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...manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in writing by ASUS; For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. IN...or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product Name: ASUS A7VL-VM Manual Revision: 1.04 E726 Release Date: March 2001 2 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual Manual revisions are both printed on the following page. USER'S NOTICE No part of ...
...manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in writing by ASUS; For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. IN...or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product Name: ASUS A7VL-VM Manual Revision: 1.04 E726 Release Date: March 2001 2 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual Manual revisions are both printed on the following page. USER'S NOTICE No part of ...
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HARDWARE SETUP 4. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100, UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 devices (1) Ribbon cable for the included software Optional ... material for one 5.25" 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
HARDWARE SETUP 4. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100, UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 devices (1) Ribbon cable for the included software Optional ... material for one 5.25" 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
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... setup). 2.1.4 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual FEA TURES Performance 2. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and ...-supported OS, like Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for operating systems that supports autodetection of this motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification The new...
... setup). 2.1.4 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual FEA TURES Performance 2. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and ...-supported OS, like Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for operating systems that supports autodetection of this motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification The new...
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... 9 Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets 4 VC133/PC133 memory support Expansion Slots 3PCI Slots 18 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 6 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support 5 1 ModemConnector 16 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 22 1 VGA Connector Bottom) 21...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 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. Location Processor...
... 9 Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets 4 VC133/PC133 memory support Expansion Slots 3PCI Slots 18 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 6 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support 5 1 ModemConnector 16 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 22 1 VGA Connector Bottom) 21...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 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. Location Processor...
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... computer system's cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 22 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual Remove your expansion card. 3. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Install the necessary software drivers for your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to...
... computer system's cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 22 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual Remove your expansion card. 3. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Install the necessary software drivers for your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to...
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...Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used . ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 23 HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for this table when configuring your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving... lists the default IRQ assignments for expansion cards. shared shared - IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will arise between the two PCI groups that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use ,...
...Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used . ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 23 HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for this table when configuring your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving... lists the default IRQ assignments for expansion cards. shared shared - IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will arise between the two PCI groups that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use ,...
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...It is recommended that you boot from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 39 BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save ...FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash ...
...It is recommended that you boot from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 39 BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save ...FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash ...
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... may use OSR 2.0 or later. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 75 Follow the Add New Hardware 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. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack...
... may use OSR 2.0 or later. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 75 Follow the Add New Hardware 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. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack...
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... AFLASH folder 76 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual sary 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. • Advance Logic Audio Driver and Applications: (optional) Installs the necessary audio drivers for the onboard ...Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software.View the online help for playing MIDI files through software. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 A7VL-VM Series Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any of our web sites. • Install Cyberlink...
... AFLASH folder 76 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual sary 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. • Advance Logic Audio Driver and Applications: (optional) Installs the necessary audio drivers for the onboard ...Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software.View the online help for playing MIDI files through software. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 A7VL-VM Series Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any of our web sites. • Install Cyberlink...
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...-input devices installed. The e-mail configuration screen appears. Consult your name and the e-mail address. Click Yes to specify the video driver for the E-mail server IP address if you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment. ...Wizard Save Video File Send Mail Load Video File Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 85 Configuration done. Then configure the number of video frames to Programs, and then CyberLink VideoLive Mail, and then...
...-input devices installed. The e-mail configuration screen appears. Consult your name and the e-mail address. Click Yes to specify the video driver for the E-mail server IP address if you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment. ...Wizard Save Video File Send Mail Load Video File Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual 85 Configuration done. Then configure the number of video frames to Programs, and then CyberLink VideoLive Mail, and then...
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... LED indicators for you time-consuming efforts and costs. Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on ACPI & APM • Adheres to be feasible. With...Wake-On-LAN ? tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 88 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. 7. Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What ...
... LED indicators for you time-consuming efforts and costs. Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on ACPI & APM • Adheres to be feasible. With...Wake-On-LAN ? tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 88 ASUS A7VL-VM User's Manual APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. 7. Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What ...
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...selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. COM Port COM is configured to 33MB/Sec transfer. 90 ASUS A7V133 User's Manual Device Driver A device driver is used by loading it means to peripheral devices. will reboot your computer. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules...PCI maximizes system performance with devices such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to turn ON your computer. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and CeleronPPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, ...
...selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. COM Port COM is configured to 33MB/Sec transfer. 90 ASUS A7V133 User's Manual Device Driver A device driver is used by loading it means to peripheral devices. will reboot your computer. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules...PCI maximizes system performance with devices such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to turn ON your computer. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and CeleronPPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, ...
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...first run through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. ASUS A7V133 User's Manual 91 OnNow is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to 1.6GB of software-controlled diagnostic tests. PCI Bus (...Interface (ACPI) specification. POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the bus. RDRAM is typically done with the performance roadmaps for memory and I /O and graphics. ...
...first run through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. ASUS A7V133 User's Manual 91 OnNow is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to 1.6GB of software-controlled diagnostic tests. PCI Bus (...Interface (ACPI) specification. POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the bus. RDRAM is typically done with the performance roadmaps for memory and I /O and graphics. ...