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... Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 22 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 22 3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation 23 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 25 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism 25 3.6.2 Heatsinks 25 3.6.3 Installing the Processor 26 3.6.4 Smart Thermal Solutions 28 3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for ISA Cards 32 3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 33 3.7.5 Accelerated Graphics Port 33 3.7.6 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 33 3.8 External Connectors 34 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 45 4 ASUS K7M User...
... Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 22 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 22 3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation 23 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 25 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism 25 3.6.2 Heatsinks 25 3.6.3 Installing the Processor 26 3.6.4 Smart Thermal Solutions 28 3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for ISA Cards 32 3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 33 3.7.5 Accelerated Graphics Port 33 3.7.6 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 33 3.8 External Connectors 34 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 45 4 ASUS K7M User...
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... for full configuration) ATX power supply be used for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. 1.2.1 Motherboard (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism (factory installed) (1) ASUS USB Connector Set (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 3.5" floppy disk drive (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10...
... for full configuration) ATX power supply be used for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. 1.2.1 Motherboard (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism (factory installed) (1) ASUS USB Connector Set (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 3.5" floppy disk drive (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10...
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... Wake-On-Ring. • AMR Slot: Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. • AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for high performance component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications using a 1X or 2X mode bus. • USB: Supports up to 768MB of up to 66.6MB/sec. • EnhancedACPI &Anti-BootVirus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for more peripheral connectivity options. 8 ASUS K7M User's Manual...
... Wake-On-Ring. • AMR Slot: Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. • AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for high performance component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications using a 1X or 2X mode bus. • USB: Supports up to 768MB of up to 66.6MB/sec. • EnhancedACPI &Anti-BootVirus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for more peripheral connectivity options. 8 ASUS K7M User's Manual...
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... IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. • Additional USB Ports: For more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, and HD/SCSI/ZIP/CD/Floppy/Network boot selection. • Color-coded Connectors: To enhance user accessibility to system components and to -use interface that support four IDE devices on two channels. FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS K7M User's Manual...
... IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. • Additional USB Ports: For more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, and HD/SCSI/ZIP/CD/Floppy/Network boot selection. • Color-coded Connectors: To enhance user accessibility to system components and to -use interface that support four IDE devices on two channels. FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS K7M User's Manual...
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... motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS K7M User's Manual FEATURES...
... motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS K7M User's Manual FEATURES...
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... (2 pins) 12) IDE LED p.39 IDE Activity LED (2 pins) 13) PWR_, CPU_, CHA_FAN p.39 PowerSupply, CPU, Chassis FanConnectors(Three3-pin) 14) CD, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM p.40 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional) 15) HPHONE p.40 HeadphoneTrue-LevelLineOutHeader(3-pins)(optional) 16) IR p.41 Serial Infrared Module Connector (5 pins) 17) SMB p.41 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) 18) CHASSIS p.42 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pins) 19) ATXPWR p.42 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 20) USBPORT p.43 USB Connector Set (10-1 pins) ASUS K7M User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout...
... (2 pins) 12) IDE LED p.39 IDE Activity LED (2 pins) 13) PWR_, CPU_, CHA_FAN p.39 PowerSupply, CPU, Chassis FanConnectors(Three3-pin) 14) CD, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM p.40 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional) 15) HPHONE p.40 HeadphoneTrue-LevelLineOutHeader(3-pins)(optional) 16) IR p.41 Serial Infrared Module Connector (5 pins) 17) SMB p.41 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) 18) CHASSIS p.42 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pins) 19) ATXPWR p.42 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 20) USBPORT p.43 USB Connector Set (10-1 pins) ASUS K7M User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout...
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... in 4.4.5 Peripheral Setup must also be disabled. Setting Enable AUDIO CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] Enable Onboard Audio Codec Disable Onboard Audio Codec SPK AUD_EN2 SPK AUD_EN2 3 3 K7M 2 2 1 1 AUD_EN1 ADN# AUD_EN1 ADN# K7M Audio Codec Setting ASUS K7M User's Manual 19 A higher voltage is set at 3.4V. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 K7M I /O Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this section). It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI, among others...
... in 4.4.5 Peripheral Setup must also be disabled. Setting Enable AUDIO CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] Enable Onboard Audio Codec Disable Onboard Audio Codec SPK AUD_EN2 SPK AUD_EN2 3 3 K7M 2 2 1 1 AUD_EN1 ADN# AUD_EN1 ADN# K7M Audio Codec Setting ASUS K7M User's Manual 19 A higher voltage is set at 3.4V. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 K7M I /O Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this section). It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI, among others...
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... card, such as jumpers. 2. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as shown by the following table: INT-A PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 - shared - - Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for your expansion card and make the system unstable or cards inoperable. ASUS K7M User's Manual 31 Replace the computer system's cover. 6. shared - - - - If using PCI cards on the slot with the screw you intend to both your power supply...
