* FIXED * ECS K7VZA mobo keeps keyboard powered

[tornadobox]

I just got my ECS K7VZA mobo and my 1.0GHz T-Bird. Now, everything works great, except that when I shut down my computer, the NumLock key stays lit. Anyone know how to get the keyboard to shut off???

Also, I noticed that my 1.0GHz T-Bird has an AXIA core (seen that word thrown around a lot but not sure what it really means)...so what does this mean for me? Also, my CPU registers as 1.0C GHz when the computer turns on (on that screen where you press DEL to enter setup, and it lists all your devices and RAM and all that jazz).

Anyhow, I'd really like to get my keyboard to turn off cause that little green light is annoying me when my computer is off!

 

[Demon-Xanth]

You have the keyboard power on jumper enabled, it allows you to press the spacebar to turn your computer off.

 

[tornadobox]

Unfortunately there is no such jumper on this motherboard (at least not listed in the manual).

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Well, that's PCChips for ya. Try thier tech support.

 

[optimistic]

Hey it's not all related to PCchips. I had a Soyo board running in my box, and the keyboard stayed lit too, when the computer was shut down. Sometimes I just remember to hit the numlock key before I shut down, but often times I forget. And my mom yells at me to turn off the comptuer, and it is off!

 

[j24u]

If you have Rev 1.3 of this board, you're in luck with that 'AXIA' Tbird. Rev 1.3 is the KT133A 200/266 FSB.

Look for Jumpers 9 & 10 on the board. Move the Jumper 9 one pin to the left and move the Jumper 10 one pin to the right. You will now be running at 133 FSB.
Default voltage. A CoolerMaster stock HSF should work OK, but I use a VolcanoII or FOP32 modified to use an 80MM quieter fan.

Your 1.0 Ghz (200FSB) has a default multiplier of 10.
Thus, 10 X 100 (FSB) = 1000Mhz or 1.0 Ghz

Now, with your FSB set at 133, your 1.0 Ghz will run 10 X 133 (FSB) = 1330 Mhz or 1.33 Ghz.

I know this works with the K7VZA and a 1.0 Ghz 'AXIA'. I have the same combo. No L1 bridges to connect. Just set the jumper and boot. Free 33% increase. Runs stable at default voltage.

Unfortunately, ECS has no BIOS adjustment for frequency at 133 FSB - it would be nice to run this at 10 X 140 or 10 X 145. I have emailed them about this. They do not intend on adding an adjustment to frequency while at 133 FSB. One can always try SoftFSB.

To summarize: If you have Rev 1.3 of this board and a 1.0 Ghz 'AXIA' Tbird, you can run at 1.33 Ghz by simple moving Jumpers 9 and 10.

 

[Peter]

Ah, how I love these PC-Chips bashers. Get yourself a brain.

The other posters are right, once you enable the "keyboard power-on" feature on a board, then how would that be supposed to work if the keyboard didn't stay powered?

regards, Peter

 

[optimistic]

PC CHips is great! I have ECS K7SEM sis730 chipset, runs stable and cheap! So peter, you're saying if you disable the power-on keyboard feature, the board won't stay lit anymore. I power on via the power switch anyway so it's okay to disable this feature.

 

[Peter]

Yes right, that's exactly why there are jumpers for keyboard power on the board. You can either feed the keyboard from standby power (which stays active when you turn the system off by case power button) or from operational power.

regards, Peter

 

[jkellynewyork]

BUMP,

I did some research and found this thread, figured I would bring it back to life cause I have the same problem.

I have two cs k7vza motherboards with the num lock key always lit.

I cannot find any jumpers for this in the manual. Can anyone help?:frown:

 

[tornadobox]

FIX!!!

To fix this numlight problem, all you need to do is upgrade to the BIOS revision 3.2b and the numlock light will turn off when your computer shuts down!

Woohoo!

 

[jkellynewyork]

great thanks tornadobox.

 

[jkellynewyork]

thanks tarnadobox, worked like a charm.