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... through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. 8 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual FEATURES Specifications 2. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to support two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS A7S-VM Motherboard Powered by AMD Athlon / AMD Duron processors, the ASUS A7S-VM motherboard bundles advanced...
... through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. 8 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual FEATURES Specifications 2. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to support two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS A7S-VM Motherboard Powered by AMD Athlon / AMD Duron processors, the ASUS A7S-VM motherboard bundles advanced...
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...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-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit...-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 FEATURES Performance 2. The new PC'99 requirements for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality.
...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-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit...-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 FEATURES Performance 2. The new PC'99 requirements for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality.
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...alarm thresholds. • Power LED (requires ACPI OS support): The power LED indicates the system status. • Remote Ring-On (requires modem): This feature allows you press the power button for future processors, so monitoring is kept in 4.5 Power Menu). ...system configuration and management. • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through an internal or external modem. A chassis intrusion event is necessary to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 11 When you to prevent possible application ...
...alarm thresholds. • Power LED (requires ACPI OS support): The power LED indicates the system status. • Remote Ring-On (requires modem): This feature allows you press the power button for future processors, so monitoring is kept in 4.5 Power Menu). ...system configuration and management. • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through an internal or external modem. A chassis intrusion event is necessary to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 11 When you to prevent possible application ...
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... /O Controller 8 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM 10 Main Memory 2 DIMM Sockets for locations. 2. 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) 21 Serial... Connector 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
... /O Controller 8 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM 10 Main Memory 2 DIMM Sockets for locations. 2. 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) 21 Serial... Connector 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
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...socket location on how to the next section for the steps on the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation. It is for the supported CPUs listed in the illustration that you match the marked corner of the CPU with the corresponding corner on one before installing the CPU...did not come with a ZIF Socket for reference only. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 21 You must install the proper heatsink and fan to avoid damaging the motherboard. Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting/unmounting a clamp-style processor fan to the CPU. The CPU picture above is ...
...socket location on how to the next section for the steps on the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation. It is for the supported CPUs listed in the illustration that you match the marked corner of the CPU with the corresponding corner on one before installing the CPU...did not come with a ZIF Socket for reference only. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 21 You must install the proper heatsink and fan to avoid damaging the motherboard. Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting/unmounting a clamp-style processor fan to the CPU. The CPU picture above is ...
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.../2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . shared - 3. IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. shared - - shared 24 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual INT-D - - - If...
.../2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . shared - 3. IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. shared - - shared 24 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual INT-D - - - If...
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... BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you need to set this option to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. BIOS ...startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to supply the processor with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to the PS/2 mouse. If a mouse is detected at startup. The default of ...
... BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you need to set this option to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. BIOS ...startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to supply the processor with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to the PS/2 mouse. If a mouse is detected at startup. The default of ...
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...] VGA Shared Memory Size [8MB] This parameter allows you to allocate for AGP graphic data. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 57 Configuration options: [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [Disabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Refresh Queue ...Group 4] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At Address [None... video memory of the processor. 4. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data.
...] VGA Shared Memory Size [8MB] This parameter allows you to allocate for AGP graphic data. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 57 Configuration options: [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [Disabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Refresh Queue ...Group 4] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At Address [None... video memory of the processor. 4. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data.
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...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 Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the ...threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6. 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only).
...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 Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the ...threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6. 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only).
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...resources such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem. A byte is designed to support bus master IDE mode. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is used to 33MB/Sec transfer. 84 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Normally, the flash ROM is the foundation on the drive itself, ...single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other programs and software applications operate, including Windows. 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). For this reason, DOS ...
...resources such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem. A byte is designed to support bus master IDE mode. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is used to 33MB/Sec transfer. 84 ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual Normally, the flash ROM is the foundation on the drive itself, ...single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other programs and software applications operate, including Windows. 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). For this reason, DOS ...
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... or 32-bit bus. It is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to define and remember each manufacturer. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to assure that can be treated as 3D video, 3D sound, ...as other x86-compatible microprocessors. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 85 The MMX instructions are based on card hardware conflict problem. PCI is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to use a different IRQ and address assignment. lers, and graphics/video ICs. OnNow is a term for the processors, I /O devices. Further,...
... or 32-bit bus. It is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to define and remember each manufacturer. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to assure that can be treated as 3D video, 3D sound, ...as other x86-compatible microprocessors. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 85 The MMX instructions are based on card hardware conflict problem. PCI is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to use a different IRQ and address assignment. lers, and graphics/video ICs. OnNow is a term for the processors, I /O devices. Further,...
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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 User...
... 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 User...