ASROCK K7VM2 User Manual
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1. Day and Year fields System Time Hour Minute Second Set the system to the time that you specify Use keys to move between the Hour Minute and Second fields Floppy Drives Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed IDE Devices Use this to configure IDE devices 15 l AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Sectors Maximum Capacity LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed 1 0 Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode TYPE It allows user to select the type of the IDE Drive Below are the configuration options After making your selections on this sub menu press lt ESC gt key to return to the upper menu in which the hard disk drive field will display the size for the hard disk drive that you configured USER It allows user to manually enter the number of cylinders heads and sectors per track for the drive Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk Auto Select Auto to automatically detect hard disk drive If za auto detection is successful the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the auto detection fails it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new If the hard disk was already formatted2. heatsink and cooling fan Thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink is also needed to improve heat transfer Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of vendors of CPU fan and heatsink 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM SDRAM Synchronous DRAM DIMM Dual In line Memory Module has 168 pins and DDR Double Data Rate SDRAM DIMM has 184 pins Ja Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components 168 pin RAM 184 pin RAM The 168 pin SDRAM DIMM black and 184 pin DDR DIMM blue can be easily distinguished by the fool proof design DIMM at the same time To optimize the compatibility it is not recommended to use two different models of the DIMMs at the same time 7 Please do not insert both 168 pin SDRAM DIMM and 184 pin DDR Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI AMR and AGP Slots There are 3 PCI slots 1 AMR slot and 1 AGP slot on K7VM2 motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface AMR slot AMR slo
3. on an older system the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters In these cases select User to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters After entering the hard disk information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active 16 1 CD DVD This is used for IDE CD DVD drives ARMD This is used for IDE ARMD Accelerated Removable Media Device such as MO Cylinders This is used to configure the number of cylinders Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value Heads This is used to configure the number of read write heads Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct values Write Pre compensation Enter Write Pre compensation sector Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value Sectors This is used to configure the number of sectors per track Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive s maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk gt 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and UNIX user select Off to disable the LBA mode Block Mode Set the block mode to On will enhance hard disk perfo
4. 19 AUDIO CODEC 168 pin SDRAM DIMM slots black 20 Front panel audio connector AUDIO1 Primary IDE connector IDE1 blue 2 LAN PHY Secondary IDE connector IDE2 black 2 PS2_USB_PWR1 jumper Chassis fan connector CHA_FAN1 23 Internal audio connector AUX1 white Floppy connector FLOPPY1 24 Internal audio connector CD1 black Flash Memory 25 Serial port connector COM1 System panel connector PANEL1 2 AMR slot USB header USB45 27 AGP slot 28 Infrared module connector IR1 FSB_SEL1 jumper 1 4 ASRock 1 07 OO h ND Parallel port RJ 45 port Game port Microphone Pink Line In Light Blue Line Out Lime USB 2 0 ports VGA port PS 2 keyboard port Purple PS 2 mouse port Green Chapter 2 Installation K7VM2 is a Micro ATX form factor 9 6 x 9 6 motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it 7 A Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 2 1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis X AW Do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 U
5. 2 pin3 to enable see p 6 item 22 OOo CO 5VSB standby for PS 2 or 5V 5VSB USB wake up events Note To select 5VSB it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current CLRCMOS1 Disconnect the power cord see p 6 item 17 then short the solder points solder points to clear CMOS by using metal material e g a paper clip 2 8 Connectors N Connectors are NOT jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors Connector Figure Description FDD connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 6 item 10 Pint FLOPPY1 Red marking Note Match the red marking on the floppy ribbon cable with Pin1 11 li Primary IDE connector Blue 39 pin IDE 1 see p 6 item 7 Secondary IDE connector Black 39 pin IDE2 see p 6 item 8 Blue Black Connect to the motherboard KN l op i Connect to the IDE devices En 80 Pin ATA 100 133 cable Note To optimize compatibility and performance please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector IDE1 blue and CD ROM to the secondary IDE connector IDE2 black USB header 9 pin USB45 see p 6 item 13 USB_PWR P 5 fe ASRock I O already provided 4 default USB ports If the 4 USB ports on the rear panel are not sufficient an USB header is available for 2 additional USB ports Infrared module connector 5 pin IR1 see p 6 item 14 This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receivin
