ASUS TERMINATOR K7 User Manual

®

Terminator K7

Barebone System

User’s Guide

Checklist

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Product Name: Terminator K7 Barebone System
Manual Revision: 1.01 E737
Release Date: August 2001

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ASUS Contact Information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Marketing

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Features

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FCC/CDC Statements

Safeguards

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:

• Reorient 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! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor
to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC
regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.

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.

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Table of Contents

Disclaimer/Copyrights....................................................... 2

ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 3

FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4

System Package Contents ................................................ 7

Introduction: About This Guide ............................ 9

Audience........................................................................... 10

Contents Description....................................................... 10

Chapter 1: System Introduction.......................... 11

1.1 Front Panel Features ............................................... 12

1.2 Rear Panel Features ................................................ 13

Chapter 2: Basic Installation............................... 15

2.1 Remove the Cover ................................................... 16

2.2 Detach the Drive Frame........................................... 17

2.3 Install a CPU ............................................................. 19

2.4 Install System Memory ............................................ 21

2.5 Install a Hard Disk Drive.......................................... 22

2.6 Install a CD-ROM Drive............................................ 24

2.7 Install a Modem Riser Card..................................... 26

2.8 Install a PCI Expansion Card .................................. 27

2.9 Re-connect Cables .................................................. 28

2.10 Replace the Cover ................................................... 30

2.11 Connect External Devices....................................... 32

2.12 Power Supply Specifications.................................. 33

Chapter 3: M/B Information ................................. 35

3.1 Specifications .......................................................... 36

3.2 Components ............................................................. 38

3.3 Layout ...................................................................... 40

3.4 Hardware Setup Procedures................................... 41

3.5 Motherboard Settings.............................................. 42

3.6 System Memory ....................................................... 45

3.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................... 47

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3.8 Expansion Cards ..................................................... 48

3.9 Connectors ............................................................... 50

Chapter 4: Starting Up ......................................... 63

4.1 Powering Up the First Time .................................... 64

4.2 Install the Operating System .................................. 66

4.3 ASUS PC Probe........................................................ 69

Chapter 5: BIOS Information............................... 75

5.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ....................... 76

5.2 BIOS Setup Program ............................................... 80

5.3 Main Menu ................................................................ 83

5.4 Advanced Menu ....................................................... 89

5.5 Power Menu............................................................ 101

5.6 Boot Menu .............................................................. 106

5.7 Exit Menu ................................................................ 108

NOTES............................................................................. 110

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System Package Contents

The following checklist enumerates the components included in the
standard system package.

1) System Chassis

2) Motherboard

3) Switching Power Supply

4) 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive

5) CD-ROM Drive (optional)

6) 56K PCI Modem Card (optional)

7) Support CD with Drivers and Utilities

8) Installation Guide

NOTE

If you are assembling the system by yourself, make sure to
prepare all the components before starting. It saves you a lot of
time not having to hunt down components when you need them.

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NOTES

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Introduction

Y ou are reading the ASUS T erminator K7
Barebone System Installation Guide. This
guide provides general information and
installation instructions for the T erminator
Barebone System.

“About This Guide” contains an
introduction on the contents of this
document which includes target audience
and chapter description.

About This Guide

9ASUS Terminator K7 Barebone System

Audience

Checklist

This installation guide is intended for experienced users and
integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

Contents Description

This installation guide contains the following parts:

1. Introduction: About This Guide

This part contains an introduction on the contents of this document
that includes target audience and chapter description.

2. Chapter 1: System Introduction

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator
K7 barebone system. It includes introduction on the front and rear
panel features, and the internal features.

3. Chapter 2: Basic Installation

This chapter tells how to install components into the barebone
system through illustrated step-by-step instructions.

4. Chapter 3: Motherboard Information

This chapter gives information about the A7VC motherboard that
comes with the ASUS Terminator Barebone System.This chapter
includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector
locations. It also includes information on the USB/audio board
located on the front panel.

10 Introduction: About This Guide

Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general description
of the ASUS Terminator K7 barebone
system. It includes an overview of the
front, rear panel, and the internal
features.

