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® A7VL133-VM PC133/VC133 200/266 MHz FSB AGP 4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
® A7VL133-VM PC133/VC133 200/266 MHz FSB AGP 4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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..., may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in writing by ASUS; Product Name: ASUS A7VL133-VM Manual Revision: 1.07 E813 Release Date: August 2001 2 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only...
..., may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in writing by ASUS; Product Name: ASUS A7VL133-VM Manual Revision: 1.07 E813 Release Date: August 2001 2 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only...
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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 A7VL133-VM 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 A7VL133-VM User's Manual 3
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...BIOS Menu Bar 45 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 ...26 3.8 External Connectors 27 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 39 4. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7VL133-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 ...
...BIOS Menu Bar 45 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 ...26 3.8 External Connectors 27 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 39 4. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7VL133-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 ...
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... Probe 79 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 84 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 84 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 86 6.5 ASUS LiveUpdate 88 7. APPENDIX 89 7.1 Glossary 89 INDEX 93 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 52 4.4 Advanced Menu 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 57 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 63 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 67 4.5 Power Menu 68 4.5.1 Power Up Control ...
... Probe 79 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 84 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 84 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 86 6.5 ASUS LiveUpdate 88 7. APPENDIX 89 7.1 Glossary 89 INDEX 93 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 52 4.4 Advanced Menu 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 57 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 63 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 67 4.5 Power Menu 68 4.5.1 Power Up Control ...
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... interference to radio communications. Government Printing Office. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual These limits are designed to Part 15 of Communications. WARNING! This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...
... interference to radio communications. Government Printing Office. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual These limits are designed to Part 15 of Communications. WARNING! This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...
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... software Reference material for one 5.25" and two 3.5" floppy disk drives Optional Items ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (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 (1) COM2 Bracket ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 7 SOFTWARE SETUP 6. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package...
... software Reference material for one 5.25" and two 3.5" floppy disk drives Optional Items ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (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 (1) COM2 Bracket ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 7 SOFTWARE SETUP 6. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package...
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... connectivity options. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to 1GB of frequency and Vcore voltage all through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. 8 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of the processor's external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for 200/266 MHz...
... connectivity options. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to 1GB of frequency and Vcore voltage all through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. 8 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of the processor's external frequency. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for 200/266 MHz...
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... BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. 2. FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 9
... BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. 2. FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 9
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... 99 certification The new PC 99 requirements for Windows95/98/NT . To maximize functions, an ACPI-supported OS, like Windows 98 must be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with software support. 2.1.4 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple...
... 99 certification The new PC 99 requirements for Windows95/98/NT . To maximize functions, an ACPI-supported OS, like Windows 98 must be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with software support. 2.1.4 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple...
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... The system fans will give the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 11 Suggestions will power off automatically even in the world! • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as Windows 95/98/ ...reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is compatible to critical motherboard components. 2. When the power button is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to ensure proper ...
... The system fans will give the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 11 Suggestions will power off automatically even in the world! • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as Windows 95/98/ ...reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is compatible to critical motherboard components. 2. When the power button is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to ensure proper ...
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... 8139C Fast Ethernet Controller optional) 1 LAN (RJ45) Connector optional) (top) 20 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 10 2 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 7 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket A (462) for locations. 2. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2.
... 8139C Fast Ethernet Controller optional) 1 LAN (RJ45) Connector optional) (top) 20 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 10 2 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 7 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket A (462) for locations. 2. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 3 4 21 20 19 18 17 16 5 6 78 15 14 - 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 13 2.
FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 3 4 21 20 19 18 17 16 5 6 78 15 14 - 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 13 2.
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USB2 HPANEL ASCI 24.5cm (9.6in) 3. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 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 ... Line In Mic In Realtek Fast Enternet VIA VT8364A Chipset SW1 JF JEN 0 1 2 3 CD AUX Audio Codec HPHONE MODEM Audio Chip PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 A7VL133-VM PCI Slot 3 ® COM2 VIA VT82C686B Chipset IR IDELED Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.
