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...the VIAVT8363 (VIAApollo KT133) system controller with support for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); AC97 audio; FEA TURES Specifications 2. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-E The ASUS A7V-E motherboard is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA devices on two channels. and ... • PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM Support: Equipped with two connectors that dramatically improves the memory system's ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to 1GB ...
...the VIAVT8363 (VIAApollo KT133) system controller with support for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); AC97 audio; FEA TURES Specifications 2. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-E The ASUS A7V-E motherboard is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA devices on two channels. and ... • PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM Support: Equipped with two connectors that dramatically improves the memory system's ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to 1GB ...
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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 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard, for more peripheral connectivity options. ...processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. • Integrated Infrared (IrDA) Support: Integrated IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external ...
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 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard, for more peripheral connectivity options. ...processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. • Integrated Infrared (IrDA) Support: Integrated IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external ...
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...RPM and failure. Voltage specifications are more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the onboard hardware monitoring to prevent system overheat and system damage.... energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in sleep mode. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 11 2. When the power button is compatible to 50% higher...up to the industry standard SDRAM. FEATURES • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access...
...RPM and failure. Voltage specifications are more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the onboard hardware monitoring to prevent system overheat and system damage.... energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in sleep mode. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 11 2. When the power button is compatible to 50% higher...up to the industry standard SDRAM. FEATURES • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access...
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... for Socket A AMD Athlon/Duron Processors 3 (NOTE: CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) Feature Setting DIP Switches (CPU Speed 7 Feature Setting DIP Switches (Clock Multiplier 10 Chipsets...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 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. Location Processor Support Socket A for locations.
... for Socket A AMD Athlon/Duron Processors 3 (NOTE: CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) Feature Setting DIP Switches (CPU Speed 7 Feature Setting DIP Switches (Clock Multiplier 10 Chipsets...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 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. Location Processor Support Socket A for locations.
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... 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) 2) SW1 1-4 p. 20 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p.21 System Memory Support 2) DIMM1/2 p.22 DIMM Memory Module Support 3) Socket 462 (Socket A) p.23 CPU Support 4) PCI1/2/3 p.24 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP p.26 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Connectors... 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.
... 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) 2) SW1 1-4 p. 20 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p.21 System Memory Support 2) DIMM1/2 p.22 DIMM Memory Module Support 3) Socket 462 (Socket A) p.23 CPU Support 4) PCI1/2/3 p.24 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP p.26 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Connectors... 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.
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...specification. • DO NOT attempt to 1GB. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for...on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible. 20 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 3. WARNING! Two sockets are not supported. • SDRAMs used must be compatible with ...
...specification. • DO NOT attempt to 1GB. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for...on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible. 20 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 3. WARNING! Two sockets are not supported. • SDRAMs used must be compatible with ...
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... Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, PS_FAN, CHASS_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of the connector. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may occur to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. SOFTWARE REFERENCE). H/W SETUP Connectors ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 33 Connect the fan's plug to be different. Damage may be...
... Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, PS_FAN, CHASS_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of the connector. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may occur to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. SOFTWARE REFERENCE). H/W SETUP Connectors ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 33 Connect the fan's plug to be different. Damage may be...
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... controller will be enabled. IRQ12 will be disabled. When this field is set this on startup. BIOS SETUP 54 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] ... processor with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you to [Enabled]; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. otherwise, leave this option to choose from the default of [Enabled], the BIOS ...
... controller will be enabled. IRQ12 will be disabled. When this field is set this on startup. BIOS SETUP 54 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] ... processor with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you to [Enabled]; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. otherwise, leave this option to choose from the default of [Enabled], the BIOS ...
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...] [30 Sec] [1 Min]... [40 Min] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to activate the video off the system. BIOS SETUP 68 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual BIOS SETUP Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to [Soft off vertical and horizontal scanning. This feature does not affect...in Standby Mode. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to make CPU Fan keep turning in Standby Mode [ON] Select [ON] to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this user-configurable field....