System Introduction

11ASUS Terminator K7 Barebone System

1.1 Front Panel Features

The ASUS T erminator K7 barebone system is composed of the ASUS
A7VC motherboard, a power supply, and a floppy disk drive in the
ASUS TriOptix form factor chassis.

The following figures show the front panel features.

NOTE

The CD-ROM drive and modem card are optional items and
may not come installed in some models.

CD-ROM Drive

(optional)

Floppy Drive

Power Button

Power LED

HDD LED

USB Connectors Headphone

Connector

Microphone
Connector

The lower part of the front panel is a door that covers accessible I/O
features that include two USB connectors (Ports 2&3), a headphone
connector , and a microphone connector . Push the dotted area of the
door to open it and show the connectors as in the above figure.

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1.2 Rear Panel Features

The rear panel of the ASUS T erminator K7 barebone system includes
the standard PC99 I/O connectors for external devices, power supply
socket, and optional modem connectors.

The following figure shows the rear panel features.

Game/MIDI Connector

Serial Port (COM1)

PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

VGA Port

Parallel Connector

Line Out Connector

Line In Connector

Microphone Connector

LAN Connector (RJ-45)

USB Connectors (Ports 0&1)

Modem (optional) Power Supply

Voltage Selector

The switching power supply is equipped
with a voltage selector switch located
below the power socket. Use this switch
to select the appropriate voltage according
to the AC voltage supply in your area.

If the AC voltage supply in your area is
100-127V, set the switch to 115V.

If the AC voltage supply in your area is
200-240V, set the switch to 230V.

CAUTION!

Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment will seriously
damage the system.

115V/230V
Voltage Selector

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1.3 Internal Features

The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you
remove the cover and flip out the drive frame. You will see here the
standard components that come already installed in the system and
the places where you can install the other required components to
get the system running.

Two 5.25”
Drive Bays

3.5” HDD
Drive Bay

3.5” Floppy
Drive

Motherboard Power SupplyUSB/audio Board

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Chapter 2

This chapter tells how to install
components into the barebone system
through illustrated step-by-step
instructions.

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Basic Installation

2.1 Remove the Cover

The chassis cover is secured by a thumbscrew located on the rear
panel.

Follow these steps to remove the
chassis cover.

1. Turn the captive thumbscrew
counter-clockwise to release
the cover. You don’t have to
remove the thumbscrew from
the chassis.

Thumbscrew

2. Place your hands on both
corners of the front panel, just
beside the CD-ROM frame.
With the rest of your fingers
pulling forward from both
sides, push on the CD-ROM
area with your thumbs until
the cover tilts forward.

3. While supporting the front
panel with one panel, place
your other hand on the top
rear edge of the cover and
carefully lift the cover from the
chassis.

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2.2 Detach the Drive Frame

After removing the chassis cover , you must remove the power socket
module from the back panel first, before opening the drive frame.

Follow these steps to detach the
drive frame.

1. Place the chassis on a flat
surface and turn it on its side.
Notice that the power socket
and voltage selector switch
are attached to a metal
module, which is secured to
the rear panel.

Power Socket and Voltage Selector Switch

2. Remove the screw (located
on the rear panel frame) that
secures the power socket
module.

Module
screw

WARNING!

Power Socket

Module

Do not plug the main power connector into the power socket
until you have completed a system installation.

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2.2 Detach the Drive Frame

3. Place your thumb on the right
edge of the power socket
module, and slide it to the right
until it is completely detached
the module from the rear
panel.

4. Unlatch the drive frame by
pulling it outward.

Drive Frame

Swivel Edge

NOTE

The drive frame has a swivel (hinge-like) edge that is attached to
the main chassis. It is not necessary to completely detach the
drive frame from the chassis when installing components.

5. Carefully lay the drive
frame alongside the main
chassis frame.

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2.3 Install a CPU

The ASUS A7VC motherboard that comes installed in the chassis
has a Socket 462 that supports AMD Athlon and Duron processor of
up to 1.4GHz.

Follow these steps to install a
CPU.

