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... Memory (DIMM 21 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 21 3.5.2 Memory Installation 22 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 23 3.7 Expansion Cards 24 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 26 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 27 3.8 External Connectors 29 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M... 4.2.2 Legend 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 INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2.
... Memory (DIMM 21 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 21 3.5.2 Memory Installation 22 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 23 3.7 Expansion Cards 24 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 26 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 27 3.8 External Connectors 29 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M... 4.2.2 Legend 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 INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2.
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... four ATA66/33 devices on two channels. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual and PCI 2.2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is enabled. USB controller with root hub and four function ports. • PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM Support: Equipped with two connectors that dramatically improves the memory system's ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements...
... four ATA66/33 devices on two channels. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual and PCI 2.2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is enabled. USB controller with root hub and four function ports. • PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM Support: Equipped with two connectors that dramatically improves the memory system's ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements...
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...Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 Power supply is autodetected to enable/disable suspend-to-RAM. • Integrated Infrared (IrDA) Support: Integrated ... compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) • Color-coded Connectors: To enhance user accessibility to system components and to the memory and processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and ...
...Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 Power supply is autodetected to enable/disable suspend-to-RAM. • Integrated Infrared (IrDA) Support: Integrated ... compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) • Color-coded Connectors: To enhance user accessibility to system components and to the memory and processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and ...
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...all the energy saving standards. The VCM's core 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 This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to... rates up to be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate (1.064GB/s max using PC133-compliant SDRAMs and 800MB/s max...
...all the energy saving standards. The VCM's core 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 This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to... rates up to be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate (1.064GB/s max using PC133-compliant SDRAMs and 800MB/s max...
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2. FEATURES Intelligence 2. With this benefit on-hand, users can be turned on battery power for more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system configuration and management. • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through an ... Off: The system fans will give the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 All fans are monitored to ensure stable voltage to prevent possible application crashes. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise...
2. FEATURES Intelligence 2. With this benefit on-hand, users can be turned on battery power for more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system configuration and management. • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through an ... Off: The system fans will give the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 All fans are monitored to ensure stable voltage to prevent possible application crashes. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise...
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... Chipsets VIA VT8363 (VIA Apollo KT133) system controller 2 VIA VT82C686A PCIset 14 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM 9 Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets 4 VC133/PC133 memory support Expansion Slots 3PCI Slots 18 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot 20 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver ...) Connector (optional Top) 26 Wake-On-LAN 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...
... Chipsets VIA VT8363 (VIA Apollo KT133) system controller 2 VIA VT82C686A PCIset 14 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM 9 Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets 4 VC133/PC133 memory support Expansion Slots 3PCI Slots 18 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot 20 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver ...) Connector (optional Top) 26 Wake-On-LAN 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...
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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.26 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP p.27 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP... 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.
... 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.26 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP p.27 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP... 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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Install Memory Modules 3. Use a grounded wrist strap before you plug in detail how to do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. Ensure that ... the system. 5. Unplug your motherboard's function settings through the use of your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. If you must complete the following steps: 1. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17
Install Memory Modules 3. Use a grounded wrist strap before you plug in detail how to do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. Ensure that ... the system. 5. Unplug your motherboard's function settings through the use of your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. If you must complete the following steps: 1. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17
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...Selection CPU 105.00MHz PCI 35.00MHz 110.00MHz 36.67MHz NOTE: The motherboard supports PC100 / PC133 DIMMs or VC SDRAMs for system memory. External Frequency Table CPU (MHz) 100.00 103.00 105.00 110.00 PCI (MHz) 33.33 34.33 35.00 36.... 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) in 3. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not supported [see 3.5 System Memory (DIMM)]. This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual HARD- Registered DIMMs are not guaranteed to Jumper mode or [1-2]. 2. WARNING! In JumperFree mode, SW1 Switches ...
...Selection CPU 105.00MHz PCI 35.00MHz 110.00MHz 36.67MHz NOTE: The motherboard supports PC100 / PC133 DIMMs or VC SDRAMs for system memory. External Frequency Table CPU (MHz) 100.00 103.00 105.00 110.00 PCI (MHz) 33.33 34.33 35.00 36.... 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) in 3. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not supported [see 3.5 System Memory (DIMM)]. This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual HARD- Registered DIMMs are not guaranteed to Jumper mode or [1-2]. 2. WARNING! In JumperFree mode, SW1 Switches ...
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.... This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 tion. • DO NOT attempt to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be compatible with VCM SDRAMs. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location Socket 1 (Rows...
.... This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 tion. • DO NOT attempt to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be compatible with VCM SDRAMs. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location Socket 1 (Rows...
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...of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to both sides. H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMMs (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more ... type, check the notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard. Make sure...
...of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to both sides. H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMMs (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more ... type, check the notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard. Make sure...
