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1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7VM3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to quality and endurance. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide for new DIY system builders. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual enclosed in the product CD-ROM. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com Specifications Platform: Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 7.5", 24.4 x 19.1 cm) CPU: Supports Socket A (462 pins) for AMD AthlonTM / AthlonTM XP/ DuronTM processor Chipsets: North Bridge: VIA KM266Pro, FSB@200/266/333 MHz South Bridge: VIA VT8235, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133 Memory: 2 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1 and DDR2 PC2100 (DDR266) / PC2700 (DDR333), Max. 2GB IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6; Can connect up to 4 IDE devices Floppy Port: Supports 2 floppy disk drives Audio: 5.1 channels AC'97 Audio LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing; Chassis temperature sensing; CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1); Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore; CPU fan tachometer; Chassis fan tachometer PCI slots: 2 slots with PCI Specification 2.2 AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 4X AGP card (see CAUTION 2) AMR slot: 1 slot, supports AMR modem card English 4 ASRock K7VM3 Motherboard

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ASRock
K7VM3
Motherboard
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock K7VM3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard
produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent
performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and
endurance.
This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-
step installation guide for new DIY system builders. More detailed information of the
motherboard can be found in the user manual enclosed in the product CD-ROM.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice.
You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock
website as well.
ASRock website
http://www
.a
srock.com
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Platform:
Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 7.5", 24.4 x 19.1 cm)
CPU:
Supports Socket A (462 pins) for
AMD Athlon
TM
/ Athlon
TM
XP/ Duron
TM
processor
Chipsets:
North Bridge: VIA KM266Pro, FSB@200/266/333 MHz
South Bridge: VIA VT8235, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133
Memory:
2 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1 and DDR2
PC2100 (DDR266) / PC2700 (DDR333), Max. 2GB
IDE:
IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;
IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;
Can connect up to 4 IDE devices
Floppy Port:
Supports 2 floppy disk drives
Audio:
5.1 channels AC’97 Audio
LAN:
Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN
Hardware Monitor:
CPU temperature sensing;
Chassis temperature sensing;
CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life
(ASRock U-COP)(see
CAUTION 1
);
Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore;
CPU fan tachometer; Chassis fan tachometer
PCI slots:
2 slots with PCI Specification 2.2
AGP slot:
1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 4X AGP card (see
CAUTION 2
)
AMR slot:
1 slot, supports AMR modem card
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