1. Locate the CPU socket on the
motherboard.

CPU Fan Connector
(CPU_FAN)

CPU Socket 370

Notched corners

2. Unlock the socket by pressing
the lever sideways then lifting
it up to a 90°-100° angle.

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2.3 Install a CPU

3. Take note of the notched
corners on the CPU picture
below.

4. Position the CPU above the
socket such that its notched
or marked corners match
those of the notched corners
of the socket.

5. Carefully insert the CPU into
the socket until it fits in place.

6. Push down the lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks in
place indicating that the
socket is locked.

Notched Corners

Heatsink Fan

Notched Corner

Socket Lever

7. Connect the CPU fan cable to
the 3-pin CPU_F AN connector
on the motherboard. Refer to
the picture in step 1.

WARNING!

The CPU fits only in one orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU. If
the CPU does not fit completely , check its orientation or check for
bent pins.

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2.4 Install System Memory

The motherboard includes two 168-pin Dual Inline Memory Module
(DIMM) sockets. The sockets support up to 1GB system memory
(non-ECC) using PC133-compliant Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory (SDRAM) DIMMs.

Follow these steps to install a
DIMM.

1. Locate the DIMM sockets on
the motherboard.

DIMM Sockets

2. Unlock a DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips
outward. Align a DIMM on the
socket such that the notches
on the DIMM match the
breaks on the socket.

Retaining Clip

CAUTION!

DIMMs are keyed with notches so that they fit in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

DIMM Notch

3. Firmly insert the DIMM in the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the
DIMM is properly seated.

Socket Break

Installed DIMM

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2.5 Install a Hard Disk Drive

The chassis has one 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) bay right under
the 5.25-inch bay . The following figures show the internal and external
views of the HDD bay location.

Internal View External View

5.25-inch Drive Bay

3.5-inch HDD Drive Bay

Follow these steps to install an
IDE HDD.

1. Place the chassis upright.

2. Carefully insert the HDD into
the 3.5-inch bay.

HDD right side up

3. Carefully push the HDD into
the bay until its screw holes
align with the holes on the bay .

4. Secure the HDD with three
screws on each side of the
bay.

HDD Screw holes

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2.5 Install a Hard Disk Drive

5. Connect a power cable from
the power supply to the power
connector at the back of the
HDD. Use the cable with the
white connector labeled HDD.

6. Connect one end of the IDE
hard disk ribbon cable to the
IDE interface at the back of the
HDD, matching the red stripe
on the cable with Pin 1 on the
IDE interface.

IDE Ribbon Cable

Red Stripe to Pin 1

Power Cable
(HDD)

7. Connect the other end of the
IDE ribbon cable to the
primary IDE connector (blue
connector labeled IDE1) on
the motherboard.

Primary IDE Connector
(IDE1)

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2.6 Install a CD-ROM Drive

A CD-ROM drive is an optional item in the Terminator barebone
system. Refer to the instructions in this section if you acquired a
model without a CD-ROM.

Follow these steps to install a
CD-ROM drive.

1. Place the chassis upright.

2. Insert the CD-ROM drive into
the upper 5.25-inch bay.

3. Carefully push the CD-ROM
drive into the bay until its
screw holes align with the
holes on the bay as shown.

4. Secure the CD-ROM with two
screws on each side of the
bay.

5.25-inch Drive Bay

CD-ROM Screws

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2.6 Install a CD-ROM Drive

5. Connect a power cable from
the power supply to the power
connector at the back of the
CD-ROM. Use the cable with
the white connector labeled
P6.

6. Connect one end of the IDE
ribbon cable to the IDE
interface at the back of the
CD-ROM, matching the red
stripe on the cable with Pin 1
on the IDE interface.

CD-ROM Audio Cable

IDE Ribbon Cable

7. Connect one end of the CD­ROM audio cable to the 4-pin
connector at the back of the
CD-ROM.

8. Connect the other end of the
IDE ribbon cable to the
secondary IDE connector
(black connector labeled
IDE2) on the motherboard.

