ASUS K7VRM User Manual

K7V-RM

Slot A Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

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Product Name: K7V-RM Manual Revision: 1.01 E509 Release Date: February 2000

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7

1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7

1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7

2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8

2.1 The ASUS K7V-RM Motherboard ............................................. 8

2.1.1 Specifications..................................................................... 8

2.1.1.1 Optional Components .................................................. 9

2.1.2 Performance ..................................................................... 10

2.1.3 Intelligence (only with optional hardware monitor) ........ 11

2.2 K7V-RM Motherboard Components ........................................ 12

3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... 14

3.1 K7V-RM Motherboard 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 Quick CPU Installation Procedure................................... 25

3.6.3 Installing the Universal Retention Mechanism................ 26

3.6.2 Attaching the Heatsink..................................................... 26

3.6.4 Installing the Processor .................................................... 26

3.6.5 Removing the Processor .................................................. 28

3.6.6 Smart Thermal Solutions ................................................. 29

3.6.7 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot A Processors .............. 30

3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 31

3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure............................ 31

3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 31

3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro)....................... 33

3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot .................................... 33

3.8 External Connectors.................................................................. 34

3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 45

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CONTENTS

4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 47

4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 47

4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ......................... 47

4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures.............................................. 48

4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 51

4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 52

4.2.2 Legend Bar....................................................................... 52

4.3 Main Menu................................................................................ 54

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................ 55

4.3.2 Keyboard Features ...............................................................

4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 60

4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 63

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 65

4.4.3 PCI Configuration............................................................ 68

4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 71

4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 72

4.5.1 Power Up Control ............................................................ 74

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor............................................................ 76

4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 77

4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 79

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-

proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist

2. FEATURES Product information and specifications

3. HARDWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard

4. BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS software

5. SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software

7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer.

Sections/Checklist

1. INTRODUCTION

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 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional)

IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended that at least a 200-watt (235W for full

configuration) ATX power supply be used for this motherboard. Make sure that your ATX power supply can supply at least 20 amperes on the +5-volt lead and at least 10mA (750mA recommended) on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB) (see 19) ATX Power Suppy Connector in 3.8 External Connectors). Your system may become unstable/unreliable and may experience difficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate.

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2.1 The ASUS K7V-RM Motherboard

The ASUS K7V-RM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants high-performance features in a small package.

2.1.1 Specifications

• AMD Athlon™ Processor Support: Supports AMD Athlon™ processor de-

2. FEATURES

Specifications

• North Bridge System Chipset: VIA VT8371™ system controller supports a

• South Bridge System Chipset: VIA VT82C686A PCIset with PCI Super I/O

2. FEATURES

signed for the AMD Athlon™ Processor Module (242-pin Slot A).

200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), supports up to 1.5GB of PC133/PC100 SDRAM/ Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) SDRAM, complies with AGP 2.0 specifications for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes and PCI 2.2. bus interface with support for 5 PCI masters. It is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™ processor system performance.

integrated peripheral controller supports UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 66.6MB/sec.

• Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot V irus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM),

offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup.

• PC133/PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with three DIMM sockets to sup-

port PC133/PC100-compliant SDRAMs or VCM SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB) up to 1.5GB.

• JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of fre-

quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow manual adjustment of the processor’s external frequency.

• Thermal Sensor Connector with Optional Sensor: Accurately detects the CPU

temperature with the ASUS Smart Fan when connected to an ASUS P2T-Cable.

• Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and

one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.

• Expansion Slots: Provides three 32-bit PCI 2.2 ( 1 shared with AMR slot), one

AGP, and one AMR (AMR shared with one PCI) expansion slots. PCI supports up to 133MB/sec maximum throughput. Each PCI slot can support a Bus Master PCI card, such as a SCSI card.

• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which

allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)

• Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring.

• AMR Slot: Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot supports a very affordable audio

and/or modem riser card. (Only an ISA-side AMR card can be used.)

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2. FEATURES

• AGP Pro Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port/AGP Pro card for high

performance component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications using 4X, 2X or 1X mode bus.

• USB: Supports up to 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard

(optional), for more peripheral connectivity options.

• UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE

controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDR/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.

• Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface that provides

more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, and HD/SCSI/ZIP/CD/Floppy/Network boot selection.

