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... connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to deliver outstanding performance. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS A7S-VM Motherboard Powered by AMD Athlon / AMD Duron processors, the ASUS A7S-VM motherboard bundles advanced technology to an external infrared module for wireless connections. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for...
... connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to deliver outstanding performance. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS A7S-VM Motherboard Powered by AMD Athlon / AMD Duron processors, the ASUS A7S-VM motherboard bundles advanced technology to an external infrared module for wireless connections. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for...
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...pin 80-conductor cable). • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as Windows 98/2000/Millenium. • PC'99 Compliant: Both... the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series motherboards are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plugn...
...pin 80-conductor cable). • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as Windows 98/2000/Millenium. • PC'99 Compliant: Both... the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series motherboards are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plugn...
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...is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for RPM and failure. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 11 2. When you to critical motherboard components. With this benefit onhand, users can be monitored for less than 4 seconds...; System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as Windows 98/ME and Windows NT/2000, require much more critical for future processors, so monitoring is kept in 4.5 Power Menu). Voltage specifications are monitored to ensure stable voltage to turn off automatically even in ...
...is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for RPM and failure. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 11 2. When you to critical motherboard components. With this benefit onhand, users can be monitored for less than 4 seconds...; System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as Windows 98/ME and Windows NT/2000, require much more critical for future processors, so monitoring is kept in 4.5 Power Menu). Voltage specifications are monitored to ensure stable voltage to turn off automatically even in ...
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...Controller 8 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM 10 Main Memory 2 DIMM Sockets for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 462 for AMD Athlon/AMD Duron Processors 3 Chipsets SiS730S System Controller 2 iTE IT8705F Super I /O Floppy Disk Drive Connector 6 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support 5 ASUS iPanel Connectors 9, 16 Parallel Port Top) 21 Serial Port 1 (COM1 Bottom Left)... Bottom) 20 Special Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 12 Wake-On-Ring Connector 7 Power ATX Power Connector 1 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual FEATURES M/B Components 2. 2.
...Controller 8 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM 10 Main Memory 2 DIMM Sockets for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 462 for AMD Athlon/AMD Duron Processors 3 Chipsets SiS730S System Controller 2 iTE IT8705F Super I /O Floppy Disk Drive Connector 6 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support 5 ASUS iPanel Connectors 9, 16 Parallel Port Top) 21 Serial Port 1 (COM1 Bottom Left)... Bottom) 20 Special Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 12 Wake-On-Ring Connector 7 Power ATX Power Connector 1 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual FEATURES M/B Components 2. 2.
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BLANK LEVER LOCK AMD™ Athlon NOTCH A7S-VM A7S-VM Socket A Note in section 2.1.1 Specifications. It is for reference only. If a heatsink and fan did not ... so will cause the CPU to avoid damaging the motherboard. Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting/unmounting a clamp-style processor fan to overheat and may damage both the CPU and the motherboard. CAUTION! WARNING! 3. H/W SETUP CPU 3. The following illustration shows... proper orientation and enable you buy a CPU, the heatsink and fan are already attached to the CPU. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 21
BLANK LEVER LOCK AMD™ Athlon NOTCH A7S-VM A7S-VM Socket A Note in section 2.1.1 Specifications. It is for reference only. If a heatsink and fan did not ... so will cause the CPU to avoid damaging the motherboard. Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting/unmounting a clamp-style processor fan to overheat and may damage both the CPU and the motherboard. CAUTION! WARNING! 3. H/W SETUP CPU 3. The following illustration shows... proper orientation and enable you buy a CPU, the heatsink and fan are already attached to the CPU. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 21
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.... Do not force the CPU into the socket until it fits in one orientation. Refer to install a CPU. 1. NOTES: 1. Socket A processors requires a socket-mounted thermal resistor. 3. H/W SETUP CPU Installation 22 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.1 CPU Installation Follow these...
