Asus Terminator K7 User manual

Barebone System
®
Terminator K7
User’s Guide

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Checklist
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Product Name: Terminator K7 Barebone System
Manual Revision: 1.01 E737
Release Date: August 2001

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Features
ASUS Contact Information
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Safeguards
FCC/CDC Statements
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 installation. 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
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor
to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC
regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approvedbytheparty responsible for compliance could voidtheuser’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissionsfromdigitalapparatussetoutinthe Radio Interference Regulations
of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Table of Contents
Disclaimer/Copyrights....................................................... 2
ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 3
FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4
System Package Contents ................................................ 7
Introduction: About This Guide ............................ 9
Audience........................................................................... 10
Contents Description....................................................... 10
Chapter 1: System Introduction.......................... 11
1.1 Front Panel Features ............................................... 12
1.2 Rear Panel Features ................................................ 13
Chapter 2: Basic Installation............................... 15
2.1 Remove the Cover ................................................... 16
2.2 Detach the Drive Frame........................................... 17
2.3 Install a CPU ............................................................. 19
2.4 Install System Memory ............................................ 21
2.5 Install a Hard Disk Drive.......................................... 22
2.6 Install a CD-ROM Drive............................................ 24
2.7 Install a Modem Riser Card..................................... 26
2.8 Install a PCI Expansion Card .................................. 27
2.9 Re-connect Cables .................................................. 28
2.10 Replace the Cover ................................................... 30
2.11 Connect External Devices....................................... 32
2.12 Power Supply Specifications.................................. 33
Chapter 3: M/B Information ................................. 35
3.1 Specifications .......................................................... 36
3.2 Components ............................................................. 38
3.3 Layout ...................................................................... 40
3.4 Hardware Setup Procedures................................... 41
3.5 Motherboard Settings.............................................. 42
3.6 System Memory ....................................................... 45
3.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................... 47

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3.8 Expansion Cards ..................................................... 48
3.9 Connectors ............................................................... 50
Chapter 4: Starting Up ......................................... 63
4.1 Powering Up the First Time .................................... 64
4.2 Install the Operating System .................................. 66
4.3 ASUS PC Probe........................................................ 69
Chapter 5: BIOS Information............................... 75
5.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ....................... 76
5.2 BIOS Setup Program ............................................... 80
5.3 Main Menu ................................................................ 83
5.4 Advanced Menu ....................................................... 89
5.5 Power Menu............................................................ 101
5.6 Boot Menu .............................................................. 106
5.7 Exit Menu ................................................................ 108
NOTES............................................................................. 110

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System Package Contents
The following checklist enumerates the components included in the
standard system package.
1) System Chassis
2) Motherboard
3) Switching Power Supply
4) 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
5) CD-ROM Drive (optional)
6) 56K PCI Modem Card (optional)
7) Support CD with Drivers and Utilities
8) Installation Guide
NOTE
If you are assembling the system by yourself, make sure to
prepare all the components before starting. It saves you a lot of
timenot having to hunt down components when you needthem.

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NOTES

9ASUS Terminator K7 Barebone System
You arereadingtheASUSTerminator K7
BareboneSystemInstallationGuide.This
guide provides general information and
installationinstructionsfortheTerminator
Barebone System.
“About This Guide”contains an
introduction on the contents of this
documentwhichincludestargetaudience
and chapter description.
Introduction
About This Guide

10 Introduction: About This Guide
Checklist
This installation guide contains the following parts:
1. Introduction: About This Guide
Thispartcontainsanintroductiononthecontentsofthisdocument
that includes target audience and chapter description.
2. Chapter 1: System Introduction
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator
K7barebone system. Itincludesintroduction on thefrontand rear
panel features, and the internal features.
3. Chapter 2: Basic Installation
This chapter tells how to install components into the barebone
system through illustrated step-by-step instructions.
4. Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
This chapter gives information about theA7VC motherboard that
comes with theASUS Terminator Barebone System.This chapter
includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector
locations. It also includes information on the USB/audio board
located on the front panel.
Audience
This installation guide is intended for experienced users and
integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.
Contents Description