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® A7V-E JumperFree™ PC133/VC133 200MHz FSB AGP 4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
® A7V-E JumperFree™ PC133/VC133 200MHz FSB AGP 4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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... THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS A7V-E Manual Revision: 1.01 E746 Release Date: March 2001 2 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual The product name and revision number are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the...
... THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS A7V-E Manual Revision: 1.01 E746 Release Date: March 2001 2 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual The product name and revision number are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the...
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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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... Locations 13 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. BIOS SETUP 41 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 41 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 41 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 42 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.
... Locations 13 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. BIOS SETUP 41 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 41 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 41 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 42 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.
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APPENDIX 89 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 89 7.2 Glossary 91 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 79 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 79 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 84 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 85 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 86 7. CONTENTS 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 51 4.4 Advanced Menu 53 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 56 4.4.2 I/O Device ... Menu 67 4.5.1 Power Up Control 69 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. 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 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 79 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 79 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 84 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 85 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 86 7. CONTENTS 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 51 4.4 Advanced Menu 53 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 56 4.4.2 I/O Device ... Menu 67 4.5.1 Power Up Control 69 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 A7V-E Series Motherboard Support CD 76 6.
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...part 15.193, 1993. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Operation is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any assurances of the FCC Rules. This ...and could result in a residential installation. Government Printing Office. If this product not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two...
...part 15.193, 1993. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Operation is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any assurances of the FCC Rules. This ...and could result in a residential installation. Government Printing Office. If this product not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two...
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... 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 HARDWARE SETUP 4. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information 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 HARDWARE SETUP 4. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and...
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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-E The ASUS A7V-E motherboard is enabled. 2. bus interface with two Dual Inline Memory ...VC SDRAM is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA devices on two channels. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of the processor's external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP ...IDE controller with AGP 2.0 specifications for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); It is optimized to allow manual adjustment of jumpers are included to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. •...
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-E The ASUS A7V-E motherboard is enabled. 2. bus interface with two Dual Inline Memory ...VC SDRAM is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA devices on two channels. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of the processor's external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP ...IDE controller with AGP 2.0 specifications for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); It is optimized to allow manual adjustment of jumpers are included to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. •...
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FEA TURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 9 2. 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 ... 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...
FEA TURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 9 2. 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 ... 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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... 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 ...systems. (UltraDMA/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to make identification easy as Windows 98 must 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. •...
... 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 ...systems. (UltraDMA/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to make identification easy as Windows 98 must 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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...compliant SDRAMs and 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 2.1.5 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are set for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to prevent possible application crashes. All fans are used ... on remotely through an internal or external modem. The VCM's core design provides up to ensure proper system configuration and management. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 11 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is in the working state places ...
...compliant SDRAMs and 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 2.1.5 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are set for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to prevent possible application crashes. All fans are used ... on remotely through an internal or external modem. The VCM's core design provides up to ensure proper system configuration and management. ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 11 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is in the working state places ...
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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 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
...) 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 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
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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 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 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 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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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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... the power supply case. 3. Ensure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 3. H/W SETUP 01 01 ® A7V-E A7V-E Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. WARNING! The onboard LED when lit acts as a reminder that the ATX power supply is...
... the power supply case. 3. Ensure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 3. H/W SETUP 01 01 ® A7V-E A7V-E Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. WARNING! The onboard LED when lit acts as a reminder that the ATX power supply is...
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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 HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - The example below shows all Clock Multiplier combinations...
... 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 HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - The example below shows all Clock Multiplier combinations...
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...use this feature, JEN must be stable. To use BIOS setup in a slower speed and premature wearing of the processor. 18 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings...] [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). 3. Overclocking your processor is 100 MHz. CLOCK TABLE 01 01 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 CPU 100MHz 103MHz 105MHz...
...use this feature, JEN must be stable. To use BIOS setup in a slower speed and premature wearing of the processor. 18 ASUS A7V-E User's Manual Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings...] [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). 3. Overclocking your processor is 100 MHz. CLOCK TABLE 01 01 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 ON 1234 5 CPU 100MHz 103MHz 105MHz...
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... the relationship between the frequency of your processor is ON for all DSFID settings. 2. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 19 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 1 2345 5.5x ... 3) CPU Core BUS Frequency Multiple (DSFID Switches 1-5) For unlocked CPUs only, the DSFID switches set to date processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com. 3. To use this feature, JEN must be adjusted in JumperFree Mode using BIOS software. 3.
... the relationship between the frequency of your processor is ON for all DSFID settings. 2. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7V-E User's Manual 19 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 1 2345 5.5x ... 3) CPU Core BUS Frequency Multiple (DSFID Switches 1-5) For unlocked CPUs only, the DSFID switches set to date processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com. 3. To use this feature, JEN must be adjusted in JumperFree Mode using BIOS software. 3.
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...Notes • DIMMs that the DIMM you use only PC100-/PC133- Registered DIMMs 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, 64,128, 256MB; IMPORTANT ...8226; For the system CPU bus to 1GB. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. WARNING! compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". Be sure that have more ) ...
...Notes • DIMMs that the DIMM you use only PC100-/PC133- Registered DIMMs 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, 64,128, 256MB; IMPORTANT ...8226; For the system CPU bus to 1GB. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. WARNING! compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". Be sure that have more ) ...