6. 2GB IDE IDE1 ATA 133 Ultra DMA Mode 4 IDE2 ATA 133 Ultra DMA Mode 4 Can connect up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port Supports floppy disk drive Audio 2 channels AC 97 Audio LAN Speed 802 3u 10 100 Ethernet supports Wake On LAN ASRock U COP Hardware Monitor PCI slots AGP slot AMR slot USB 2 0 ASRock 1 07 BIOS Dual External Internal temperature sensor Hardware mechanism CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life Supports all socket A AMD CPU Athlon Athlon XP Duron Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3V Vcore CPU fan tachometer Chassis fan tachometer 3 slots with PCI Specification 2 2 1 universal AGP slot supports 3 3v 1 5v 4X 2X 1X AGP card 1 slot supports ASRock AMR modem card shares the bracket with the slot PCI 3 4 default USB ports and a set of header for two additional USB ports upgrade PS 2 1 keyboard port 1 mouse port 1 RJ 45 port 4 rear default USB ports USB 2 0 1 VGA port 1 Parallel port supports ECP EPP Audio Jack Line Out Line In Microphone Game port AMI legal BIOS Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 3 0 support CPU frequency stepless control only for advanced users reference Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP compliant 1 While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown and the power button on the chassis will be disabled Please check if the CPU fan
7. 3 4 5 Advanced Menu cccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeteeeeeeaee Security MENU green enin etas rdbi a Power Menu Boot Men 2eme antenne tnt Exit MeN Usano DN N Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7VM2 motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guide for new DIY system builders Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and Support CD information For advanced users reference the Appendix offers more advanced BIOS Setup information 1 1 Package Contents ASRock K7VM2 Motherboard Micro ATX form factor 9 6 x 9 6 ASRock K7VM2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock AMD VIA Series Support CD 1 cable for IDE devices 1 x ATA 66 100 133 1 cable for floppy drive 1 x ribbon cable 1 ASRock I O shield 1 COM port bracket 1 2 Specifications Platform Micro ATX form factor 9 6 x 9 6 CPU Socket A 462 pins for AMD Athlon Athlon XP Duron processor Chipsets North Bridge VIA KM266 FSB 200 266 MHz AGP4X South Bridge Supports USB 2 0 ATA 133 Clock Generator 100 MHz 200MHz Memory 2 slots for DDR DIMM1 and DIMM2 PC1600 PC2100 Max 2GB 2 slots for SDR DIMM3 and DIMM4 PC100 PC133 Max
8. ASRock K7VM2 User Manual Version 1 0 Published October 2002 Copyright 2002 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of th
9. DTR 1 DDSR 1 CCTS 1 This connector supports a serial port module 13 1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3 1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup utility The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup utility When you start up the computer there is a chance for you to run the BIOS Setup Press lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on The BIOS Setup utility is designed to be user friendly It is a menu driven program which allows you to scroll through its various sub menus and select among the predetermined choices Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections MAIN Sets up the basic system configuration ADVANCED Sets up the advanced features SECURITY Sets up the security features POWER Configures Power Management features BOOT Configures the default system device that is used to locate and load the Ope
10. de of the parallel port OnBoard Midi Port Select address for Midi Port or disable Midi Port Configu ration options Disabled 830 300 290 292 Midi IRQ Select Use this to select Midi IRQ Configuration options 5 10 11 The default is 5 201 OnBoard Game Port Select address for Game Port or disable Game Port Configuration options 200h 208h Disabled OnBoard IDE To enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel set to Disabled will disable the both Configuration options both Disabled Primary Secondary OnBoard AC 97 Audio Enable or disable onboard AC 97 audio feature OnBoard MC 97 Modem Enable or disable onboard MC 97 modem feature 2 Security Setup Menu Set Supervisor Password Supervisor Password This field shows the status of the Supervisor Password Clear No password has been set Set Supervisor password has been set User Password This field shows the status of the User Password Clear No password has been set Set User password has been set Set Supervisor Password Press lt Enter gt to set Supervisor Password Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination If you already have a password you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password Set User Password Press lt Enter gt to set User Password Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination If you already
11. e possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents I INDOGUE tissus 4 1 1 Package Content 0 0 ceceeeceeseeeeeteeeeeeesereeeeeeteeneeaees 4 1 27 Specifications wives eene narda 4 1 3 Motherboard Layout 00 cece eee eee eeee tee eeeeeee 6 Te AS ROCKO 1 smj ere md 2 Installation 8 2 1 Screw Holes 8 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 8 2 3 CPU Anstallation ican pe rea open eto 8 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 9 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 9 2 6 Expansion Slots esee se sessnsseennnseesennannanttat 10 2 7 Jumpers Setup ss ti 2 8 QONNEGIONS ea unn eles aaea aeeai 3 BIOS SEMI gian an Se eau 3 1 BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar 3 1 2 Legend Bar 3 2 Main MONU ma las a ee kr eta 3 3 Advanced Security Power Boot and Exit Menus 17 4 Software Support 18 4 1 Installing Operating System 18 4 2 4 4 4 4 Support CD Information eeeeeeeeceeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 2 1 Running Support CD 2 2 Drivers Menu seen e seeeneennnesnnnnsnannneann 2 3 Utilities Menu ee eeeesseeeseenneeaneteao 2 4 Contact Information esee ssessenneei Appendix Advanced BIOS Setup 1 2
