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... 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. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System 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...
... 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. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System 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...
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... improves the memory system's ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to be set in 1MHz-increments or reduction. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of jumpers are included to 1GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is a new...
... improves the memory system's ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to be set in 1MHz-increments or reduction. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of jumpers are included to 1GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is a new...
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...based virus protection, and autodetection of 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 HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy... Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 2.
...based virus protection, and autodetection of 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 HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy... Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 2.
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...level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to upgrade current EIDE/ IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires...8226; Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 2. FEATURES Performance 2. The VCM's core design provides up to the industry...
...level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to upgrade current EIDE/ IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires...8226; Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 2. FEATURES Performance 2. The VCM's core design provides up to the industry...
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...will warn the user before the system resources are used up to critical motherboard components. Suggestions will power off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is in the working state places the ... 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more protection. With this benefit on managing their computers from anywhere in sleep mode. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 All fans are monitored to ensure stable voltage to prevent possible application crashes. FEATURES Intelligence 2.
...will warn the user before the system resources are used up to critical motherboard components. Suggestions will power off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is in the working state places the ... 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more protection. With this benefit on managing their computers from anywhere in sleep mode. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 All fans are monitored to ensure stable voltage to prevent possible application crashes. FEATURES Intelligence 2.
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...Duron Processors 3 (NOTE: CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just ...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 ...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...
...Duron Processors 3 (NOTE: CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just ...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 ...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...
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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 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.... 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 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.... 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. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off before handling computer components. To protect them against damage from the system. 5. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Computer motherboards and expansion cards...
Install Memory Modules 3. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off before handling computer components. To protect them against damage from the system. 5. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Computer motherboards and expansion cards...
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...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. It may result in a slower speed and ...[ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see 3.5 System Memory (DIMM)]. Overclocking your processor is enabled, use this section). 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1 Switches 1-4) This option tells the clock generator...
...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. It may result in a slower speed and ...[ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see 3.5 System Memory (DIMM)]. Overclocking your processor is enabled, use this section). 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1 Switches 1-4) This option tells the clock generator...
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... SDRAMs used must be possible. Two sockets are not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to 1GB. 3. stability. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM ...; DO NOT attempt to mix PC133 SDRAMs with current PC133 SDRAM specifica- ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 One side (with memory chips) of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified...
... SDRAMs used must be possible. Two sockets are not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to 1GB. 3. stability. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM ...; DO NOT attempt to mix PC133 SDRAMs with current PC133 SDRAM specifica- ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 One side (with memory chips) of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified...
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... H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. Insert the module(s) as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual... You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on both your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 168-...
... H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. Insert the module(s) as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual... You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on both your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 168-...
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...in DOS mode. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Reboot your computer from your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 43 Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. 4. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the just...you boot from the floppy disk. This file works only in DOS mode. 4. AFLASH.EXE is your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in the boot sequence. 4. To determine the...
...in DOS mode. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Reboot your computer from your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 43 Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. 4. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the just...you boot from the floppy disk. This file works only in DOS mode. 4. AFLASH.EXE is your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in the boot sequence. 4. To determine the...
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...Frequency. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by 4/3. DRAM Frequency This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is selected, CPU (external) Frequency will be set to JumperFree™ mode, this ...make changes to [100 MHz] when the BIOS setup default settings are loaded/ selected. 56 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Select [User Define] if you to match the speed of your SDRAM....fixed at 100MHz. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu Operating Frequency Setting [User Define] When the motherboard is set to [User Define]) This feature tells the clock generator what the CPU ...
...Frequency. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by 4/3. DRAM Frequency This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is selected, CPU (external) Frequency will be set to JumperFree™ mode, this ...make changes to [100 MHz] when the BIOS setup default settings are loaded/ selected. 56 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Select [User Define] if you to match the speed of your SDRAM....fixed at 100MHz. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu Operating Frequency Setting [User Define] When the motherboard is set to [User Define]) This feature tells the clock generator what the CPU ...
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.../2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. IRQ12 will be enabled. The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will be reserved for the PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. 4. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7V-M User...
.../2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. IRQ12 will be enabled. The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will be reserved for the PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. 4. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7V-M User...
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...twice the transfer rate compared to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power softoff, suspend or sleep mode. 106 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual APPENDIX IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on a technique called firmware) ...turn ON the computer, it will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up the operating system. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other peripherals are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, ...
...twice the transfer rate compared to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power softoff, suspend or sleep mode. 106 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual APPENDIX IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on a technique called firmware) ...turn ON the computer, it will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up the operating system. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other peripherals are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, ...
