ASROCK K7VM2 User manual

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Motherboard Layout
12 3 4 5 6 7
IPS2_USB_PWR1jumper
3CPUfanconnector(CPU_FAN1)
5NorthBridgecontroller
7ATXpowerconnector(ATXPWR1)
9SecondaryIDEconnector(IDE2,Black)
IIAGPslot(AGP1)
13ClearCMOS(CLRCM0S1,solderpoints)
15Externalspeakerconnector(SPEAKER1)
17ClearCMOS(CLRCM0S2,2-pinjumper)
19USB2.0header(USB4S,Blue)
21AMRslot(AMR1)
23Serialportconnector(COM1)
25JR1jumper
27PCIslots(PCI1-2)
29Internalaudioconnector:CD1(Black)
31LANPHY
2FIDJumpers(FIDO,FID1,FID2,FID3)
4CPUsocket
6184-pinDDRDIMMslots(DDR1-2)
8FSBselectjumpers(FSB_SEL1)
10PrimaryIDEconnector(IDE1,Blue)
12SouthBridgecontroller
14Chassisfanconnector(CHA_FAN1)
16Systempanelconnector(PANEL1)
18Floppyconnector(FLOPPY1)
20Infraredmoduleconnector(IR1)
22FlashMemory
24JL1jumper
26Frontpanelaudioconnector(AUDI01)
28AUDIOCODEC
30internalaudioconnector:AUX1(White)
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1Parallelport
3Gameport
5LineIn(LightBlue)
7USB2.0ports
9PS/2keyboardport(Purple)
2RJ-45port
4Microphone(Pink)
6LineOut(Lime)
8VGAport
10PS/2mouseport(Green)
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1. Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingASRockK7VM2motherboard,a reliablemotherboard
producedunderASRock'sconsistentlystringentqualitycontrol.Itdeliversexcellent
performancewithrobustdesignconformingtoASRock'scommitmenttoqualityand
endurance.
ThisQuickInstallationGuidecontainsintroductionofthemotherboardandstep-by-
stepinstallationguidefornewDIYsystembuilders.Moredetailedinformationofthe
motherboardcanbefoundintheusermanualenclosedintheproductCD-ROM.
BecausethemotherboardspecificationsandtheBIOSsoftwaremightbe
updated,thecontentofthismanualwillhesubjecttochangewithout
noticeIncaseanymodificationsofthismanualoccur,theupdated
versionwillbeavailableonASRockwebsitewithoutfurthernotice.
YoumayfindthelatestmemoryandCPUsupportlistsonASRock
websiteaswell.
ASRockwebsitehttp://www.asrock.com
Specifications
Platform:MicroATXformfactor(9.6"x 7.5",24.4x 19.1cm)
CPU:SupportsSocketA (462pins)for
AMDAthlon™/Athlon™ХР/Duron™processor
Chipsets:NorthBridge:VIAKM266,FSB@200/266MHz,AGP4X
SouthBridge:VIAVT8235,supportsUSB2.0,ATA133
Memory:2 DDRDIMMslots:DDR1andDDR2
PC1600(DDR200)/ PC2100(DDR266),Max.2GB
IDE:IDE1:ATA133/UltraDMAMode6;
IDE2:ATA133/ UltraDMAMode6;
Canconnectupto4 IDEdevices
FloppyPort:Supports2 floppydiskdrives
Audio:2 channelsAC'97Audio
LAN:Speed:802.3u(10/100Ethernet),supportsWake-On-LAN
HardwareMonitor:CPUtemperaturesensing;
Chassistemperaturesensing;
CPUoverheatshutdowntoprotectCPUlife
(ASRockU-COP)(seeCAUTION1);
Voltagemonitoring:+12V,+5V,+3V,Vcore;
CPUfantachometer;Chassisfantachometer
PCIslots:2 slotswithPCISpecification2.2
AGPslot:1 universalAGPslot,supports3.3V/1,5V,4X/2X/1XAGPcard
AMRslot:1 slot,supportsAMRmodemcard
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USB2.0:4 defaultUSB2.0portsand1 extrasetofheaderfortwo
additionalUSB2.0portsupgrade(seeCAUTION2)
ASRockI/O™:PS/2:1 keyboardport/1mouseport;
1RJ45port;4 reardefaultUSB2.0ports;
1VGAport;1 parallelport:ECP/EPPsupport;
AudioJack:LineOut/ LineIn/ Microphone+ Gameport
BIOS:AMIlegalBIOS;Supports"PlugandPlay";
ACPI1.1compliancewakeupevents;
SMBIOS2.3.1support;
CPUfrequencysteplesscontrol
(onlyforadvancedusers'reference,seeCAUTION3)
OS:Microsoft'-Windows®98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XPcompliant
CAUTION!
1.WhileCPUoverheatisdetected,thesystemwillautomaticallyshutdown.
PleasecheckiftheCPUfanonthemotherboardfunctionsproperlybefore
youresumethesystem.Toimproveheatdissipation,remembertospray
thermalgreasebetweentheCPUandtheheatsink when youinstallthePC
system.
2.PowerManagementforUSB2.0worksfineunderMicrosoft®Windows®
XP.ItmaynotworkproperlyunderMicrosoft®Windows®98/ME/2000.
PleaserefertoMicrosoft®officialdocumentat
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx
3.AlthoughK7VM2offerssteplesscontrol,itisnotrecommendedtoperform
overclocking.WhentheCPUfrequencyofK7VM2issettoperformover
clocking,otherclocks,suchasPCIclock,AGPclock,andMemoryclock
willalsobeoverclockedproportionally.Frequenciesotherthanthe
recommendedCPUbusfrequenciesmaycausetheinstabilityofthe
systemordamagetheCPU.