12. enu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 ASRock PC DIY Live Demo Program ASRock presents you a multimedia PC DIY live demo which shows you how to install your own PC system step by step You can find the file through the following path MPEGAV AVSEQ01 DAT To see this demo program you can run Microsoft Media Player to play the file 4 2 5 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock welcome to ASRock s website http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 18 I Appendix Advanced BIOS Setup This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus Advanced Security Power Boot and Exit 1 Advanced BIOS Setup Menu AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Setup Help 1 CPU Host Frequency fut This field should Actual Frequency always be set I set as SDRAM Frequency 20OMH Disabled for better system stability Chipset Configuration Resource Configuration Peripheral Configuration System Hardware Monitor Spread Spectrum This field should always be Disabled for better system stability CPU Host Fre
13. g infrared module Internal audio connectors These connectors allow you CD L 4 pin CD1 4 pin AUX1 eo dol CDi to receive stereo audio input CD1 see p 6 item 24 kazi from sound sources such as AUX1 see p 6 item 23 AUX L a CD ROM DVD ROM TV ae AUX1 tuner card or MPEG card AUX R Audio connector NE EVA This is an interface for front 9 pin AUDIO1 see p 6 item 20 BACKOUT R E KOUT L oies DUMMY AUD OUT R MIC POWER MIC panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices 12 Il System panel connector 9 pin PANEL1 see p 6 item 12 Ibummy RESET GND HDLED HDLED This connector accommo dates several system front panel functions Speaker1 connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 6 item 15 This connector allows you to attach to an external speaker Chassis fan connector 3 pin CHA FAN1 see p 6 item 9 CHA FAN SPEED LO 12V 0 GND O Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin CPU fan connector 3 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 6 item 3 GND 12V J PRALSRES Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin ATX power connector 20 pin ATXPWR1 see p 6 item 1 Connect an ATX power supply to the connector COMI connector 9 pin COM1 see p 6 item 25 RRXDI D
14. have a password you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password Password Check Select the check point for Password Check Configuration options Setup Always If Setup option is selected the Password Check is performed before BIOS setup If Always option is selected the Password Check is performed before both boot up and BIOS setup 21 li 3 Power Setup Menu Restore on AC Power Loss Suspend to RAM S3 This field allows you to select whether to auto detect or disable the ACPI Suspend to RAM feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the system supports it Repost Video on S3 Resume This feature allows you to repost video on S3 resume Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Ring In Power On Use this to enable or disable Ring in signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PME Power On Use this to enable or disable PCI PME to turn on the system from the power soft off mode Keyboard Power On Use this to enable or disable keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system If Enable is selected you mu
15. nplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 2 3 CPU Installation Step 1 Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 to 100 angle Step 2 Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever Step 3 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place a The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins Step 4 When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked Step 1 Step 2 3 2 4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink AMD Ahtlon Duron family CPUs with a speed of 600 MHz and higher require larger
16. on the motherboard functions properly before you resume the system 2 Although K7VM2 offers stepless control it is not recommended to perform over clocking Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU 1 3 Motherboard Layout 21 24 23 11 19 20 JO OV BB D J 2 ROI 27 2 3 4 5 6 24 4cm 9 6 in k gt A CPU_FAN1 rer c9v 11H90S AE 3115 ell elle l al JEME 7 al giiel als a alla falls L 8 uml E sl ils JEMBE E alla alla VIA alla glS lt A ajja alla o Chipset SIE E O eni st N AUX1 2MB Accelerated Graphics Port rss se 28 BIOS CMO _ Battery PCI 1 17 K7VM2 VIA E 9 South CHA FAN1 PCI 2 Bridge 16 ASRock ATA133 PCI 3 usB2 0 bon CRT ELIEE EE 10 USB45 IRI PLEO rear AMR1 i 7 JED Gie ere FLORON v 18 26 25 22 12 15 ATX power connector ATXPWR1 15 Speaker connector SPEAKER 1 CPU socket 16 South Bridge controller CPU fan connector CPU_FAN1 17 Clear CMOS jumper CLRCMOS1 North Bridge controller 18 PCI slots 184 pin DDR DIMM slots blue
17. port to emulate legacy I O devices such as mouse keyboard etc Resource Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI Clocks The default is 32 We recommend you to keep the default value unless your PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings Primary Graphics Adapter Select PCI OnBoard VGA or AGP as the primary graphics adapter Peripheral Configuration AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a lt Enter gt to enable or A disable the floppy OnBoard Serial Port drive controller OnBoard Infrared Port OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA Channel OnBoard Midi Port Disabled Midi IRQ Select 5 OnBoard Game Port Disabled OnBoard IDE Disabled OnBoard LAN Disabled OnBoard AC 97 Audio Auto OnBoard MC Modem Disabled OnBoard FDC Use this to enable or disable floppy drive controller OnBoard Serial Port Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or disable serial ports Configuration options Auto Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 COM1 2F8 IRQ3 COM2 3E8 IRQ4 COM3 2E8 IRQ3 COMA OnBoard Infrared Port This allows you to enable or disable the onboard infrared port feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the infrared module is installed OnBoard Parallel Port Select Parallel Port address or disable Parallel Port Configuration options Auto Disabled 378 278 Parallel Port Mode Set the operation mo
