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USER’S MANUAL
GA-7VKML
AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard
AMDSocket AProcessorMotherboard
Rev.1.1 FirstEdition
12ME-7VKML-1101

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GA-7VKML Motherboard
Table of Content
Revision History.....................................................................................4
Item Checklist .........................................................................................4
WARNING!...............................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................6
Features Summary......................................................................................6
GA-7VKML Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 8
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process................................................9
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU).....................................10
Step1-1:CPU SpeedSetup ............................................................................................ 10
Step1-2:CPUInstallation .................................................................................................11
Step1-3:CPUHeatSinkInstallation................................................................................ 12
Step 2: Install memory modules................................................................13
Step 3: Install expansion cards .................................................................15
Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ...........16
Step4-1:I/OBackPanelIntroduction............................................................................... 16
Step4-2:ConnectorsIntroduction ..................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................24
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2)........................................25
Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................27
BIOS Features Setup.................................................................................30
Chipset Features Setup.............................................................................32
Power Management Setup .......................................................................36

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Table of Content
PNP/PCI Configuration..............................................................................39
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.............................................................................41
Load Optimized Defaults...........................................................................42
Integrated Peripherals ...............................................................................43
Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup..............................................................47
Set Supervisor / User Password ................................................................49
IDE HDD Auto Detection............................................................................50
Save & Exit Setup.......................................................................................51
Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................52
Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............................................................53
Block Diagram...........................................................................................53
Q-Flash Utility Introduction........................................................................54
@ BIOSTM Introduction...............................................................................56
Easy TuneIIITM Introduction .......................................................................57
Chapter 5 Appendix..............................................................................58

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Revision RevisionNote Date
1.0 InitialreleaseoftheGA-7VKMLmotherboarduser'smanual. Jan.2002
1.1 InitialreleaseoftheGA-7VKMLmotherboarduser'smanual. Jan.2002
TheGA-7VKMLmotherboard
IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1
CDformotherboarddriver&utility
GA-7VKMLuser’smanual
Revision History
Item Checklist

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WARNING!
Computermotherboardsand expansion cards contain verydelicateIntegrated Circuit (IC) chips.To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou
workonyourcomputer.
1. Unplugyourcomputerwhenworkingontheinside.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonothave
one,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,suchas
thepower supplycase.
3. HoldcomponentsbytheedgesandtrynottouchtheICchips,leadsorconnectors,or
othercomponents.
4. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
5. EnsurethattheATXpowersupplyisswitchedoffbeforeyoupluginorremovetheATX
powerconnectoronthemotherboard.
Ifthemotherboardhasmountingholes,buttheydon’tlineupwiththeholesonthebaseandthereare
noslotstoattachthespacers,donotbecomealarmedyoucanstillattachthespacerstothemounting
holes.Justcutthebottomportionofthespacers(thespacermaybealittlehardtocutoff,sobecareful
ofyourhands).Inthiswayyoucanstillattachthemotherboardtothebasewithoutworryingaboutshort
circuits.Sometimesyoumayneedtousetheplasticspringstoisolatethescrewfromthemotherboard
PCBsurface,becausethecircuitwiremaybenearbythehole.Becareful,don’tletthescrewcontact
anyprintedcircuitwriteorpartsonthePCBthatarenearthefixinghole,otherwiseitmaydamagethe
boardorcauseboardmalfunctioning.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis…
WARNING!

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GA-7VKML Motherboard
FormFactor 24.4cm x 21.7cm MicroATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU Socket Aprocessor
AMD AthlonTM/AthlonTM XP/DuronTM (K7)SocketAprocessor
128KL1 &256K/64K L2cache ondie
Supports1.4GHzandfaster
200/266MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)
Chipset VIAKM266 Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC)
VIAVT8233AIntegratedPeripheralController(PSIPC)
Memory 2184-pinDDR DIMM sockets
Supports PC1600 DDR or PC2100 DDR DIMM
Supports up to 1GB DRAM (Max)
Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM
Supports64bitDRAMintegritymode
I/OControl IT8705F
Slots 1AGPslot(1X/2X/4X)devicesupport
3 PCI Slots Supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
1CNR(CommunicationandNetworkingRiser)Slot
(onlysecondarycard)
On-BoardIDE 2IDEbusmaster(ATA66/100/133)IDEportsforupto4
ATAPI devices
SupportsPIO mode3,4 (ATA66/100/133) IDE&ATAPI
CD-ROM
Chapter 1 Introduction
tobecontinued......
Features Summary

