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  • Page 1 K7NCR18 Series Socket A Motherboards User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Leadtek Research Inc. Leadtek makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability, quality, or fitness for any particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.Introduction …………………………………………………………1 1.1. Package Content ………………………………………………….. 1 1.2. Specifications ................2 2.Quick Setting ………………………………………………………. 3 2.1. Jumper Position................3 2.2. Jumper/Connector Listing ............4 2.3. Jumper Settings ................. 5 3.Hardware Setup …………………………………………………….6 3.1. CPU Installation................6 3.2. Memory Installation ..............6 3.3.
  • Page 4 5.Driver Installation ………………………………………………... 33 5.1. Under Windows 2000/XP ............33 5.1.1. Installing Chipset Driver ............33 5.1.2. Installing nVIEW Driver............35 5.1.3. Installing USB Driver ……………………………………………. 40 5.2. Under Windows 98/ME ............42 5.2.1. Installing Chipset Driver ............42 5.2.2. Installing Media Player Patch..........43 5.3.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    WinFast K7NCR18 series, integrating NVIDIA chipset, supports the AMD Athlon processor whose performance is bound to exceed expectation of both consumer and corporate users alike. The WinFast K7NCR18 series also supports a 200/266/333 MHz system bus, PC1600/PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 DDR memories, and the latest graphics devices through the AGP 3.0 8X interface; and allows a direct connection to the graphics and memory for faster access to peripherals.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Accessories: Motherboard & SCSI Software Pack CD: Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE cable x Chipset driver; display driver; USB 2.0 1; FDD cable x 1; this user’s driver; AWARD flash utility; user’s manual; USB module and cable manual; and technical support request (optional);...

  • Page 7: Quick Setting

    2. Quick Setting 2.1. Jumper Position KYB1 10. J4 20. ACR 30. BAT1 USB1 11. UL1 21. IR1 31. USB2 JP9 (Version A)/ 12. CN1 22. J2 32. FP1 JP10 (Version D) PWR1 13. J12 23. FAN3 33. FP2 COM1 14.

  • Page 8: Jumper/Connector Listing

    2.2. Jumper/Connector Listing Jumper/Connector Description AGP1 AGP slot BAT1 Battery Line Out, Line In, Mic In ports COM1 COM1 connector COM2 COM2 connector (K7NCR18D series) DIMM1-3 Memory module connectors FAN1/FAN2/FAN3 CPU fan connector/ Chipset fan connector/ System fan connector FLP1 Floppy disk connector FP1/FP2 Case Signal Connector: PWRBTN, RESET, KEY LOCK,...

  • Page 9: Jumper Settings

    2.3. Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data Jumper Setting Clear CMOS Normal (Default) Audio output selection Jumper Setting From back panel (Default) From front panel CPU Frequency Jumper Setting 100MHz JP10-Version D JP9-Version A 166MHz 133/166/200MHz (Default) JP10-Version D JP9-Version A 100/133MHz (Default) SATA Selection Jumper...

  • Page 10: Hardware Setup

    3. Hardware Setup Static Precautions Static discharge can damage electronic components. To prevent that, it is important to handle it carefully. The following measures will suffice your equipment from static. Use a grounded wrist strap designed for static discharge. Touch a grounded metal object before you remove the board from the anti-static bag.

  • Page 11: Agp Display Adapter Installation

    Step 2: The plastic clip at the side of the DIMM socket will automatically close. 3.3. AGP Display Adapter Installation The AGP slot on WinFast K7NCR18 series supports only 1.5 V 4x/8x AGP device. To install an AGP display adapter, follow these steps: Step 1: Push the clip at the end of AGP slot.
  • Page 12 Pins [2&4] ACPI-LED: For ACPI LED connection on the case. Pins [5&7] RESET: Connects to the reset button on the case. The reset button is used to “cold-boot” the system without actually turning off the power, reducing wear and tear on the power supply. Avoid rebooting the system when the HDD LED is blinking.
  • Page 13 Notice the “twist” between the sets of connectors on the floppy cable. The floppy drive “A” position is at the END of the cable, whereas floppy drive “B” is hooked to one of the connectors on the other side of the twist. RJ45 Ethernet Connector and USB Connectors (UL1, USB1) RJ45 LAN connector and four USB peripheral...
  • Page 14 support for the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. CIR1 connector is for CIR; IR1 connector is for IR. MIC, Line In, Line Out Mic: Allows microphones to be connected for inputting sound. Line In: Allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your computer or played through the Line Out.
  • Page 15 Step 3: In the dialog box “Sounds and Step 4: Then another dialog box Audio Devices Properties”, “Master Volume” appears. select “Volume” tab, and then Click “Advanced” button. click “Advanced” button. Step 5: The dialog box “Advanced Step 6: Then return back to the screen control for Master Volume”...
  • Page 16 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KYB1) These two connectors are located on the back panel of the motherboard. USB Connectors (USB1) Each of these connectors is for connecting an optional USB module to provide two additional USB connectors.
  • Page 17 SPDIF Device (Only K7NCR18D/18D-Pro/18D-Pro 2) Each of these connectors is for connecting an optional SPDIF device as below: NOTE: As to the signal in the housing as below, please make sure must plug in pin header J1 position “1” on the mainboard. Be careful not plugging in wrong position.
  • Page 18 WinFast K7N1394 WinFast K7NCR18D-Pro and WinFast K7NCR18G-Pro also can support WinFast K7N1394. K7N1394 can plug into ACR slot as below: WinFast K7NFAL WinFast K7NCR18D-Pro 2 and WinFast K7NCR18G-Pro 2 also can support WinFast K7NFAL. WinFast FAL can plug into ACR slot as below: (It includes three groups of 1394, one Lan output, optional SPDIF output, rear right/left speaker, and center/subwoofer output.)