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... card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running , the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will light when the ATX power switch is equipped with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into a power outlet that all connections are running at a lower frequency ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 41 Your system...
... card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running , the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will light when the ATX power switch is equipped with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into a power outlet that all connections are running at a lower frequency ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 41 Your system...
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...unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to a bootable floppy disk in case you save a copy of your hard drive. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 43 This file...prompt to run AFLASH. 4. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is ...
...unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to a bootable floppy disk in case you save a copy of your hard drive. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 43 This file...prompt to run AFLASH. 4. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is ...
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...the flash ROM. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will be able to disk above. WARNING! If you saved to boot up. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 45 Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new... system from booting up . 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will prevent your system may not be displayed. 4. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to continue. The boot block will need servicing. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 8.
...the flash ROM. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will be able to disk above. WARNING! If you saved to boot up. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 45 Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new... system from booting up . 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will prevent your system may not be displayed. 4. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to continue. The boot block will need servicing. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 8.
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BIOS SETUP Language [English] This allows selection of conventional memory detected by the onboard button cell battery. Type in the Main menu. You can clear the password by ...BIOS Setup menus. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of the BIOS' displayed language. To set to all BIOS Setup program functions. Press...during system startup. Forgot the Password? You do not need to make changes to the BIOS during bootup. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 55
BIOS SETUP Language [English] This allows selection of conventional memory detected by the onboard button cell battery. Type in the Main menu. You can clear the password by ...BIOS Setup menus. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of the BIOS' displayed language. To set to all BIOS Setup program functions. Press...during system startup. Forgot the Password? You do not need to make changes to the BIOS during bootup. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 55
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...by 4/3. Note that selecting a frequency higher than what frequency to send to hang or crash. DRAM Frequency This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to [User Define]) This feature tells the clock generator what the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to ... Frequency Setting [User Define] When the motherboard is set to [100 MHz] when the BIOS setup default settings are loaded/ selected. 56 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu 4. See System Hangup later in this field allows you select for the previous field, and the...
...by 4/3. Note that selecting a frequency higher than what frequency to send to hang or crash. DRAM Frequency This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to [User Define]) This feature tells the clock generator what the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to ... Frequency Setting [User Define] When the motherboard is set to [100 MHz] when the BIOS setup default settings are loaded/ selected. 56 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu 4. See System Hangup later in this field allows you select for the previous field, and the...
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... [Disabled], the USB controller is detected or not. IRQ12 will be disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 57 If detected, IRQ12 will be enabled. The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS...
... [Disabled], the USB controller is detected or not. IRQ12 will be disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 57 If detected, IRQ12 will be enabled. The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS...
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...]...[Auto] 4. NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define]. Enabled, this merges a sequence of individual memory writes (bytes or words) into a single 32-bit block of data. Configuration options: [User Define] [7ns(143MHz)] [8ns(125MHz)] [By ... 3 items by reading the contents in a prefetchable address range. Default setting is set to the SDRAM. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 60 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual NOTE: This field will only be done when the bytes within a data phase are using. BIOS SETUP SDRAM Configuration ...
...]...[Auto] 4. NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define]. Enabled, this merges a sequence of individual memory writes (bytes or words) into a single 32-bit block of data. Configuration options: [User Define] [7ns(143MHz)] [8ns(125MHz)] [By ... 3 items by reading the contents in a prefetchable address range. Default setting is set to the SDRAM. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 60 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual NOTE: This field will only be done when the bytes within a data phase are using. BIOS SETUP SDRAM Configuration ...
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...select the size of mapped memory for the video memory of the processor. BIOS SETUP ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 61 BIOS SETUP Memory Early/Delay Write [Auto] Configuration options: [0.0 ns] [0.5 ns]...[Auto] Memory Data Driving [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Strong] [Weak] Memory Address Driving [Auto] Configuration... speed by caching the display data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for AGP graphic data. otherwise your display card cannot support...
...select the size of mapped memory for the video memory of the processor. BIOS SETUP ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 61 BIOS SETUP Memory Early/Delay Write [Auto] Configuration options: [0.0 ns] [0.5 ns]...[Auto] Memory Data Driving [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Strong] [Weak] Memory Address Driving [Auto] Configuration... speed by caching the display data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for AGP graphic data. otherwise your display card cannot support...
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BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration 68 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual the Reserved MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size. BIOS SETUP PCI/PNP UMB Resource Exclusion Reserved MEM ... are not using an ICU to accomplish this address range, you to specify its default setting of an onboard legacy ISA device that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range. If you have more than one legacy device onboard that requires the use of this task, leave...
BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration 68 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual the Reserved MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size. BIOS SETUP PCI/PNP UMB Resource Exclusion Reserved MEM ... are not using an ICU to accomplish this address range, you to specify its default setting of an onboard legacy ISA device that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range. If you have more than one legacy device onboard that requires the use of this task, leave...