Asus MES-N User Manual

K7MSlot A MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10 K7M User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEATURES2.1.2 Performance• 100/100MHz Synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Support: CPU frequency canoperate at 1

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

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

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

14 K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUPCLRTC(R181)COM1PARALLEL PORTCOM2PS/2CPU_FANAMD751AGP/PCI/MemoryController01DIMM3 (

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22 K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPSystem Memory3. H/W SETUPNOTE: At the time this User’s Manual was written, 256MB DIMM’s are only avail-able as Do

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 pins

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

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

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 picture i

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

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

K7M User’s Manual 3FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subjec

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

32 K7M User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUPfree. If your motherboard has ISA audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will be used,leaving

K7M User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUP DMA Channels3. H/W SETUP3.7.5 Accelerated Graphics PortThis motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (A

34 K7M User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These

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)Two

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

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

38 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 Wake

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 activit

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

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

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

42 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 chassi

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 Syste

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

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

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

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

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

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 selections:MA

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-up m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 system

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-Play

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

715. SOFTWARE SETUPK7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985. SOFTWARE SETUP5.1 Operating SystemsYou should always use the latest operating system a

725. SOFTWARE SETUPK7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.2 K7M Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without

735. SOFTWARE SETUPK7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.3 Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option)Insert the Support CD that came with your

745. SOFTWARE SETUPK7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.4 PC-cillin 98Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM dri

755. SOFTWARE SETUPK7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.5 Acrobat Reader Vx.xInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-

765. SOFTWARE SETUPK7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.6 IDE DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

775. SOFTWARE SETUPK7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.7 Miniport DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM

785. SOFTWARE SETUPK7M User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.8 ASUS PC ProbeInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM dr

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 with yo

8 K7M User’s Manual2. FEATURESSpecifications2. FEATURES2.1 The K7M MotherboardThe K7M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who

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

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

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6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeASUS MES-N User’s Manual 836. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.1 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously

ASUS K7-M User’s Manual846. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe6.1.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the

ASUS K7-M User’s Manual 856. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeInformationSettingsLets you set threshold levels and pollingintervals or

ASUS K7-M User’s Manual866. SOFTWARE REFERENCEDevice SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to the PC,s

ASUS K7-M 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 A

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

K7M User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESSpecifications• UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDEcontroller with two co

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

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

ASUS MES-N User’s Manual926. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEXGstudio MixerSmart ArrangerThe Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood o

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

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

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