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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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... Setup Program 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 48 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 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...
... Setup Program 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 48 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 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...
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... 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 5.7 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 84 5.8 ASUS Update Vx.xx 85 5.9 YAMAHA Soft Synthesizer ...
... 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 5.7 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 84 5.8 ASUS Update Vx.xx 85 5.9 YAMAHA Soft Synthesizer ...
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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 FEATURES 3. APPENDIX Manual information and...
..." 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 FEATURES 3. APPENDIX Manual information and...
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... and easy overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltage all through an optional onboard Realtek Fast Ethernet Controller or an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 2. up to 1GB. It is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA66/33 devices on two channels...-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is carefully designed for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is enabled.
... and easy overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltage all through an optional onboard Realtek Fast Ethernet Controller or an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 2. up to 1GB. It is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA66/33 devices on two channels...-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is carefully designed for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is enabled.
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... easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is autodetected to enable/disable suspend-to-RAM. • Integrated Infrared (IrDA... 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. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 2.
... easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is autodetected to enable/disable suspend-to-RAM. • Integrated Infrared (IrDA... 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. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 2.
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...and Plug and Play devices to make identification easy as Windows 98 must 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 ... the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is compatible to 33MB/s. FEATURES Performance 2. With these features implemented in...
...and Plug and Play devices to make identification easy as Windows 98 must 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 ... the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is compatible to 33MB/s. FEATURES Performance 2. With these features implemented in...
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... than 4 seconds when the system is kept in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. With this benefit on-hand, users can be turned on battery power for RPM and failure. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 Suggestions will give the user information on the BIOS or ...will warn the user before the system resources are more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is necessary to critical motherboard components. The system resource monitor will power off mode, depending on managing their computers from anywhere in 4.5 Power Menu). Voltage specifications ...
... than 4 seconds when the system is kept in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. With this benefit on-hand, users can be turned on battery power for RPM and failure. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 Suggestions will give the user information on the BIOS or ...will warn the user before the system resources are more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is necessary to critical motherboard components. The system resource monitor will power off mode, depending on managing their computers from anywhere in 4.5 Power Menu). Voltage specifications ...
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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 Chipsets VIA VT8363 (VIA.......... 21 1 LAN (RJ45) 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 Buzzer (optional 15 Form ...
... 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 Chipsets VIA VT8363 (VIA.......... 21 1 LAN (RJ45) 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 Buzzer (optional 15 Form ...
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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. 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 -
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 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 ... 23 CR2032 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. Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) 3. CHASS LED FLOPPY 3.
H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 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 ... 23 CR2032 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. Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) 3. CHASS LED FLOPPY 3.
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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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
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...acts as the power supply case. 3. WARNING! To protect them against damage from the system. 5. Check Motherboard Settings 2. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 WARNING! Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Use ... components. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off before handling computer components. Hold components by the edges and try not ...
...acts as the power supply case. 3. WARNING! To protect them against damage from the system. 5. Check Motherboard Settings 2. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 WARNING! Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Use ... components. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off before handling computer components. Hold components by the edges and try not ...
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... 23 Jumper Mode JumperFree™ (Default) 18 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual SW1 O1 2 3 4 N A7V-M A7V-M DIP Switches 1. The white block represents the switch's position. Setting JumperFree™ Jumper Mode JEN [2-3] (default) [1-2] SW1 In JumperFree™ Mode, dip switches (SW1) must bet set as shown (ON: 1, 2, 4; HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - The example below...
... 23 Jumper Mode JumperFree™ (Default) 18 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual SW1 O1 2 3 4 N A7V-M A7V-M DIP Switches 1. The white block represents the switch's position. Setting JumperFree™ Jumper Mode JEN [2-3] (default) [1-2] SW1 In JumperFree™ Mode, dip switches (SW1) must bet set as shown (ON: 1, 2, 4; HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - The example below...
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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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...frequency to send to be stable. This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual HARD- 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 motherboard supports PC100 / PC133 DIMMs or VC SDRAMs for system memory. WARNING! WARE SETUP] must be set the...
...frequency to send to be stable. This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual HARD- 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 motherboard supports PC100 / PC133 DIMMs or VC SDRAMs for system memory. WARNING! WARE SETUP] must be set the...
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... SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for best performance vs. ... bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; stability. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. One side (with VCM SDRAMs. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) 168...
... SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for best performance vs. ... bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; stability. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. One side (with VCM SDRAMs. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) 168...
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... side and therefore have the same pin contacts 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 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation WARNING! Because the number of the breaks, the module will...both sides. H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on both your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To...
... side and therefore have the same pin contacts 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 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation WARNING! Because the number of the breaks, the module will...both sides. H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on both your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To...
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... reference only; H/W SETUP CPU LOCK AMD™ Athlon A7V-M A7V-M Socket A ASUS A7V-M User's Manual NOTCH 23 Make sure also that there is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. The picture is required to scrape the motherboard when mounting/unmounting a clamp-style processor fan or else...
... reference only; H/W SETUP CPU LOCK AMD™ Athlon A7V-M A7V-M Socket A ASUS A7V-M User's Manual NOTCH 23 Make sure also that there is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. The picture is required to scrape the motherboard when mounting/unmounting a clamp-style processor fan or else...
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... on the slot with the screw you intend to both your expansion card, such as IRQ XX Reserved for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 25 Unplug your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for Legacy Device: Yes in...
... on the slot with the screw you intend to both your expansion card, such as IRQ XX Reserved for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 25 Unplug your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for Legacy Device: Yes in...