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2. Installation
Pre-iristallationPrecautions
Takenoteofthefollowingprecautionsbeforeyouinstallmotherboardcomponents
orchangeanymotherboardsettings.
1.Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
Failuretodosomaycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,
and/orcomponents.
2.Toavoiddamagingthemotherboardcomponentsduetostaticelectricity,NEVER
placeyourmotherboarddirectlyonthecarpetorthelike.Alsoremembertouse
agroundedwriststraportoucha safetygroundedobjectbeforeyouhandle
components.
3.HoldcomponentsbytheedgesanddonottouchtheICs
4.Wheneveryouuninstalianycomponent,placeitona groundedantistaticpador
inthebagthatcomeswiththecomponent.
2.1CPUInstallation
Step1.Unlockthesocketbyliftingtheleveruptoа 90°angle.
Step2.PositiontheCPUdirectlyabovethesocketsuchthatitsmarkedcorner
matchesthebaseofthesocketlever.
Stęp3 CarefullyinserttheCPUintothesocketuntilitfitsinplace.
TheCPUfitsonlyinonecorrectorientation.DONOTforcetheCPU
intothesockettoavoidbendingofthepins.
Step4.WhentheCPUisinplace,pressitfirmlyonthesocketwhileyoupush
downthesocketlevertosecuretheCPU.Theleverclicksonthesidetab
toindicatethatitislocked.
Step5.InstallCPUfanandheatsink.Forproperinstallation,pleasekindlyreferto
theinstructionmanualsofyourCPUfanandheatsinkvendors.
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2.2InstallationofMemoryModules(DIMM)
K7VM2motherboardprovidestwo184-pinDDR(DoubleDataRate)DIMMslots.
Installinga DIMM
Step1.Unlocka DIMMslotbypressingtheretainingclipsoutward.
Step2.Aligna DIMMontheslotsuchthatthenotchontheDIMMmatchesthe
breakontheslot.
Step3.FirmlyinserttheDIMMintotheslotuntiltheretainingclipsnapbackin
placeandtheDIMMisproperlyseated.
2.3ExpansionSlots(PCI,AMR,andAGPSlots)
Thereare2 PCIslots,1 AMRslot,and1 AGPslotonK7VM2motherboard.
PCIslots:PCIslotsareusedtoinstallexpansioncardsthathavethe32-bitPCI
interface.
AMRslot:AMRslotisusedtoinsertAMRmodemcardwithv.92 Modem
functionality.
AGPslot:TheAGPslotisusedtoinstalla graphicscard.
TheASRockAGPslothasa speciallockingmechanismwhich
cansecurelyfastenthegraphicscardinserted.
Installinganexpansioncard
Step1.Beforeinstallingtheexpansioncard,readthedocumentationofthe
expansioncardandmakenecessaryhardwaresettingsforthecard.
Step2.Removethebracketfacingtheslotthatyouintendtouse.Keepthescrews
forlateruse.
Step3.Alignthecardconnectorwiththeslotandpressfirmlyuntilthecardis
completelyseatedontheslot.
Step4.Fastenthecardtothechassiswithscrews.
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2.4JumpersSetup
Theillustrationshowshowjumpersare
setup.Whenthejumpercapisplacedon
pins,thejumperis"SHORT'.Ifnojumpercap
isplacedonthepins,thejumperis"OPEN".
Theillustrationshowsa 3-pinjumperwhose
pintandpin2are"SHORT"whenjumpercap
isplacedonthese2 pins.
JumperSetting
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ShortOpen
12
FSB_SEL1_ 2 3
(seep.2item8)FSB_SEL1fcfolO]FSB_SEL1
FSB200MHzFSB266MHz
Note:ThesettingoftheCPUfrontsidebusfrequencyofthismotherboardisby
meansoftheadjustmentofjumper-setting.Pleasefollowthefiguresabove
tosettheCPUfrontsidebusfrequency.
PS2_USB_PWR1у 2-3Shortpin2,pin3toenable
(seep.2 item1) «wseF*+5VSB(standby)forPS/2or
USBwakeupevents.
Note:Toselect+5VSB,itrequires2 Ampandhigherstandbycurrentprovidedby
powersupply.
JR1(seep.2item25)[g0"0;0l(ojojojo)
JL1(seep.2item24)JR1JL1JR1JL1
fig.1 fig.2
Note:Whenyouconnectspeakersinbackpanelandfrontpanelatthesametime,
1.IfthejumpersJL1andJR1areshort(seefig.1),bothfrontpaneland
rearpanelaudioconnectorscanwork.
2.IfbothjumpercapsonJL1andJR1areremoved(seefig.2),onlyfront
panelaudioworks.
However,itrequiresyourfrontpaneltosupportthefunction.
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FIDJumpers
(FIDO,FID1,FID2,FID3)
(seep.2item2)
Note:ThesetotFIDjumpersaredesignedtoadjustthemultiplierofCPU.Fordetailed
information,pleaserefertopage13ofuserManualintheSupportCD.
ClearCMOS
CLRCMOS1[O]CLRCMOS2fofo)
(seep.2 item13) solderpoints<seeP-2item
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2-pinjumper
Note:CLRCMOS1andCLRCMOS2allowyoutoclearthedatainCMOS.Thedatain
CMOSincludessystemsetupinformationsuchassystempassword,date,
time,andsystemsetupparameters.Thereare2 waysforyoutoclearand
resetthesystemparameterstothedefaultsetup.Pleaseturnoffthecom-
puterandunplugthepowercord,thenyoumayeithershortthesolderpoints
onCLRCMOS1byusingmetalmaterial,e.g.,a paperclip,for3 seconds;
oryoumayusea jumpercaptoshortthepinonCLRCMOS2for3 seconds.
Pleaseremembertoremovethepapercliporthejumpercapafterclearing
theCMOS.
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