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Introduction
PleasesettheCPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewithyourprocessor’s specifications.
Wedon’trecommendyoutosetthesystembusfrequencyovertheCPU’sspecification
becausethesespecificbusfrequenciesarenotthestandardspecificationsforCPU,
chipsetandmostoftheperipherals.Whetheryoursystemcanrununder thesespecific
busfrequenciesproperlywilldepend onyourhardwareconfigurations,includingCPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.
On-BoardPeripherals 1Floppy portsupports2 FDDwith360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44M
and2.88Mbytes.
1Parallel portsupportsNormal/EPP/ECP mode
2 Serial port (COM A, Internal COM B)
1 VGA port
4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)
1IrDAconnectorforIR
1SmartCard ReaderHeader(SCR)*
HardwareMonitor CPU/System FanRevolutiondetect
CPU/Systemtemperaturedetect
SystemVoltageDetect
On-BoardSound AC97 CODEC
Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD_In/Game Port/SPDIF
On-BoardLAN BuildinRTL8100LChipset
PS/2Connector PS/2KeyboardinterfaceandPS/2Mouseinterace
BIOS Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit Flash ROM
AdditionalFeatures STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
AC Recovery
USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3~S5
PS2 KB/Mouse wake up from S1, S3, S4, S5
Supports @BIOSTM
SupportsEasyTuneIIITM
"*" Supported on motherboard version: 1.0 only.

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"*" Supported on motherboard version: 1.0 only.
"**" Supported on motherboard version: 1.1 only. Default doesn’t include the
“Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily
short 1-2 pin.
GA-7VKML Motherboard Layout
MS_KB CPU_FAN
ATX
SOCKETA
USB
COMA
LPT LAN
VGA
LINE_OUT
CLK_SW
LED1
VT8233A
PCI2
PCI3
USB1 F_PANEL
CNR1
BIOS
RTL8100
KM266
IDE1
IDE2
FDD
DDR1
DDR2
COMB
PCI1
CODEC
CD_IN
BAT1
GAME
LINE_IN
MIC_IN
SYS_FAN
IR
GA-7VKML
SCR*
F_AUDIO
AGP
IT8705F
WOL*
SPDIF
BZ1
CI
S_IRQ
CLR_CMOS**

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Hardware Installation Process
Tosetupyourcomputer,youmustcompletethefollowingsetups:
Step1-SetsystemJumper(CLK_SW)
Step2-InstalltheCentralProcessingUnit(CPU)
Step3-Installmemorymodules
Step4-Installexpansioncards
Step5-Connectribbon cables,cabinetwires, andpowersupply
Step6-SetupBIOSsoftware
Step7-Installsupportingsoftwaretools
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process
Step 5
Step 3
Step 2
Step 5
Step 4
Step 1

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup
Thesystem busfrequency canbe switchedat 100/133MHzby adjustingCLK_SW.
(ThefrequencyratiodependonCPU.)
CLK_SW
OFF: 133MHz
ON: 100MHz
1
ON
CLK_SW
DefaultSetting:100MHz

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Step1-2: CPU Installation
If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause
improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
CPU Top View CPU Bottom View
1. Pull up the CPU socket lever
andupto90-degreeangle. 2. LocatePin1inthesocketandlook
fora(golden)cutedgeontheCPU
uppercorner.TheninserttheCPU
intothesocket.
Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
Socket Actuation Lever
Pin1 indicator

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Step1-3: CPU Heat Sink Installation
1.Press down the CPU socket
leverandfinish CPUinstallation.
Please use AMD approved cooling fan.
We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat
conduction between your CPU and heatsink.
Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,
this completes the installation.
PleaserefertoCPUheatsinkuser’smanualformoredetailinstallationprocedure.
3.Fastentheheatsinksupporting-base
ontotheCPUsocketonthemain-
board.
2.Usequalified fanapprovedby AMD.
4.Makesure theCPU fanis pluggedto
theCPUfanconnector,thaninstall
complete.

