Installation

To install Asus K7m isn't difficult.Just like install pentium SECC type to slot1 mobo.Asus recommend that you should use at less 200 watts power supply but I think following AMD recommend using at less 300 watts power supply is better or you might experience some error or instability or can't bootable.

As you see this K7M is rev 1.04.In user's manual,it writes about flashing bios but I still wonder where will I get newer bios?They don't mention that.The bios is AMI bios.It work so fast after power on.I frequently miss to enter bios setting.The bios auto-detect cpu or you can adjust FSB in advance setting.no multiple adjustment. and no voltage tweaking here.To change multiple,you must open the Athlon case and expose PCB,find specific resistance and solder it. To tweak voltage,there are three jumpers to set voltage at 1.3 volts to 2.05 volts.

As you see in the right rig.This is the capacity in the rear of slot A.These capacities are too high then this will be problem when using extra cooling.Asus never change their design in this point unlike Abit that there is plenty of room to put extra cooling in. The another different thing from older revolution is there is no componet heatsink in the package to cool the VR component.In the user's manual,it write about this too.This motherboard has audio onboard .This is an optional component.If this audio onboard is plus,you can disable it in the bios and using your own sound card.
There are some points that I don't like this mobo.One I mention already this the large capacity in the rear of slot A.The another point that unwelcome is that the power supply connecter is too near to the front of slot A . I measure it is about 50 mm.First I though to use Alpha p125 that can put with Athlon but it don't fit in this mobo.So I loss the powerful heatsink to get hot rid out.All I can do is to find some old pentiumII heatsink.That is smaller than Alpha p125.It can install three 50 mm fans with this heatsink but only two can be installed because of no plenty enough.This is the point that who will buy it and put a large heatsink should aware.Because other feathers that outstanding the disadvantage so I got this board and plan to put super cooler instead convention aircool heatsink and fans.

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