18. quency Auto The motherboard detects the jumper setup and sets the CPU host frequency automatically Manual This allows user to set CPU host frequency manually However this is not recommended unless user thoroughly knows the feature Wrong setup may cause problems during operation SDRAM Frequency Auto The motherboard detects the memory module s inserted and automatically assigns appropriate frequency Other values This allows user to select the value as operating frequency Chipset Configuration AGP Mode This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB s Other configuration options are 2X mode and 1X mode AGP Aperture Size lt refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory We recommend that you leave this field at the default value unless your AGP card requires other sizes OnBoard VGA Share Memory This allows you to select the size of share memory for onboard VGA Onboard VGA will get better resolution if larger 19 1 size of share memory is selected Please do not select None if AGP or PCI graphics card is not inserted PCI Delay Transaction Enable PCI Delay Transaction feature will free the PCI Bus when the CPU is accessing 8 bit ISA cards Disable this feature when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2 1 compliant USB Controller Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller USB Device Legacy Support Use this to enable or disable sup
19. rating System EXIT Exits the current menu or the BIOS Setup To access the menu bar items press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 3 1 2 Legend Bar At the bottom of the Setup Screen is a legend bar The following table lists the keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions 14 li Navigation Key s Function Description lt F1 gt Displays the General Help Screen lt ESC gt Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu from the current menu tid Moves cursor up or down between fields il gt Selects menu to the left or right Increases or decreases values lt Enter gt Brings up a selected menu for a highlighted field lt F9 gt Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults lt F10 gt Saves changes and exits Setup 3 2 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup utility the following screen appears AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY VERSION 3 31a Bi 2602 Tue 21 15 02 System Time Month Jan Dec Day Bi 31 gt Floppy Drives Year 1980 2099 IDE Devices BIOS Version K7UM2 BIOS LG 66 Processor Type Generic X86 Processor Speed 65535MHz Cache Size GKB L2 Cache Size BKB Total Memory 1MB DDR1 1MB 290MHz 1MB 29OMHz 1MB 20OMHz 1MB 268MHz System Date Month Day Year Set the system date that you specify Valid values for month day and year are Month Jan to Dec Day 1 to 31 Year up to 2099 Use keys to move between the Month
20. rmance by reading or writing more data during each transfer Fast Programmed I O Modes This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing 32 Bit Transfer Mode It allows user to enable 32 bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability improves transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices Set to Disabled to suppress Ultra DMA capability 3 3 Advanced Security Power Boot and Exit Menus Detailed descriptions of these menus are listed in the Appendix see p 19 17 li Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Windows operating systems 98SE ME 2000 XP Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documenta tion for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers M
21. st fill the RTC Alarm Date Hour Minute Second sub fields with the actual wake up time you desire 22 Il 4 Boot Setup Menu Quick Boot Mode Quick Boot Mode This mode speeds up the boot up routine by skipping memory retestings Boot time Diagnostic Screen This screen shows CPU and hardware information during Power On Self Test POST routine If this screen is disabled only ASRock logo is shown during the boot up process Boot Up Num Lock This automatically activates the Numeric Lock function after boot up Boot to OS 2 This enables boot up to OS 2 operating system Boot Device Priority This allows you to set the boot device priority 5 Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes 2 Exit Saving Changes After you enter the sub menu the message Save current settings and exit will appear If you press ENTER it will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility Exit Discarding Changes After you enter the submenu the message Quit without saving changes will appear If you press ENTER you will exit the BIOS Setup Utility without making any changes to the settings Load Default Settings This loads the default values for all the setup configuration Discard Changes After you enter the sub menu the message Load setup original values will appear If you press ENTER original values will be restored All changes are discarded 24 Il
22. t is used to insert ASRock AMR card with v 92 Modem functionality On K7VM2 motherboard the AMR slot shares the bracket with the slot PCI 3 AGP slot The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card Step 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Step 3 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Step 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Step 5 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Step 6 Replace the system cover 10 I 2 7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is SHORT If no jumper cap is placed on pins 4 4 the jumper is OPEN The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are SHORT ea mus mas when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins Short Open Jumper Setting Description FSB SELI FSB_SEL1 O Fse se II see p 6 item 28 23 12 FSB 100 MHz FSB 133 MHz Note Follow the figures to set the CPU front side bus frequency PS2 USB PWR1 12 LAS Short pin
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