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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS K7M Motherboard The ASUS K7M motherboard is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™ processor system performance. • South Bridge System Chipset: VIA VT82C686A PCIset with PCI Super I/O integrated peripheral controller ...automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with three DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard (optional), for 6 PCI masters. FEATURES Specifications 2. PCI supports up to 66.6MB/sec. • EnhancedACPI &Anti-BootVirus...
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS K7M Motherboard The ASUS K7M motherboard is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™ processor system performance. • South Bridge System Chipset: VIA VT82C686A PCIset with PCI Super I/O integrated peripheral controller ...automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with three DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard (optional), for 6 PCI masters. FEATURES Specifications 2. PCI supports up to 66.6MB/sec. • EnhancedACPI &Anti-BootVirus...
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... 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. FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES • UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI...48kHz. 2. ASUS K7M User's Manual 9 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 meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard are color-coded...
... 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. FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES • UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI...48kHz. 2. ASUS K7M User's Manual 9 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 meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard are color-coded...
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FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts See opposite page for locations. 1 Slot A 2 AMD North Bridge (AGP/PCI/Memory Controller) 3 ATX Power Connector 4 DIMM Sockets 5 IDE Connectors 6 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 7 USB Connector (Port 2 & Port 3) (optional) 8 Hardware Monitor Chip 9 VIA South Bridge (PCI... In, Microphone In Connectors (B) 19 Serial Connector (COM2) (B) 20 Parallel Port Connector (T) 21 Serial Connector (COM1) (B) 22 USB Connnectors (Port 0 & Port 1) 23 PS/2 Mouse (T)/Keyboard (B) Connectors T: Top B: Bottom 12 ASUS K7M User's Manual FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts See opposite page for locations. 1 Slot A 2 AMD North Bridge (AGP/PCI/Memory Controller) 3 ATX Power Connector 4 DIMM Sockets 5 IDE Connectors 6 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 7 USB Connector (Port 2 & Port 3) (optional) 8 Hardware Monitor Chip 9 VIA South Bridge (PCI... In, Microphone In Connectors (B) 19 Serial Connector (COM2) (B) 20 Parallel Port Connector (T) 21 Serial Connector (COM1) (B) 22 USB Connnectors (Port 0 & Port 1) 23 PS/2 Mouse (T)/Keyboard (B) Connectors T: Top B: Bottom 12 ASUS K7M User's Manual FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE T: Mouse PS/2 B: Keyboard USB T: Port0 B: Port1 COM1 01 01 01 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN ... 5 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power WOR CLRTC (R181) 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) ASUS ASIC Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN CHASSIS IR SMB ISA Slot 2 (ISA2) IDE LED PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS K7M User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 3.
HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE T: Mouse PS/2 B: Keyboard USB T: Port0 B: Port1 COM1 01 01 01 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN ... 5 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power WOR CLRTC (R181) 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) ASUS ASIC Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN CHASSIS IR SMB ISA Slot 2 (ISA2) IDE LED PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS K7M User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 3.
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) 3VSBSLT p.18 Vaux Setting (+3V/+3VSB) 2) MSDATA p....2) PS2KBMS p.34 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female) 3) USB p.35 Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 & 1 (Two 4-pin female) 4) PRINTER p.35 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) 5) COM1, COM2 p.35 Serial Port Connectors (Two 9-pin male) 6) GAME_AUDIO p.36 Joystick/MIDI... 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 Contents 3.
HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) 3VSBSLT p.18 Vaux Setting (+3V/+3VSB) 2) MSDATA p....2) PS2KBMS p.34 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female) 3) USB p.35 Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 & 1 (Two 4-pin female) 4) PRINTER p.35 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) 5) COM1, COM2 p.35 Serial Port Connectors (Two 9-pin male) 6) GAME_AUDIO p.36 Joystick/MIDI... 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 Contents 3.
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... (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1/COM2) One serial port is available using a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to the serial port. 3. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to an expansion slot opening. H/W SETUP D CMoAnCnhecatnonrsels COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) ASUS K7M User's Manual 35 USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can...
... (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1/COM2) One serial port is available using a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to the serial port. 3. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to an expansion slot opening. H/W SETUP D CMoAnCnhecatnonrsels COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) ASUS K7M User's Manual 35 USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can...
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... Reset Ground K7M SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. H/W SETUP Connectors 3. HARDWARE SETUP 20) USB Connector Set (10-1 pin USBPORT) If the USB Ports on your computer's chassis. 01 01 01 01 01 01 K7M K7M USB Ports 2 and 3 Optional USB USBPORT 61 6: USB Power 7: USBP3- 8: USBP3+ 9: GND 10 5 1: USB Power 2: ...you want to use the bundled external connector set is used for items 21-25 (next page). K7M System Panel Connectors ASUS K7M User's Manual 43 If you need to an open slot on the back panels are inadequate, a USB connector set .
... Reset Ground K7M SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. H/W SETUP Connectors 3. HARDWARE SETUP 20) USB Connector Set (10-1 pin USBPORT) If the USB Ports on your computer's chassis. 01 01 01 01 01 01 K7M K7M USB Ports 2 and 3 Optional USB USBPORT 61 6: USB Power 7: USBP3- 8: USBP3+ 9: GND 10 5 1: USB Power 2: ...you want to use the bundled external connector set is used for items 21-25 (next page). K7M System Panel Connectors ASUS K7M User's Manual 43 If you need to an open slot on the back panels are inadequate, a USB connector set .
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...sockets. 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. BIOS SETUP Advanced Chipset 60 ASUS K7M User's Manual ClkGen Spread Spectrum [...USB ports. 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). You may choose to 10dB. 4. USB Controller [All USB Port] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB...
...sockets. 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. BIOS SETUP Advanced Chipset 60 ASUS K7M User's Manual ClkGen Spread Spectrum [...USB ports. 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). You may choose to 10dB. 4. USB Controller [All USB Port] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB...