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... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS A7PRO Manual Revision: 1.04 E658 Release Date: November 2000 2 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by the third digit in it, may...
... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS A7PRO Manual Revision: 1.04 E658 Release Date: November 2000 2 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by the third digit in it, may...
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...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3
...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3
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... the First Time 45 4. BIOS SETUP 47 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 47 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 47 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 48 4 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7PRO 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3.
... the First Time 45 4. BIOS SETUP 47 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 47 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 47 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 48 4 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7PRO 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3.
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APPENDIX 97 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 97 7.2 Modem Riser 99 7.3 Glossary 101 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 87 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 87 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 92 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 92 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 94 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 83 5.1 Install Operating System 83 5.2 Start Windows 83 5.3 A7 ...
APPENDIX 97 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 97 7.2 Modem Riser 99 7.3 Glossary 101 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 87 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 87 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 92 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 92 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 94 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 83 5.1 Install Operating System 83 5.2 Start Windows 83 5.3 A7 ...
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... be determined by one or more of Communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual These limits are designed to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that may not...
... be determined by one or more of Communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual These limits are designed to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that may not...
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Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with UltraDMA/33 IDE drives/devices) (1) Ribbon cable for internal ..." and two 3.5" floppy disk drives Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/ 100 Ethernet Card ASUS MR-I Modem Riser Card (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 7 1.
Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with UltraDMA/33 IDE drives/devices) (1) Ribbon cable for internal ..." and two 3.5" floppy disk drives Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/ 100 Ethernet Card ASUS MR-I Modem Riser Card (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 7 1.
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... Adjust processor frequency settings and makes overclocking and Vcore voltage control easy, all through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual VC SDRAM is carefully designed for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); USB ...Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through BIOS setup. and PCI 2.2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7PRO The ASUS A7PRO motherboard is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA66/33 devices on two channels. bus interface with two connectors that...
... Adjust processor frequency settings and makes overclocking and Vcore voltage control easy, all through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual VC SDRAM is carefully designed for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); USB ...Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through BIOS setup. and PCI 2.2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7PRO The ASUS A7PRO motherboard is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA66/33 devices on two channels. bus interface with two connectors that...
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...examine and manage system status information, like CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe software. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is autodetected to enable/disable suspend...& Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR ...
...examine and manage system status information, like CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe software. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is autodetected to enable/disable suspend...& Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR ...
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... and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as required by PC 99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master...core design provides up to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with DMA/33, and DMA and with its chipset and support for Windows95/98/NT . ...
... and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as required by PC 99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master...core design provides up to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with DMA/33, and DMA and with its chipset and support for Windows95/98/NT . ...
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... are used up to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. A chassis intrusion event is in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode ...or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in the world! • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as information providers. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to ...
... are used up to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. A chassis intrusion event is in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode ...or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in the world! • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as information providers. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to ...
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... (on audio model only) ... (Bottom) 20 Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 14 Wake-On-Ring Connector 10 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 5 Special Feature Onboard LED 18 VRM Module 1 Form Factor ATX 12...
... (on audio model only) ... (Bottom) 20 Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 14 Wake-On-Ring Connector 10 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 5 Special Feature Onboard LED 18 VRM Module 1 Form Factor ATX 12...
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... SMB PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 VIA VT82C686A MODEM SPK ADN# AUD_EN2 AUD_EN1 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 A7VPRO WOLCON PCI Slot 5 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) WOR ASUS ASIC AS99127 JEN USBPORT CHASSIS IR IDELED PANEL Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase (JTCPU is no longer necessary on motherboards with...
... SMB PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 VIA VT82C686A MODEM SPK ADN# AUD_EN2 AUD_EN1 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 A7VPRO WOLCON PCI Slot 5 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) WOR ASUS ASIC AS99127 JEN USBPORT CHASSIS IR IDELED PANEL Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase (JTCPU is no longer necessary on motherboards with...
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... 16) MIC2 p. 40 Internal Microphone Header (3 pins) 17) HPHONE p. 40 Headphone True-Level Out Header (3 pins) 18) USB3A, USB3 p. 41 USB Headers (5-1 pins / 10-1 pins) ASUS A7PRO User's Manual continued... 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
... 16) MIC2 p. 40 Internal Microphone Header (3 pins) 17) HPHONE p. 40 Headphone True-Level Out Header (3 pins) 18) USB3A, USB3 p. 41 USB Headers (5-1 pins / 10-1 pins) ASUS A7PRO User's Manual continued... 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 19) SMB 20) ATXPWR 21) JTPWR 22) IDELED 23) PWR.LED (PANEL) 24) SPEAKER (PANEL) 25) MSG.LED (PANEL) 26) SMI (...
H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 19) SMB 20) ATXPWR 21) JTPWR 22) IDELED 23) PWR.LED (PANEL) 24) SPEAKER (PANEL) 25) MSG.LED (PANEL) 26) SMI (...
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..., such as the power supply case. 3. Ensure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 01 01 01 A7PRO A7PRO Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 17 Failure to change your motherboard's function settings through the use of your power supply when adding or removing...
