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... others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to 1.5GB. AC97 audio; 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. USB controller with root...Ethernet PCI card (see 7. VC SDRAM is carefully designed for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; Appendix). 8 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 2. complies with support for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); It is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system...
... others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to 1.5GB. AC97 audio; 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. USB controller with root...Ethernet PCI card (see 7. VC SDRAM is carefully designed for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; Appendix). 8 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 2. complies with support for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); It is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system...
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...accessibility to system components and to the memory and processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. FEA TURES ...support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput), and one Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot (shared), which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. 2. ASUS A7PRO...
...accessibility to system components and to the memory and processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. FEA TURES ...support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput), and one Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot (shared), which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. 2. ASUS A7PRO...
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... prevent possible application crashes. Voltage specifications are more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is pressed for more protection. Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are...its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much... Today's operating systems such as information providers. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 2. When the power button is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to critical motherboard components. With this benefit ...
... prevent possible application crashes. Voltage specifications are more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is pressed for more protection. Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are...its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much... Today's operating systems such as information providers. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 2. When the power button is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to critical motherboard components. With this benefit ...
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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 (VIA Apollo KT133) system... 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. FEA TURES ...
... 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 (VIA Apollo KT133) system... 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. FEA TURES ...
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...VID3/VID4 p. 24 Voltage Regulator Output Setting Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p.24 System Memory Support 2) DIMM1/2/3 p.25 DIMM Memory Module Support 3) Socket 462 (Socket A) p.27 CPU Support 4) PCI1/2/3/4/5 p.29 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP PRO p.31 Accelerated Graphics ...CPU, F_ Fan Connectors (3 pins) F_FAN 15) CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO p. 40 Internal Audio Connectors (4 4-pin) MODEM 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...
...VID3/VID4 p. 24 Voltage Regulator Output Setting Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p.24 System Memory Support 2) DIMM1/2/3 p.25 DIMM Memory Module Support 3) Socket 462 (Socket A) p.27 CPU Support 4) PCI1/2/3/4/5 p.29 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP PRO p.31 Accelerated Graphics ...CPU, F_ Fan Connectors (3 pins) F_FAN 15) CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO p. 40 Internal Audio Connectors (4 4-pin) MODEM 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...
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... memory in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 25 IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for best performance vs. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to mix PC133 SDRAMs with memory...
... memory in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 25 IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for best performance vs. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to mix PC133 SDRAMs with memory...
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...fan with rotation signal. PWR_FAN CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation F_FAN CPU_FAN A7PRO A7PRO 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14) Power Supply, CPU, Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN, F_FAN, CPU_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of the connector. WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is to the motherboard ... expansion slots. 3. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be used . H/W SETUP Connectors 01 01 01 GND +12V Rotation NC +12V GND Rotation +12V GND ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 39 Connect the fan's plug to go across the...
...fan with rotation signal. PWR_FAN CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation F_FAN CPU_FAN A7PRO A7PRO 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14) Power Supply, CPU, Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN, F_FAN, CPU_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of the connector. WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is to the motherboard ... expansion slots. 3. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be used . H/W SETUP Connectors 01 01 01 GND +12V Rotation NC +12V GND Rotation +12V GND ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 39 Connect the fan's plug to go across the...
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...be enabled. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 61 BIOS SETUP System Performance Setting [Optimal] This function controls settings related to boost system performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices....] When using a USB device or not. If detected, IRQ12 will load the update on startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. Leave on [Disabled]. In the default position of ...
...be enabled. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 61 BIOS SETUP System Performance Setting [Optimal] This function controls settings related to boost system performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices....] When using a USB device or not. If detected, IRQ12 will load the update on startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. Leave on [Disabled]. In the default position of ...
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... Reader software necessary to view user's manuals saved in the AFLASH folder 84 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT ...xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online help for the onboard audio CODEC. • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN ...
... Reader software necessary to view user's manuals saved in the AFLASH folder 84 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT ...xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online help for the onboard audio CODEC. • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN ...
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...be connected to update the BIOS by to use a different IRQ and address assignment. Since the contents of instructions that the CPU be modified, users are several different types of eight contiguous bits. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from ... the computer. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for SCSI devices). A byte is used to 33MB/Sec transfer. 102 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on which...
...be connected to update the BIOS by to use a different IRQ and address assignment. Since the contents of instructions that the CPU be modified, users are several different types of eight contiguous bits. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from ... the computer. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for SCSI devices). A byte is used to 33MB/Sec transfer. 102 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on which...
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...to 1.6GB of memory can be directly implemented on card hardware conflict problem. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 103 MMX A set of ISA cards is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. PS/2 Port PS/2...OnNow is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to be treated as , CMOS DRAMs, memory control- PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to change the decode maps for the computer parallel ports. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to ...
...to 1.6GB of memory can be directly implemented on card hardware conflict problem. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 103 MMX A set of ISA cards is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. PS/2 Port PS/2...OnNow is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to be treated as , CMOS DRAMs, memory control- PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to change the decode maps for the computer parallel ports. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to ...
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...ATA/33 burst data transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 104 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual This allows attaching or detaching while the host and other peripherals are synchronized at a clock input which enables the coexistence ...Ultra ATA/66, also known as real-time video encoding and speech recognition. The standard started from the CPU's control; UltraDMA Ultra DMA/33 is nonvolatile memory used in operation. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of the PIO mode 4 or DMA mode 2 (16...
...ATA/33 burst data transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 104 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual This allows attaching or detaching while the host and other peripherals are synchronized at a clock input which enables the coexistence ...Ultra ATA/66, also known as real-time video encoding and speech recognition. The standard started from the CPU's control; UltraDMA Ultra DMA/33 is nonvolatile memory used in operation. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of the PIO mode 4 or DMA mode 2 (16...