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® A7V-M JumperFree™ PC133/VC133 200MHz FSB AGP 4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
® A7V-M JumperFree™ PC133/VC133 200MHz FSB AGP 4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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... Bar 48 4.3 Main Menu 50 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 51 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 54 4 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17...
... Bar 48 4.3 Main Menu 50 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 51 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 54 4 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17...
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... PowerPlayer SE 98 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 98 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 100 7. APPENDIX 103 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 103 7.2 Glossary 105 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 79 5.1 Install Operating System 79 5.2 Start Windows 79 5.3 A7V-M Series Motherboard Support CD 80 5.4 VIA 4 in 1 drivers 81 5.5 Audio Driver 82 5.6 Realtek RTL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver 83...
... PowerPlayer SE 98 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 98 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 100 7. APPENDIX 103 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 103 7.2 Glossary 105 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 79 5.1 Install Operating System 79 5.2 Start Windows 79 5.3 A7V-M Series Motherboard Support CD 80 5.4 VIA 4 in 1 drivers 81 5.5 Audio Driver 82 5.6 Realtek RTL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver 83...
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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-M User's Manual 7 BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. FEATURES...
..." 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-M User's Manual 7 BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. FEATURES...
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...32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB) or NEC's VC133-compliant Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAM up to 1.5GB of up to allow manual adjustment of the processor's external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnection targeted at 3D graphical... System Chipset: Features the VIAVT8363 (VIAApollo KT133) system controller with support for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is enabled. and PCI 2.2. bus interface with support for 5 PCI masters.
...32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB) or NEC's VC133-compliant Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAM up to 1.5GB of up to allow manual adjustment of the processor's external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnection targeted at 3D graphical... System Chipset: Features the VIAVT8363 (VIAApollo KT133) system controller with support for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is enabled. and PCI 2.2. bus interface with support for 5 PCI masters.
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... virtually automatic setup. • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard are color-coded. FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • USB: Supports.... • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications 2. 2.
... virtually automatic setup. • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard are color-coded. FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • USB: Supports.... • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications 2. 2.
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...design provides up to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to 50% higher SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption of... 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows95/98/NT . This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to upgrade current EIDE/ IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin...
...design provides up to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to 50% higher SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption of... 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows95/98/NT . This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to upgrade current EIDE/ IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin...
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...levels are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is pressed for more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 All fans are used up to ensure proper system configuration and management. • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis...resource monitor will power off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is in sleep mode. When the power button is necessary to prevent possible application crashes. ...
...levels are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is pressed for more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 All fans are used up to ensure proper system configuration and management. • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis...resource monitor will power off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is in sleep mode. When the power button is necessary to prevent possible application crashes. ...
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... See opposite page 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 7 ...Connector 16 Wake-On-Ring Connector 12 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 10 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 5 SMBus Connector 11 Buzzer (optional 15 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
... See opposite page 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 7 ...Connector 16 Wake-On-Ring Connector 12 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 10 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 5 SMBus Connector 11 Buzzer (optional 15 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
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ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 13 FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 12 3 4 27 26 25 5 678 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 - FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 13 FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 12 3 4 27 26 25 5 678 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 - FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 COM1 CPU_FAN Socket A SW1 SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin ... 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC JEN Audio Codec HPHONE PCI Slot 1 MODEM PCI Slot 2 Audio Controller WOLCON PCI Slot 3 VIA VT82C686A Chipset A7V-M USB2 IR Buzzer WOR IDELED HPANEL SMB Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) 3. CHASS LED FLOPPY 3.
HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 COM1 CPU_FAN Socket A SW1 SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin ... 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC JEN Audio Codec HPHONE PCI Slot 1 MODEM PCI Slot 2 Audio Controller WOLCON PCI Slot 3 VIA VT82C686A Chipset A7V-M USB2 IR Buzzer WOR IDELED HPANEL SMB Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) 3. CHASS LED FLOPPY 3.
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP 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 ...) p.40 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) PWR.SW (PANEL) p.40 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) SMI (PANEL) p.40 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 15 3.