  • Page 19: Bios Setup

    4. BIOS Setup To enter the Award BIOS program's main menu: Turn on or reboot the system. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] to enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility. To select items: Use the arrow keys to move between items and select fields. From the Main Menu, press arrow keys to enter the selected submenu.

  • Page 20: Standard Cmos Features

    4.2. Standard CMOS Features The Standard CMOS Features allows you to choose the options in the setting item for basic system configuration. * The Item Help column contains the description of selected item. Date [mm:dd:yy] The BIOS determines the day of the week from other date information. It is for information only.
  • Page 21 * The Item Help column contains the description of selected item. IDE HDD Auto-Detection The “IDE HDD Auto-Detection” utility is a very useful tool especially when you do not know the type of hard disk you are using. You can use this utility to detect the correct disk type installed in the system automatically.
  • Page 22 Drive A /Drive B [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Select the correct specifications for the diskette drive(s) installed on your system. Video [EGA/VGA] Select the type of primary video subsystem on your system. The BIOS usually detects the correct video type automatically, and supports a secondary video subsystem that cannot be selected in Setup.

  • Page 23: Advanced Bios Features

    4.3. Advanced BIOS Features * The Item Help column contains the description of selected item. Virus Warning [Disabled] The BIOS will halt on the system. Then the warning message appears as follows if there is virus. !PBVA WARNING! Paragon Boot Virus analyzer has detected virus activity on hard disk We recommend you to press: [Enter] Boot from clean disk...
  • Page 24 External Cache [Enabled] The options are: Enabled and Disabled. Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the POST. A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable quick POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work.

  • Page 25: Advanced Chipset Features

    Security Option [Setup] If you have set a password at USER PASSWORD option in main menu, select whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup. The options include: System and Setup. APIC Mode [Enabled] The options are: Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 26 would be if you discovered that data was being lost while using your system. System Performance [Optimal] The options are optimal, aggressive and expert. FSB Frequency [100 MHz] The options are: 100 MHz ~ 266 MHz. CPU Interface [Optimal] The options are optimal and aggressive. Memory Frequency [By SPD] You can select [Sync] for best performance in most cases.

  • Page 27: Integrated Peripherals

    TV Mode Support [Disable] The options are: Disable, NTSC-M, NTSC-J, PAL-M, PAL-BDGHI, PAL-N, PAL-NC. K7NCTS Card Support [TV] The options are: TV, CRTB. USB2.0 Turning [Disable] The options are: Enable and Disable. 4.5. Integrated Peripherals This Menu Setup allows you to configure your IDE, USB keyboard, Floppy Drive, Parallel Port, Serial Port, and IR function.
  • Page 28 third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra ATA 66/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The options are: Auto and Disabled. IDE Rrefetch Mode [Enabled] The options are: Enabled and Disabled. Init Display First [PCI Slot] If you install an additional PCI display cards, you can select either a PCI display card or the onboard/AGP display to activate the display boot-up screen.
  • Page 29 Power ON Function [BUTTON ONLY] Allows you to choose a way to power on. The options include Password, Hot KEY, Mouse Left, Mouse right, Any KEY, BUTTON-ONLY, and Keyboard 98. KB Power ON Password [Enter] This setting item allows you to set a password for keyboard powering on. Hot Key Power ON [Ctrl-F1] Allows you to choose one of the hot keys to power on from F1 to F12.