• Color-coded Connectors: T o enhance user accessibility to system components and

to meet PC 99 compliancy , major connectors in this motherboard are color -coded.

Specifications

2. FEATURES

2.1.1.1 Optional Components

The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase.

• Onboard Audio: Hardware AC’97 V2.1 CODEC compliant, Crystal’s 3D sound

circuitry, sample rate conversion from 7kHz to 48kHz.

• Infrared Interface: Integrated Serial Infrared interface supports an optional

remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller.

• PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system

status information, 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 peripheral connectivity, two additional USB

ports are supported midboard.

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2. FEATURES

Performance

2. FEATURES

2.1.2 Performance

• 100/133MHz or 100/100MHz Synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Support:

CPU frequency can operate at 100MHz while system memory operates at 133MHz or 100MHz.

• High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: This motherboard with its chipset and

support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to

66.6MB/s. UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled and/or for UltraDMA Mode 4.)

• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-

ter buses to memory to CPU.

• SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports Synchronous

Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate (1.064GB/s max using PC133-compliant SDRAMs and 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAMs).

• ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) provides

more Energy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98, must be used.

• New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meets

PC 99 compliancy . The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT.

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2. FEATURES

2.1.3 Intelligence (only with optional hardware monitor)

• Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system

damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.

• Voltage Monitoring and Alert: Processor and system voltage levels are moni-

tored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management.

• Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is

an important feature to implement silent PC systems.

• Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer with this motherboard to be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. With this feature, users can access their computer from anywhere in the world!

Intelligence

2. FEATURES

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2. FEATURES

Components

2. FEATURES

2.2 K7V-RM Motherboard Components

See opposite page for locations.

Location

Processor Support Slot A for AMD Athlon™ Processors ...................................... 1

Frequency Selection DIP Switches .......................................... 5

Chipsets/Chips North Bridge: VIA VT8371™

(System Controller) .................................................................. 2

South Bridge/Super I/O: VIA VT82C686A™

(PCI-to-ISA Bridge) ............................................................... 11

2MB Programmable Flash EEPROM ...................................... 8

Main Memory Maximum 1.5GB support

3 DIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 3

PC133 SDRAM support

Expansion Slots 3 PCI Slots (1 shared) ............................................................. 16

1 AGP Pro Slot ......................................................................... 1

1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot (shared) .......................... 14

System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33/66 Support) ......................... 6

1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector .............................................. 7

1 Serial COM1 Connector ...................................................... 21

1 Serial COM2 Connector ...................................................... 19

1 Parallel Port Connector ....................................................... 20

USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1) ......................................... 22

USB Connectors (Port 2 & Port 3) (optional) ........................ 10

1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 23

1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 23

Audio AC’97 V2.1 Audio Codec (optional)...................................... 15

1 Joystick/MIDI Connector (on audio model only) .... (Top ) 18

1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only) ........ (Bottom) 18

1 Line In Connector (on audio model only) ........... (Bottom) 18

1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only) ... (Bottom) 18

Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 13

Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 12

Hardware Monitoring Hardware Monitor Chip ........................................................... 9

3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors

Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 4

Form Factor microATX, 244mm x 244mm (9.6” x 9.6”)

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2. FEATURES

K7V-RM Motherboard Component Locations

23 22

6324

2. FEATURES

Component Locations

15 14

981012

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.1 K7V-RM Motherboard Layout

24.4cm (9.6in)

PS/2

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

USB

T: Port0 B: Port1

COM1

CPU_FAN

PWR_FAN

ATX Power Connector

3VSBSEL

CLRTC

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Motherboard Layout

COM2

3. H/W SETUP

Line Out

Line

Mic

GAME_AUDIO

CPU Core Voltage

VIDEO

HPHONE

MODEM

Audio

Codec

Audio Codec Setting

(SPK, ADN#,

AUD_EN2, AUD_EN1)

PARALLEL PORT

Setting (VID)

AUX

VIA

VT8371

AGP4X &

CPU S2K-SLOT-A

JTCPU

Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP)

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

Audio Modem Riser

(AMR)

WOL_CON

PC133 Memory

Controller

JTPWR

K7V-RM

WOR

3.3V Power Source

DIP Switches

DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

5 4

3 2

Row

1 0

VIA

VT82C686A

PCIset

USBPORT

(Ports 2 & 3)

