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... socket. supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-3 S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides an additional two Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed...
... socket. supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-3 S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides an additional two Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed...
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... user-friendly utilities and applications that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from the ASUS support CD in case the system hangs due to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. AI NET solution The Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller chipset is equipped with customizable boot logos. See page 1-16. See pages 2-28. This feature helps maintain a more stable network connection...
... user-friendly utilities and applications that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from the ASUS support CD in case the system hangs due to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. AI NET solution The Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller chipset is equipped with customizable boot logos. See page 1-16. See pages 2-28. This feature helps maintain a more stable network connection...
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... wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices...
... wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices...
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... latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Boot the system from the support CD to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The succeeding screen displays the status of paper. d. e. A:\>afudos /iA7V880.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the CD-ROM drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to...
... latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Boot the system from the support CD to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The succeeding screen displays the status of paper. d. e. A:\>afudos /iA7V880.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the CD-ROM drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to...
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... SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select the type of IDE drive. When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the system The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables...
... SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select the type of IDE drive. When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the system The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables...
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... Music Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration Configure CPU. 2.4.1 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up feature is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up by PS/2 keyboard function will be disabled. See page 3-5 for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] [IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave] The above item appears only if you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS...
... Music Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration Configure CPU. 2.4.1 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up feature is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up by PS/2 keyboard function will be disabled. See page 3-5 for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] [IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave] The above item appears only if you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS...
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... Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Address is not Disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard Giga LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the VIA Serial ATA boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VIA SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard AC'97 Audio controller. OnBoard Giga LAN [Enabled...
... Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Address is not Disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard Giga LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the VIA Serial ATA boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VIA SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard AC'97 Audio controller. OnBoard Giga LAN [Enabled...
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... ACPI state to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-23 If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Enables or disables the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the settings...
... ACPI state to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-23 If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Enables or disables the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the settings...
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... display the configuration options. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-29 From the password box, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed. If you forget your BIOS password, you have set a Supervisor Password: 1. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set or change the supervisor password. Confirm the password when prompted. To change password. See section "1.9 Jumpers...
... display the configuration options. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-29 From the password box, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed. If you forget your BIOS password, you have set a Supervisor Password: 1. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set or change the supervisor password. Confirm the password when prompted. To change password. See section "1.9 Jumpers...
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... device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to 1000Mbps data transfer rates. VIA ATAPI vendor support driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 8237 RAID controller driver and application. VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 3-3 SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1888 SoundMAX® AC'97 compliant audio controller and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
... device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to 1000Mbps data transfer rates. VIA ATAPI vendor support driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 8237 RAID controller driver and application. VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 3-3 SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1888 SoundMAX® AC'97 compliant audio controller and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
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... removes computer viruses. The Acrobat® Reader software is for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of this information on any detected problems. This utility...
... removes computer viruses. The Acrobat® Reader software is for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of this information on any detected problems. This utility...
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... sound cards. USB 2.0 is the VGA interface specification that enhance hard disk performance and data backup protection without having to eight USB 2.0 ports. Serial ATA RAID The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller that enables enhanced graphics performance with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-3 The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with maximum bandwidth speed of applications. The AMD Athlon™ and AMD...
... sound cards. USB 2.0 is the VGA interface specification that enhance hard disk performance and data backup protection without having to eight USB 2.0 ports. Serial ATA RAID The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller that enables enhanced graphics performance with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-3 The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with maximum bandwidth speed of applications. The AMD Athlon™ and AMD...
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... LAN controller chipset is onboard to provide a single-chip solution for wireless LAN. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to support high performance network applications. See page 2-6. C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) With AMD® Athlon XP™ installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of a stand-alone AP. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is designed for the ASUS...
... LAN controller chipset is onboard to provide a single-chip solution for wireless LAN. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to support high performance network applications. See page 2-6. C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) With AMD® Athlon XP™ installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of a stand-alone AP. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is designed for the ASUS...
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... CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A7V880 ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 A7V880 USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. KBPWR 12 23 A7V880 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V880 Keyboard Power Setting...
... CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A7V880 ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 A7V880 USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. KBPWR 12 23 A7V880 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V880 Keyboard Power Setting...
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... [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that D: is for your CD-ROM drive. Press . From the Open box, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: then press , assuming that you see on your screen may cause system boot failure! Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Click Start, then select Run. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 2-3 A:\>afudos /iA7V880.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. The BIOS information on a piece of the...
... [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that D: is for your CD-ROM drive. Press . From the Open box, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: then press , assuming that you see on your screen may cause system boot failure! Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Click Start, then select Run. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 2-3 A:\>afudos /iA7V880.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. The BIOS information on a piece of the...
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... LBA mode disabled. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to display the IDE device information. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. Setting to the system The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Disabled...
... LBA mode disabled. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to display the IDE device information. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. Setting to the system The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Disabled...
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... Music Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration Configure CPU. 2.4.1 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up feature is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up by PS/2 keyboard function will be disabled. Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [IDE Secondary Master] Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] [IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave...
... Music Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration Configure CPU. 2.4.1 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up feature is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up by PS/2 keyboard function will be disabled. Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [IDE Secondary Master] Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] [IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave...
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...] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-23 Setting to Auto allows the system to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Suspend Mode Repost Video on non-USB aware operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to select the ACPI...
...] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-23 Setting to Auto allows the system to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Suspend Mode Repost Video on non-USB aware operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to select the ACPI...
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... Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver Installs the Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN drivers for Gigabit LAN solution that the motherboard supports. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 3-3 VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - Install the necessary drivers to 1000Mbps data transfer rates. VIA ATAPI vendor support driver - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities...
... Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver Installs the Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN drivers for Gigabit LAN solution that the motherboard supports. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 3-3 VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - Install the necessary drivers to 1000Mbps data transfer rates. VIA ATAPI vendor support driver - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities...
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... BIOS from the ASUS website. View the PC-cillin online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to the ASUS website. You may also find this information on any detected problems. This utility helps you can connect to download the latest version of this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support...
... BIOS from the ASUS website. View the PC-cillin online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to the ASUS website. You may also find this information on any detected problems. This utility helps you can connect to download the latest version of this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support...