  • Page 30: Power Management Setup

    ECP Mode Use DMA This field allows you to select a DMA channel for the port. The options are: 1 and 3. PWRON After PWR-Fail The options are: Off, On, and Former-Sts Game Port Address [201] Select an address for the game port. The options are: Disabled, 201, and 209. Midi Port Address [330] Set the Midi port address.
  • Page 31 ACPI Function [Enabled] Selecting Enabled allows this function if you use ACPI compliant OS, such as Windows 98 or Windows 2000. ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Two options are available: S1 (POS) and S3 (STR). POS stands for Power On Suspend. STR stands for Suspend To RAM. Power Management [User Define] This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes:...

  • Page 32: Pn/Pci Configurations

    Soft-Off by PBTN [Instant-Off] This item allows you to set the off function of power button by software control. The options are: Instant-off and Delay 4 sec. WOL( PME# ) From Soft-off [Disabled] The options are: Enabled and disabled. WOR( RI# ) From Soft-off [Disabled] The options are: Enabled and disabled.
  • Page 33 simplifying installation of multiple interface cards. This Setup Menu provides configuration options for the PCI Bus and its assigned resources. Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Disabled: Normal Setting Enabled: Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.

  • Page 34: Pc Health Status (O.t.s.)

    4.8. PC Health Status (O.T.S.) * The Item Help column contains the description of selected item. This section helps you to get more information about your system including CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltages. It is recommended that you contact with your motherboard supplier to get proper value about your setting of the CPU temperature.

  • Page 35: Load Basic Defaults

    4.11. Load Best Defaults The “Load Best Defaults” function loads the system manufacture default data. This is the default setting from Leadtek. This function will be necessary when the system CMOS data is corrupted or you forget your settings. 4.12. Set Supervisor/User Password Passwords can be set to provide protection for the BIOS configuration options, or to restrict access to the computer itself.

  • Page 36: Save & Exit Setup

    To change a password: Select the appropriate password option (Supervisor or User) from the main menu and press [ENTER]. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. The screen does not display the characters entered. Enter in the new password, then the confirmation. You cannot change the current password unless you know it.

  • Page 37: Driver Installation

    Software Pack CD” into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Your computer will run the Autorun program automatically and the WinFast K7NCR18 series setup screen will appear as shown in the figure to the right. Click ‘Chipset Driver Setup’. Step 3: The InstallShield Wizard dialoge box appears ( see the first figure to the right).
  • Page 38 Step 4: The “License Agreement” dialog box appears (see the figure to the right) to remind you to read the following license agreement carefully. After reading it, click on ‘Yes’ button. Step 5: Another dialog box “Found New Hardware Wizard” pops up.

  • Page 39: Installing Nview Driver

    5.1.2. Installing nVIEW Driver Step 1: Insert the “WinFast Motherboard & SCSI Software Pack CD” into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Your computer will run the Autorun program automatically and the WinFast K7NCR series setup screen will appear as shown in the figure to the right.
  • Page 40 Step 5: The ‘NVIDIA nView Wizard –Step 1 of 11’ dialog box pops up. This wizard will guide you to enable nView. Tick ‘Automatically enable nView when starting Windows’. Then click ‘Next’. Step 6: This dialog box will help you to load and use a profile.
  • Page 41 Step 8: Another dialog box pops up. It is about dialog repositioning. The wizard will tell you nView helps manage dialog box placement. Click ‘Next’. Step 9: This dialog box says nView also helps manage application positioning. Then click ‘Next’. Step 10: Another dialog box shows system menu extension.
  • Page 42 Step 11: The description of this dialog box is about the number of desktops. Tick ‘I want to use multiple desktops and set up initial desktops’ and then click ‘Next’. Step 12: The wizard of this dialog box helps you to use explorer to navigate desktops.
  • Page 43 Step 14: Another dialog box pops up that says fast window maximize. Select ‘Next’ button. Step 15: The system is now completing nView setup. So you can access these extended features by opening the nView Desktop Manager from the Windows control panel group.

  • Page 44: Installing Usb Driver

    5.1.3. Installing USB Driver If your operating system is Windows XP, please update it to Windows XP SP1 that can support USB2.0, and then follow the steps to install USB drivers: Step 1: Firstly, click the icon “Start” on the left-down corner of the screen, then select “Setup”, “Control Panel”...
  • Page 45 Step 3: Another dialog box pops up. Click on the ‘General’ tab. Then click on ‘Reinstall Driver’ button and select ‘Use this device (enable). Click ‘Close’. Step 4: The ‘Hardware Update Wizard’ dialog box pops up that says ‘ The wizard helps you install software for: Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller.

  • Page 46: Under Windows 98/Me

    Software Pack CD” into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Your computer will run the Autorun program automatically and the WinFast K7NCR18 series setup screen will appear as shown in the figure to the right. Click ‘Chipset Driver Setup’. Step 3: The InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears (see the figure to the right).

  • Page 47: Installing Media Player Patch

    Software Pack CD” into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Your computer will run the Autorun program automatically and the WinFast K7NCR18 series setup screen will appear as shown in the figure to the right. Click ‘Media Player Patch for Windows 98’.

