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® A7PRO JumperFree™ PC133/VC133 200MHz FSB AGP Pro/4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
® A7PRO JumperFree™ PC133/VC133 200MHz FSB AGP Pro/4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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... 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. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 25 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 25...
... 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. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 25 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 25...
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... VideoLive Mail 94 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 83 5.1 Install Operating System 83 5.2 Start Windows 83 5.3 A7 Series Motherboard Support CD 84 5.4 Uninstalling Programs 85 6. 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 CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 51 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 52 4.2.2 Legend Bar 52 4.3 Main Menu 54...
... VideoLive Mail 94 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 83 5.1 Install Operating System 83 5.2 Start Windows 83 5.3 A7 Series Motherboard Support CD 84 5.4 Uninstalling Programs 85 6. 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 CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 51 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 52 4.2.2 Legend Bar 52 4.3 Main Menu 54...
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... 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. BIOS SETUP 5. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is...
... 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. BIOS SETUP 5. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is...
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...8226; Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through BIOS setup. FEA TURES Specifications 2. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7PRO The ASUS A7PRO motherboard is carefully designed for the value-conscious PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications ... and Vcore voltage control easy, all through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Easy-touse DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow manual adjustment of PC133/PC100 SDRAM / VC 133 Virtual Channel...
...8226; Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through BIOS setup. FEA TURES Specifications 2. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7PRO The ASUS A7PRO motherboard is carefully designed for the value-conscious PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications ... and Vcore voltage control easy, all through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Easy-touse DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow manual adjustment of PC133/PC100 SDRAM / VC 133 Virtual Channel...
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...: An easy way to 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-to-RAM. • Integrated Infrared... and to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 9 2.
...: An easy way to 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-to-RAM. • Integrated Infrared... and to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 9 2.
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...and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual To fully utilize the benefits of this motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are... BIOS that you do not have to make identification easy as Windows 98 must be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data...
...and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual To fully utilize the benefits of this motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are... BIOS that you do not have to make identification easy as Windows 98 must be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data...
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...damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to prevent possible application crashes. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 When the power button is pressed for more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is kept in memory... supply, and system fans can determine if there are used up to critical motherboard components. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be turned on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an...
...damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to prevent possible application crashes. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 When the power button is pressed for more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is kept in memory... supply, and system fans can determine if there are used up to critical motherboard components. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be turned on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an...
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... See opposite page for Socket A AMD Athlon/Duron Processors 3 (NOTE: A CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) Feature Setting DIP Switches 6 Chipsets VIA VT8363... ... (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 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual
... See opposite page for Socket A AMD Athlon/Duron Processors 3 (NOTE: A CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) Feature Setting DIP Switches 6 Chipsets VIA VT8363... ... (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 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual
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... bit, 168-pin module) DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) ATX Power Connector PRIMARY IDE FLOPPY 30.6cm (12in) 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 24.5cm (9.64in) PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port0 B: Port1 COM1 01 01 01 JTPWR PWR_FAN VIO 3VSBSLT CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium ... 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 PCB versions 1.02 and later) 14 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3.
... bit, 168-pin module) DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) ATX Power Connector PRIMARY IDE FLOPPY 30.6cm (12in) 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 24.5cm (9.64in) PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port0 B: Port1 COM1 01 01 01 JTPWR PWR_FAN VIO 3VSBSLT CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium ... 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 PCB versions 1.02 and later) 14 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3.
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) 2) AUDIOCODEC p. 19 Onboard Audio Setting (Enable/Enable) 3) 3VSBSLT p. 20 PCI 3Volt Setting (3 Volt/3 VSB) 4) VIO p. 21 I/O Voltage ... 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.
HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) 2) AUDIOCODEC p. 19 Onboard Audio Setting (Enable/Enable) 3) 3VSBSLT p. 20 PCI 3Volt Setting (3 Volt/3 VSB) 4) VIO p. 21 I/O Voltage ... 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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... to change your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag 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 WARNING! Failure...or other components. 4. To protect them against damage from the system. 5. Ensure that you work on your computer when working on the motherboard. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Use a grounded wrist strap before you plug in suspend or soft-off before ...
