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... 5.25" 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 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. INTRODUCTION 2. HARDWARE...
... 5.25" 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 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. INTRODUCTION 2. HARDWARE...
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... ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for UltraDMA/100 doubles the data transfer rate to 33MB/s. This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with both DMA/...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 With these features implemented in BIOS setup). 2.1.4 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers ...
... ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for UltraDMA/100 doubles the data transfer rate to 33MB/s. This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with both DMA/...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 With these features implemented in BIOS setup). 2.1.4 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers ...
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... 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 .../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 ...-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 ...
... 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 .../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 ...-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 ...
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...above. 5. Unplug your expansion card. 3. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Failure to... do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. Keep the bracket for Legacy Device: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 24 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP...
...above. 5. Unplug your expansion card. 3. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Failure to... do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. Keep the bracket for Legacy Device: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 24 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP...
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If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. shared INT-D - - - IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be used ...a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are usually available for this table when configuring your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. used IRQ Holder for PCI ... HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for standard PC devices. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 25
If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. shared INT-D - - - IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be used ...a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are usually available for this table when configuring your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. used IRQ Holder for PCI ... HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for standard PC devices. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 25
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...and will not work with certain memory drivers that you need to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the Computer System It is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to reinstall the BIOS later. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 41 This file ...works only in DOS mode. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in case you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to...
...and will not work with certain memory drivers that you need to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the Computer System It is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to reinstall the BIOS later. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 41 This file ...works only in DOS mode. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in case you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to...
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...the Add New Hardware Wizard to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. S/W SETUP Install OS ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 75 NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may use any version of ... 95, you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing your screen. 5. You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. When prompted to install all plug-and play devices.
...the Add New Hardware Wizard to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. S/W SETUP Install OS ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 75 NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may use any version of ... 95, you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing your screen. 5. You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. When prompted to install all plug-and play devices.
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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 ...software neces- SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 A7V-E Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to 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 Refer to ...
... 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 ...software neces- SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 A7V-E Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to 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 Refer to ...
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...user, this type of memory can be updated to be treated as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I /O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. A... Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the bus. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 93 OnNow The OnNow design initiative is typically done with the performance roadmaps for memory and I...
...user, this type of memory can be updated to be treated as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I /O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. A... Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the bus. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 93 OnNow The OnNow design initiative is typically done with the performance roadmaps for memory and I...