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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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... ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS A7V-M Manual Revision: 1.01 E603 Release Date: October 2000 2 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval...
... ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS A7V-M Manual Revision: 1.01 E603 Release Date: October 2000 2 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval...
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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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CONTENTS 1. 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... 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.
CONTENTS 1. 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... 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.
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... Probe 93 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 98 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 98 6.4 CyberLink 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 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 ...
... Probe 93 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 98 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 98 6.4 CyberLink 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 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 ...
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... from the Code of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Reprinted from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the...
... from the Code of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Reprinted from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the...
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...-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 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66...
...-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 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66...
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... Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with support for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. • "Super South" South Bridge System...JumperFree™ mode is enabled. FEATURES Specifications 2. It is carefully designed for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual VC SDRAM is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA66/33 devices on two channels. 2. and PCI 2.2. bus interface ...
... Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with support for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V-M The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. • "Super South" South Bridge System...JumperFree™ mode is enabled. FEATURES Specifications 2. It is carefully designed for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; Appendix). 8 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual VC SDRAM is a new DRAM core architecture that support four ATA66/33 devices on two channels. 2. and PCI 2.2. bus interface ...
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...can support Bus Master PCI cards, 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...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 FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports ...
...can support Bus Master PCI cards, 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...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 FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports ...
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...fully utilize the benefits 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 memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the data ...
...fully utilize the benefits 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 memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the data ...
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... is kept in memory on battery power for more than 4 seconds when the system is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored... Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to prevent possible application crashes. With this benefit on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. The system resource monitor will give the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4...of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in 4.5 Power Menu). ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11
... is kept in memory on battery power for more than 4 seconds when the system is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored... Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to prevent possible application crashes. With this benefit on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. The system resource monitor will give the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4...of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in 4.5 Power Menu). ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 11
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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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ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 13 FEATURES Motherboard Parts 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 - 2.
ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 13 FEATURES Motherboard Parts 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 - 2.
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CHASS LED FLOPPY 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) 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 ... 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. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) 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 ... 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 3.
...) 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 3.
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... whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: 1. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 Install Expansion Cards 5. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Hold components by the...
... whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: 1. LED A7V-M A7V-M Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 17 Install Expansion Cards 5. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Hold components by the...
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... or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The white block represents the switch's position. 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 Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 2. 3. Frequency Selection 4. SW1 O1 2 3 4 N A7V-M A7V-M DIP Switches 1. SW1) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced...
... or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The white block represents the switch's position. 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 Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 2. 3. Frequency Selection 4. SW1 O1 2 3 4 N A7V-M A7V-M DIP Switches 1. SW1) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced...
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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.
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...to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in place of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 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... Switches 2 3 4 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see 1) Jumper Setting earlier in 3. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not supported [see 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) in this...
...to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in place of the processor. 20 ASUS A7V-M User's Manual 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... Switches 2 3 4 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see 1) Jumper Setting earlier in 3. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not supported [see 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) in this...