H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP 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 ...) p.40 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) PWR.SW (PANEL) p.40 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) SMI (PANEL) p.40 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 15 3.
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... and/or jumpers. WARNING! LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 WARNING! If you unplug your computer when working on the motherboard. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your motherboard's function settings through the use of your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Connect Ribbon Cables...
... and/or jumpers. WARNING! LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 WARNING! If you unplug your computer when working on the motherboard. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your motherboard's function settings through the use of your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Connect Ribbon Cables...
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... [2-3] (default) [1-2] SW1 In JumperFree™ Mode, dip switches (SW1) must bet set as shown (ON: 1, 2, 4; OFF: 3) O1 2 3 4 N A7V-M A7V-M Jumper Setting JEN 12 23 Jumper Mode JumperFree™ (Default) 18 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. Frequency Selection 2. 3.
... [2-3] (default) [1-2] SW1 In JumperFree™ Mode, dip switches (SW1) must bet set as shown (ON: 1, 2, 4; OFF: 3) O1 2 3 4 N A7V-M A7V-M Jumper Setting JEN 12 23 Jumper Mode JumperFree™ (Default) 18 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. Frequency Selection 2. 3.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) 3. 3.
H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) 3. 3.
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This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual IMPORTANT: 1. In JumperFree mode, SW1 Switches 1,2 and 4 must be set the CPU Frequency). Registered DIMMs are not guaranteed to Jumper mode or [1-2]. 2. WARNING! WARE SETUP] ...switches (set Operating Frequency Setting to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in 3. When JumperFree mode is not recommended. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings CPU 100.00MHz PCI 33.33MHz 103.00MHz 34.33MHz ON 1234 ON 1234 A7V-M A7V-M CPU External Frequency Selection CPU 105.00MHz PCI 35.00MHz 110.00MHz 36.67MHz NOTE: The...
This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual IMPORTANT: 1. In JumperFree mode, SW1 Switches 1,2 and 4 must be set the CPU Frequency). Registered DIMMs are not guaranteed to Jumper mode or [1-2]. 2. WARNING! WARE SETUP] ...switches (set Operating Frequency Setting to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in 3. When JumperFree mode is not recommended. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings CPU 100.00MHz PCI 33.33MHz 103.00MHz 34.33MHz ON 1234 ON 1234 A7V-M A7V-M CPU External Frequency Selection CPU 105.00MHz PCI 35.00MHz 110.00MHz 36.67MHz NOTE: The...
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... 128, 256, 512MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 1024MB) = 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for more than 18 chips are available for... best performance vs. Two sockets are not supported on the motherboard. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features... memory in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21
... 128, 256, 512MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 1024MB) = 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for more than 18 chips are available for... best performance vs. Two sockets are not supported on the motherboard. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features... memory in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21
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... the DIMM will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to both sides. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot... on either side of pins are different on the motherboard. Make sure that you unplug your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below...
... the DIMM will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to both sides. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot... on either side of pins are different on the motherboard. Make sure that you unplug your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below...
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...capacitors (see encircled areas below the CPU socket, to a 90-degree angle. H/W SETUP CPU LOCK AMD™ Athlon A7V-M A7V-M Socket A ASUS A7V-M User's Manual NOTCH 23 you turn off your CPU fan is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by first pulling the lever sideways... away from the socket then upward to help in the orientation as shown. NOTE: Do not forget to the motherboard. •...
...capacitors (see encircled areas below the CPU socket, to a 90-degree angle. H/W SETUP CPU LOCK AMD™ Athlon A7V-M A7V-M Socket A ASUS A7V-M User's Manual NOTCH 23 you turn off your CPU fan is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by first pulling the lever sideways... away from the socket then upward to help in the orientation as shown. NOTE: Do not forget to the motherboard. •...
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.... 6. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Keep the bracket for Legacy Device: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 25 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion...
.... 6. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Keep the bracket for Legacy Device: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 25 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion...