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® A7VL-VM JumperFree™ PC133/VC133 200 MHz FSB Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
® A7VL-VM JumperFree™ PC133/VC133 200 MHz FSB Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7VL-VM 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Optional Components 10 2.1.4 Performance Features 10 2.1.5 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. CONTENTS 1. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 19 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 19 3.5.2 Memory Installation 20 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 3.7 Expansion...
FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7VL-VM 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Optional Components 10 2.1.4 Performance Features 10 2.1.5 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. CONTENTS 1. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 19 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 19 3.5.2 Memory Installation 20 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 3.7 Expansion...
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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 A7VL-VM User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is...
..." 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 A7VL-VM User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is...
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complies with support for 5 PCI masters. It is carefully designed for more peripheral connectivity options. 8 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to 1.5GB of up to 4 USB ports, two on...PSIPC) supporting UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of PC133/PC100 / VC133 Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) SDRAM; FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7VL-VM The ASUS A7VL-VM motherboard is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. • "Super South" South Bridge System PCIset: VIA VT82C686B PCI ...
complies with support for 5 PCI masters. It is carefully designed for more peripheral connectivity options. 8 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to 1.5GB of up to 4 USB ports, two on...PSIPC) supporting UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of PC133/PC100 / VC133 Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) SDRAM; FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7VL-VM The ASUS A7VL-VM motherboard is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. • "Super South" South Bridge System PCIset: VIA VT82C686B PCI ...
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...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... to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 9 FEATURES • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information...
...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... to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in this motherboard are color-coded. ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 9 FEATURES • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information...
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2. To maximize functions, an ACPI-supported OS, like Windows 98 must be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual UltraDMA/100 is no need to upgrade current EIDE/ IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to ...; Onboard PCI Audio Controller: A single chip supports advanced automated audio performance. (See 4.4.2: I/O Device Configuration in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to 100MB/s. This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for Windows95...
2. To maximize functions, an ACPI-supported OS, like Windows 98 must be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual UltraDMA/100 is no need to upgrade current EIDE/ IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to ...; Onboard PCI Audio Controller: A single chip supports advanced automated audio performance. (See 4.4.2: I/O Device Configuration in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to 100MB/s. This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for Windows95...
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...and Alert: CPU temperature is necessary to critical motherboard components. The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are set for more memory and hard drive space to the industry standard SDRAM. ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 11 When the power button is ...in the working state places the system into one of about 30%. FEA TURES Intelligence 2. FEATURES • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's ...
...and Alert: CPU temperature is necessary to critical motherboard components. The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are set for more memory and hard drive space to the industry standard SDRAM. ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 11 When the power button is ...in the working state places the system into one of about 30%. FEA TURES Intelligence 2. FEATURES • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's ...
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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 VT8364 (VIA...19 1 LAN (RJ45) Connector optional) (top) 24 Wake-On-LAN Connector 14 Wake-On-Ring Connector 10 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 9 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 8 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual
... 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 VT8364 (VIA...19 1 LAN (RJ45) Connector optional) (top) 24 Wake-On-LAN Connector 14 Wake-On-Ring Connector 10 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 9 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 8 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual
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FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 3 25 24 23 4 5 6 78 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 - 14 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 13 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 3 25 24 23 4 5 6 78 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 - 14 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 13 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 COM1 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN Socket A CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power LED CLRTC CHASS_FAN ... Slot 1 HPHONE PCI Slot 2 MODEM WOLCON Audio Chip PCI Slot 3 ® A7VL-VM COM2 SW1 PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) CHASSIS JEN 0 1 2 3 VIA VT82C686B Chipset IR SMB IDELED USB2 WOR HPANEL Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase. 24.5cm (9.6in) FLOPPY 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 3.
HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 COM1 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN Socket A CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power LED CLRTC CHASS_FAN ... Slot 1 HPHONE PCI Slot 2 MODEM WOLCON Audio Chip PCI Slot 3 ® A7VL-VM COM2 SW1 PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) CHASSIS JEN 0 1 2 3 VIA VT82C686B Chipset IR SMB IDELED USB2 WOR HPANEL Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase. 24.5cm (9.6in) FLOPPY 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 3.
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 17 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) 2) SW1 1-4 p. 18 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p.19 System Memory Support 2) DIMM1/2 p.20 ...) p.35 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) PWR.SW (PANEL) p.35 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 27) SMI (PANEL) p.35 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 15
H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 17 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) 2) SW1 1-4 p. 18 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p.19 System Memory Support 2) DIMM1/2 p.20 ...) p.35 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) PWR.SW (PANEL) p.35 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 27) SMI (PANEL) p.35 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 15
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... object or to your computer when working on the inside. 2. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard. H/W SETUP LED A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual Ensure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 3. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires...