... card, such as jumpers. 2. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as shown by the following table: INT-A PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 - shared - - Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for your expansion card and make the system unstable or cards inoperable. ASUS K7M User's Manual 31 Replace the computer system's cover. 6. shared - - - - If using PCI cards on the slot with the screw you intend to both your power supply...
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... the boot disk through 4.4.1 Advanced CMOS Setup. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the other end to your hard disk(s). Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. Primary IDE Connector Secondary IDE Connector 3. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.4.1 Advanced CMOS Setup). (Pin 20 is removed to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. If you install two hard disks, you must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cable. TIP: You may install one for the primary IDE connector...
... the boot disk through 4.4.1 Advanced CMOS Setup. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the other end to your hard disk(s). Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. Primary IDE Connector Secondary IDE Connector 3. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.4.1 Advanced CMOS Setup). (Pin 20 is removed to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. If you install two hard disks, you must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cable. TIP: You may install one for the primary IDE connector...
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... lead cannot wake up can be controlled by a momentary switch connected to open moment and therefore leaving it is controlled by settings in use the "Turbo Switch." H/W SETUP Connectors 44 ASUS K7M User's Manual This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. Two sources (LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will not cause any problems. This may use . Pressing the button once will turn the system off your computer without having to the case-mounted reset switch for more...
... lead cannot wake up can be controlled by a momentary switch connected to open moment and therefore leaving it is controlled by settings in use the "Turbo Switch." H/W SETUP Connectors 44 ASUS K7M User's Manual This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. Two sources (LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will not cause any problems. This may use . Pressing the button once will turn the system off your computer without having to the case-mounted reset switch for more...
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... DOS mode. It is a Flash EPROM Programming Utility that represent the version of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. FLASHXXX.EXE is recommended that may be loaded when you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to run FLASH. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\FLASHXXX and then press to the disk. 2. Reboot your screen during bootup. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 46 K7M User's Manual...
... DOS mode. It is a Flash EPROM Programming Utility that represent the version of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. FLASHXXX.EXE is recommended that may be loaded when you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to run FLASH. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\FLASHXXX and then press to the disk. 2. Reboot your screen during bootup. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 46 K7M User's Manual...
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... software, the default is used without regard for the IDE device. Available options: [Off] [On] Block Mode [On] This option enables or disables the multiple sector transfer mode. 4. Leave on default setting. However, LBA Mode is necessary for example, during installation of conflicts with new operating systems, for drives with greater than 504MB in storage capacity. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives 54 ASUS K7M User's Manual Available options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] 32 Bit Transfer Mode [On] This motherboard supports the 32 bit transfer mode...
... software, the default is used without regard for the IDE device. Available options: [Off] [On] Block Mode [On] This option enables or disables the multiple sector transfer mode. 4. Leave on default setting. However, LBA Mode is necessary for example, during installation of conflicts with new operating systems, for drives with greater than 504MB in storage capacity. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives 54 ASUS K7M User's Manual Available options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] 32 Bit Transfer Mode [On] This motherboard supports the 32 bit transfer mode...
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... system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh. Floppy drives with 1.44MB have 80 tracks. Primary Display [VGA/EGA] Set this purpose. 4. Leave on default setting. [Disabled] turns off the CPU's built-in the CPU level 2 cache. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640KB and 1024KB by the amount used for this field to the type of greater than 64MB, you install other expansion cards with installed DRAM of video display card installed in the Security menu...
... system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh. Floppy drives with 1.44MB have 80 tracks. Primary Display [VGA/EGA] Set this purpose. 4. Leave on default setting. [Disabled] turns off the CPU's built-in the CPU level 2 cache. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640KB and 1024KB by the amount used for this field to the type of greater than 64MB, you install other expansion cards with installed DRAM of video display card installed in the Security menu...
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... 8-pin serial EEPROM device stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Available options: [1 Cycle] [8 Cycles] [32 Cycles] [64 Cycles] 58 ASUS K7M User's Manual You may cause the system to adjust the frequency through the motherboard DIP switches. NOTE: To make changes to [Disabled]. If you are using. The Setup default [Enabled] configures the following 5 items, depending on the memory modules that the DRAM controller...
... 8-pin serial EEPROM device stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Available options: [1 Cycle] [8 Cycles] [32 Cycles] [64 Cycles] 58 ASUS K7M User's Manual You may cause the system to adjust the frequency through the motherboard DIP switches. NOTE: To make changes to [Disabled]. If you are using. The Setup default [Enabled] configures the following 5 items, depending on the memory modules that the DRAM controller...
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... be set to [Disabled]. Available options: [3 Cycles] [2 Cycles] [4 Cycles] RAS-to [Disabled]. This field is available only if your DIMMs have ECC. When [Enabled], up to the system. Available options: [Disabled] [14MB15MB] [15MB-16MB] [14MB-16MB] 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Chipset ASUS K7M User's Manual 59 Available options: [1 Cycle] [2 Cycles] [3 Cycles] [4 Cycles] DRAM Integrity Mode [Disabled] [ECC] with hardware scrubbing allows the detection of single-bit and multiple-bit errors and recovery of...
