Asus Motherboard K7M User Manual

R K7MSlot A MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10 ASUS K7M User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEATURES2.1.2 Performance• 100/100MHz Synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Support: CPU frequency canoperate

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 112. FEATURES2. FEATURESIntelligence2.1.3 Intelligence (only with optional hardware monitor)• Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm:

12 ASUS K7M User’s Manual2. FEATURESMotherboard Parts2. FEATURESSlot A AMD North Bridge (AGP/PCI/Memory Controller)ATX Power ConnectorDIMM SocketsID

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 132. FEATURES2. FEATURESMotherboard Parts2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued5423222018171419212398101113612115716ISA model. ISA

14 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUPCLRTC(R181)COM1PARALLEL PORTCOM2PS/2CPU_FANAMD751AGP/PCI/MemoryController01DI

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 153. HARDWARE SETUPLayout Contents3. H/W SETUP3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings1) 3VSBSLT p.18 Vaux Setting (+3V/+3VSB)2)

16 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPLayout Contents3. H/W SETUP21) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.44 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins)22) PWRLED (PAN

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 173. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3.3 Hardware Setup ProcedureBefore using your computer, you must complete th

18 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP1) Vaux Setting (3VSBSLT)This jumper allows you to select the voltage suppli

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 193. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3) Voltage I/O Setting (VIO)This jumper allows you to select the voltage sup

2 ASUS K7M User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICENo part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro-duced, transmitted

20 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP5) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW)This option tells the clock generator

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 213. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPMotherboard Settings6) Voltage Regulator Output Setting (VID1, VID2, VID3)This jumpers allow you

22 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.5 System Memory (DIMM)NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory.This mot

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 233. HARDWARE SETUPSystem Memory3. H/W SETUP3.5.2 DIMM Memory InstallationInsert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of

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ASUS K7M User’s Manual 253. HARDWARE SETUPCPU3. H/W SETUP3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purp

26 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPCPU3. H/W SETUP2. Attach the HeatsinkNOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructio

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUPCPU3. H/W SETUP3. Insert the cartridgePush the cartridge’s two locks inward until you hear a click (the pict

28 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPCPU3. H/W SETUP3.6.4 Smart Thermal SolutionsTwo smart solutions to Slot A CPU thermal problems are available

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUPCPU3. H/W SETUP3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot A ProcessorsThe recommended heatsinks for the Slot A pro

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 3ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447Fax

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ASUS K7M User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUP3.7. Expansion CardsWARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansioncards or other system

32 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUPSome expansion cards need to use an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must beexcl

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUP DMA Channels3. H/W SETUP3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware MonitorThe onboard hardware monitor uses the address 2

34 ASUS K7M User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. T

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUP DMA Channels3. H/W SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Black two 4-pin USB

36 ASUS K7M User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP6) Joystick/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional)You may connect game jo

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP8) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)These connectors suppo

38 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP10) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)This connector connects to a LAN card with a

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 393. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP12) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDE)This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE ac

4 ASUS K7M User’s ManualCONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION ... 71.1 How This Manual Is

40 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP14) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM)These connectors allow you

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 413. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP16) Serial Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR)This connector supports an optional wi

42 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP18) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This lead is for a chassis designed for c

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 433. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUPThe following PANEL illustration is used for items 21-25 (next page).0 10 10 1K7MK7M

44 ASUS K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP21) System Warning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER)This 4-pin connector connects to

3. HARDWARE SETUPPower Connections3. H/W SETUP3.9 Power Connection Procedures1. After all jumpers and connections are made, close the system case cove

K7M User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUPUpdating BIOS4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer SystemIt is recommended that you

K7M User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUPUpdating BIOS5. Use the up ordown keypad ar-row to select Filefrom the MainMenu and press<Enter> to acti-vate t

ASUS K7M User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPUpdating BIOSWARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOTturn off your sys

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPProgram Information4.2. BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4. BIOS SETUP... 464.1 Managing and

ASUS K7M User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPMenu Introduction4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selectio

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPMenu IntroductionPop-up MenuPop-up menus can be launched from fields that are not grayed out. A pop

ASUS K7M User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPMain Menu4.3 Main MenuWhen the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:System DateTo

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPMaster/Slave Drives4.3.1 Primary & Secondary IDE Master/SlaveSelect any one of the four IDE dev

