R K7M-RM
Slot A Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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K7M-RM
Product Name:
Manual Revision: 1.03 E501
Release Date:
January 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 K7M-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 K7M-RM Components ............................................................. 12
3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... 14
3.1 K7M-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 Universal Retention Mechanism ...................................... 25
3.6.2 Heatsinks .......................................................................... 25
3.6.3 Installing the Processor .................................................... 26
3.6.4 Smart Thermal Solutions ................................................. 28
3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot A Processors .............. 29
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 (AGP) Pro ............................. 33
3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot .................................... 33
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 34
3.9 Power Connection Procedures .................................................. 45
4. 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
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4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 50
4.2.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................. 50
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 52
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary IDE Master/Slave ......................... 53
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 55
4.4.1 Advanced CMOS Setup ................................................... 56
4.4.2 Advanced Chipset Setup .................................................. 59
4.4.3 Power Management Setup ............................................... 61
4.4.4 Plug and Play Setup ......................................................... 64
4.4.5 Peripheral Setup ............................................................... 66
4.4.6 Hardware Monitor Setup ................................................. 68
4.5 Security Menu ........................................................................... 69
4.6 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 70
5. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 71
5.1 Operating Systems .................................................................... 71
5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation ................................. 71
5.2 K7M-RM 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 .............................................................. 81
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 83
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 83
6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayer ...................................................... 89
6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer ........................................... 91
7. APPENDIX ....................................................................................... 93
7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ........................................ 93
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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 installa-
tion. 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 interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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
2. FEATURES
3. HARDWARE SETUP
4. BIOS SETUP
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software
7. APPENDIX
Manual information and checklist
Product information and specifications
Instructions on setting up the motherboard
Instructions on setting up the BIOS software
Instructions on setting up the included software
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.
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
10mA on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB) (see 19) ATX Power Suppy Connec-
tor 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. FEATURES
2.1 The ASUS K7M-RM Motherboard
The ASUS K7M-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-
signed for the AMD Athlon™ Processor Module (242-pin Slot A).
• North Bridge System Chipset: AMD-751™ chipset with AGP/PCI/Memory
controller supports a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), supports up to 768MB of
PC-100 SDRAM DIMM, complies with AGP 2.0 specifications for 1X and 2X
AGP modes and PCI 2.2. bus interface with support for 3 PCI masters. It 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 supports UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode
data transfer rates of up to 66.6MB/sec.
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• Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM),
offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based vi-
rus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup.
PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with three DIMM sockets to support Intel
PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 768MB.
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• 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.
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• Expansion Slots: Provides three 32-bit PCI 2.2, 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.)
• AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for high performance
component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications us-
ing a 1X or 2X mode bus.
• USB: Supports up to 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard
(optional), for more peripheral connectivity options.
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