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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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...SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of the respective companies with which they are associated. Product Name: ASUS A7PRO Manual Revision: 1.04 E658 Release Date: November 2000 2 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ...For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any...
...SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of the respective companies with which they are associated. Product Name: ASUS A7PRO Manual Revision: 1.04 E658 Release Date: November 2000 2 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ...For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any...
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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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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... 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 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
... 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 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
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... Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. WARNING! 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.
... Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. WARNING! 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.
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... 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. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. INTRODUCTION 2. HARDWARE SETUP 4. FEATURES 3. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon...
... 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. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. INTRODUCTION 2. HARDWARE SETUP 4. FEATURES 3. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon...
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..., among others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to 66.6MB/sec; Appendix). 8 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual complies with support for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; USB controller with root hub and four function ports. • PC133 SDRAM / ... and makes overclocking 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 the processor's external frequency. • AGP Pro Slot: ...
..., among others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to 66.6MB/sec; Appendix). 8 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual complies with support for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; USB controller with root hub and four function ports. • PC133 SDRAM / ... and makes overclocking 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 the processor's external frequency. • AGP Pro Slot: ...
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...gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe software. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically transport ...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 connector. ...
...gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe software. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically transport ...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 connector. ...
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...transfer rate 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 handle rates up to 50% higher SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption ... 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...
...transfer rate 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 handle rates up to 50% higher SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption ... 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...
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...Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through an internal or external modem. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Intelligence 2. When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds when the system is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage ...of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in the mailbox. Suggestions will give the user information on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to...
...Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through an internal or external modem. ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Intelligence 2. When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds when the system is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage ...of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in the mailbox. Suggestions will give the user information on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. 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 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual
... (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 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual
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... 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 PCB versions 1.02 and later) 14 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3.
... 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 PCB versions 1.02 and later) 14 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3.
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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 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 3.
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) SMB 20) ATXPWR 21) JTPWR 22) IDELED 23) PWR.LED (PANEL) 24) SPEAKER (PANEL) 25) MSG.LED (PANEL) 26) SMI (PANEL) 27) ...
H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) SMB 20) ATXPWR 21) JTPWR 22) IDELED 23) PWR.LED (PANEL) 24) SPEAKER (PANEL) 25) MSG.LED (PANEL) 26) SMI (PANEL) 27) ...
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... both of switches and/or jumpers. 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Install Memory Modules 3. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. WARNING...
... both of switches and/or jumpers. 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Install Memory Modules 3. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. WARNING...
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... be made through the DIP switches. 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 DSW) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection...
... be made through the DIP switches. 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 DSW) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection...
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... BIOS must also be disabled. NOTE: This setting is available only on the AMR slot. 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. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 19
... BIOS must also be disabled. NOTE: This setting is available only on the AMR slot. 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. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 19
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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. 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.
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... Setting WARNING! HARDWARE SETUP 4) I/O Voltage Setting (VIO) VIO allows you leave this setting on its default. 3. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 21 It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, PCI, and the CPU's I/O buffer. Using a higher voltage ...
... Setting WARNING! HARDWARE SETUP 4) I/O Voltage Setting (VIO) VIO allows you leave this setting on its default. 3. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7PRO User's Manual 21 It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, PCI, and the CPU's I/O buffer. Using a higher voltage ...