USB2 HPANEL ASCI 24.5cm (9.6in) 3. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 14 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 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 ... Line In Mic In Realtek Fast Enternet VIA VT8364A Chipset SW1 JF JEN 0 1 2 3 CD AUX Audio Codec HPHONE MODEM Audio Chip PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 A7VL133-VM PCI Slot 3 ® COM2 VIA VT82C686B Chipset IR IDELED Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.
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... (4 pin) p.37 System Power LED Lead (3 pin) p.37 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) p.37 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) p.37 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
... (4 pin) p.37 System Power LED Lead (3 pin) p.37 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) p.37 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) p.37 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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... power connector on the bag that you must complete the following steps: 1. WARNING! Failure to your computer. 1. H/W SETUP LED A7VL133-VM ® A7VL133-VM Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual Ensure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your...
... power connector on the bag that you must complete the following steps: 1. WARNING! Failure to your computer. 1. H/W SETUP LED A7VL133-VM ® A7VL133-VM Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual Ensure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your...
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... (JEN) This jumper allows you to "OFF" SW1 ON 1234 JEN 12 JEN OFF 23 A7VL133-VM Disable ® Jumper Mode A7VL133-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting Enable JumperFree Mode (Default) ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 17 Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 4. DSW A7VL133-VM ® A7VL133-VM DIP Switches ON OFF 1. SW1) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup...
... (JEN) This jumper allows you to "OFF" SW1 ON 1234 JEN 12 JEN OFF 23 A7VL133-VM Disable ® Jumper Mode A7VL133-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting Enable JumperFree Mode (Default) ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 17 Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 4. DSW A7VL133-VM ® A7VL133-VM DIP Switches ON OFF 1. SW1) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup...
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A7VL133-VM ® A7VL133-VM CPU/FSB Setting (JF) JF 2 3 133MHz (Default) 1 2 100MHz 3. 2) CPU / FSB Frequency Selection (JF) The JF jumper is set to run the FSB at 133 MHz ... reset the JF jumper to [1-2] and change the DSW (SW1) switches to a default that operates with AMD 133 FSB capacity processors. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 18 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual If the JF and switch settings do not match the capacity of the processor, the motherboard may not boot up.
A7VL133-VM ® A7VL133-VM CPU/FSB Setting (JF) JF 2 3 133MHz (Default) 1 2 100MHz 3. 2) CPU / FSB Frequency Selection (JF) The JF jumper is set to run the FSB at 133 MHz ... reset the JF jumper to [1-2] and change the DSW (SW1) switches to a default that operates with AMD 133 FSB capacity processors. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 18 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual If the JF and switch settings do not match the capacity of the processor, the motherboard may not boot up.
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...IMPORTANT: 1. Otherwise, if JumperFree Mode is not recommended. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ON ON 1234 CPU 100MHz 1234 103MHz ON ON A7VL133-VM ® 1234 CPU 105MHz 1234 133MHz A7VL133-VM CPU External Frequency Selection External Frequency Table CPU PCI (MHz) (MHz) Frequency Selection Switches 1 2 3 4 100.00 103... set to set to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS at: WWW.ASUS.COM ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 19 For normal frequencies, 100, 103 and 105 MHz, the JF jumpers must be set to make adjustments....
...IMPORTANT: 1. Otherwise, if JumperFree Mode is not recommended. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ON ON 1234 CPU 100MHz 1234 103MHz ON ON A7VL133-VM ® 1234 CPU 105MHz 1234 133MHz A7VL133-VM CPU External Frequency Selection External Frequency Table CPU PCI (MHz) (MHz) Frequency Selection Switches 1 2 3 4 100.00 103... set to set to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS at: WWW.ASUS.COM ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual 19 For normal frequencies, 100, 103 and 105 MHz, the JF jumpers must be set to make adjustments....
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... Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". Be sure that have more ): • SDRAMs used must be possible. 20 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory 3. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) 168-pin DIMM Total Memory SDRAM 8, 16, 32...
... Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". Be sure that have more ): • SDRAMs used must be possible. 20 ASUS A7VL133-VM User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory 3. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) 168-pin DIMM Total Memory SDRAM 8, 16, 32...