This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn. It provides information and instructions on the usage of the K8M890M2MA motherboard series.
The K8M890M2MA series motherboard from Foxconn uses the VIA® K8M890 + VT8237R Plus/VT8237A chipset and supports AMD® AM2 socket processors, up to 2 GB DDR2 memory, multiple USB, SATA, LAN and audio options. It is built in an mATX form factor (244 mm × 224 mm) and includes PCI and PCI‑Express expansion slots.
This manual covers product introduction, main specifications, board layout, rear panel description, step‑by‑step installation of CPU, memory and power, detailed BIOS configuration, and driver/software installation from the supplied CD. Safety warnings, troubleshooting tips, and configuration examples are also provided. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Form factor | mATX (244 mm × 224 mm) |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | AM2 (supports AMD Athlon 64x2, 64 FX, 64, Sempron) |
| Chipset | VIA® K8M890 (northbridge) + VT8237R Plus/VT8237A (southbridge) |
| Memory slots | 2 × 240‑pin DDR2 slots, up to 2 GB total |
| Maximum memory | 2 GB |
| USB ports | 8 × USB 2.0 (hot‑plug, 480 Mbps) |
| SATA | 2 × SATA ports, 150 MBps, RAID 0/1/0+1/JBOD |
| LAN | 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (optional) |
| Audio | Onboard AC’97 2.3, 6‑channel (optional 8‑channel) |
| Expansion slots | 2 × PCI, 1 × PCI‑Express x16, 1 × PCI‑Express x1 |
The motherboard supports AMD Athlon 64x2 dual‑core, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 and Sempron processors that use the AM2 socket.
It provides eight USB 2.0 ports with hot‑plug support and 480 Mbps transfer speed.
Yes, the SATA controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD modes.
Insert the supplied driver CD; it will auto‑run. You can install the VIA chipset, VGA, audio, LAN drivers manually or use the one‑click install option.