K7M-RM

Slot A Motherboard

USERS MANUAL

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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). 11 2.2 K7M-RM Components... 12 3. HARDWARE SETUP... 14 3.1 K7M-RM Motherboard Layout.. 14 3.2 Layout Contents.. 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure.. 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings... 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM).. 22 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes.. 22 3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation.. 23 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU).. 25 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism.. 25 3.6.2 Heatsinks... 25 3.6.3 Installing the Processor.. 26 3.6.4 Smart Thermal Solutions.. 28 3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot A Processors. 29 3.7 Expansion Cards... 31 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure.. 31 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards.. 31 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro.. 33 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot. 33 3.8 External Connectors... 34 3.9 Power Connection Procedures.. 45 4. BIOS SETUP... 46 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS... 46 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System.. 46 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures... 48

WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

1. INTRODUCTION

This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. INTRODUCTION FEATURES HARDWARE SETUP BIOS SETUP SOFTWARE SETUP SOFTWARE REFERENCE APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Product information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Instructions on setting up the included software Reference material for the included software Optional items and general reference

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer.

1.2.1 Motherboard

(1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism (factory installed) (1) ASUS USB Connector Set (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 3.5 floppy disk drive (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard Users 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 your ATX power supply can supply at least 20 amperes on the +5-volt lead and 10mA on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB) (see 19) ATX Power Suppy Connector in 3.8 External Connectors). Your system may become unstable/unreliable and may experience difficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate.

2. FEATURES Specifications
UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDR/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface that provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, and HD/SCSI/ZIP/CD/Floppy/Network boot selection. Color-coded Connectors: To enhance user accessibility to system components and to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard are color-coded.
2.1.1.1 Optional Components
The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase. Onboard Audio: Hardware AC97 V2.1 CODEC compliant, Analog Devices 3D sound circuitry, sample rate conversion from 7kHz to 48kHz. Full audio output can be directed to the chassis internal speaker to save space, save money, and reduce complications associated with external speakers. Infrared Interface: Integrated Serial Infrared interface supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. 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.

2.1.2 Performance

100/100MHz Synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Support: CPU frequency can operate at 100MHz while system memory operates at 100MHz. High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: This motherboard with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 66.6MB/s. UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled and/or for UltraDMA Mode 4.) Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU. SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) provides more Energy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98, must be used. PC 99 Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meets 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.

2. FEATURES Performance

2.1.3 Intelligence (only with optional hardware monitor)
Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. Voltage Monitoring and Alert: Processor and system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature to implement silent PC systems. 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!

2. FEATURES Intelligence

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.. 8 Main Memory Maximum 768MB support 3 DIMM Sockets... 3 PC100 SDRAM support Expansion Slots 3 PCI Slots... AGP Slot... Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot.. 14 System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33/66 Support).. Floppy Disk Driver Connector... Serial COM1 Connector.. Serial COM2 Connector.. Parallel Port Connector.. 20 USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1)... 22 USB Connectors (Port 2 & Port 3) (optional). PS/2 Mouse Connector... (Top) PS/2 Keyboard Connector.. (Bottom) 23 3D Graphics AMD-751 AGP/PCI/Memory Controller.. 2 Audio AC97 V2.1 Audio Codec (optional).. Joystick/MIDI Connector (on audio model only). (Top ) Line Out Connector (on audio model only). (Bottom) Line In Connector (on audio model only). (Bottom) Microphone Connector (on audio model only). (Bottom) 18 Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector.. 12 Wake-On-Ring Connector.. 13 Hardware Monitoring Hardware Monitor Chip... Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector.. 4 Form Factor microATX, 244mm x 244mm (9.6 x 9.6)

2. FEATURES Components

K7M-RM Motherboard Component Locations
2. FEATURES Component Locations

3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.1 K7M-RM Motherboard Layout

24.4cm (9.6in)

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

PWR_FAN

T: Port0 B: Port1

CPU_FAN

ATX Power Connector

3VSBSLT

DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)
DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

CPU S2K-SLOT-A

PARALLEL PORT
DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

AMD751

AGP/PCI/ Memory Controller
PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE
USBPORT (Ports 2 & 3)
2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) IR

GAME_AUDIO

Line Out Line In Mic In
TRCPU CPU Core Voltage Setting (VID) AUX

Row 5 4

Accelerated Graphic Port

PCI Slot 1

CD VIDEO HPHONE

DIP Switches

PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3

WOL_CON WOR

VT82C686A

Audio Codec

PCIset
Audio Modem Riser Audio Codec (AMR) Setting (SPK, ADN#,

AUD_EN2, AUD_EN1)

Hardware Monitor
Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.