  • Page 48: Installing Sata Driver

    Software Pack CD” into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Your computer will run the Autorun program automatically and the WinFast K7NCR18 series setup screen will appear as shown in the figure to the right. Click ‘SATA Driver Setup’. Step 3: Then select ‘SATA GUI Setup’...
  • Page 49 Step 5: The wizard of the dialog box advises you to select one destination folder to save the installing file. Click the button ‘Next’. Step 6: Setup has finished installing SATARaid on your computer. Click ‘Finish’ to complete SATARaid setup.

  • Page 50: Installing 3Com Lan Driver

    Software Pack CD” into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Your computer will run the Autorun program automatically and the WinFast K7NCR18 series setup screen will appear as shown in the figure to the right. Click ‘3COM Lan Driver’. Step 3: Select ‘Click here for English’...
  • Page 51 Step 5: Select ‘NIC Drivers and Diagnostics’ in the down left side of the window. Step 6: Select ‘Install NIC Driver’ in the down left side of the window. Step 7: Select ‘Install without Diagnostic Program’ in the down left side of the window. Step 8: The 3COM NIC Driver Update Kit updated your network successfully.

  • Page 52: Installing Smart I/O Driver

    & SCSI Software Pack CD” into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Your computer will run the Autorun program automatically and the WinFast K7NCR18 series setup screen will appear as shown in the figure to the right. Click ‘Smart I/O Driver Setup (Optional)’.
  • Page 53 Step 3: Another dialog box appears and welcome you to this Wibond SMART@IO drivers setup program. Then click ‘Next’. Step 4: The dialog box pops up and welcome you to this Wibond SMART@IO drivers setup program. Then click ‘Next’. Step 5: The wizard of the dialog box advises you the setup has completed.

  • Page 54: Installing Smart Card Reader Software

    Software Pack CD” into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Your computer will run the Autorun program automatically and the WinFast K7NCR18 series setup screen will appear as shown in the figure to the right. Click ‘Smart Card Reader Software Setup’.
  • Page 55 Step 5: The wizard will ask you to help select program folder. In ‘Program Folders’, please select ‘Smart Manager’; as to ‘Existing Folder’, please select ‘Accessories’. Then click ‘Next’. Step 6: This dialog to the right will advise you to start coping files.

  • Page 56: Installing Speed Gear Over Clock Utility

    Software Pack CD” into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Your computer will run the Autorun program automatically and the WinFast K7NCR18 series setup screen will appear as shown in the figure to the right. Click ‘Install Speed Gear Over Clock Utility’.
  • Page 57 Step 5: The wizard of the right dialog box asks you to select the components. Click the button ‘Next’. Step 6: The InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears and informs you maintenance has completed. Click ‘Finish’.

  • Page 58: Installing Directx 8.1

    5.8. Installing DirectX 8.1 Step 1: Put the software CD in the CD-ROM drive. The WinFast K7NCR18 series setup screen will appear. Step 2: Click on “Install DirectX 8.x”, and a dialog box appears. Click “Yes”. Step 3: The license agreement window appears. Click “Yes”. Step 4: Once the installation is complete, you will be asked to restart your machine.

  • Page 59: Speed Gear Operation

    6. Speed Gear Operation Speed Gear is an over-clocking tool developed by Leadtek, which you can use to conveniently adjust the speeds of your CPU, memory, and PCI. You can install Speed Gear from the software CD. Once it is...
  • Page 60 You can click on the handle bar on the right and hold the mouse button down to change the voltage of the meter pointed at by the triangle. If you wish to make changes to a different meter, simply click on such a meter, then the triangle will move under the meter you just clicked on.

  • Page 61: Appendix

    If you get a new floppy disk or CD_ROM from your local dealer which contains a new version of the BIOS binary file, or you obtain the new BIOS binary file directly from our Web Site (www.leadtek.com.tw), please follow the steps below to update the BIOS.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting Procedures

    7.2. Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures for troubleshooting. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, contact your vendor or our Technical Support staff. NOTE: Before the over-click action, please make a system boot-up disk that includes awdflash.exe and BIOS file, and add awdflash xxxxxxxx.bin/sn/py/cc/r to autoexec.bat.

  • Page 63: Technical Support

    7.3. Technical Support In the event of not finding the solution for your problem, please contact our technical support staff, or E-mail to <service@leadtek.com.tw>, with the following information: Product name: It will be easier for our staff to answer your question if you know the name of the product.

  • Page 64: Limited Warranty

    7.5. Limited Warranty Leadtek warrants to the original purchaser of this product that it shall be free of defects resulting from workmanship or components for a period of one (1) year from the date of sale.

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