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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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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu 56 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 59 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 62 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 65 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 69 4.5 Power Menu 70 4.5.1 Power Up Control 72 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 74 4.6 Boot Menu 75 4.7 Exit Menu 77 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 93 6.1 ASUS... 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 ...
...ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu 56 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 59 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 62 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 65 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 69 4.5 Power Menu 70 4.5.1 Power Up Control 72 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 74 4.6 Boot Menu 75 4.7 Exit Menu 77 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 93 6.1 ASUS... 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 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 HARDWARE SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. INTRODUCTION...
..." 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 HARDWARE SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. INTRODUCTION...
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... data transfer rates of the processor's external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for 5 PCI masters. 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is optimized to be set in 1MHz-increments or reduction. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of PC133/PC100..., 256, or 512MB) or NEC's VC133-compliant Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAM up to 1GB. VC SDRAM is enabled. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual up to 1.5GB of frequency and Vcore voltage all through an optional onboard Realtek Fast Ethernet Controller or an optional...
... data transfer rates of the processor's external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for 5 PCI masters. 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is optimized to be set in 1MHz-increments or reduction. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of PC133/PC100..., 256, or 512MB) or NEC's VC133-compliant Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAM up to 1GB. VC SDRAM is enabled. Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual up to 1.5GB of frequency and Vcore voltage all through an optional onboard Realtek Fast Ethernet Controller or an optional...
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... EPP and ECP capabilities. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-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.
... EPP and ECP capabilities. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-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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...: 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 using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Color-coded...data transfer rate to the industry standard SDRAM. The VCM's core design provides up to 33MB/s. 2. FEATURES Performance 2. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to upgrade current EIDE/ IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a...
...: 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 using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Color-coded...data transfer rate to the industry standard SDRAM. The VCM's core design provides up to 33MB/s. 2. FEATURES Performance 2. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to upgrade current EIDE/ IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a...
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... systems such as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more critical for future processors, so monitoring is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to prevent possible...resources are monitored to ensure stable voltage to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 All fans are more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are set for less than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-...
... systems such as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more critical for future processors, so monitoring is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to prevent possible...resources are monitored to ensure stable voltage to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11 All fans are more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are set for less than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-...
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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 ...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 ATX 12 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 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 Chipsets VIA VT8363 ...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 ATX 12 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 2.
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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 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 ... 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.
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 ... 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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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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... from the system. 5. If you work on the inside. 2. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 Hold components by the edges and try not to change your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off before handling...
... from the system. 5. If you work on the inside. 2. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 Hold components by the edges and try not to change your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off before handling...
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... JumperFree™ Mode, dip switches (SW1) must bet set as shown (ON: 1, 2, 4; HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - Frequency Selection 3. 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 SW1) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection 4. The...
... JumperFree™ Mode, dip switches (SW1) must bet set as shown (ON: 1, 2, 4; HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - Frequency Selection 3. 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 SW1) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection 4. The...
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HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 19 3.
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... 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. 3. This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual The CPU External Frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency ... the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not supported [see 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) in BIOS Setup so you can set to OFF (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). External Frequency Table CPU (MHz) 100.00 103.00 105.00 110.00 PCI (MHz) 33.33 34.33 35.00 36...
... 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. 3. This allows the selection of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual The CPU External Frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency ... the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not supported [see 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) in BIOS Setup so you can set to OFF (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). External Frequency Table CPU (MHz) 100.00 103.00 105.00 110.00 PCI (MHz) 33.33 34.33 35.00 36...
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.... • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; WARNING! ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 tion. • DO NOT attempt to mix PC133 SDRAMs with current PC133 SDRAM specifica- double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs).
.... • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; WARNING! ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 21 tion. • DO NOT attempt to mix PC133 SDRAMs with current PC133 SDRAM specifica- double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs).
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... Setup Procedure for more information). You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation WARNING! Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module...
... Setup Procedure for more information). You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation WARNING! Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module...
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..., no force is for CPU installation. H/W SETUP CPU LOCK AMD™ Athlon A7V-M A7V-M Socket A ASUS A7V-M User's Manual NOTCH 23 WARNING! Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a Socket 462 or Socket A for reference only; Insert the CPU with...
..., no force is for CPU installation. H/W SETUP CPU LOCK AMD™ Athlon A7V-M A7V-M Socket A ASUS A7V-M User's Manual NOTCH 23 WARNING! Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a Socket 462 or Socket A for reference only; Insert the CPU with...
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... card on the slot you removed above. 5. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 25 Unplug your expansion card. 3. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. 3. Failure to...
... card on the slot you removed above. 5. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 25 Unplug your expansion card. 3. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. 3. Failure to...