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  • Page 1 K7M-RM Slot A Motherboard USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: +49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 4: Table Of 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) ..
  • Page 5 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 ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    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. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    (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...
  • Page 8: Features

    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).
  • Page 9: Optional Components

    • 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.
  • Page 10: Performance

    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. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 11: Intelligence (Only With Optional Hardware Monitor)

    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! ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 12: K7M-Rm Components

    2. FEATURES 2.2 K7M-RM Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Slot A for AMD Athlon™ Processors ........1 Frequency Selection DIP Switches ........11 Chipsets AMD-751™ AGP/PCI/Memory Controller ......2 VIA South Bridge (PCI Super I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller) ....10 Programmable Flash EEPROM ..........
  • Page 13 2. FEATURES K7M-RM Motherboard Component Locations ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 14: Hardware Setup

    3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 K7M-RM Motherboard Layout 24.4cm (9.6in) PWR_FAN PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard 3VSBSLT CPU_FAN T: Port0 B: Port1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power COM1 3.3V Power Source CLRTC (JP3011) AMD751 AGP/PCI/ Memory Controller CHA_FAN COM2 Line...
  • Page 15: Layout Contents

    19) ATXPWR p.42 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 20) USBPORT p.43 USB Connector Set (10-1 pins) 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.44 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) 22) PWRLED (PANEL) p.44 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 3. HARDWARE SETUP 23) RESET (PANEL) p.44 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 24) PWRSW (PANEL) p.44 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) SMI (PANEL) p.44 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 17: Hardware Setup Procedure

    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. DSW1 1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection ® K7M-RM DIP Switches ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 3.3V components and therefore requires a standard ATX power supply with its own 3.3V lead. Setting JP3001-JP3008 3.3V from PWR [1-2] (default) 3.3V from MB [0-0] JP3001–JP3008 JP3001 JP3008 3.3V 3.3V from Power Supply from Motherboard (Default) ® K7M-RM 3.3V Power Source Setting ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 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] Enable Disable Onboard Onboard Audio Codec Audio Codec (Default) ® K7M-RM Audio Codec Setting ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 CPU/SDRAM 105MHz 110MHz ® K7M-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 for system memory. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 110.00 110.00 [OFF] [OFF] 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.
  • Page 22: System Memory (Dimm)

    SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Ex- tended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 23: Dimm Memory Installation

    20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins ® K7M-RM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)
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  • Page 25: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    At least one fan, aside from the processor cooling fan, must be installed in the back of the system case, drawing air over the processor, and exhausting the air out the back of the case. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 26: Installing The Processor

    WARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the cartridge; otherwise, the CPU will overheat. Make sure you install an auxiliary fan to pro- vide adequate circulation across the processor’s passive heatsink. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 Secure the cartridge in place by pushing the cartridge until it is firmly seated on the Slot A connector. The SECC locks should be outward when secured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism’s lock holes. Lock hole CPU fan cable to fan connector ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 28: Smart Thermal Solutions

    3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.4 Smart Thermal Solutions Two smart solutions to Slot A CPU thermal problems are available from ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.: the ASUS Smart Fan or ASUS S-K7FAN and the ASUS P2T- Cable. Thermal Cable CPU Fan Cable ASUS S-K7FAN...
  • Page 29: Recommended Heatsinks For Slot A Processors

    The recommended heatsinks for the Slot A processors are those with three-pin fans, such as the ASUS Smart Fan, that can be connected to the motherboard’s CPU fan connector. These heatsinks dissipate heat more efficiently and with an optional hard- ware monitor, they can monitor the fan’s RPM and use the alert function with the...
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  • Page 31: Expansion Cards

    6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth- erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 32: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 33: Accelerated Graphics Port (Agp) Pro

