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... 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 S-YXG50 86...
... 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 S-YXG50 86...
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INTRODUCTION 2. 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 ...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 1. HARDWARE SETUP ...
INTRODUCTION 2. 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 ...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 1. HARDWARE SETUP ...
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... processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual The VCM's core design provides up to 33MB/s. 2. FEATURES Performance 2. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is compatible to 66.6MB/s. With these features implemented in the... using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows95/98/NT . UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset...
... processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual The VCM's core design provides up to 33MB/s. 2. FEATURES Performance 2. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is compatible to 66.6MB/s. With these features implemented in the... using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows95/98/NT . UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset...
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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 below... memory support Expansion Slots 3PCI Slots 18 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot 20 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 8 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/66 Support 6 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 24 1 Serial COM1 Port ... 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 below... memory support Expansion Slots 3PCI Slots 18 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot 20 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 8 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/66 Support 6 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 24 1 Serial COM1 Port ... 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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... Reserved for Legacy Device: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use . Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Carefully align the card's connectors... system components. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 25 3. Secure the card on the slot you removed above. 5.
... Reserved for Legacy Device: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use . Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Carefully align the card's connectors... system components. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 25 3. Secure the card on the slot you removed above. 5.
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... cards inoperable. 26 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Generally, an IRQ must be used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for resolving IRQ conflicts. INT-B - INT-D - - - - If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ..." or that will be exclusively assigned to operate. shared INT-C - - shared - - - 3. not shared - Interrupt Request Table for standard PC devices. Use this Motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 ...
... cards inoperable. 26 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Generally, an IRQ must be used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for resolving IRQ conflicts. INT-B - INT-D - - - - If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ..." or that will be exclusively assigned to operate. shared INT-C - - shared - - - 3. not shared - Interrupt Request Table for standard PC devices. Use this Motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 ...
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...represent a newer BIOS file. 1. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 43 Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH... mode. NOTE: AFLASH works only in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that you save a copy of your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall... uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to the disk. 2. If "unknown"...
...represent a newer BIOS file. 1. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 43 Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH... mode. NOTE: AFLASH works only in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that you save a copy of your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall... uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to the disk. 2. If "unknown"...
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...Wizard to install all plug-and play devices. You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 79 5. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.2 ...5.1 Install Operating System You should always use OSR 2.0 or later. When prompted to ensure full compliancy. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may use any version of Windows 98...
...Wizard to install all plug-and play devices. You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 79 5. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.2 ...5.1 Install Operating System You should always use OSR 2.0 or later. When prompted to ensure full compliancy. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may use any version of Windows 98...
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...Reader software necessary to view user's manuals saved in 1 drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • Audio Driver: (optional) Installs the necessary audio drivers for the onboard audio CODEC (optional). • Realtek ...-RIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder 80 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is drive D:). 5.3.1 Installation Menu 5. Refer to help for more information. • PC-...
...Reader software necessary to view user's manuals saved in 1 drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • Audio Driver: (optional) Installs the necessary audio drivers for the onboard audio CODEC (optional). • Realtek ...-RIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder 80 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is drive D:). 5.3.1 Installation Menu 5. Refer to help for more information. • PC-...
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SOFTWARE SETUP 5.4 VIA 4 in 1 drivers Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here ... then click Next if you want to restart your computer. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (8) Click here. (9) Click here and then click Finish to enable DMA mode. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 81 Otherwise, just click Next (7) Click here. 5. 5.
SOFTWARE SETUP 5.4 VIA 4 in 1 drivers Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here ... then click Next if you want to restart your computer. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (8) Click here. (9) Click here and then click Finish to enable DMA mode. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 81 Otherwise, just click Next (7) Click here. 5. 5.
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... this option is offered, especially if you still want to be enabled. These drivers are enabled when Windows starts/restarts. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 82 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Audio Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My... here. (4) Click here and then click Finish to restart your computer. * You may not, however, be able to use immediately the devices associated with the drivers or software because these drivers need to install other drivers and/or software.
... this option is offered, especially if you still want to be enabled. These drivers are enabled when Windows starts/restarts. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 82 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Audio Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My... here. (4) Click here and then click Finish to restart your computer. * You may not, however, be able to use immediately the devices associated with the drivers or software because these drivers need to install other drivers and/or software.
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SOFTWARE SETUP 5.6 Realtek RTL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here to open setup instructions (see below). 5. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 83
SOFTWARE SETUP 5.6 Realtek RTL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here to open setup instructions (see below). 5. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 83
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... able to use immediately the devices associated with your motherboard into your computer later when this option is offered, especially if you still want to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 5. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 85 These drivers are enabled when Windows starts/restarts. You may choose...
... able to use immediately the devices associated with your motherboard into your computer later when this option is offered, especially if you still want to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 5. ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 85 These drivers are enabled when Windows starts/restarts. You may choose...