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... divided into the following sections: 1. HARDWARE SETUP 4. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. BIOS SETUP 5. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 7 1. FEATURES 3. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. APPENDIX Manual...
... divided into the following sections: 1. HARDWARE SETUP 4. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. BIOS SETUP 5. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 7 1. FEATURES 3. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. APPENDIX Manual...
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.... • 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 handle rates up to...ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. Color-coded... a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access ...
.... • 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 handle rates up to...ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. Color-coded... a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access ...
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...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 ...Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 19 1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot Shared) 15 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 8 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/66 Support 7 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 22 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector ...-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...
...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 ...Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 19 1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot Shared) 15 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 8 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/66 Support 7 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 22 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector ...-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...
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Unplug your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 29 Remove your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot... components. Keep the bracket for possible future use . Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Read the documentation for your...
Unplug your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 29 Remove your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot... components. Keep the bracket for possible future use . Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Read the documentation for your...
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...Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need IRQ assignments. INT-B - If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will make the system unstable or...If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be used IRQ Holder ...Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . shared shared - shared - - - shared - 30 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1...
...Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need IRQ assignments. INT-B - If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will make the system unstable or...If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be used IRQ Holder ...Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . shared shared - shared - - - shared - 30 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1...
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... is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you boot from the floppy disk. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 47 It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a...only in DOS mode. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you need to run AFLASH. 4. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in case you save a copy...
... is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you boot from the floppy disk. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 47 It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a...only in DOS mode. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you need to run AFLASH. 4. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in case you save a copy...
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... card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you use this feature. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 75 Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend]... [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in your system, your operating system, device drivers, and power supply...
... card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you use this feature. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 75 Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend]... [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in your system, your operating system, device drivers, and power supply...
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... screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. Follow the Add New Hardware Wizard to install all plug-and play devices. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use OSR 2.0 or later. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 83 5. For... when using new hardware to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may use any version of Windows...
... screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. Follow the Add New Hardware Wizard to install all plug-and play devices. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use OSR 2.0 or later. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 83 5. For... when using new hardware to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may use any version of Windows...
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...THE SECONDARY MENU) Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder 84 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS... in PDF format. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • VIA 4 in 1 drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • Audio Driver: Installs the necessary audio drivers for more information. • ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xx: Installs the Adobe...
...THE SECONDARY MENU) Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder 84 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS... in PDF format. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • VIA 4 in 1 drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • Audio Driver: Installs the necessary audio drivers for more information. • ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xx: Installs the Adobe...
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... then click the designated COM port as shown. 100 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual APPENDIX Modem Riser 7. APPENDIX 7.2.4 Software Setup in Windows 98 The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. Select Search for the best driver for your computer to automatically set the optimal configurations for... the MR driver. 5. Click Start, point to install the modem driver. 1. It allows your device and click Next. 4. Insert the Support CD that your CD-ROM drive. If the computer system successfully communicates with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive is ...
... then click the designated COM port as shown. 100 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual APPENDIX Modem Riser 7. APPENDIX 7.2.4 Software Setup in Windows 98 The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. Select Search for the best driver for your computer to automatically set the optimal configurations for... the MR driver. 5. Click Start, point to install the modem driver. 1. It allows your device and click Next. 4. Insert the Support CD that your CD-ROM drive. If the computer system successfully communicates with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive is ...
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...approach to reflect these changes. The MMX instructions are based on the changes defined in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that defines a... system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other requests. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is configured to different pins on high performance VLSI components such as other x86-compatible microprocessors. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 103 ...
...approach to reflect these changes. The MMX instructions are based on the changes defined in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that defines a... system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other requests. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is configured to different pins on high performance VLSI components such as other x86-compatible microprocessors. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 103 ...