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...the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. Manual updates are represented by ASUS; Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and... revisions are released for each product design represented by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. • VIA and KT133 are trademarks of VIA Technologies, Inc. • AMD, Athlon™ are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. • Windows and MS-...
...the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. Manual updates are represented by ASUS; Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and... revisions are released for each product design represented by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. • VIA and KT133 are trademarks of VIA Technologies, Inc. • AMD, Athlon™ are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. • Windows and MS-...
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...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 Email: tmd1@asus.com Technical Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW: www.asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/Pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax...
...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 Email: tmd1@asus.com Technical Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW: www.asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/Pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax...
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... Your BIOS 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 46 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4 ASUS A7V User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7V 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. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This...
... Your BIOS 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 46 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4 ASUS A7V User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7V 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. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This...
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... Operating System 81 5.2 Start Windows 81 5.3 A7V Series Motherboard Support CD 82 6. APPENDIX 93 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 93 7.2 Modem Riser 95 7.3 Glossary 97 ASUS A7V User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 84 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 84 6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe 84 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 88 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 91 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 91 7.
... Operating System 81 5.2 Start Windows 81 5.3 A7V Series Motherboard Support CD 82 6. APPENDIX 93 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 93 7.2 Modem Riser 95 7.3 Glossary 97 ASUS A7V User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 84 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 84 6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe 84 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 88 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD 91 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 91 7.
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... and used in a particular installation. Government Printing Office. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to the following...
... and used in a particular installation. Government Printing Office. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to the following...
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... Manual / Checklist 1. FEATURES 3. HARDWARE SETUP 4. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with UltraDMA/33 IDE drives/devices) (1) Ribbon cable for internal...
... Manual / Checklist 1. FEATURES 3. HARDWARE SETUP 4. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with UltraDMA/33 IDE drives/devices) (1) Ribbon cable for internal...
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...LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is optimized to 1.5GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V The ASUS A7V motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications •... up to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. • "Super South" South Bridge System PCIset: VIA VT82C686A PCIset with PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) with two connectors that support four ATA/100 devices on two channels ...
...LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is optimized to 1.5GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7V The ASUS A7V motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications •... up to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. • "Super South" South Bridge System PCIset: VIA VT82C686A PCIset with PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) with two connectors that support four ATA/100 devices on two channels ...
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... parallel port with external peripherals, 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 allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of...Concurrent PCI: 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 User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications 2.
... parallel port with external peripherals, 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 allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of...Concurrent PCI: 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 User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications 2.
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... • Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as required by PC 99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Optional Components • Onboard AC'97 Audio Controller: Supports advanced automated audio performance. (See 4.4.2: I/O... existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with DMA/ 66, DMA/33, and DMA and with the industry 10 ASUS A7V User's Manual Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play...
... • Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as required by PC 99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Optional Components • Onboard AC'97 Audio Controller: Supports advanced automated audio performance. (See 4.4.2: I/O... existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with DMA/ 66, DMA/33, and DMA and with the industry 10 ASUS A7V User's Manual Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play...
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...System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as information providers. The system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. ASUS A7V User's Manual 11 2. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This ...OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to be monitored for future processors, so monitoring is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure ...
...System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as information providers. The system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. ASUS A7V User's Manual 11 2. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This ...OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to be monitored for future processors, so monitoring is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure ...
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...located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) Feature Setting DIP Switches 6 Chipsets VIA VT8363 (VIA Apollo KT133) system controller 2 VIA VT82C686A PCIset 16 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM 11 Main Memory Maximum 1.5GB support 3 DIMM Sockets 4 VC133/PC133 memory... ... (Bottom) 23 Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 17 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 15 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 5 Special Feature Onboard LED 21 Promise®...
...located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) Feature Setting DIP Switches 6 Chipsets VIA VT8363 (VIA Apollo KT133) system controller 2 VIA VT82C686A PCIset 16 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM 11 Main Memory Maximum 1.5GB support 3 DIMM Sockets 4 VC133/PC133 memory... ... (Bottom) 23 Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 17 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 15 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 5 Special Feature Onboard LED 21 Promise®...
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2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 23 4 56 7 8 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 - 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS A7V User's Manual 13 FEATURES MB Components 2.
2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 23 4 56 7 8 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 - 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS A7V User's Manual 13 FEATURES MB Components 2.
