This manual introduces the use of KX400-8XV series products
This manual introduces the KX400-8XV Series mainboard, covering its supported processors, memory architecture, expansion slots, audio codec, USB ports, and optional LAN chip. It also explains BIOS features, power‑management functions, and special hardware like the Watch Dog Timer.
The later sections give detailed hardware installation steps, driver and software setup, and a comprehensive troubleshooting guide with common error messages and solutions.
| CPU socket | Socket 462 (Socket A) |
|---|---|
| Supported CPUs | AMD Athlon XP, Athlon, Duron |
| Front Side Bus | 200/266/333 MHz |
| PCI interface | 33 MHz, 32‑bit (PCI 2.2) |
| AGP interface | 66 MHz AGP 2.0 (2X/4X) and AGP 3.0 (8X) |
| Memory slots | 3 DDR SDRAM slots, up to 3 GB total |
| Supported DDR types | DDR 200/266/333 (PC1600/2100/2700) |
| USB ports | Six USB 1.1/2.0 ports |
| LAN (optional) | 10/100 Mbps Ethernet |
| Watch Dog Timer | Resets system after 5 seconds on POST failure |
The board provides three DDR SDRAM slots and can hold up to three double‑sided modules for a total of 3 GB of memory.
It uses a Socket 462 (Socket A) that supports AMD Athlon XP, Athlon and Duron processors.
The KX400-8XV provides six USB 1.1/2.0 ports for peripheral devices.
It detects POST over‑clocking failures, resets the configuration and reboots the system after five seconds.