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Overview
Hardware Installation BIOS Setup
IWILL DK8X Motherboard
User’s Manual
DK8X Version 1.1
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DK8X Motherboard ________________________________________________________________ ii User’s Manual
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FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
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DK8X Motherboard Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties regarding the contents of this manual and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication or make changes in the specifications of the product descri
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Table of Contents 1: Overview ....................................………………………................. 1-1 Workstation Board Specification .....................................………………………...... 1-5 Mainboard Map ...................................................………………………......... 1-7 I/O Port Array …………………………………………………………………………… 1-8 2: Hardware Installation ...................................……………………... 2-1 Map of Jumpers .
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DK8X Motherboard 3: BIOS Setup ..............................................………………………........... 3-1 Starting the BIOS Setup .....................................……………………..……..3-1 Using the BIOS Setup Utility.........................…................................................. 3-2 Main Menu ......................................………………………..…......... 3-4 Advanced Menu ...............................…………………………................. 3-6 IDE C
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Chapter 1 Overview Overview Thank you for choosing this high performance motherboard. This is a dual AMD Opteron micro-Socket 940 motherboard (M/B) based on the EATX form factor and features the AMD® HyperTransport™ I/O Hub (8111) AMD HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel chipset (8131) and the AMD® AGP Tunnel (8151) chipset. The board features a Hyper Transport bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s. For memory options, there are eight (8) so
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DK8X Motherboard GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Keep the area around the Server clean and free of clutter. Servers weigh a lot. They can average about 50 lbs. (~22.68 kg) When lifting the system, two people should lift slowly from opposite ends with their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs. Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away from the
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Chapter 1 Overview Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag. Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap. Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or contacts. When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins. Put the motherboar
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DK8X Motherboard GETTING HELP If a problem arises with yours system during Installation or Operation, you should first ask your dealer for help as they have most likely configured your system. They generally have the best grasp of your issues and the fastest response for your symptoms. If your dealer is near your location, it is recommended that you first bring your system to them to have it serviced instead of attempting to solve the proble
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Chapter 1 Overview WORKSTATION BOARD SPECIFICATIONS Processor 1. AMD® Dual Opteron Socket 940 CPUs 2. Supports 1.8 GHz or higher 3. HyperTransport™ of 6.4 GB/s bandwidth 4. Built-In Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Chipset 1. AMD® 8111 (HyperTransport I/O Hub) 2. AMD® 8151 (AGP Tunnel) 3. AMD® 8131 (PCI-X Tunnel) Memory 1. 4 + 4 socket for 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 2. Uses Registered PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 ECC DDR memory
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1 x GigaBit Ethernet LAN RJ-45 port Audio Phone Jacks - Speaker Out, Mic In, Line-In. 1x IEEE-1394 port Center Out, Rear Out Hardware Monitor (CPU Thermal, Fan, Voltage, Intrusion) System Management WINBOND W83627THF 4Mb Flash EEPROM with AMI BIOS I2C support. SMBIOS 2.3 and DMI 2.0 compliant System BIOS Soft Power-Down Secure Boot, Multiple Boot support Extended ATX form factor Form Factor EPS 12V power connectors (24 pin + 8 pin) Silicon® Image Sil3114 chipset Serial ATA 4 S
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Chapter 1 Overview MAINBOARD MAP ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Overview 1-7
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DK8X Motherboard REAR I/O ARRAY ________________________________________________________________________ 1-8 Overview
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation In this section, we detail the procedures for how to install processors and other hardware components in your Mainboard. Please go to the specific sections to read more about section you are interested WARNING This motherboard contains sensitive electronic components that can be easily damaged by static electricity. Follow the instructions carefully to ensure correct Installation a
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DK8X Motherboard MAP OF JUMPERS Refer to the following illustration to find the location of the Mainboard's jumpers ________________________________________________________________________ 2-2 Hardware Installation
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation CN32: Clear CMOS Header The onboard button cell battery powers the CMOS RAM. It contains all the BIOS setup information. Keep the jumper connected to pins 1-2 (Default) to retain the RTC data as shown below. 1-2 2-3 1 2 3 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS Under certain circumstances, you will need to reset system settings. Follow these instructions to clear the CMOS RTC data: 1. Turn off the compu
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DK8X Motherboard CN21: PCI 64-Bit Speed Select Jumper This header lets you determine the bus speed of the PCI-X 64-bit slots. The speed can be set to either 64 MHz (default) or 33 MHz 1-2 2-3 1 2 3 66MHz 33MHz CN25: PCI-X Speed Select Jumper This header lets you determine the bus speed of the PCI-X slots. The speed can be set to either 133 MHz (default) or 100 MHz. 1-2 2-3 1 2 3 PCI-X 133 PCI-X 100
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation J11: Audio for Front Panel This jumper, J11, allows users to switch audio function to the front panel if front panel is installed. Pin Assignment: 1: MIC Out 2: GND 8: NC 5-6: Line Out Right 9-10: Line Out Left JP1: IEEE-1394 Enable/Disable This jumper allows users to enable/disable IEEE-1394 function of onboard header. 1-2 2-3 1 2 3 Enable Disable
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DK8X Motherboard CN20: Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector This feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that connects to the chassis intrusion connector on the motherboard. The motherboard circuitry will detect the intrusion when the chassis cover is removed. 1 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 2-6