    (facing the expansion slot), the specially-designed AMR card’s bracket is to the right of the card. For availability, see your vendor or dealer. To install the AMR card, face its components towards the serial ports. ® K7M-RM Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 34: External Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 See Onboard Serial Port 1 in 4.2.2 I/O Device Con- figuration for settings. COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be re- corded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink) allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. Line Out Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 ® K7M-RM Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 10) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
  • Page 39 NOTE: The “Rotation” signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe (see section 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE) or Intel LDCM Utility.
  • Page 40 15) Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3 pin HPHONE) (optional) This connector allows you to connect a chassis mounted headphone to the motherboard instead of having to attach an external headphone onto the ATX connectors. HPHONE ® K7M-RM True-Level Line Out Header ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 IRTX (NC) IRRX ® K7M-RM Infrared Module Connector 17) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de- vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I bus, which is a multi-device bus;...
  • Page 42 (Power Supply Stand By) CHASSIS ® K7M-RM Chassis Open Alarm Lead 19) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power sup- ply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.
  • Page 43 7: USBP3– 2: USBP2– 8: USBP3+ 3: USBP2+ 9: GND 4: GND ® 5: NC K7M-RM USB Ports 2 and 3 The following PANEL illustration is used for items 21-25 (next page). Speaker Ground Reset SW Speaker Ground Reset Connector...
  • Page 44 This may require one or two presses depending on the position of the switch. Wake-up can be controlled by settings in the BIOS but the keyboard will always allow wake-up (the SMI lead cannot wake up the system). ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 45: Power Connection Procedures

    If you use Windows 95/98, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer?. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 46: Bios Setup

    3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS Setup must specify “Floppy” as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\FLASHXXX and then press <Enter> to run FLASH. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 BIOS Filename for sav- ing field. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXXXXX. X XX and then press <Enter>. 7. When the saving is finished, "BIOS ROM data saving successful." will be displayed. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 48: Updating Bios Procedures

    BIOS file will solve these problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download or get an updated BIOS (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMA- TION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.
  • Page 49: Bios Setup Program

    NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re- flect your BIOS screens exactly. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 50: Bios Menu Bar

    When a scroll bar appears to the right of a Setup menu, it indicates that there are more menu items to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire menu. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 Setup Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently selected field. NOTE: SETUP defaults are noted in square brackets next to each func- tion heading. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 52: Main Menu

    Therefore, the system may not be able to recognize new IDE devices installed after you activate this option and you must select [Auto] for the IDE Device Configuration field or manually enter the information for those devices. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 53: Primary & Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect set- tings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 Yet because of conflicts with new operating systems, for example, during installation of new software, the default is set to [Disabled] to prevent write errors. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 55: Advanced Menu

    Six sub-menus are listed in this window: Advanced CMOS Setup, Advanced Chipset Setup, Power Management Setup, Plug and Play Setup, Peripheral Setup, and Hardware Monitor Setup. Use the or keypad arrow to select the Setup menu you want to configure and then press <Enter>. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 56: Advanced Cmos Setup

    Technology) support for S.M.A.R.T.-capable hard disk drives. This technology re- quires an application that can display S.M.A.R.T. warning messages. Boot Up NumLock [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640KB and 1024KB by the amount used for this purpose. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 58: Advanced Chipset Setup

    DRAM page after the CPU becomes idle. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD field must be set to [Disabled]. Available options: [1 Cycle] [8 Cycles] [32 Cycles] [64 Cycles] ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 Setting the address space to a par- ticular setting will make that memory space unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Available options: [Disabled] [14MB- 15MB] [15MB-16MB] [14MB-16MB] ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 USB ports. Available options: [Disabled] [USB Port 0&1] [USB Port 2&3] [All USB Port] USB KB/Mouse Legacy Support [Disabled] Leave on the default setting [Disabled] if you are not using any USB legacy devices. Available options: [Disabled] [Keyboard] [Keyb+Mouse] ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 61: Power Management Setup

    These fields set the period of inactivity before the system is put to standby/ suspend mode. The system automatically wakes up when any specified system activity is detected. Available options: [Disabled] [1] [2] [4] [8] [10] [20] [30] [40] [50] [60] ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 [Power Off] leaves your system off after reapplying power and [Power On] boots up your system after reapplying power. [Last state] returns your computer back to the state it is in before the power failure. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 Set to [Enabled] to use this feature. IMPORTANT: This feature requires the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN Card (see AP- PENDIX) or a similar ethernet card and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
  • Page 64: Plug And Play Setup

    This feature allows you to use a PCI IDE controller card. You may specify a PCI slot for the card or leave the default setting of [Auto] to use the card on any of the PCI slots. Available options: [Auto] [Slot1] [Slot2] [Slot3] ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 BIOS, the interrupt request lines on the add-on PCI IDE card are wired to the ISA interrupt controller. NOTE: These two fields are only accessible when you assign a slot to the OffBoard PCI IDE Card. Available options: [Dis- abled] [INTA] [INTB] [INTC] [INTD] [Hardwired] ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 66: Peripheral Setup