DSW

ASUS

ASIC

with Hardware

Monitor

IDE

PRIMARY

SMB

CHASSIS

IDELED

PANEL

CHA_FAN

IDE

SECONDARY

2Mbit Flash EEPROM

JEN

24.4cm (9.6in)

FLOPPY

(Programmable BIOS)

Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings

1) JEN p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)

2) 3VSBSLT p.18 Vaux Setting (+3V/+3VSB)

3) JP3–JP10 p.19 3.3V Power Source Setting

4) SPK/AUD_EN1/_EN2/ADN# p.19 Onboard Audio Setting (Enable.../Disable...)

5) DSW1 p.20 CPU External Frequency Setting

6) VID1, VID2, VID3 p.21 Voltage Regulator Output Setting

Expansion Slots

1) DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 p.22 168-Pin DIMM Memory Support

2) Slot A p.25 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

3) PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 p.31 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots

4) AGP p.33 Accelerated Graphics Port

5) AMR p.33 Audio Modem Riser Slot

Connectors

1) PS2KBMS p.34 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female)

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 Connector (15-pin female) (optional)

7) GAME_AUDIO p.36 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” female) (optional)

8) PRIMARY/SECONDAR Y IDE p.37 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pins)

9) FLOPPY p.37 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pins)

10) WOL_CON p.38 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins)

11) WOR p.38 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins)

12) IDE LED p.39 IDE Activity LED (2 pins)

13) PWR_, CPU_, CHA_FAN p.39 Power Supply , CPU, Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin)

14) CD, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM p.40 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4 pins) (optional)

15) HPHONE p.40 Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3 pins) (optional)

16) IR p.41 Serial Infrared Module Connector (5-1 pins)

3. H/W SETUP

Layout Contents

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)

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21) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.44 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins)

22) PWRLED (PANEL) p.44 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins)

23) MSGLED (PANEL) p.44 System MessageLED Lead (2 pins)

24) RESET (PANEL) p.44 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)

25) PWRSW (PANEL) p.44 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins)

26) SMI (PANEL) p.44 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins)

Layout Contents

3. H/W SETUP

3. HARDWARE SETUP

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure

Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:

• Check Motherboard Settings

• Install Memory Modules

• Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Install Expansion Cards

• Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply

3.4 Motherboard Settings

This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard’s function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers.

WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Inte-

grated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer .

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.

3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components.

4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system.

5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard.

Motherboard Feature Settings (DSW)

Besides jumper settings, some of the motherboard’s onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch’s position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.

0 10 10 1

3. H/W SETUP

Motherboard Settings

K7V-RM

K7V-RM DIP Switches

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DSW

1. Frequency Selection

2. Frequency Selection

3. Frequency Selection

4. Frequency Selection

OFF

1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu).

IMPORTANT: In JumperFree™ mode, all DIP switches (DSW) must be set to

OFF and VID1, VID2, and VID3 (see 6) Voltage Regulator Output Setting) must be set to [3-4].

Setting JEN

Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2]

Motherboard Settings

3. H/W SETUP

K7V-RM Jumper Mode Setting

3. HARDWARE SETUP

DSW

VID3 VID2 VID1

3214

(Default)

123

0 10 10 1

OFF

Jumper Mode Jumper Free

K7V-RM

123

JEN

2) PCI 3Volt Setting (3VSBSLT)

This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to PCI devices. If you have PCI devices that require auxiliary power, set this jumper to 3 VSB.

Setting 3VSBSLT

3 Volt [1-2] 3 VSB [2-3] (default)

0 10 10 1

K7V-RM

K7V-RM PCI 3Volt Selection

3VSBSLT

123

Add 3 Volt Add 3 VSB

123

(Default)

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3) 3.3V Power Source Setting (JP3–JP10) (Requires optional components.)

This jumper lets you select the onboard 3.3V from the motherboard if your ATX power supply does not have a 3.3V lead and 3.3V optional components are mounted on the motherboard. This motherboard normally does not have the

3.3V components and therefore requires a standard ATX power supply with its own 3.3V lead.

