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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi -
tal 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 in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur 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:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing
this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manu-
facturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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- Page 1 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected un- der international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without w ritten consent of the au- thor.
- Page 2 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow - ing conditions: − This device may not cause harmful interference, and − This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Preface Features and Packing List Translations ¿ù»~! ©|¥¼©w¸q®ÑÅÒ¡C CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction......................1 Checklist.........................1 Standard Items ....................1 Features........................2 Choosing a Computer Case................3 Mainboard Components..................4 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Mainboard Safety Precautions....................5 Quick Guide......................5 Installing the Mainboard in a Case..............6 Checking Jumper Settings...................6 Setting Jumpers .................... - Page 4 Load Optimal Settings..................29 Load Best Performance Settings ..............29 Features Setup Page..................29 CPU PnP Setup Page..................31 Hardware Monitor Page .................. 32 Change Password .................... 33 Change or Remove the Password ..............33 Exit ........................33 CHAPTER 4 Using the Mainboard Software About the Software CD-ROM................34 Auto-installing under Windows 98..............34...
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Page 5: Introducing The Mainboard
Introducing the Mainboard Congratulations on purchasing the K7VMM mainboard. This mainboard has a Socket-A support for the AMD K7 processors. The Socket-A processor front- side bus speed is 200/266MHz. This mainboard has a KM266 chipset that supports a 4X AGP slot for highly... -
Page 6: Features
• Socket-A Processor Processor • Supports AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors • Supports 200/266 MHz Front-Side Bus Chipset There are VIA KM266 Northbridge and VT8233 Southbridge in this chipset in accordance with an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s advanced features are: •... -
Page 7: Choosing A Computer Case
• Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral Onboard I/O device connections Ports • Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate • Two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse • One serial port with 16C550-compatible fast UART • One parallel port with ECP and EPP support •... -
Page 9: Installing The Mainboard
Installing the Mainboard Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard: • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mainboard. •... -
Page 10: Installing The Mainboard In A Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case: This illustration shows an ex- 2. Secure the mainboard with ample of a mainboard being screws where appropriate. installed in a tower-type case: Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the main- board. -
Page 11: Checking Jumper Settings
Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Clear CMOS Memory jumper 2-3: Normal 3-pin CPU Clock Se- 1-2: 100MHz lector 2-3: 133MHz 3-pin... -
Page 12: Connecting Case Components
JP2: Clear CMOS Memory Jumper This jumper can clear the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect that your mainboard can’t operate. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables, and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds. -
Page 13: The Panel1 Connector
SPK1: Speaker Connector Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the mainboard. Signal Name Ground SPKR J1: Onboard LAN LED Connector If you have a set indicator LEDs for the onboard LAN communication, you can connect the LED cable to the header J1. -
Page 14: Installing Hardware
Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or its components. -
Page 15: Cpu Installation Procedure
CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components: Note: The pin -1 corner is marked with an arrow Follow these instructions to install the CPU: Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the upright position. -
Page 16: Installing Memory Modules
Connect the CPU Cooling Fan power cable connector to the CPUFAN connector. Note: CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary. Installing Memory Modules This mainboard accommodates two 168-pin 3.3V and two 184-pin 2.5V un- buffered SDRAM/DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate SDRAM) memory modules. -
Page 17: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom
Latch Latch Cutout Notch Cutouts Notches Latch Latch DDR SDRAM Module SDRAM Module Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM. -
Page 18: Installing A Hard Disk Drive
Installing a Hard Disk Drive Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A): Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. -
Page 19: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FLOPPY) interface and ships with a dis kette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive. -
Page 20: Installing Add-On Cards
Installing Add-on Cards This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect) expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot. AGP Slot The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 4xAGP specification and has a 4xAGP edge connector. - Page 21 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge con- nector is correctly seated in the slot.
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Page 22: Connecting Optional Devices
Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional devices: AUD1O1: Front panel MIC/Speaker Out header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Signal Name Signal Name MIC_P AUD_FPOUT_R AUD_RFT_R... - Page 23 Note: If you want to connect the front panel sound jack, you have to remove jumper caps of Pin (5-6) and Pin (9-10) from the AUDIO1 header. USB2/USB3/USB5: Extended USB module The mainboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Some computer cases have a special module that mounts USB ports at the front of the case.
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Page 24: Connecting I/O Devices
The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports: Parallel port (LPT1) Game port PS/2 port mouse PS/2 Serial port VGA Port Microphone keyboard ports COM 1 Line -in Line-out PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 point- ing device. -
Page 25: External Connector Color Coding
External Connector Color Coding Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Color Analog VGA Blue Audio line-in Light blue Audio line-out Lime Digital monitor/flat panel White IEEE 1394 Grey Microphone Pink MIDI/game Gold Parallel Burgundy PS/2-compatible keyboard Purple... -
Page 26: Using Bios
Using BIOS The computer uses the latest AMI BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. -
Page 27: Running The Setup Utility
Running the Setup Utility Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a mes- sage appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor. -
Page 28: Standard Cmos Setup Page
to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle Standard CMOS Setup Page Use this page to set basic information such as the date, the time, the IDE de- vices, and the diskette drives. -
Page 29: Advanced Setup Page
Advanced Setup Page Use this page to set more advanced information about your system. Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the operation of your computer. AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Quick Boot Enabled AGP Mode... - Page 30 Floppy Drive Seek If you enable this item, your system will check all floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item unless you are using an old 360KB drive. PS/2 Mouse Support If this item is set to Enabled, the onboard PS/2 Mouse port will work. Setting this to Disable turns off the port.
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Page 31: Power Management Setup Page
Power Management Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for system power management opera- tion. AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ACPI Aware O/S Power Management/APM Enabled Video Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Stand By Standby Time Out (Minute) -
Page 32: Pci / Plug And Play Setup
ResumeOn PME#/LAN/Ring The system can be turned off by a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is traffic on the onboard network adapter or PCI LAN/Modem card. You must use an ATX power supply in order to perform this feature. -
Page 33: Load Optimal Settings
Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics sys- tem. You set this value to No to free up an IRQ. Load Optimal Settings If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe default values. - Page 34 OnBoard IR Port This item enables or disables the Infrared port, and assigns a port address. If you select a specific address, the resources are assigned to the IR port, and you can use the five items below to determine the operation of the IR port. Onboard Parallel Port This item enables or disables the onboard LPT1 parallel port, and assigns a port address.
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Page 35: Cpu Pnp Setup Page
ThumbDrive Support for DOS Enable this item to make a small portion of memory storage device for the USB ports. CPU PnP Setup Page This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The sys- tem will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page. -
Page 36: Hardware Monitor Page
Hardware Monitor Page This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved *** System Hardware *** Vcore 1.616 V Vcc 2.5V 2.496 V Vcc 3.3V 3.392 V... -
Page 37: Change Password
Change Password If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more than six letters or num- bers. Press Enter after you have typed in the password. A second dialog box asks you to retype the password for confirmation. -
Page 38: Using The Mainboard Software
Using the Mainboard Software The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bun- dled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version. -
Page 39: Setup Tab
Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double -click the file "setup.exe" in the root directory. Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD. -
Page 40: Running Setup
Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the main- board: Click Setup. The installation program begins: Mainboard ID Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the mainboard you are installing. The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. -
Page 41: Manual Installation
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the on- screen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the insta llation. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. -
Page 42: Utility Software Reference
All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. Note: These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. -
Page 43: Recovery Genius
CD Ghost The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet of CD-ROM drives on your system to help you categorize and organize your CD collection. A user-friendly interface assists you in quickly creating images of both CDs and DVDs onto your system.