This document is the user manual for K8Upgrade-PCIE published by ASRock INC. in May 2005, describing the features and characteristics of the product.
This manual introduces the ASRock K8Upgrade-PCIE motherboard, an ATX‑form factor board with a 754‑Pin CPU socket supporting AMD Athlon™ 64 and Sempron processors. It includes package contents, detailed hardware layout, and step‑by‑step installation instructions.
Later sections cover BIOS configuration, hardware monitoring, USB and SATA setup, and software support via the included support CD. An appendix explains how to enable AMD’s Cool ’n’ Quiet technology for power‑saving operation. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Form factor | ATX (12.0‑in x 8.0‑in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | 754‑Pin socket supporting AMD Athlon™ 64 and Sempron |
| North Bridge chipset | SiS 756 |
| South Bridge chipset | SiS 965L |
| SATA connectors | 2 SATA ports, up to 2 SATA devices at 1.5 Gb/s |
| USB ports | 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 on I/O panel, 4 via headers) |
| LAN | 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (802.3u) |
It uses a 754‑Pin socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 and 32‑bit Sempron processors.
The motherboard provides eight USB 2.0 ports – four on the I/O panel and four additional ports via on‑board headers.
It is an ATX‑form factor board measuring 12.0 in × 8.0 in (30.5 cm × 20.3 cm).
Install the AMD Processor Driver from the support CD, then enable Cool ’n’ Quiet in the Windows power‑management settings as described in the appendix.