Setting JP3–JP10

3.3V from PWR [1-2] (default)

3.3V from MB [0-0]

K7V-RM

0 10 10 1

JP3001

JP3008

from Power Supply

(Default)

3.3V

JP3–JP10

3.3V

from Motherboard

K7V-RM 3.3V Power Source Setting

4) Onboard Audio Setting (available on audio model only)

The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all of these jumpers. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on the AMR slot (see AMR Slot later in this section). If using an PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC’97 Audio Con-

troller in 4 .4.5 Peripheral Setup must also be disabled.

Setting AUDIO CODEC

Enable [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3]

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Enable

Onboard

Audio Codec

(Default)

3 2 1

SPK

ADN#

AUD_EN2

AUD_EN1

Disable

Onboard

Audio Codec

ADN#

SPK

3 2 1

AUD_EN2

AUD_EN1

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5) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW)

This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency . The CPU External Frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed).

IMPORTANT:

1. To use this feature, JEN [see 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) in 3. HARD- WARE SETUP]

2. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches (DSW-1–DSW-4) must be set to OFF.

3. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches (set Operating Frequency Setting to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup so you can set the CPU Frequency).

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K7V-RM CPU External Frequency Selection

NOTE: Frequency Multiple settings are not available here because AMD Athlon™ processors have locked Frequency Multiples.

NOTE: The motherboard supports PC100 / PC133 DIMMs or VC SDRAMsfor system memory. Registered DIMMs are not supported (see 3.5 System Memory (DIMM).

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DSW

CPU

PCI

100.00MHz

33.33MHz

105MHz

35MHz

103.00MHz

34.33MHz

110.00MHz

36.67MHz

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External Frequency Table

CPU PCI Frequency Selection Switches

(MHz) (MHz) 1234

100.00 33.33 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF]

103.00 34.33 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON]

105.00 35 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF]

110.00 36.67 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON]

NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CON- TACT INFORMATION).

WARNING! Premature wearing of the processor may result when overclocking.

Be sure that the DIMM you use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible.

6) Voltage Regulator Output Setting (VID1, VID2, VID3)

This jumpers allow you to manually adjust the CPU core voltage. It is recommended to use CPU Default as the CPU core voltage. CPU Default means the Vcore is generated according to the CPU VID configuration. For each jumper setting, there are two voltage options, depending on the CPU used.

3214 3214 3214

2/2.05Volts

3214 3214 3214

1.7/1.75Volts 3214 3214 3214

1.4/1.45Volts 1.3/1.35olts

1.9/1.95Volts

1.6/1.65Volts

1.8/1.85Volts

1.5/1.55Volts

CPU Default/

JumperFree

(Default)

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VID3 VID2 VID1

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3.5 System Memory (DIMM)

NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are

available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac- cess Memory (SDRAM) of 16, 32, 64, 128MB, 256 or 512MB. to form a memory size between 16MB and 1.5GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. This motherboard also supports NEC’s V irtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs.

To use the chipset’s Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a DIMM with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip).

Memory speed setup is recommended through Configure SDRAM T iming by SPD (see 4.4.2 Advanced Chipset Setup).

Install memory in any combination as follows:

System Memory

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IMPORTANT

Location 168-pin DIMM Total Memory

DIMM1 (Rows 0&1) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 DIMM3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1

3.5.1 General DIMM Notes

• This motherboard supports SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the

• This motherboard does NOT support registered memory.

• SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Ex-

• BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.

• Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; double-sided come in 32,

•For optimum signal integrity, inserting the DIMMs in the following order is

recommended: DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3.

•SDRAMs used must be compatible with the current PC133/PC100 SDRAM

specification.

•DO NOT attempt to mix SDRAMs with VCM SDRAMs.

Total System Memory (Max 1.5GB) =

memory of choice for best performance vs. stability.

tended Data Output) chips.

64, 128, 256, 512MB.

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3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation

Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown. DIMM modules are longer and have different pin contact on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. SIMM modules have the same pin contact on both sides.

Lock

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88 Pins

60 Pins

20 Pins

K7V-RM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets

The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. T o determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).

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System Memory

168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)

DRAM Key Position

RFU

Buffered

Unbuffered

Voltage Key Position

5.0V

Reserved

3.3V

The notches on the DIMM module will shift between left, center , or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals.

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