.... Do not force the CPU into the socket until it fits in one orientation. Refer to install a CPU. 1. NOTES: 1. Socket A processors requires a socket-mounted thermal resistor. 3. H/W SETUP CPU Installation 22 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.1 CPU Installation Follow these...
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... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free for standard PC devices. shared 24 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual INT-B - Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3* 11 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 14* 9 15* 10 Standard ... an additional IRQ will be used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . INT-D - - - shared -
... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free for standard PC devices. shared 24 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual INT-B - Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3* 11 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 14* 9 15* 10 Standard ... an additional IRQ will be used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . INT-D - - - shared -
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...) and external frequency. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of the processor currently installed in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 54 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Configuration options: [90/30] [100/33] [100/30] [103/34] [104/34] [105/35] [110/33] [112/33...
...) and external frequency. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of the processor currently installed in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 54 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Configuration options: [90/30] [100/33] [100/30] [103/34] [104/34] [105/35] [110/33] [112/33...
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...processor with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the default setting [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7S-VM... Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you set this option to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. Otherwise, leave to the PS/2 mouse. When set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller is...
...processor with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the default setting [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7S-VM... Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you set this option to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. Otherwise, leave to the PS/2 mouse. When set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller is...
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...you to allocate for the video memory. Configuration options: [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [Disabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 57 Configuration options: [None] [Enabled] VGA Shared Memory Size [8MB] This parameter allows you to UC (uncacheable) if...[Group 1] Configuration options: [Group 1] [Group 2] [Group 3] [Group 4] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of the processor. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512] Onboard VGA BIOS Update [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
...you to allocate for the video memory. Configuration options: [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [Disabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 57 Configuration options: [None] [Enabled] VGA Shared Memory Size [8MB] This parameter allows you to UC (uncacheable) if...[Group 1] Configuration options: [Group 1] [Group 2] [Group 3] [Group 4] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of the processor. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512] Onboard VGA BIOS Update [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
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... (for supported processors only). SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC voltages. 78 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe...
... (for supported processors only). SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC voltages. 78 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe...
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...system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of eight contiguous bits. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called "Processor," actually functions as , EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM). It interprets and executes program ...Operating System) DOS is designed to be a resident program and can be updated by loading it means to 33MB/Sec transfer. 84 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Flash ROM The flash ROM is the foundation on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in...
...system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of eight contiguous bits. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called "Processor," actually functions as , EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM). It interprets and executes program ...Operating System) DOS is designed to be a resident program and can be updated by loading it means to 33MB/Sec transfer. 84 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Flash ROM The flash ROM is the foundation on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in...
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... by referring to work simultaneously. However, configuration of ISA cards is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to change the decode maps for the processors, I /O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. MMX A set of data per second. POST (Power On Self...also relies on the bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may need to be treated as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 85 7. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by...
... by referring to work simultaneously. However, configuration of ISA cards is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to change the decode maps for the processors, I /O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. MMX A set of data per second. POST (Power On Self...also relies on the bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may need to be treated as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 85 7. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by...
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... 71 Processor 8 Processor Serial Number 55 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 25 LAN 8 Leads IDE Activity LED 28, 33 Legacy Diskette 48 PS/2 Mouse Function Control 55 PS/2 Mouse Connector 25 R M Memory Hole 57 Motherboard Components 12, 13 IRQ Table 24 Layout 14 Settings 16 Specifications 8 Support CD 75 RTC RAM Clearing 18 88 ASUS A7S-VM...
... 71 Processor 8 Processor Serial Number 55 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 25 LAN 8 Leads IDE Activity LED 28, 33 Legacy Diskette 48 PS/2 Mouse Function Control 55 PS/2 Mouse Connector 25 R M Memory Hole 57 Motherboard Components 12, 13 IRQ Table 24 Layout 14 Settings 16 Specifications 8 Support CD 75 RTC RAM Clearing 18 88 ASUS A7S-VM...