Red Stripe to Pin 1

Power Cable (P6)

Secondary IDE Connector
(IDE2)

9. Connect the other end of the
audio cable to the black 4-pin
connector labeled CD on the
motherboard.

CD-ROM Connector
(CD)

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2.7 Install a Modem Riser Card

The motherboard includes an AMR slot that supports a modem riser
card. The modem riser card is an optional item in the Terminator
barebone system. Refer to the instructions in this section if you
acquired a model without a modem riser card.

The figure on the right shows a
modem riser card that you can
install on the AMR slot.

Follow these steps to install a
modem riser card.

1. Place the chassis on its side.

2. Remove the metal bracket
cover opposite the AMR
expansion slot.

3. Align the modem card golden
fingers to the AMR slot and its
metal bracket to the slot
opening on the chassis.

4. Press the card firmly until the
it is properly seated on the
slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis
with a bracket screw.

Bracket Screw

Connect to a
Telephone Line

Connect to a
Telephone Set

Modem Riser Card
Installed on the AMR Slot

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2.8 Install a PCI Expansion Card

The motherboard has two 32-bit PCI slots (one shared with AMR
slot). If you wish to install a PCI card, refer to the instructions in this
section.

The figure on the right shows a
sample PCI network card that you
can install on the PCI slot.

Follow these steps to install a PCI
expansion card.

1. Place the chassis on its side.

2. Remove the metal bracket
cover opposite the PCI slot
marked PCI1.

NOTE

If you have installed a
modem riser card, PCI2 is
not available.

3. Align the PCI card golden
fingers to the PCI slot and its
metal bracket to the slot
opening on the chassis.

4. Press the card firmly until the
it is properly seated on the
slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis
with a bracket screw.

Slot Opening
for PCI1

PCI Slot 1 (PCI1)

PCI Slot 2 (PCI2)

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2.9 Re-connect Cables

You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing
components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace
the chassis cover.

2.9.1 Front Panel Cables

The figures below show the front panel cables with corresponding
instructions on where to connect them. You must re-connect these
cables before replacing the chassis cover.

Power Switch

Power LED

HDD LED

Line Out / Mic

USB Connector (USB2P)

1. Connect the power switch and power LED cables to their
respective leads in the PANEL connector on the motherboard.

2. Connect the HDD LED cable to the 2-pin lead marked IDELED.

3. Connect the Line Out/Mic cable to the FLOUT/MIC2 connector
on the motherboard, matching the red pin stripe with Pin 1.

4. Connect the USB2P cable to the USB1 connector on the
motherboard, matching the red pin stripe with Pin 1.

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2.9.2 Motherboard Connectors

The figures below show the specific connectors on the motherboard
and the UAEX Extension Module where the front panel cables must
be connected. You must re-connect these cables before replacing
the chassis cover.

USB1 Connector

PANEL Connector IDELED Lead

Pin 1

FLOUT Lead (for Line Out Cable)
MIC2 Lead (for Microphone Cable)

Keyboard Lock

Power LED

PLED

+5 V

TB_LED

+5 V

Message LED

Keylock

Ground

Ground

PWR

ExtSMI#

Speaker
Connector

Speaker

Ground

Ground

+5V

Ground

Ground

Reset

Reset SW

ATX Power
Switch*SMI Lead

*

Requires an ATX power supply.

USB

T: Port0
B: Port1

USB2P

Connect to USB1 Connector

Front Panel
Connectors

UAEX

®

LOUT

on the Motherboard

Connect to FLOUT Lead

MIC

LO2
MIC2

on the Motherboard
Connect to MIC2 Lead

on the Motherboard

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2.10 Replace the Cover

After you have installed all the internal components and you have
connected all the necessary cables, you are now ready to put the
system back together.

Follow these steps to
re-assemble the system.

1. With the chassis lying on its
side, hook the swivel edge of
the drive frame to the main
chassis.

2. Sway the drive frame inward
until it fits completely. The
protruding tabs on both ends
of the drive frame should snap
perfectly to the chassis edge.

3. Turn the chassis upright.

4. Place the cover over the
chassis leaving about two
inches from the rear panel.

Protruding Tab

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