K8S8X User Manual, introduces the features and characteristics of the K8S8X product
This manual introduces the ASRock K8S8X ATX motherboard, its package contents, hardware layout and key specifications. It guides users through safe installation, component mounting, and connection of peripherals such as CPU, memory, SATA drives and expansion cards.
The document also covers the BIOS Setup Utility with detailed explanations of each configuration screen, and provides information on supported operating systems, driver installation and utilities available on the support CD. Safety cautions and troubleshooting tips are included throughout.
| Form Factor | ATX (12.0‑in x 8.5‑in, 30.5 cm x 21.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | 754‑Pin Socket supporting AMD Athlon™ 64 processor |
| North Bridge Chipset | SiS 755 |
| South Bridge Chipset | SiS 964 |
| SATA Connectors | 2 SATA connectors, 1.5 Gb/s transfer rate |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 8 ports (6 on panel + 2 via header) |
| LAN | 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, Wake‑On‑LAN support |
The board provides eight USB 2.0 ports – six on the I/O panel and two additional ports via a header.
The AGP slot supports 1.5 V cards at 8X or 4X speeds; 3.3 V AGP cards must not be used.
Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000 and XP are supported.