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...are released for each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS A7PRO Manual Revision: 1.04 E658 Release Date: November 2000 2 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual Manual updates are represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision... number. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, ...
...are released for each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS A7PRO Manual Revision: 1.04 E658 Release Date: November 2000 2 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual Manual updates are represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision... number. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, ...
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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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... Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. 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 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...
... Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. 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 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...
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... 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 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. CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 51 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar...
... 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 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. CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 51 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar...
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... B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this product not expressly approved by one or...
... B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this product not expressly approved by one or...
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... complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 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... 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 ...
... complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 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... 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 ...
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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 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. AC97...
...: 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 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. AC97...
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... BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. FEA TURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 9 Power supply is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. • PCI/AMR Expansion Slots:...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...
... BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. FEA TURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 9 Power supply is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. • PCI/AMR Expansion Slots:...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...
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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 busses to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports...
...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 busses to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports...
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...a computer to be monitored for more than 4 seconds when the system is necessary to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 When the power button is pressed for RPM and failure. Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are ..., depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in sleep mode. A chassis intrusion event is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to critical motherboard components. ...
...a computer to be monitored for more than 4 seconds when the system is necessary to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 When the power button is pressed for RPM and failure. Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are ..., depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in sleep mode. A chassis intrusion event is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to critical motherboard components. ...
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... 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 Location Processor Support Socket A for locations.
... 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 Location Processor Support Socket A for locations.
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... 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout Socket 462 DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM1 (64/72 bit...
... 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout Socket 462 DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM1 (64/72 bit...
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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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... Message LED (2 pins) p. 44 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) p. 44 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 44 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual
... Message LED (2 pins) p. 44 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) p. 44 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 44 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual
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... you must complete the following steps: 1. 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 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Check Motherboard Settings 2. The onboard LED when lit acts as the power supply case. 3. Connect...
... you must complete the following steps: 1. 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 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Check Motherboard Settings 2. The onboard LED when lit acts as the power supply case. 3. Connect...
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3. Frequency Selection 3. 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 ON 1. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. Out.) [1-2] ...adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). The white block represents the switch's position. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - 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 3. 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 ON 1. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. Out.) [1-2] ...adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). The white block represents the switch's position. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - 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
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... are using all of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on motherboards with the onboard audio option. 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. If using a PCI... Controller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration of the BIOS must also be enabled or disabled using a PCI audio card on any of these jumpers. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 19 3.
... are using all of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on motherboards with the onboard audio option. 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. If using a PCI... Controller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration of the BIOS must also be enabled or disabled using a PCI audio card on any of these jumpers. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 19 3.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual If you to select the voltage supplied to 3 VSB. 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.
H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual If you to select the voltage supplied to 3 VSB. 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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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! It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, PCI, and the CPU's I ... 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 3. The default voltage (3.56V) should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage.
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! It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, PCI, and the CPU's I ... 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 3. The default voltage (3.56V) should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage.
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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... what frequency to send to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in a slower speed and premature wearing of the CPU's External frequency. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual Otherwise, if JumperFree mode is not recommended. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See section...
...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... what frequency to send to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in a slower speed and premature wearing of the CPU's External frequency. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual Otherwise, if JumperFree mode is not recommended. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See section...