system by turning the system off and then back on. The BIOS Setup Utility is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and select among the predetermined choices. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Sets up the basic system configuration ADVANCED Sets up the advanced features SECURITY Sets up the security features POWER Configures Power Management features BOOT Configures the default system device that is used to locate and load the Operating System EXIT Exits the current menu or the BIOS Setup To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

3.1.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup Screen is a legend bar. The following table lists the keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
Navigation Key(s) <F1> <ESC> / / + / <Enter> <F9> <F10>
Function Description Displays the General Help Screen Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu from the current menu Moves cursor up or down between fields Selects menu to the left or right Increases or decreases values Brings up a selected menu for a highlighted field Loads all the setup items to default value Saves changes and exits Setup

3.2 Main Menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears.
AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Boot Power Exit

Advanced

Security
System Date System Time Floppy Drives IDE Devices BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory DDR1 DDR2

Setup Help

May Mon 20:07:40
Month: Jan - Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099
K7VT4 - 8X BIOS P1.00 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+ 2133 MHz 128 KB 256 KB 512 MB 512 MB / 166 MHz (DDR333) None

F1:Help Esc:Exit

:Select Item :Select Menu
+/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu
F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit
System Date [Month/Day/Year] Set the system date that you specify. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (Jan to Dec), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use keys to move between the Month, Day, and Year fields. System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Set the system to the time that you specify. Use keys to move between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields. Floppy Drives Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed. IDE Devices Use this to configure IDE devices.
TYPE To set the type of the IDE device, first, please select IDE Devices on Main menu and press <Enter> to get into the sub-menu. Then, select among Primary IDE Master, Primary IDE Slave, Secondary IDE Master, and Secondary IDE Slave to make configuration of its type. Below are the configuration options.
AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Primary IDE Master [ Setup Help ] Auto Select how to set the parameters of drive, Or Select [AUTO] to set all HDD parameters automatically. Off Off Auto Off Auto
Type Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Sectors Maximum Capacity LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode
F1:Help Esc:Previous Menu

:Select Item

[USER]: It allows user to manually enter the number of cylinders, heads, and sectors per track for the drive. Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect hard disk drive. If autodetection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the autodetection fails, it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write the data into or read the data from the installed hard disk. Please make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to make them active.
[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as MO. Cylinders This is used to configure the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. Heads This is used to configure the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct values. Write Pre-compensation Enter Write Pre-compensation sector. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. Sectors This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. Maximum Capacity This field shows the drives maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the LBA mode. Block Mode Set the block mode to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. Fast Programmed I/O Modes This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. 32 Bit Transfer Mode It allows user to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability.

Spread Spectrum CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency DRAM Frequency Chipset Configuration Resource Configuration Peripheral Configuration System Hardware Monitor
Disabled Auto 133MHz Auto
<Enter> to enable or disable the feature of spread spectrum.
Spread Spectrum: This field should always be [Disabled] for better system stability. CPU Host Frequency: [Auto]: It is recommended to select this option, which will let the CPU host frequency of this motherboard determined by the jumper-setting. [Manual]: This allows user to set the CPU host frequency manually. However, this is not recommended unless user thoroughly knows the feature. Wrong setup may cause problems during operation. DRAM Frequency: If set to [Auto], the motherboard will detect the inserted memory module(s) and automatically assign appropriate frequency. You may select other value as operating frequency: [100MHz (DDR200)], [133MHz (DDR266)], [166MHz (DDR333)]. NOTE: Please pay attention to the specifications of the installed memory module(s). The memory frequency will be set equal or faster than the CPU frequency.

Chipset Configuration:

Chipset Configuration [ Setup Help ] <Enter> to select [4X], [2X], [1X] as the AGP mode.
AGP Mode AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write PCI Delay Transaction USB Controller USB Device Legacy Support DRAM CAS# Latency Over Vcore Voltage
Auto 64MB Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Auto Disabled
AGP Mode: If K7VT4-4X motherboard is installed for your PC system, you may select [4X], [2X], or [1X] as the AGP mode. But when an 8X-AGPcard is installed on K7VT4-8X motherboard for your PC system, this feature will be set to [Auto] automatically. AGP Aperture Size: It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. It is recommended to leave this field at the default value unless the installed AGP cards specifications requires other sizes. AGP Fast Write: This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast write protocol support. PCI Delay Transaction: Enable PCI Delay Transaction feature will free the PCI Bus when the CPU is accessing 8-bit ISA cards. Disable this feature when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant. USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller. USB Device Legacy Support: Use this to enable or disable the support to emulate legacy I/O devices such as mouse, keyboard,. etc. DRAM CAS# Latency: This is used to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options: [Auto], [2T], [2.5T], [3T]. Please note that not all the DDR DIMMs can support CAS latency=3T. Over Vcore Voltage: This feature allows you to increase the CPU Vcore voltage around 3% or 6%. The default value is [Disabled]. It is not recommended to enable Over Vcore Voltage feature. Doing so may cause CPU damage.