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Step 2: Install memory modules
Themotherboardhas2dualinlinememorymodule(DIMM)sockets.TheBIOSwillautomatically
detectsmemorytypeandsize.Toinstallthememorymodule,justpushitverticallyintotheDIMMSlot.
TheDIMMmodulecan only fit in onedirectiondueto the notch. Memory sizecanvarybetween
sockets.
TotalMemory SizesWithRegistered DDRDIMM
Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMMx64/x72 2 DIMMsx64/x72
64 Mbit (4Mx4x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes
64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes
64 Mbit(1Mx16x4 banks) 64 MBytes 128 MBytes
128Mbit(8Mx4x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes
128Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes
128Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes
256Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes
256Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes
512Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes
TotalMemory SizesWithUnbuffered DDRDIMM
Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMMx64/x72 2 DIMMsx64/x72
64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes
64 Mbit(1Mx16x4 banks) 64 MBytes 128 MBytes
128Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes
128Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes
256Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes
256Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes
512Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes

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1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM
memorymodulecanonlyfitinonedirection.
2. InserttheDIMMmemorymoduleverticallyintothe
DIMMslot.Then pushitdown.
3. ClosetheplasticclipatbothedgesoftheDIMMslots
tolock the DIMMmodule.
Reversetheinstallationstepswhenyouwishto
removetheDIMM module.
DDR
When LED1 is ON, do not install/remove DDR from socket.
Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two
notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change
the insert orientation.
DDR Introduction
EstablishedontheexistingSDRAMindustryinfrastructure,DDR(DoubleDataRate)memoryisa
highperformanceandcost-effectivesolutionthatallowseasyadoptionformemoryvendors,OEMsand
systemintegrators.
DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing
SDRAMinfrastructure,yetmakesawesomeadvancesinsolvingthesystemperformancebottleneckby
doublingthememory bandwidth.DDRSDRAM willoffera superiorsolutionand migrationpathfrom
existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR
memory(DDR266)doublesthedataratethroughreadingandwritingatboththerisingandfallingedgeof
theclock,achievingdatabandwidth2XgreaterthanPC133whenrunningwiththesameDRAMclock
frequency.With peakbandwidthof 2.1GBpersecond, DDRmemory enablessystemOEMs tobuild
highperformanceandlowlatencyDRAMsubsystemsthataresuitableforservers,workstations,high-
end PC's and value desktop SMAsystems. With a core voltage of only 2.5 Volts compared to
conventionalSDRAM's3.3volts,DDRmemoryisacompellingsolutionforsmallformfactordesktops
andnotebookapplications.

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Hardware Installation Process
Pleasecarefullypulloutthesmall white-
drawablebarattheendoftheAGPslotwhen
youtryto install/ UninstalltheAGP card.Please
aligntheAGPcardtotheonboardAGPslotand
pressfirmlydown ontheslot .Makesureyour
AGPcardis locked bythesmall white- drawable
bar.
Issues To Beware Of When Installing CNR
PleaseusestandardCNRcardliketheoneinordertoavoidmechanicalproblem.
StandardCNRcard
Step 3: Install expansion cards
1. Readtherelatedexpansioncard’sinstructiondocumentbeforeinstalltheexpansioncardinto
thecomputer.
2. Removeyourcomputer’schassiscover,screwsandslotbracketfromthecomputer.
3. Presstheexpansioncardfirmlyintoexpansionslotinmotherboard.
4. Besurethemetalcontactsonthecardareindeedseatedintheslot.
5. Replacethescrewtosecuretheslotbracketoftheexpansioncard.
6. Replaceyourcomputer’schassiscover.
7. Poweronthecomputer, ifnecessary,setup BIOSutilityof expansioncardfrom BIOS.
8. Installrelateddriverfromtheoperatingsystem
AGP Card

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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power
supply
Step4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
ThisconnectorsupportsstandardPS/2keyboard
andPS/2 mouse.
USB & LAN Connector Beforeyouconnect your device(s)intoUSB
connector(s),pleasemakesureyourdevice(s)
suchasUSBkeyboard,mouse,scanner,zip,
speaker..etc.HaveastandardUSBinterface.Also
makesureyourOS(Win95withUSBsupplement,
Win98,Windows2000,Windows ME, Win NT
with SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS
doesnotsupportUSBcontroller,pleasecontact
OSvendorforpossiblepatchordriverupgrade.
FormoreinformationpleasecontactyourOSor
device(s)vendors.
PS/2Mouse Connector
(6pinFemale)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
(6pinFemale)
USB 1
USB 0
LAN
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