SMB CHASSIS

FLOPPY

CHA_FAN

IDELED

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell CMOS Power

3.3V Power Source

CLRTC (JP3011)
3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings 1) 3VSBSLT 2) JP3001JP3008 3) SPK/AUD_EN1/_EN2/ADN# 4) DSW1 5) VID1, VID2, VID3 p.18 p.18 p.19 p.20 p.21 Vaux Setting (+3V/+3VSB) 3.3V Power Source Setting Onboard Audio Setting (Enable./Disable.) CPU External Frequency Setting Voltage Regulator Output Setting

Expansion Slots

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 Slot A PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 AGP AMR p.22 p.25 p.31 p.33 p.33 168-Pin DIMM Memory Support Central Processing Unit (CPU) 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Slot

Connectors

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) PS2KBMS PS2KBMS USB PRINTER COM1, COM2 GAME_AUDIO GAME_AUDIO PRIMARY/SECONDARYIDE FLOPPY WOL_CON WOR IDE LED PWR_, CPU_, CHA_FAN CD, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM HPHONE IR SMB CHASSIS ATXPWR USBPORT SPEAKER (PANEL) PWRLED (PANEL) p.34 p.34 p.35 p.35 p.35 p.36 p.36 p.37 p.37 p.38 p.38 p.39 p.39 p.40 p.40 p.41 p.41 p.42 p.42 p.43 p.44 p.44 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female) Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 & 1 (Two 4-pin female) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) Serial Port Connectors (Two 9-pin male) Joystick/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 female) (optional) Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pins) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pins) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) IDE Activity LED (2 pins) Power Supply, CPU, Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin) Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional) Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3-pins) (optional) Serial Infrared Module Connector (5-1 pins) SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pins) ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) USB Connector Set (10-1 pins) System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins)

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3. H/W SETUP

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3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purposes only. The appearance of your retention mechanism and fan may be different from the following examples. Your motherboard provides a Slot A connector for an AMD Athlon processor.
AMD Athlon processor with heatsink and fan (top view)
3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism
Your motherboard comes preinstalled with a Universal Retention Mechanism (URM). The URM supports the AMD Athlon processor.
Universal Retention Mechanism (URM)

3.6.2 Heatsinks

The recommended heatsinks (see section on recommended heatsinks for AMD Athlon processors for more information) for the processors are those with threepin fans that can be connected to the fan connectors on the motherboard. WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processors heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. 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.

3. H/W SETUP CPU

3.6.3 Installing the Processor
1. Unlock the URMs Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of the URM are locked when shipped.
Locked Folding Support Arms
To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position.
The URM is now ready for the installation of your processor. 2. Attach the Heatsink
Unlocked Folding Support Arms
NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that came with your heatsink or processor. The following steps are provided only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink. Using the cartridge fan Push the two lock arms one direction to clamp the heatsink onto the processor and the other direction to release.

Lock Arm Lock Arm

WARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the cartridge; otherwise, the CPU will overheat. Make sure you install an auxiliary fan to provide adequate circulation across the processors passive heatsink.
3. Insert the cartridge Push the cartridges two locks inward until you hear a click (the picture in step 2 shows the locks in the outward position and inward in the picture below). With the heatsink facing the motherboards chipset, push the cartridge gently but firmly into the Slot A connector until it is fully inserted.

Push lock inward

4. Secure the cartridge 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 mechanisms lock holes.

Ground Chassis Signal +5Volt (Power Supply Stand By)
K7M-RM ATX Power Connector

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 supply 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. IMPORTANT: Make sure that your ATX power supply (minimum recommended wattage: 200 watts; 235W for a fully-configured system) can supply at least 20 amperes on the +5-volt lead and 10mA on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). Your system may become unstable/unreliable and may experience difficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate. For Wake-On-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB.
+12.0Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts
+5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts -5.0 Volts Ground Ground Ground Power Supply On Ground -12.0Volts +3.3Volts

