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... ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: K7M Manual Revision: 1.04 E463 Release Date: October 1999 2 ASUS K7M User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...
... ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: K7M Manual Revision: 1.04 E463 Release Date: October 1999 2 ASUS K7M User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...
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... 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) ...Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark,...) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS K7M User's Manual 3
... 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) ...Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark,...) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS K7M User's Manual 3
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... 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 ... 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 45 4 ASUS K7M User's Manual Expansion Cards 31 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 31 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 31 3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for Slot A Processors 29 3.7. CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS K7M Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.1.1 Optional ...
... 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 ... 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 45 4 ASUS K7M User's Manual Expansion Cards 31 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 31 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 31 3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for Slot A Processors 29 3.7. CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS K7M Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.1.1 Optional ...
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SOFTWARE SETUP 71 5.1 Operating Systems 71 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 71 5.2 K7M Support CD 72 5.3 Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option 73 5.4 PC-cillin 98 74 5.5 Acrobat Reader Vx.x 75 5.6 IDE Driver 76 5.7 Miniport Driver 77 5.8 ASUS PC Probe 78 5.9 YAMAHA S-YXG50 79 5.10 YAMAHA XGStudio 80 5.11 Uninstalling Programs ...Menu 70 5. BIOS SETUP 46 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 46 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 46 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 48 4.2. APPENDIX 93 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 93 ASUS K7M User's Manual 5
SOFTWARE SETUP 71 5.1 Operating Systems 71 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 71 5.2 K7M Support CD 72 5.3 Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option 73 5.4 PC-cillin 98 74 5.5 Acrobat Reader Vx.x 75 5.6 IDE Driver 76 5.7 Miniport Driver 77 5.8 ASUS PC Probe 78 5.9 YAMAHA S-YXG50 79 5.10 YAMAHA XGStudio 80 5.11 Uninstalling Programs ...Menu 70 5. BIOS SETUP 46 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 46 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 46 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 48 4.2. APPENDIX 93 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 93 ASUS K7M User's Manual 5
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... not installed and used in a particular installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS K7M User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference...
... not installed and used in a particular installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS K7M User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference...
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...(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 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended that your power...full configuration) ATX power supply be used for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that at least 20 amperes on the +5-volt lead and 10mA on setting up if your package is complete. ASUS K7M User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION ...
...(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 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended that your power...full configuration) ATX power supply be used for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that at least 20 amperes on the +5-volt lead and 10mA on setting up if your package is complete. ASUS K7M User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION ...
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...: Supports up to 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard (optional), for more peripheral connectivity options. 8 ASUS K7M User's Manual 2. FEATURES Specifications 2. Each PCI slot can support a Bus Master PCI card, such as a SCSI card. • Desktop Management...8226; Thermal Sensor Connector with Optional Sensor: Accurately detects the CPU temperature with the ASUS Smart Fan when connected to 133MB/sec maximum throughput. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS K7M Motherboard The ASUS K7M motherboard is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™ processor system performance. • ...
...: Supports up to 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard (optional), for more peripheral connectivity options. 8 ASUS K7M User's Manual 2. FEATURES Specifications 2. Each PCI slot can support a Bus Master PCI card, such as a SCSI card. • Desktop Management...8226; Thermal Sensor Connector with Optional Sensor: Accurately detects the CPU temperature with the ASUS Smart Fan when connected to 133MB/sec maximum throughput. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS K7M Motherboard The ASUS K7M motherboard is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™ processor system performance. • ...
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... 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. Full audio output can be directed to the chassis' internal speaker to save space,...ASUS K7M User's Manual 9 FEATURES • UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard...
... 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. Full audio output can be directed to the chassis' internal speaker to save space,...ASUS K7M User's Manual 9 FEATURES • UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard...
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...be enabled and/or for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS K7M User's Manual With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can operate at 100MHz while system memory operates at 100MHz. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible.../100MHz Synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Support: CPU frequency can be used. • PC 99 Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meets PC 99 compliancy. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98, must be ready around the...
...be enabled and/or for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS K7M User's Manual With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can operate at 100MHz while system memory operates at 100MHz. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible.../100MHz Synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Support: CPU frequency can be used. • PC 99 Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meets PC 99 compliancy. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98, must be ready around the...
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FEATURES Intelligence ASUS K7M User's Manual 11 2. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and... can be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. Voltage specifications are set for RPM and failure. With this motherboard to be monitored for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: Processor and system voltage levels...All the fans are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is an important feature to critical motherboard components.
FEATURES Intelligence ASUS K7M User's Manual 11 2. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and... can be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. Voltage specifications are set for RPM and failure. With this motherboard to be monitored for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: Processor and system voltage levels...All the fans are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is an important feature to critical motherboard components.