..., such as the power supply case. 3. Ensure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 01 01 01 A7PRO A7PRO Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 17 Failure to change your motherboard's function settings through the use of your power supply when adding or removing...
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... allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. Reg. Out. (VID) A7PRO JEN 12 A7PRO Jumper Mode Settings DSW 4321 OFF ON ON 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 JEN 23 18 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual DSW) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 ...Advanced Menu). The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 01 01 01 01 01 01 A7PRO A7PRO DIP Switches DSW 4 321 OFF ON ...
... allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. Reg. Out. (VID) A7PRO JEN 12 A7PRO Jumper Mode Settings DSW 4321 OFF ON ON 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 JEN 23 18 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual DSW) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 ...Advanced Menu). The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 01 01 01 01 01 01 A7PRO A7PRO DIP Switches DSW 4 321 OFF ON ...
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...SETUP 2) Onboard Audio Setting (AUDIOCODEC) The onboard audio CODEC may be disabled. Setting Enable Disable AUDIOCODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (default) [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 01 01 01 A7PRO A7PRO Audio Codec Setting Enable Onboard Audio Codec (Default) 12 SPK ADN# AUD_EN2 AUD_EN1 Disable Onboard Audio Codec 23 SPK ADN# AUD_EN2 AUD_EN1 3. Disable the onboard... card on any of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on motherboards with the onboard audio option. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 19 NOTE: This setting is available only on the AMR slot.
...SETUP 2) Onboard Audio Setting (AUDIOCODEC) The onboard audio CODEC may be disabled. Setting Enable Disable AUDIOCODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (default) [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 01 01 01 A7PRO A7PRO Audio Codec Setting Enable Onboard Audio Codec (Default) 12 SPK ADN# AUD_EN2 AUD_EN1 Disable Onboard Audio Codec 23 SPK ADN# AUD_EN2 AUD_EN1 3. Disable the onboard... card on any of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on motherboards with the onboard audio option. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 19 NOTE: This setting is available only on the AMR slot.
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If you to select the voltage supplied to 3 VSB. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3) PCI 3Volt Setting (3VSBSLT) This jumper allows you have PCI devices that require auxiliary power, set this jumper to PCI devices. 3. Setting 3 Volt 3 VSB 3VSBSLT [1-2] [2-3] (default) 01 01 01 3VSBSLT 12 23 Add 3 Volt Add 3 VSB (Default) A7PRO A7PRO PCI 3Volt Selection 3.
If you to select the voltage supplied to 3 VSB. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3) PCI 3Volt Setting (3VSBSLT) This jumper allows you have PCI devices that require auxiliary power, set this jumper to PCI devices. 3. Setting 3 Volt 3 VSB 3VSBSLT [1-2] [2-3] (default) 01 01 01 3VSBSLT 12 23 Add 3 Volt Add 3 VSB (Default) A7PRO A7PRO PCI 3Volt Selection 3.
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HARDWARE SETUP 4) I /O buffer. Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component's life. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 21 The default voltage (3.56V) should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage. It is strongly recommended that you to select the ... on its default. 3. Setting 3.30 Volt 3.45 Volt Test Mode VIO [1-2] [2-3] (default) [3-4] 01 01 01 12 3.30 Volt VIO 23 34 3.45 Volt Test Mode A7PRO A7PRO VIO Setting WARNING! 3.
HARDWARE SETUP 4) I /O buffer. Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component's life. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 21 The default voltage (3.56V) should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage. It is strongly recommended that you to select the ... on its default. 3. Setting 3.30 Volt 3.45 Volt Test Mode VIO [1-2] [2-3] (default) [3-4] 01 01 01 12 3.30 Volt VIO 23 34 3.45 Volt Test Mode A7PRO A7PRO VIO Setting WARNING! 3.
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... 4321 4321 ON ON ON ON CPU 107.00 MHz 109.00 MHz 110.00 MHz 111.00 MHz A7PRO PCI 35.67 MHz 36.33 MHz 36.67 MHz 37.00 MHz A7PRO CPU External Frequency Selection 4321 4321 4321 4321 ON ON ON ON CPU 113.00 MHz 115.00....33 MHz 39.00 MHz 33.33 MHz IMPORTANT: 1. Overclocking your processor is enabled, use this feature, JEN must be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual This allows the selection of the processor. 3. To use BIOS setup in place of these switches (set Operating Frequency Setting to User Define...
... 4321 4321 ON ON ON ON CPU 107.00 MHz 109.00 MHz 110.00 MHz 111.00 MHz A7PRO PCI 35.67 MHz 36.33 MHz 36.67 MHz 37.00 MHz A7PRO CPU External Frequency Selection 4321 4321 4321 4321 ON ON ON ON CPU 113.00 MHz 115.00....33 MHz 39.00 MHz 33.33 MHz IMPORTANT: 1. Overclocking your processor is enabled, use this feature, JEN must be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual This allows the selection of the processor. 3. To use BIOS setup in place of these switches (set Operating Frequency Setting to User Define...