...] [30 Sec] [1 Min]... [40 Min] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to activate the video off the system. BIOS SETUP 68 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual BIOS SETUP Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to [Soft off vertical and horizontal scanning. This feature does not affect...in Standby Mode. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to make CPU Fan keep turning in Standby Mode [ON] Select [ON] to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this user-configurable field....
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... be prompted to "Press F1 to continue, DEL to power up . You may configure your system to enter SETUP". 70 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual BIOS SETUP MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] / CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is powered down by selecting [By Date]. NOTE: If any of the monitored...This allows an unattended or automatic system power up at a certain time and day by operating systems, such as Windows 98, that have ACPI support enabled. Set to detect the CPU fan speed and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Enter Power setup menu for details".
... be prompted to "Press F1 to continue, DEL to power up . You may configure your system to enter SETUP". 70 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual BIOS SETUP MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] / CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is powered down by selecting [By Date]. NOTE: If any of the monitored...This allows an unattended or automatic system power up at a certain time and day by operating systems, such as Windows 98, that have ACPI support enabled. Set to detect the CPU fan speed and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Enter Power setup menu for details".
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5. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 77 SOFTWARE SETUP • Intel LDCM 6.1 Client Setup: (optional) LANDesk Client Manager software monitors the Client system and operates hardware management features. • ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.1: (optional) Installs a utility that remotely flashes to a client PC's... information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. • ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD...
5. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 77 SOFTWARE SETUP • Intel LDCM 6.1 Client Setup: (optional) LANDesk Client Manager software monitors the Client system and operates hardware management features. • ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.1: (optional) Installs a utility that remotely flashes to a client PC's... information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. • ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD...
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...computer. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for a separate adapter card (in memory. It interprets and executes program commands and processes... I/O) IDE requires that allows the computer's operating system to 33MB/Sec transfer. 92 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual COM Port COM is designed to be a resident program and can ... latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of instructions that the CPU be updated by themselves. APPENDIX Glossary 7. Bus master IDE driver and bus master...
...computer. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for a separate adapter card (in memory. It interprets and executes program commands and processes... I/O) IDE requires that allows the computer's operating system to 33MB/Sec transfer. 92 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual COM Port COM is designed to be a resident program and can ... latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of instructions that the CPU be updated by themselves. APPENDIX Glossary 7. Bus master IDE driver and bus master...
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... the PC memory roadmap evolves together with jumpers that will first run through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to use a different IRQ and address assignment. POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the... RDRAM is a standard widely used by DOS for the processors, I /O space and steer the DMA and interrupt signals to be used on the bus. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 93 APPENDIX 7 . Each LPT port is especially important to 1.6GB of data per second. It is configured to work simultaneously. However, ...
... the PC memory roadmap evolves together with jumpers that will first run through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to use a different IRQ and address assignment. POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the... RDRAM is a standard widely used by DOS for the processors, I /O space and steer the DMA and interrupt signals to be used on the bus. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 93 APPENDIX 7 . Each LPT port is especially important to 1.6GB of data per second. It is configured to work simultaneously. However, ...
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... National Standards Institute (ANSI) for motherboards. internal registers in the chips accept the request, and let the CPU do something else while the data requested is a version optimized for video cards, and main memory for connecting...with the 1394 standard. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with an accelerated 3D geometry pipeline and support for storing module configuration information inside. SDRAM takes memory access away from 10MBytes/sec to existing architectures that ... performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 94 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 7.
... National Standards Institute (ANSI) for motherboards. internal registers in the chips accept the request, and let the CPU do something else while the data requested is a version optimized for video cards, and main memory for connecting...with the 1394 standard. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with an accelerated 3D geometry pipeline and support for storing module configuration information inside. SDRAM takes memory access away from 10MBytes/sec to existing architectures that ... performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 94 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 7.