ATXPWR

20) USB Connector Set (10-1 pin USBPORT) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, a USB connector set is available midboard. If you want to use this connector, you need to use the bundled external connector set. The external connector set connects to the 10-1 pin block and mounts to an open slot on your computers chassis.
The following PANEL illustration is used for items 21-25 (next page).
Speaker Connector Keyboard Lock Power LED
Speaker Ground Ground +5V Ground Keylock PLED +5 V
Ground Reset +3VSB PWR Ground ExtSMI#
Reset SW ATX Power Switch* SMI Lead
* Requires an ATX power supply.
K7M-RM System Panel Connectors

K7M-RM USB Ports 2 and 3

Optional USB

USBPORT

6: USB Power 7: USBP3 8: USBP3+ 9: GND
1: USB Power 2: USBP2 3: USBP2+ 4: GND 5: NC
21) System Warning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. Two sources (LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will allow you to hear system beeps and warnings. Only SPEAKER will allow you to hear system beeps before the integrated audio has been properly initialized. 22) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode. 23) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the systems power supply. 24) ATX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SOFT OFF. Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. The system power LED shows the status of the systems power. 25) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or Green mode, where system activity is decreased to save electricity and expand the life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted suspend switch. If you do not have a switch for the connector, you may use the Turbo Switch. SMI is activated when it detects a short to open moment and therefore leaving it shorted will not cause any problems. 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).

3.9 Power Connection Procedures
1. After all jumpers and connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system users manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Your monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch ON the power supply if a switch is provided as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the case. 6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch is pressed. The monitor LED may light up after the systems if it complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. 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.
3. H/W SETUP Power Connections

4. BIOS SETUP

4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System
It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash EPROM Programming Utility (FLASHXXX.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. FLASHXXX.EXE is a Flash EPROM Programming Utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the release date displayed on the top of your screen during bootup. Newer dates represent a newer BIOS file. IMPORTANT: The XXX in FLASHXXX.EXE are actually 3 numbers that represent the version of this utility. 1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\FLASH\FLASHXXX.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy FLASHXXX.EXE to the just created boot disk. NOTE: FLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy disk. 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.

Floppy Drive Swap [Disabled] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Available options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Floppy Drive Seek [Disabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Floppy drives with 1.44MB have 80 tracks. You may leave the default [Disabled] to save time if you are using 1.44MB floppy drives. PS/2 Mouse Support [Enabled] [Enabled] will reserve IRQ12 for the PS/2 Mouse. If disabled, IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards. Primary Display [VGA/EGA] Set this field to the type of video display card installed in your system. Available options: [Absent] [VGA/EGA] [CGA40x25] [CGA80x25] [Mono] Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], everytime you start the system, the password set in the Security menu is required. [Setup] requires you to enter the password only when you want to access the BIOS Setup program. Available options: [Setup] [Always] Boot to OS/2 > 64M [No] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this field to [Yes]; otherwise leave this on the Setup default of [No]. Internal Cache [WriteBack] Leave on default setting. [Disabled] turns off the CPUs built-in level 1 cache. Available options: [Disabled] [WriteBack] External Cache [WriteBack] Leave on default setting. [Disabled] turns off the CPUs external level 2 cache. Available options: [Disabled] [WriteBack] L2 Cache ECC [TableDefault] This function controls the ECC check capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Leave on default setting. Available options: [Disabled] [TableDefault] System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] This feature allows you to cache the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh. C000, 32k Shadow [Cached] / C800 to DC00,16k Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with 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.
4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Chipset
4.4.2 Advanced Chipset Setup
(Scroll down to see more items as shown.) CPU Frequency Selection [100Mhz] This field allows you to select the CPU external frequency (bus frequency), which the clock generator sends to the CPU, DRAM, and PCI bus. The external frequency multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPUs internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). You may select [By Jumper] to adjust the frequency through the motherboard DIP switches. Available options: [By Jumper] [90 Mhz] [95 Mhz] [100 Mhz].[150 Mhz] WARNING! Selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. If you can not start the system after overclocking the CPU, you must clear CMOS to erase your configuration and then the system will be able to run at the Setup default, 100MHz. Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] This sets the optimal timing for the following 5 items, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The Setup default [Enabled] configures the following 5 items by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. This 8-pin serial EEPROM device stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Page Idle Timer This controls the amount of time in HCLKs that the DRAM controller waits to close a 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]

5.10 YAMAHA XGStudio

(only with onboard audio) 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.
(3) Click Yes to signify your acceptance of the conditions of use or license agreement.
(4) Select the preferred setup type. Respond accordingly to the onscreen prompts.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 80
(5) Click here to accept the default location. Setup then begins copying the necessary files.
(6) Click OK to begin using XGStudio.
5.11 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.