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... Out Line In Mic In VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 F_FAN 01 01 01 JTPWR PWR_FAN VIO 3VSBSLT CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CPU_FAN VIA VT8363 AGP4X & PC133 Memory Controller DIP Switches DSW DSFID CHA_FAN Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 SECONDARY IDE SECONDARY Ultra ATA100 IDE 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (... AUX Audio Codec Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP PRO) PLED SMB PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 VIA VT82C686A ATA100 IDE Controller MODEM PCI Slot 3 SPK ADN# AUD_EN2 AUD_EN1 PCI Slot 4 A7V WOLCON WOR ASUS ASIC AS99127 JEN CHASSIS IR PCI Slot 5 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) IDELED USBPORT USB3A USB3 ...
... Out Line In Mic In VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 F_FAN 01 01 01 JTPWR PWR_FAN VIO 3VSBSLT CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CPU_FAN VIA VT8363 AGP4X & PC133 Memory Controller DIP Switches DSW DSFID CHA_FAN Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 SECONDARY IDE SECONDARY Ultra ATA100 IDE 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (... AUX Audio Codec Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP PRO) PLED SMB PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 VIA VT82C686A ATA100 IDE Controller MODEM PCI Slot 3 SPK ADN# AUD_EN2 AUD_EN1 PCI Slot 4 A7V WOLCON WOR ASUS ASIC AS99127 JEN CHASSIS IR PCI Slot 5 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) IDELED USBPORT USB3A USB3 ...
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... (2 pins) 14) PWR_, CPU_,CHA_FAN p. 37 Chassis, Power Supply, CPU, F_ Fan Connectors (3 pins) F_FAN 15) CD_IN, AUX, MODEM p. 38 Internal Audio Connectors (4 4-pin) (optional) ASUS A7V User's Manual continued... 15 3.
... (2 pins) 14) PWR_, CPU_,CHA_FAN p. 37 Chassis, Power Supply, CPU, F_ Fan Connectors (3 pins) F_FAN 15) CD_IN, AUX, MODEM p. 38 Internal Audio Connectors (4 4-pin) (optional) ASUS A7V User's Manual continued... 15 3.
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... Message LED (2 pins) p. 42 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) p. 42 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 42 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7V User's Manual
... Message LED (2 pins) p. 42 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) p. 42 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 42 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7V User's Manual
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... sure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 01 01 01 A7V A7V Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V User's Manual 17 WARNING! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. If you do so may cause severe damage to a metal object...
... sure that the system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. 01 01 01 A7V A7V Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V User's Manual 17 WARNING! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. If you do so may cause severe damage to a metal object...
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... are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 3. Out. (VID) 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 JEN 12 JEN 23 18 ASUS A7V User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Note:The diagram pictures Printed Circuit Board (PCB) 1.04, which has 5 DIP switches. Setting Jumper Mode DSW (See #6 External...
... are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 3. Out. (VID) 1234 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 JEN 12 JEN 23 18 ASUS A7V User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Note:The diagram pictures Printed Circuit Board (PCB) 1.04, which has 5 DIP switches. Setting Jumper Mode DSW (See #6 External...
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... Controller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration of these jumpers. Setting 3 Volt 3 VSB 3VSBSLT [1-2] [2-3] (default) 3VSBSLT 12 23 Add 3 Volt Add 3 VSB (Default) A7V A7V PCI 3Volt Selection ASUS A7V User's Manual 19 If using all of the BIOS must also be disabled. 3.
... Controller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration of these jumpers. Setting 3 Volt 3 VSB 3VSBSLT [1-2] [2-3] (default) 3VSBSLT 12 23 Add 3 Volt Add 3 VSB (Default) A7V A7V PCI 3Volt Selection ASUS A7V User's Manual 19 If using all of the BIOS must also be disabled. 3.
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... to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, PCI, and the CPU's I /O Voltage Setting (VIO) VIO allows you leave this setting on its default. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS A7V User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 5) I /O buffer. 3.
... to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, PCI, and the CPU's I /O Voltage Setting (VIO) VIO allows you leave this setting on its default. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS A7V User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 5) I /O buffer. 3.
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... ON ON ON A7V133 CPU 110MHz 133MHz JumperFree Mode A7V CPU External Frequency Selection Settings for both PCB 1.02 and 1.04, JEN must be stable. ASUS A7V User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP 6) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW Switches) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to User Define...
... ON ON ON A7V133 CPU 110MHz 133MHz JumperFree Mode A7V CPU External Frequency Selection Settings for both PCB 1.02 and 1.04, JEN must be stable. ASUS A7V User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP 6) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW Switches) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to User Define...
