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... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS A7V-E Manual Revision: 1.01 E746 Release Date: March 2001 2 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL...
... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS A7V-E Manual Revision: 1.01 E746 Release Date: March 2001 2 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL...
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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 A7V-E 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 A7V-E User's Manual 3
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... 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 44 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 45 4.2.2 Legend Bar 45 4.3 Main Menu 47 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 48 4 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7V-E 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Optional Components 10 2.1.4 Performance Features 10 2.1.5 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13...
... 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 44 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 45 4.2.2 Legend Bar 45 4.3 Main Menu 47 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 48 4 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7V-E 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Optional Components 10 2.1.4 Performance Features 10 2.1.5 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13...
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... 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 85 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 86 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 A7V-E Series Motherboard Support CD 76 6. APPENDIX 89 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 89 7.2 Glossary 91 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 51 4.4 Advanced Menu 53 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 56 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 59 4.4.3 PCI Configuration...
... 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 85 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 86 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 A7V-E Series Motherboard Support CD 76 6. APPENDIX 89 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 89 7.2 Glossary 91 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 51 4.4 Advanced Menu 53 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 56 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 59 4.4.3 PCI Configuration...
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... Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Washington DC: Office of Communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and...
... Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Washington DC: Office of Communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and...
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..." and two 3.5" floppy 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 SOFTWARE SETUP 6. FEATURES 3. APPENDIX...
..." and two 3.5" floppy 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 SOFTWARE SETUP 6. FEATURES 3. APPENDIX...
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...for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; It is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA devices on two channels. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual USB controller with root hub and four function ports. • PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM Support: Equipped with AGP 2.0 specifications ...external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-E The ASUS A7V-E motherboard is enabled. and PCI 2.2. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow manual adjustment of frequency and Vcore...
...for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; It is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA devices on two channels. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual USB controller with root hub and four function ports. • PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM Support: Equipped with AGP 2.0 specifications ...external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-E The ASUS A7V-E motherboard is enabled. and PCI 2.2. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow manual adjustment of frequency and Vcore...
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2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • USB: Supports up ... to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware monitoring and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. • PCI Expansion...
2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • USB: Supports up ... to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware monitoring and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. • PCI Expansion...
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... to 33MB/s. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as required by PC 99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Optional Components • Realtek RTL8139C Ethernet: (optional) single chip fast ethernet controller for configuring and managing all...-conductor cable to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual FEA TURES Performance 2.
... to 33MB/s. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as required by PC 99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Optional Components • Realtek RTL8139C Ethernet: (optional) single chip fast ethernet controller for configuring and managing all...-conductor cable to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual FEA TURES Performance 2.
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... system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 11 All fans are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is pressed for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Remote...
... system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 11 All fans are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is pressed for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Remote...
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...) 19 Network Features 1 LAN (RJ45) 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...
...) 19 Network Features 1 LAN (RJ45) 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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FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 3 4 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 DSFID 5 17 16 5 67 - 15 14 13 121110 9 8 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 13
FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 3 4 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 DSFID 5 17 16 5 67 - 15 14 13 121110 9 8 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 13
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... Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) ® PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 IR SMB USB2 WOR PLED CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power DSFID DIP Switches A7V-E IDELED HPANEL Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
... Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) ® PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 IR SMB USB2 WOR PLED CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power DSFID DIP Switches A7V-E IDELED HPANEL Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
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...) p.37 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) PWR.SW (PANEL) p.37 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) SMI (PANEL) p.37 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
...) p.37 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) PWR.SW (PANEL) p.37 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) SMI (PANEL) p.37 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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... components by the edges and try not to your power supply when adding or removing system components. H/W SETUP 01 01 ® A7V-E A7V-E Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard. Failure to do not have one, touch both...
... components by the edges and try not to your power supply when adding or removing system components. H/W SETUP 01 01 ® A7V-E A7V-E Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard. Failure to do not have one, touch both...
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... JEN [2-3] (default) [1-2] Jumper Mode JumperFree Mode (Default) JEN 12 DSFID ON ON OFF 1 2345 ® A7V-E A7V-E JumperFree™ Mode Setting JEN 23 DSFID ON ON OFF 1 2345 CLOCK TABLE ON ON OFF 1234 5 CPU 100MHz ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 17 If Jumper Mode is selected, and the switches are adjusted through the BIOS...
... JEN [2-3] (default) [1-2] Jumper Mode JumperFree Mode (Default) JEN 12 DSFID ON ON OFF 1 2345 ® A7V-E A7V-E JumperFree™ Mode Setting JEN 23 DSFID ON ON OFF 1 2345 CLOCK TABLE ON ON OFF 1234 5 CPU 100MHz ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 17 If Jumper Mode is selected, and the switches are adjusted through the BIOS...
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This allows the selection of the processor. 18 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual CLOCK TABLE 01 01 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 CPU 100MHz 103MHz 105MHz 110MHz ® JumperFree A7V-E Mode(Default) A7V-E CPU External Frequency Selection IMPORTANT: 1. To use BIOS setup ...] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) CPU External...
This allows the selection of the processor. 18 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual CLOCK TABLE 01 01 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 CPU 100MHz 103MHz 105MHz 110MHz ® JumperFree A7V-E Mode(Default) A7V-E CPU External Frequency Selection IMPORTANT: 1. To use BIOS setup ...] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) CPU External...
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...JEN must be adjusted in JumperFree Mode using BIOS software. For more up to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See section 1]. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 19 3. Notes: If the Frequency Multiple of the CPU and the CPU Bus frequency. HARDWARE SETUP 3) CPU Core BUS Frequency Multiple... For unlocked CPUs only, the DSFID switches set to date processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com. 3. Switch 5 is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple will have no effect. ® A7V-E A7V-E CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple 01 01 ON ON ON ON 1 2345 5.0x ON...
...JEN must be adjusted in JumperFree Mode using BIOS software. For more up to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See section 1]. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 19 3. Notes: If the Frequency Multiple of the CPU and the CPU Bus frequency. HARDWARE SETUP 3) CPU Core BUS Frequency Multiple... For unlocked CPUs only, the DSFID switches set to date processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com. 3. Switch 5 is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple will have no effect. ® A7V-E A7V-E CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple 01 01 ON ON ON ON 1 2345 5.0x ON...
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... Memory (Max 1024MB) = 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • DIMMs that the DIMM you use only PC100-/PC133- compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". WARNING! double-sided come in ...Memory speed setup is the memory of choice for system memory. Two sockets are not supported. • SDRAMs used must be possible. 20 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual stability. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,...
... Memory (Max 1024MB) = 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • DIMMs that the DIMM you use only PC100-/PC133- compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". WARNING! double-sided come in ...Memory speed setup is the memory of choice for system memory. Two sockets are not supported. • SDRAMs used must be possible. 20 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual stability. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,...
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... determine the DIMM type, check the notches on both your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 21 This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to prevent the wrong type from...on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins ® A7V-E A7V-E 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components.
... determine the DIMM type, check the notches on both your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 21 This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to prevent the wrong type from...on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins ® A7V-E A7V-E 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components.