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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 Super I/O Integrated ...(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 2. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 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 Super I/O Integrated ...(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 2. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. ISA slots are optional at the time of purchase. Models without ISA will have 5 PCI slots. ASUS K7M User's Manual 13 FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 1 23 4 5 6 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 ISA model. 2.
FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. ISA slots are optional at the time of purchase. Models without ISA will have 5 PCI slots. ASUS K7M User's Manual 13 FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 1 23 4 5 6 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 ISA model. 2.
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector DIMM3 (64...Port (AGP) VIDEO AUX Audio Codec Audio Codec Setting (SPK, AUD_EN1, AUD_EN2, ADN#) HPHONE PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 K7M PS/2 Mouse VIA Selection VT82C686A (MSDATA) PCIset USBPORT (Ports 2 & 3) PCI Slot 3 WOL_CON PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot...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
3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector DIMM3 (64...Port (AGP) VIDEO AUX Audio Codec Audio Codec Setting (SPK, AUD_EN1, AUD_EN2, ADN#) HPHONE PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 K7M PS/2 Mouse VIA Selection VT82C686A (MSDATA) PCIset USBPORT (Ports 2 & 3) PCI Slot 3 WOL_CON PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot...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
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) 3VSBSLT p.18 Vaux Setting (+3V/+3VSB) 2) MSDATA p.18 PS/2 Mouse Setting (IRQ12/MSDATA) 3) VIO p.19 I/O Voltage Setting (3.31V/3.4V/3.56V) 4) SPK/AUD_EN1/_EN2/ADN# p....) 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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) 3VSBSLT p.18 Vaux Setting (+3V/+3VSB) 2) MSDATA p.18 PS/2 Mouse Setting (IRQ12/MSDATA) 3) VIO p.19 I/O Voltage Setting (3.31V/3.4V/3.56V) 4) SPK/AUD_EN1/_EN2/ADN# p....) 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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS K7M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) 22) PWRLED (PANEL) 23) RESET (PANEL) 24) PWRSW (PANEL) 25) SMI (PANEL) p.44 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) p.44 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) p.44 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) p.44 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.44 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. 3.
H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS K7M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) 22) PWRLED (PANEL) 23) RESET (PANEL) 24) PWRSW (PANEL) 25) SMI (PANEL) p.44 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) p.44 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) p.44 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) p.44 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.44 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. 3.
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... switch's position. The example below shows all the switches in or remove the ATX power connector on your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Frequency Selection ASUS K7M User's Manual 17 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Place components on...
... switch's position. The example below shows all the switches in or remove the ATX power connector on your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Frequency Selection ASUS K7M User's Manual 17 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Place components on...
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Set to IRQ12 if you are not using a PS/2 mouse. 01 01 01 01 01 01 3. MSDATA K7M 123 123 IRQ12 (w/o PS/2 Mouse) MSDATA (w/ PS/2 Mouse) K7M PS/2 Mouse Selection 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 18 ASUS K7M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 1) Vaux Setting (3VSBSLT) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to add-in PCI cards...
Set to IRQ12 if you are not using a PS/2 mouse. 01 01 01 01 01 01 3. MSDATA K7M 123 123 IRQ12 (w/o PS/2 Mouse) MSDATA (w/ PS/2 Mouse) K7M PS/2 Mouse Selection 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 18 ASUS K7M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 1) Vaux Setting (3VSBSLT) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to add-in PCI cards...
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...# AUD_EN1 ADN# K7M Audio Codec Setting ASUS K7M User's Manual 19 Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using all of these jumpers. A higher voltage is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI, among others. It is used for processor overclocking. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01...
...# AUD_EN1 ADN# K7M Audio Codec Setting ASUS K7M User's Manual 19 Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using all of these jumpers. A higher voltage is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI, among others. It is used for processor overclocking. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01...
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This allows the selection of the CPU's External frequency. The CPU is running at the same speed as the SDRAM. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS K7M User's Manual NOTE: To use this feature, CPU Frequency Selection in BIOS setup must be set to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. DSW1 OFF ON OFF ...ON 01 01 01 ON 12 ON 12 ON CPU/SDRAM 100MHz K7M ® CPU/SDRAM 105MHz K7M CPU External Frequency Selection 12 ON 12...
This allows the selection of the CPU's External frequency. The CPU is running at the same speed as the SDRAM. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS K7M User's Manual NOTE: To use this feature, CPU Frequency Selection in BIOS setup must be set to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. DSW1 OFF ON OFF ...ON 01 01 01 ON 12 ON 12 ON CPU/SDRAM 100MHz K7M ® CPU/SDRAM 105MHz K7M CPU External Frequency Selection 12 ON 12...