    [ASK IR] reserves the serial port 2 for Amplitude Shift Keyed (ASK) infrared communications. Duplex Mode [N/A] This field is only selectable when Serial Port2 Mode is set to [IrDA] or [ASK IR]. Available options when enabled: [Half Duplex] [Full Duplex] ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 MPU-401 I/O Address [300h-303h] This sets the I/O address for the onboard MIDI device. To access this field, the MPU-401 field must be enabled. Game Port (200h-207h) [Enabled] Enable this field to use the game port. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 68: Hardware Monitor Setup

    VCORE Voltage / Vcache / Vio / +5.000V / +12.000V / -12.000V / -5.000V / Battery / +5V SB [xx.xxxV] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 69: Security Menu

    (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS Setup to re-enter user preferences. JP3011 Short solder points to Clear CMOS ® K7M-RM Clear RTC RAM ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 70: Exit Menu

    This option allows you to load the last-saved values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Press <Enter> and then press <Enter> again to confirm your choice. You can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 71: Software Setup

    VGA chip. Always use the driver available on the Support CD or an applicable driver update from your vendor. NOTE: The screen displays in this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 72: K7M-Rm Support Cd

    Miniport Driver: Installs the necessary AGP miniport driver for the K7 Series motherboards with AMD-751 chipset under Windows 9x. • ASUS PC Probe: Installs a simple utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. • YAMAHA S-YXG50 (Optional): Installs the YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer for playing MIDI files through software.
  • Page 73: Audio Driver (Only With Onboard Audio Option)

    2. Click OK. 3. Click Browse. 4. Locate the D:\Audio\WIN9X folder (where D is your CD-ROM Drive) and click OK. 5. Click OK again and the driver files will be copied. 6. Click Yes to restart the computer. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 74: Pc-Cillin 98

    (6) & (7) Select the preferred features by clicking the appropriate buttons. (5) Click here. (8) Insert a floppy disk and then click here. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created, click OK. (9) Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 75: Acrobat Reader Vx.x

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 76: Ide Driver

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (1) Click here. (3) Click here and then click Next to start copying files. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 77: Miniport Driver

    Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click Finish to restart. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 78: Asus Pc Probe

    Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is in- stalled. To uninstall any program, see 5.12 Uninstalling Programs.
  • Page 79: Yamaha S-Yxg50

    (5) Click Yes to signify your ac- ries of questions will be asked re- ceptance of the conditions of garding your preferences. Answer use or license agreement. accordingly. (7) Click here and then OK to re- start your computer. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 80: Yamaha Xgstudio

    Respond accordingly to use or license agreement. the onscreen prompts. (6) Click OK to begin using XGStudio. (5) Click here to accept the de- fault location. Setup then be- gins copying the necessary files. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 81: Uninstalling Programs

    Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the program to remove and click here. (3) Click here. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
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  • Page 83: Software Reference

    ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 84: Using Asus Pc Probe

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease...
  • Page 85 Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. Memory Shows the PC’s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 86 Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 87: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe...
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  • Page 89: Using Yamaha Xgplayer

    Designates the first song in the Play List as the new current-play song. Increases/decreases the volume level of the song being played by dragging the slider up/ Designates the song just before the currently down. playing song as the new current-play song. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 90: Troubleshooting

    Soft Synthesizer S-YG50 Select the YAMAHA SXG50 Driver External YAMAHA tone generator Select the YAMAHA CBX Driver (MU80 or MU50 etc.) External tone generator of Refer to the owner's manual for another manufacturer your tone generator. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 91: Using Yamaha Xgstudio Mixer

    (SCOPE velocity meter): Animation Displays the volume (amount of velocity) of each MIDI channel graphically in a radio chart. (drum and percussion): Animation Displays animation with lights that match the drums and percussion used in the drum channel (10ch). ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 92 Sample files are included, but you may provide your own favorite AVI file or BMP file. To select a file, click the display screen to bring up the BMP Setup or AVI Setup popup menus. NOTE: The BMP file should not exceed 320 x 240 pixels. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
  • Page 93: Appendix

    Motherboard type Other If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on this motherboard, leave the jumper on its default setting of “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other.” Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard’s WOL_CON to utilize the Wake-On-LAN feature of the motherboard.
  • Page 94: Software Driver Support

    A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires an Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-On-LAN capa- bility, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. ASUS K7M-RM User’s Manual...
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