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE

ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer systems vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 83

6.1 ASUS PC Probe

6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe
When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.
To open ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx.
The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbars system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC.
6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe

Monitoring

Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 84

Designates the song after the song currently playing as the new current-play song. Designates the last song in the Play List as the new current-play song.
Displays the Set Play List dialog box where you can create a list of songs to play automatically. NOTE: You can also display the Set Play List dialog box by pressing <Ctrl>+<O>. Loads and plays the MIDO file currently selected in Play List. When all the songs in the Play List have finished, playing stops automatically and the song at the beginning of the list is designated as the current-play song. Pauses the playing of a song. Click this button again or click to resume playing. Stops the playing of a song and returns the start-play location to the beginning of the song. Designates the first song in the Play List as the new current-play song. Designates the song just before the currently playing song as the new current-play song.
Speeds up the tempo of the song being played. Slows down the tempo of the song being played. NOTE: The tempo is reset to 0 for each new song. Displays the Set Sound Source dialog box. Displays Help. NOTE: You can also display Help by pressing <F1>.
Increases/decreases the volume level of the song being played by dragging the slider up/ down.
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6.2.2 Troubleshooting

Cannot install
Do you have the required hardware, such as hard disk and memory? Do you have the required software, such as MS-DOS and Windows? Installation may not be possible if you have insufficient space on your hard disk. Delete unneeded files to increase the free space on your disk.

Does not start

Do you have the required hardware, such as hard disk and memory? Do you have the required software, such as MS-DOS and Windows? Were you able to install using the specified procedure?

No sound

Is the MIDI driver correctly installed? Is the tone generator set correctly? Is volume set to zero in the XGstudio Player or XGstudio Mixer panels? If you are using an external tone generator, is the serial or MIDI cable and the audio cables connected correctly? Are the volumes of your tone generator, audio playback system, and application raised? If you have connected an external tone generator via a serial cable, is the rear panel select switch set correctly? (For the name of the select switch, refer to the owner's manual for your external tone generator.) If you are using a Soft Synthesizer, is it set so that the computer sound output is heard correctly?

6.2.3 About the driver

To use XGPlayer, the driver must be correctly set and selected. The driver you use will differ depending on the type of your tone generator. If you are using an external MIDI tone generator whose HOST connector is connected to the serial port of your computer, you must install the YAMAHA CBX Driver. Tone generator used Soft Synthesizer S-YG20 Soft Synthesizer S-YG50 External YAMAHA tone generator (MU80 or MU50 etc.) External tone generator of another manufacturer Driver to select and set Select the YAMAHA SGMP Driver Select the YAMAHA SXG50 Driver Select the YAMAHA CBX Driver Refer to the owner's manual for your tone generator.
To start the YAMAHA XGstudio, click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA XGstudio, and then click XGstudio Mixer. 6. S/W REFERENCE XGstudio Mixer 91
6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer
6.3.1 YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer Control Panel
Song Name Display Panel Exit Minimize Image Display Area Image Switcher Smart Arranger Voice Select Slider Function Assign Slider Channel Solo Channel Mute Realtime Slider Select Previous Play Pause Select Next Master Volume Slider Song Stop Tempo Transpose Display Display Panel Panel

Image Switcher

(AVI file): Video image Displays the AVI file with the same name as the MIDI file being played. If one is not available, the preset DEFAULT.AVI file is played. (BMP file): Still image Displays the BMP file with the same name as the MIDI file being played. If one is not available, the preset DEFAULT.BMP file is played (LED velocity meter): Animation Displays the volume (amount of velocity) of each MIDI channel. (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).
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Smart Arranger

The Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood of a song. You can switch between seven ensemble voice sets with these buttons. To return to the original voice set, click. Piano Choir Orchestra Robot Mallet Nature Techno Return
6.3.2 About the video display screen
If an AVI file (a file containing motion video data) or a BMP file (a file containing still image data) with the same name as the MIDI file is placed in the same folder as the MIDI file, the motion video or still image will be automatically loaded and displayed in the screen when the MIDI file is played. If there is no AVI file or BMP file with the same name as the MIDI file, the DEFAULT.AVI or DEFAULT.BMP file found in the same folder as CSMIXER.EXT will be displayed. 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.