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... 10 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 11 2.6 Expansion Slots 12 2.7 Jumpers Setup 13 2.8 Connectors 16 3 BIOS Setup 18 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 18 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 18 3.1.2 Legend Bar 18 3.2 Main Menu 19 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus... ...... 21 4 Software Support 22 4.1 Installing Operating System 22 4.2 Support CD Information 22 4.2.1 Running Support CD 22 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 22 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 22 4.2.4 ASRock...
... 10 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 11 2.6 Expansion Slots 12 2.7 Jumpers Setup 13 2.8 Connectors 16 3 BIOS Setup 18 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 18 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 18 3.1.2 Legend Bar 18 3.2 Main Menu 19 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus... ...... 21 4 Software Support 22 4.1 Installing Operating System 22 4.2 Support CD Information 22 4.2.1 Running Support CD 22 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 22 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 22 4.2.4 ASRock...
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.... You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on page 23 offers more advanced BIOS setup information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K7VM3 motherboard (Micro ATX form factor: 9.6" x 7.5", 24.4 x 19.1 cm) ASRock K7VM3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock AMD-VIA Series Support CD 1 cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66/100/133) 1 cable for...
.... You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on page 23 offers more advanced BIOS setup information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K7VM3 motherboard (Micro ATX form factor: 9.6" x 7.5", 24.4 x 19.1 cm) ASRock K7VM3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock AMD-VIA Series Support CD 1 cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66/100/133) 1 cable for...
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...), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing; Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + Game port BIOS: AMI legal BIOS; IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; Chassis fan tachometer PCI slots: 2 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot:... Windows® 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant 5 SMBIOS 2.3.1 support; Supports "Plug and Play"; CPU frequency stepless control (only for two ASRock I/OTM: additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 1); Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore; CPU fan tachometer; 1.2 Specifications Platform: Micro...
...), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing; Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + Game port BIOS: AMI legal BIOS; IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; Chassis fan tachometer PCI slots: 2 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot:... Windows® 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant 5 SMBIOS 2.3.1 support; Supports "Plug and Play"; CPU frequency stepless control (only for two ASRock I/OTM: additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 1); Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore; CPU fan tachometer; 1.2 Specifications Platform: Micro...
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... 24 23 GGAAMMEE AAUUDDIIOO11 LAN USB 2.0 Ports USB 2.0 Ports Line out LiLInnineein MMIniicc in AUDIO CODEC AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 COM1 1 2MB BIOS LAN PHY VIA KM266Pro Chipset 8 1 FSB_SEL1 IDE1 IDE2 ` ATA133 K7VM3 AGP1 PCI 1 01 23 Super I/O PCI 2 USB 2.0 IR1 AMR1 1 USB45 1 VIA VT8235 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS2 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1 1 PWR_LED11...
... 24 23 GGAAMMEE AAUUDDIIOO11 LAN USB 2.0 Ports USB 2.0 Ports Line out LiLInnineein MMIniicc in AUDIO CODEC AUDIO1 1 JR1 JL1 COM1 1 2MB BIOS LAN PHY VIA KM266Pro Chipset 8 1 FSB_SEL1 IDE1 IDE2 ` ATA133 K7VM3 AGP1 PCI 1 01 23 Super I/O PCI 2 USB 2.0 IR1 AMR1 1 USB45 1 VIA VT8235 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS2 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1 1 PWR_LED11...
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...legend bar with its various sub-menus and select among the predetermined choices. It is a legend bar. You may run the BIOS Setup Utility when you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the ...system chassis. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on . Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the Setup Screen is a menu-driven program, which allows you to ...
...legend bar with its various sub-menus and select among the predetermined choices. It is a legend bar. You may run the BIOS Setup Utility when you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the ...system chassis. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on . Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the Setup Screen is a menu-driven program, which allows you to ...
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...a highlighted field Loads all setup items to the default values Saves changes and exits BIOS Setup 3.2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears. Main Advanced System Date System Time Floppy Drives IDE Devices... BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory... this to set the type of floppy drives installed. Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 K7VM3 BIOS P1.00 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+ 2133 MHz 128 KB 256 KB 512 MB with 64 MB Share...