... to change your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag 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 WARNING! Failure...or other components. 4. To protect them against damage from the system. 5. Ensure that you work on your computer when working on the motherboard. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Use a grounded wrist strap before you plug in suspend or soft-off before ...
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.... The white block represents the switch's position. 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 3. Frequency Selection 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows... you to be made through the DIP switches. Setting Jumper Mode JumperFree™Mode (Default) DSW VID JEN All ON (See Volt. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Frequency Selection 2. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard ...
.... The white block represents the switch's position. 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 3. Frequency Selection 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows... you to be made through the DIP switches. Setting Jumper Mode JumperFree™Mode (Default) DSW VID JEN All ON (See Volt. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Frequency Selection 2. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard ...
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... AC'97 Audio Controller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration of these jumpers. HARDWARE SETUP 2) Onboard Audio Setting (AUDIOCODEC) The onboard audio CODEC may be disabled. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 19 NOTE: This setting is available only on the AMR slot. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using all of the BIOS...
... AC'97 Audio Controller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration of these jumpers. HARDWARE SETUP 2) Onboard Audio Setting (AUDIOCODEC) The onboard audio CODEC may be disabled. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 19 NOTE: This setting is available only on the AMR slot. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using all of the BIOS...
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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. 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.
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. 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.
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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! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 21 Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component's life. It is strongly recommended...
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! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 21 Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component's life. It is strongly recommended...
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...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.... in place of the CPU's External frequency. Overclocking your processor is enabled, use this feature, JEN must be set to be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3. WARNING! Otherwise, if JumperFree mode is not recommended. HARDWARE SETUP 5) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW Switches 1-5) This option tells the clock generator...
...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.... in place of the CPU's External frequency. Overclocking your processor is enabled, use this feature, JEN must be set to be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3. WARNING! Otherwise, if JumperFree mode is not recommended. HARDWARE SETUP 5) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW Switches 1-5) This option tells the clock generator...
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A7PRO A7VPRO CPU Core Bus Frequency Multiple 01 01 01 654321 ON 5.0x 654321 ON 7.0x 654321 ON 9.0x 654321 ON ...654321 ON 10.0x 654321 ON 12.0x 654321 ON 6.5x 654321 ON 8.5x 654321 ON 10.5x 654321 ON 12.5x IMPORTANT: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 23 Switches 5 and 6 are ON for all DSFID settings. 2. For more up to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See section 1]. 3. Note: If ... 6) CPU Core BUS Frequency Multiple (DSFID Switches 1-6) For unlocked CPUs only, the DSFID switches set to date processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). 3.
A7PRO A7VPRO CPU Core Bus Frequency Multiple 01 01 01 654321 ON 5.0x 654321 ON 7.0x 654321 ON 9.0x 654321 ON ...654321 ON 10.0x 654321 ON 12.0x 654321 ON 6.5x 654321 ON 8.5x 654321 ON 10.5x 654321 ON 12.5x IMPORTANT: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 23 Switches 5 and 6 are ON for all DSFID settings. 2. For more up to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See section 1]. 3. Note: If ... 6) CPU Core BUS Frequency Multiple (DSFID Switches 1-6) For unlocked CPUs only, the DSFID switches set to date processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). 3.
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...725/1.75Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.675/1.70Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.625/1.65Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.575/1.60Volts A7PRO A7PRO CPU Core Voltage Selection 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.525/1.55Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.475/1.50Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 ... VID1 1.125/1.15Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.075/1.10Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 CPU Default/ JumperFree (Default) 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 24 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual CPU Default means the Vcore is recommended to use CPU Default as the CPU core voltage. It is generated according to...
...725/1.75Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.675/1.70Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.625/1.65Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.575/1.60Volts A7PRO A7PRO CPU Core Voltage Selection 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.525/1.55Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.475/1.50Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 ... VID1 1.125/1.15Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.075/1.10Volts 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 CPU Default/ JumperFree (Default) 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 24 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual CPU Default means the Vcore is recommended to use CPU Default as the CPU core voltage. It is generated according to...
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... not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be compatible with higher pin density than 18 chips are not supported. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 25 HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 ...System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). This motherboard also supports NEC's Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs. Memory speed setup is the ...
... not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be compatible with higher pin density than 18 chips are not supported. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 25 HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 ...System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). This motherboard also supports NEC's Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs. Memory speed setup is the ...