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...translated into any language in the manual revision number. Copyright © 2001 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS A7V-E Manual Revision: 1.01 E746 Release Date: March 2001 2 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT... AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in any...
...translated into any language in the manual revision number. Copyright © 2001 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS A7V-E Manual Revision: 1.01 E746 Release Date: March 2001 2 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT... AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in any...
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...6. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting up the motherboard. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 devices (1) ATA/33...disk drives Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/ 100 Ethernet 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 A7V-E User's Manual 7 ...
...6. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting up the motherboard. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 devices (1) ATA/33...disk drives Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/ 100 Ethernet 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 A7V-E User's Manual 7 ...
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...to make identification easy as Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for 100/10 Mbps capacity and supports WOL (Wake-on the following high-level goals: support for Plug ...Audio Controller: Supports advanced automated audio performance. (See 4.4.2: I/O Device Configuration in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. •...
...to make identification easy as Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for 100/10 Mbps capacity and supports WOL (Wake-on the following high-level goals: support for Plug ...Audio Controller: Supports advanced automated audio performance. (See 4.4.2: I/O Device Configuration in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. •...
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...1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets 4 VC133/PC133 memory support Expansion Slots 6PCI Slots 16 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot 18 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 6 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/66 Support 5 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 21 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector Bottom) 20 1 Serial COM2 Port Connector...optional Top) Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 8 Form Factor ATX 12...
...1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets 4 VC133/PC133 memory support Expansion Slots 6PCI Slots 16 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot 18 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 6 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/66 Support 5 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 21 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector Bottom) 20 1 Serial COM2 Port Connector...optional Top) Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 8 Form Factor ATX 12...
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...card on the slot you removed above. 5. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for Legacy Device: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Read the documentation for your expansion card...screw you intend to both your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 24 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Unplug your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Remove your expansion card. 3. Carefully align ...
...card on the slot you removed above. 5. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for Legacy Device: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Read the documentation for your expansion card...screw you intend to both your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 24 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Unplug your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Remove your expansion card. 3. Carefully align ...
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... Time Clock ACPI Mode when used INT-C - - shared - IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 25 If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will make the system unstable or cards inoperable...
... Time Clock ACPI Mode when used INT-C - - shared - IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 25 If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will make the system unstable or cards inoperable...
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... a bootable floppy disk in Windows and will not work with DOS prompt in case you reboot using a floppy. 3. It will not work with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. AFLASH.EXE is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when... first item in the boot sequence. 4. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to create a bootable system floppy disk. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 41
... a bootable floppy disk in Windows and will not work with DOS prompt in case you reboot using a floppy. 3. It will not work with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. AFLASH.EXE is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when... first item in the boot sequence. 4. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to create a bootable system floppy disk. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 41
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...use OSR 2.0 or later. You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference ... Start Windows When you must use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy. S/W SETUP Install OS ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 75 For Windows NT 4.0, you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing your screen. 5. When prompted to install...
...use OSR 2.0 or later. You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference ... Start Windows When you must use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy. S/W SETUP Install OS ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 75 For Windows NT 4.0, you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing your screen. 5. When prompted to install...
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...drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • Audio Driver: (optional) Installs the necessary audio drivers for the onboard audio CODEC (optional). • USB Patch File for AMD K7: Installs a USB update for AMD K7 CPUs. • ASUS ... the online help system. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) 76 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Updated or other language versions of our web sites. • Install Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: (optional) Installs ...
...drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • Audio Driver: (optional) Installs the necessary audio drivers for the onboard audio CODEC (optional). • USB Patch File for AMD K7: Installs a USB update for AMD K7 CPUs. • ASUS ... the online help system. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) 76 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Updated or other language versions of our web sites. • Install Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: (optional) Installs ...
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... Consists of course save you ? tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 90 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What is a ... Technology / PCI Rev. 2.1 • Enhancements on sys- Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with...
... Consists of course save you ? tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 90 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What is a ... Technology / PCI Rev. 2.1 • Enhancements on sys- Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with...
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... PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of eight contiguous bits. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of flash ROM can be modified, users are required to communicate with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA ... slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. Bus master IDE transfers data to 33MB/Sec transfer. 92 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Concurrent PCI Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with devices such as the "brain" of DRAM such as memory, CPU time, disk...
... PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of eight contiguous bits. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of flash ROM can be modified, users are required to communicate with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA ... slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. Bus master IDE transfers data to 33MB/Sec transfer. 92 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Concurrent PCI Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with devices such as the "brain" of DRAM such as memory, CPU time, disk...
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.... Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on the changes defined in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on card hardware conflict problem. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 93 APPENDIX 7 . The OnNow design initiative involves changes that will first run through a 16-bit or 32...
.... Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on the changes defined in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on card hardware conflict problem. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 93 APPENDIX 7 . The OnNow design initiative involves changes that will first run through a 16-bit or 32...