...a highlighted field Loads all setup items to the default values Saves changes and exits BIOS Setup 3.2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears. Main Advanced System Date System Time Floppy Drives IDE Devices... BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size Total Memory... this to set the type of floppy drives installed. Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 K7VM3 BIOS P1.00 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+ 2133 MHz 128 KB 256 KB 512 MB with 64 MB Share...
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... drive, make configuration of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 20 If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may due to that the hard disk is necessary so that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. F1:Help... the sub-menu. TYPE To set the type of the IDE device, first, please select "IDE Devices" on Main menu and press to get into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. If autodetection is successful, the...
... drive, make configuration of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 20 If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may due to that the hard disk is necessary so that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. F1:Help... the sub-menu. TYPE To set the type of the IDE device, first, please select "IDE Devices" on Main menu and press to get into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. If autodetection is successful, the...
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... sector. LBA Mode This allows user to determine the correct value. Refer to the drive documentation to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as MO. Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows...
... sector. LBA Mode This allows user to determine the correct value. Refer to the drive documentation to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as MO. Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows...
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...: This field should always be [Disabled] for memory compatibility when it is recommended to select this option, which will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: "Advanced," "Security," "Power," "Boot," and "Exit." 1. However, this is [Disabled]. You may cause problems during ...may select other value as operating frequency: [100MHz (DDR200)],[133MHz (DDR266)], [166MHz (DDR333)]. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will let the CPU host frequency of this motherboard determined by the jumper-setting. [...
...: This field should always be [Disabled] for memory compatibility when it is recommended to select this option, which will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: "Advanced," "Security," "Power," "Boot," and "Exit." 1. However, this is [Disabled]. You may cause problems during ...may select other value as operating frequency: [100MHz (DDR200)],[133MHz (DDR266)], [166MHz (DDR333)]. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will let the CPU host frequency of this motherboard determined by the jumper-setting. [...
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... been set . Configuration options: [Setup], [Always]. If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup. 27 Password Check: Select the check point for "Password Check". If you already have a password, you...
... been set . Configuration options: [Setup], [Always]. If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup. 27 Password Check: Select the check point for "Password Check". If you already have a password, you...
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... ] Exits and saves the changes to the settings. If you press , you enter the sub-menu, the message "Load setup original values" will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving changes" will save the current settings and exit the...
... ] Exits and saves the changes to the settings. If you press , you enter the sub-menu, the message "Load setup original values" will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving changes" will save the current settings and exit the...
Quick Installation Guide
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... tachometer PCI slots: 2 slots with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide for purchasing ASRock K7VM3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. CPU fan tachometer; More...
... tachometer PCI slots: 2 slots with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to change without further notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide for purchasing ASRock K7VM3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. CPU fan tachometer; More...
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... functions properly before you install the PC system. 2. When the CPU frequency of K7VM3 is not recommended to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system. USB 2.0: ASRock I/OTM: BIOS: OS: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and 1 extra set to Microsoft® ...official document at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx 4. Please check if the CPU fan on K7VM3's AGP slot! Frequencies other clocks, such ...
... functions properly before you install the PC system. 2. When the CPU frequency of K7VM3 is not recommended to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system. USB 2.0: ASRock I/OTM: BIOS: OS: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and 1 extra set to Microsoft® ...official document at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx 4. Please check if the CPU fan on K7VM3's AGP slot! Frequencies other clocks, such ...
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...the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to be user-friendly. If you to scroll through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT 12 ASRock K7VM3 Motherboard English "PC-DIY Live Demo" ASRock presents you a... menu-driven program, which shows you can find the file in the Support CD to play the file. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to select among the predetermined choices. It is enabled in the Support CD. 4. Software Support CD information This motherboard ...
...the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to be user-friendly. If you to scroll through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT 12 ASRock K7VM3 Motherboard English "PC-DIY Live Demo" ASRock presents you a... menu-driven program, which shows you can find the file in the Support CD to play the file. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to select among the predetermined choices. It is enabled in the Support CD. 4. Software Support CD information This motherboard ...