Resource Configuration:

Resource Configuration [ Setup Help ] <Enter> to select PCI clocks. Leave on default setting for the best PCI performance.

PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) Primary Graphics Adapter

32 PCI

PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks): The default is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings. Primary Graphics Adapter: Select PCI or AGP as the primary graphics adapter. Peripheral Configuration:
Peripheral Configuration [ Setup Help ] <Enter> to enable or disable the floppy drive controller.
OnBoard FDC OnBoard Serial Port OnBoard Infrared Port OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA Channel OnBoard Midi Port Midi IRQ Select OnBoard Game Port OnBoard IDE OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC' 97 Audio
Auto Auto Disabled Auto ECP+EPP 1.9 Auto Auto Disabled 5 200h Both Enabled Auto
OnBoard FDC: Use this to enable or disable floppy drive controller. OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 / COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4]. OnBoard Infrared Port: You may select [Auto] or [Disabled] for this onboard infrared port feature. OnBoard Parallel Port: Select Parallel Port address or disable Parallel Port. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278]. Parallel Port Mode: Set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, EPP Version. OnBoard Midi Port: Select address for Midi Port or disable Midi Port. Configuration options: [Disabled], [330], [300], [290], [292]. Midi IRQ Select: Use this to select Midi IRQ. Configuration options: [3], [4], [5], [7], [10], [11]. OnBoard Game Port: Select address for Game Port or disable Game Port. Configuration options: [Disabled], [200h], [208h]. OnBoard IDE: You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel. Or you may enable both the primary and the secondary IDE channels by selecting [Both]. Set to [Disabled] will disable the both. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both]. OnBoard LAN: This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature. OnBoard AC97 Audio: Select [Disabled], [Auto] or [Enabled] for the onboard AC97 Audio feature. System Hardware Monitor: You may check the status of the hardware on your system. It allows you to monitor the parameters for CPU temperature, Motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage.

System Hardware Monitor [ Setup Help ]
CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU FAN Speed Chassis FAN Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V
35 C / 95 F 27 C / 82 F 3110 RPM 0 RPM 1.72 V 3.31 V 4.97 V 12.16 V

2. Security Setup Menu

Supervisor Password User Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password Check
Clear Clear [ Enter ] [ Enter ] Setup
[ Setup Help ] <Enter> to set the supervisor password.
Supervisor Password: This field shows the status of the Supervisor Password. [Clear]: No password has been set. [Set]: Supervisor password has been set. User Password: This field shows the status of the User Password. [Clear]: No password has been set. [Set]: User password has been set. Set Supervisor Password: Press <Enter> to set the Supervisor Password. Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you need to enter your current password first in order to create a new password. Set User Password: Press <Enter> to set the User Password. Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you need to enter your current password first in order to create a new password. Password Check: Select the check point for Password Check. Configuration options: [Setup], [Always]. If [Setup] option is selected, the Password Check is performed before BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the Password Check is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup.

3. Power Setup Menu

[ Setup Help ]
Suspend To RAM Repost Video on STR Resume Restore on AC / Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS / 2 Keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute RTC Alarm Second
Disabled Disabled Power Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Every Day 30
<Enter> to select auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-RAM feature.
Suspend to RAM: This field allows you to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the system supports it. Repost Video on STR Resume: This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume. It is recommended to enable this feature under Microsoft Windows 98 / ME. Restore on AC/Power Loss: This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers. Ring-In Power On: Use this to enable or disable Ring-in signals to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PCI Devices Power On: Use this to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PS/2 Keyboard Power On: Use this to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. RTC Alarm Power On: Use this to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system. If [Enable] is selected, you must fill the RTC Alarm Date / Hour / Minute / Second sub-fields with the actual wake up time you desire.