ASUS K7M User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUPCylindersThis field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation todetermine the correct

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced Menu4.4 Advanced MenuWhen the Advanced menu is selected, the following screen appears:Six

ASUS K7M User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced CMOS4.4.1 Advanced CMOS SetupQuick Boot [Disabled]Set this feature to [Enabled] if you want

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced CMOSFloppy Drive Swap [Disabled]This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter

ASUS K7M User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced Chipset4.4.2 Advanced Chipset SetupCPU Frequency Selection [100Mhz]This field allows you to

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced ChipsetPrecharge TimeThis controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to th

6 ASUS K7M User’s ManualFCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is s

ASUS K7M User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUPChipset Features4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced ChipsetMDA Support [No]Leave on the default setting [No] unless you are usi

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPChipset Features4. BIOS SETUPPower Management4.4.3 Power Management SetupACPI Aware O/S [Yes]Advanc

ASUS K7M User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUPChipset Features4. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementHard Disk Power Down Mode [Disabled] (*APM feature)This

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementRestore on AC/Power Loss [Power Off]This allows you to set whether you want your sy

ASUS K7M User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI/PnP4.4.4 Plug and Play SetupPlug and Play Aware O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementPCI/PnP4. BIOS SETUPOffBoard PCI IDE Card [Auto]This feature allows you to use a PCI IDE control

ASUS K7M User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPeripheral4.4.5 Peripheral SetupOnboard FDC [Auto][Auto] allows the motherboard to detect whether yo

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup Defaults4. BIOS SETUPPeripheralOnboard Parallel Port [Auto]This field sets the address o

ASUS K7M User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPHardware Monitor4.4.6 Hardware Monitor SetupChassis Intrusion [Disabled]This motherboard has a chass

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSecurity Menu4.5 Security MenuSet Supervisor Password / Set User PasswordThese two options set the

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 71. INTRODUCTIONSections/Checklist1.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1) INTRODU

ASUS K7M User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUPExit Menu4. BIOS SETUP4.6 Exit MenuExit Saving ChangesSelect this option to save into the CMOS memory all modific

715. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS K7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985. SOFTWARE SETUP5.1 Operating SystemsYou should always use the latest operating sys

725. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS K7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.2 K7M Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time wit

735. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS K7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.3 Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option)Insert the Support CD that came with

745. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS K7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.4 PC-cillin 98Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-RO

755. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS K7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.5 Acrobat Reader Vx.xInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into you

765. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS K7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.6 IDE DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM

775. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS K7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.7 Miniport DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD

785. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS K7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.8 ASUS PC ProbeInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-R

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 795. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9 YAMAHA S-YXG50(only with onboard audio option)Insert the Support CD that came wi

8 ASUS K7M User’s Manual2. FEATURESSpecifications2. FEATURES2.1 The ASUS K7M MotherboardThe ASUS K7M motherboard is carefully designed for the demand

80 ASUS K7M User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.10 YAMAHA XGStudio(only with onboard audio)Insert the Support CD that came with yo

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 815. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.11 Uninstalling ProgramsAdd/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. Y

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ASUS K7M User’s Manual 836. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe836. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.1 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient ut

ASUS K7M User’s Manual846. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe6.1.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the i

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 856. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeInformationSettingsLets you set threshold levels and pollingintervals or

ASUS K7M User’s Manual866. SOFTWARE REFERENCEDevice SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to the PC,su

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 876. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconRight clicking the PC Probeicon will bring up a menu toopen or exit AS

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ASUS K7M User’s Manual 896. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEXGPlayer6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayerTo start the YAMAHA XGPlayer, click Start, point to P

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESSpecifications• UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDEcontroller with t

ASUS K7M User’s Manual906. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEXGPlayer6.2.2 TroubleshootingCannot install• Do you have the required hardware, such as

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 916. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio MixerTo start the YAMAHA XGstudio, click Start, point to Programs, point to Y

ASUS K7M User’s Manual926. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEXGstudio MixerSmart ArrangerThe Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood of

ASUS K7M User’s Manual 937. APPENDIX7. APPENDIX7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardLAN ActivityOutput SignalRJ45LEDsMotherboard typeWake on LANOutpu

ASUS K7M User’s Manual947. APPENDIX7.1.1 Features• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote Con

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