... object or to your computer when working on the inside. 2. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard. H/W SETUP LED A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual Ensure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 3. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires...
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SW1) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). DSW A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM DIP Switches ON OFF 1. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 1) Jumper Setting (JEN) This jumper allows you ...JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - OFF: 3) DSW (Default) ON 1234 A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting 100MHz JEN 12 Jumper Mode 2 3 JumperFree (Default) ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 17
SW1) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). DSW A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM DIP Switches ON OFF 1. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 1) Jumper Setting (JEN) This jumper allows you ...JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - OFF: 3) DSW (Default) ON 1234 A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting 100MHz JEN 12 Jumper Mode 2 3 JumperFree (Default) ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 17
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... wearing of the CPU's External frequency. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. This allows the selection of the processor. IMPORTANT: 1. ON ON 1234 CPU 100MHz 1234 103MHz ON ON 1234 CPU 105MHz 1234 110MHz A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM CPU External Frequency Selection ON 1234 CPU 133MHz External ... to set to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). 18 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual To use BIOS setup in BIOS Setup to be set the CPU Frequency). 3. HARDWARE SETUP...
... wearing of the CPU's External frequency. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. This allows the selection of the processor. IMPORTANT: 1. ON ON 1234 CPU 100MHz 1234 103MHz ON ON 1234 CPU 105MHz 1234 110MHz A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM CPU External Frequency Selection ON 1234 CPU 133MHz External ... to set to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). 18 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual To use BIOS setup in BIOS Setup to be set the CPU Frequency). 3. HARDWARE SETUP...
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...; DO NOT attempt to 1GB. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. H/W SETUP System Memory 3. This motherboard also supports NEC's Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs. Memory speed setup is the memory of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered ...; ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for system memory. WARNING! ASUS A7VL-VM User...
...; DO NOT attempt to 1GB. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. H/W SETUP System Memory 3. This motherboard also supports NEC's Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs. Memory speed setup is the memory of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered ...; ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for system memory. WARNING! ASUS A7VL-VM User...
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... SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on both your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 20 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore...to identify the type and also to both sides. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. 3.
... SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on both your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 20 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore...to identify the type and also to both sides. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. 3.
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... but press the CPU down the CPU. otherwise, your system and remove its cover. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a Socket 462 or Socket A for details. The CPU that there is integrated on the socket nearest the lever. Locate the Socket...the CPU capacitors do not forget to prevent overheating. BLANK LEVER LOCK A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM Socket A AMD™ Athlon NOTCH ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 21 You may occur. H/W SETUP CPU 3. Take care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan or else damage may ...
... but press the CPU down the CPU. otherwise, your system and remove its cover. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a Socket 462 or Socket A for details. The CPU that there is integrated on the socket nearest the lever. Locate the Socket...the CPU capacitors do not forget to prevent overheating. BLANK LEVER LOCK A7VL-VM ® A7VL-VM Socket A AMD™ Athlon NOTCH ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 21 You may occur. H/W SETUP CPU 3. Take care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan or else damage may ...
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... expansion card, such as IRQ XX Reserved for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Secure the card on the slot you removed above. 5. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Unplug your expansion card. 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 22 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Carefully...
... expansion card, such as IRQ XX Reserved for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Secure the card on the slot you removed above. 5. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Unplug your expansion card. 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 22 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Carefully...
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...to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free for standard PC devices. Conflicts will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible ... 3. shared - - - In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are usually available for resolving IRQ conflicts. ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 23 Use this Motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 Onboard USB controller Onboard Audio/SMBus Onboard LAN (optional) INT-A used - - - - -
...to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free for standard PC devices. Conflicts will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible ... 3. shared - - - In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are usually available for resolving IRQ conflicts. ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 23 Use this Motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 Onboard USB controller Onboard Audio/SMBus Onboard LAN (optional) INT-A used - - - - -
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... side closest to mini DIN adapter on the connectors. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female) ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 25 Some pins are clearly distinguished from the first connector. 1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 15 cm (6 in.) from...
... side closest to mini DIN adapter on the connectors. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female) ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 25 Some pins are clearly distinguished from the first connector. 1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 15 cm (6 in.) from...