... be set to [Disabled]. Available options: [3 Cycles] [2 Cycles] [4 Cycles] RAS-to [Disabled]. This field is available only if your DIMMs have ECC. When [Enabled], up to the system. Available options: [Disabled] [14MB15MB] [15MB-16MB] [14MB-16MB] 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Chipset ASUS K7M User's Manual 59 Available options: [1 Cycle] [2 Cycles] [3 Cycles] [4 Cycles] DRAM Integrity Mode [Disabled] [ECC] with hardware scrubbing allows the detection of single-bit and multiple-bit errors and recovery of...
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...Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Leave on default settings. Spread spectrum typically reduces system electromagnetic interference (EMI) by 8dB to enable part or all of 8-bit ISA cards that are not using a monochrome display adapter (MDA). Available options: [Disabled] [USB Port 0&1] [USB Port 2&3] [All USB Port] USB KB/Mouse Legacy Support [Disabled] Leave on the default setting [No] unless you are not PCI 2.1 compliant. USB Controller [All USB Port] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Available options: [Disabled] [Keyboard] [Keyb+Mouse] Chipset Features...
...Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Leave on default settings. Spread spectrum typically reduces system electromagnetic interference (EMI) by 8dB to enable part or all of 8-bit ISA cards that are not using a monochrome display adapter (MDA). Available options: [Disabled] [USB Port 0&1] [USB Port 2&3] [All USB Port] USB KB/Mouse Legacy Support [Disabled] Leave on the default setting [No] unless you are not PCI 2.1 compliant. USB Controller [All USB Port] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Available options: [Disabled] [Keyboard] [Keyb+Mouse] Chipset Features...
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...] boots up of your system to use the four parameters (Date, Hour, Minute, and Second) to [Enabled]. 4. Ring Resume from Soft Off [Disabled] This allows either setting of a day in before the power failure. IMPORTANT: This feature requires the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN Card (see APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet card and an ATX power supply with at a certain time of [Enable] or [Disable] for powering up the computer (turns...
...] boots up of your system to use the four parameters (Date, Hour, Minute, and Second) to [Enabled]. 4. Ring Resume from Soft Off [Disabled] This allows either setting of a day in before the power failure. IMPORTANT: This feature requires the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN Card (see APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet card and an ATX power supply with at a certain time of [Enable] or [Disable] for powering up the computer (turns...
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... a legacy ISA card that channel to use all the pins. Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Reserved Memory Address This field allows you to [ISA/EISA]. BIOS SETUP PCI/PnP ASUS K7M User's Manual 65 BIOS SETUP OffBoard PCI IDE Card [Auto] This feature allows you to set IRQ10 to use INTA# pin. If you have such a card, and you assign a slot to the ISA interrupt controller. NOTE: These two fields are only accessible when you are wired to the OffBoard PCI IDE Card. You...
... a legacy ISA card that channel to use all the pins. Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Reserved Memory Address This field allows you to [ISA/EISA]. BIOS SETUP PCI/PnP ASUS K7M User's Manual 65 BIOS SETUP OffBoard PCI IDE Card [Auto] This feature allows you to set IRQ10 to use INTA# pin. If you have such a card, and you assign a slot to the ISA interrupt controller. NOTE: These two fields are only accessible when you are wired to the OffBoard PCI IDE Card. You...
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... DMA channel for the Sound Blaster™ sound card. To access this field to enable or disable the onboard AC'97 modem feature. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults 4. NOTE: To make changes to this field if you to use your own modem devices, leave on default setting. SB I/O Base Address / SB IRQ Select / SB DMA Select These fields set this field, Parallel Port Mode must be enabled. Available options: [Normal] [ECP] [EPP] EPP Version...
... DMA channel for the Sound Blaster™ sound card. To access this field to enable or disable the onboard AC'97 modem feature. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults 4. NOTE: To make changes to this field if you to use your own modem devices, leave on default setting. SB I/O Base Address / SB IRQ Select / SB DMA Select These fields set this field, Parallel Port Mode must be enabled. Available options: [Normal] [ECP] [EPP] EPP Version...
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...-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear. Refer to change at any time without notice. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Show MB Information: Allows you to view information about your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • YAMAHAS-YXG50 (Optional): Installs the YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer for more information. • YAMAHA XGStudio (Optional): Installs the YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer for the K7 Series motherboards with AMD-751 chipset under Windows 9x. • ASUS...
...-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear. Refer to change at any time without notice. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Show MB Information: Allows you to view information about your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • YAMAHAS-YXG50 (Optional): Installs the YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer for more information. • YAMAHA XGStudio (Optional): Installs the YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer for the K7 Series motherboards with AMD-751 chipset under Windows 9x. • ASUS...