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... company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Product Name: ASUS A7V-M Manual Revision: 1.01 E603 Release Date: October 2000 2 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by the third digit in any form or...
... company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Product Name: ASUS A7V-M Manual Revision: 1.01 E603 Release Date: October 2000 2 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by the third digit in any form or...
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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-M 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-M User's Manual 3
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... 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 HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings... Graphics Port (AGP 27 3.8 External Connectors 29 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. 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....
... 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 HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings... Graphics Port (AGP 27 3.8 External Connectors 29 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. 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....
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... Ethernet Card 103 7.2 Glossary 105 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 93 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 93 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 98 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 98 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 100 7. 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 ...
... Ethernet Card 103 7.2 Glossary 105 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 93 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 93 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 98 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 98 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 100 7. 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 ...
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... and used in accordance with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the...
... and used in accordance with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the...
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...damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. FEATURES 3. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 devices (1) Ribbon cable for the included ... 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...
...damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. FEATURES 3. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 devices (1) Ribbon cable for the included ... 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...
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... to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to 1GB. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual AC97 audio; and PCI 2.2. bus interface with AGP 2.0 specifications for UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of PC133... the VIAVT8363 (VIAApollo KT133) system controller with support for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA66/33 devices on two channels.
... to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. • Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to 1GB. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual AC97 audio; and PCI 2.2. bus interface with AGP 2.0 specifications for UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of PC133... the VIAVT8363 (VIAApollo KT133) system controller with support for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA66/33 devices on two channels.
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ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • USB: Supports up ... parallel port with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC 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. •...
ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • USB: Supports up ... parallel port with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC 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. •...
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... Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels 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 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the...
... Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels 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 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the...
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... voltage to prevent possible application crashes. When the power button is necessary to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. FEATURES Intelligence 2. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 2. Suggestions will power off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in the...enters the soft-off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. With this benefit on managing their computers from their limited resources more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system ...
... voltage to prevent possible application crashes. When the power button is necessary to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. FEATURES Intelligence 2. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 2. Suggestions will power off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in the...enters the soft-off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. With this benefit on managing their computers from their limited resources more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system ...
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... (optional) ....... 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 Factor Micro...
... (optional) ....... 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 Factor Micro...
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2. 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 - ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 13 FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2.
2. 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 - ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 13 FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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CHASS LED FLOPPY 3. Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) 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 (... 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.
CHASS LED FLOPPY 3. Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) 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 (... 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.
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...) 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
...) 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
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... component whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on the motherboard. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 3. To protect them against damage from the system. 5. WARNING! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain...
... component whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on the motherboard. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 3. To protect them against damage from the system. 5. WARNING! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain...
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... Setting JEN 12 23 Jumper Mode JumperFree™ (Default) 18 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. Setting JumperFree™ Jumper Mode JEN [2-3] (default) [1-2] SW1 In ...
... Setting JEN 12 23 Jumper Mode JumperFree™ (Default) 18 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. Setting JumperFree™ Jumper Mode JEN [2-3] (default) [1-2] SW1 In ...
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) 3.
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... 4 must be stable. Registered DIMMs are not guaranteed to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual HARD- ON 1234 ON 1234 3. It may result in 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1 Switches 1-4) This...3. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not supported [see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). 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...
... 4 must be stable. Registered DIMMs are not guaranteed to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual HARD- ON 1234 ON 1234 3. It may result in 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1 Switches 1-4) This...3. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not supported [see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). 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...
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...to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be compatible with current PC133 SDRAM specifica- ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP System Memory 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • DIMMs that the DIMM you use only PC100-/PC133- double-...chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to 1GB. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". 3. IMPORTANT (see General DIMM ...
...to operate at 100MHz/133MHz, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be compatible with current PC133 SDRAM specifica- ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP System Memory 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • DIMMs that the DIMM you use only PC100-/PC133- double-...chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to 1GB. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". 3. IMPORTANT (see General DIMM ...