User manual ASUS TERMINATOR K7

[. . . ] ® Terminator K7 Barebone System User's Guide Disclaimer/Copyrights No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. [. . . ] Pressing the button switches the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the button while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system off. Reset Switch Connector (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch. ASUS Terminator K7 Barebone System 61 NOTES 62 Chapter 3: Motherboard Information Chapter 4 This chapter enumerates the contents of the support CD that comes with the Terminator Barebone System package. ASUS Terminator K7 Barebone System Support CD 63 4. 1 Install the Operating System You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliance. You may use any version of Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). 4. 1. 1 Windows 98 First Time Installation When you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing the motherboard, Windows 98 detects all the Plug-n-Play devices. Follow the Add New Hardware Wizard to install all the necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No, then follow the normal setup procedures on the screen. 4. 1. 2 A7VC Motherboard Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert it into the CD-ROM drive. The support installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, double-click or run D:\ASSETUP. EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D). NOTE The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. 64 Chapter 4: Starting Up 4. 1. 3 · Applications VIA 4 in 1Drivers: This driver will automatically detect and install the latest IDE Bus Master, VIA AGP Driver, IRQ Routing Driver, and the VIA INF Driver. VIA Tech VT8361/VT8601/VT8501: Installs the VIA Tech support application for graphics controller. Advance AC'97 Drivers and Applications: Installs the PCI audio drivers to activate the AC `97 compliant audio features. Realtek RTL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver: Installs the Realtek RTL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver. ASUS PC Probe V2. 14. 06: Installs a smart utility that can monitor the computer fan, temperature, and voltages. ASUS Update V3. 28. 04: Installs the ASUS Update program. This program allows you download the latest version of Flash BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using ASUS Update, you should install a network card and a TCP/IP network driver. Microsoft DirectX 8. 0a Driver: Installs the Microsoft Direct Driver. · · · · · · ASUS Terminator K7 Barebone System 65 · · · PC-Cillin 2000 V7. 51: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online help for more information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5. 0: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view user's manuals in PDF format. Install Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayerSE, PowerDVD Trial, and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail. NOTE: To see the following items, click on the arrow (pointing to the right) on the lower right corner of the screen. To return to the first menu screen, click on the arrow (pointing to the left) on the lower right corner of the second screen. · · ASUS Screen Saver: Installs the ASUS monitor screen saver. Show Mainboard Information: Allows you to view information about the motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. [. . . ] Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Reset Configuration Data [No] The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about non-PnP devices. It can also hold the complete record of how the system was configured the last time it was booted. Select [Yes] only if you want to clear these data during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector. [. . . ]