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... Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7V User's Manual 7 Instructions on setting up the BIOS Instructions on setting up...
... Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7V User's Manual 7 Instructions on setting up the BIOS Instructions on setting up...
User Manual
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... in the OS, PCs can be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random...ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for operating systems that supports UltraDMA/100 and data transfer rates ... 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...
... in the OS, PCs can be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random...ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for operating systems that supports UltraDMA/100 and data transfer rates ... 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...
User Manual
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...motherboard, 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 support Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots 19 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 22 1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot Shared) 18 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver... Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 15 3 Fan...
...motherboard, 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 support Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots 19 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 22 1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot Shared) 18 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver... Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 15 3 Fan...
User Manual
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...) 7. Unplug your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use . H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V User's Manual 27 Remove your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to...
...) 7. Unplug your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use . H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V User's Manual 27 Remove your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to...
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...- Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will be exclusively assigned to operate. shared - - If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free ...for expansion cards. shared - INT-D - - - shared - - - 28 ASUS A7V User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for resolving ...
...- Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will be exclusively assigned to operate. shared - - If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free ...for expansion cards. shared - INT-D - - - shared - - - 28 ASUS A7V User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for resolving ...
User Manual
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... Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that you save a copy of the code displayed on the motherboard. Reboot your computer from your hard drive. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use...Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is your screen during bootup. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. ASUS A7V User's Manual 45 Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the just created boot disk. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D ...
... Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that you save a copy of the code displayed on the motherboard. Reboot your computer from your hard drive. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use...Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is your screen during bootup. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. ASUS A7V User's Manual 45 Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the just created boot disk. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D ...
User Manual
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... video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you use this feature. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank]..., but to activate the video off , except for monitor power management. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS A7V User's Manual 73 Please make the STR feature function, your OS, power supply, and the...in Standby Mode. 4. If your operating system, device drivers, and power supply all devices on the computer are turned off feature for the system RAM.
... video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you use this feature. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank]..., but to activate the video off , except for monitor power management. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS A7V User's Manual 73 Please make the STR feature function, your OS, power supply, and the...in Standby Mode. 4. If your operating system, device drivers, and power supply all devices on the computer are turned off feature for the system RAM.
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...must use any version of Windows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for the first time after installing your screen. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V User's Manual 81 SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use Service Pack 3.0 or later. Follow the Add New ...Hardware Wizard to ensure full compliancy. You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and...
...must use any version of Windows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for the first time after installing your screen. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V User's Manual 81 SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use Service Pack 3.0 or later. Follow the Add New ...Hardware Wizard to ensure full compliancy. You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device drivers. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and...
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...Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • Win95-98 Promise Ultra 100 IDE Controller: Shows instructions on how to install the Promise Ultra 100 IDE Controller Driver for Windows 9x. • USB patch file for AMD K7: Updates USB support for K7 CPUs. • ASUS...: Installs software to view user's manuals saved in PDF format at any of this motherboard's manual is drive D:). 5.3.1 Installation Menu 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 A7V Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to Intel's administrator online help...
...Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • Win95-98 Promise Ultra 100 IDE Controller: Shows instructions on how to install the Promise Ultra 100 IDE Controller Driver for Windows 9x. • USB patch file for AMD K7: Updates USB support for K7 CPUs. • ASUS...: Installs software to view user's manuals saved in PDF format at any of this motherboard's manual is drive D:). 5.3.1 Installation Menu 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 A7V Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to Intel's administrator online help...
User Manual
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Click the Settings tab. Click OK. 8. Click Diagnostic and then click the designated COM port as shown. 96 ASUS A7V User's Manual 7. Follow the procedure below to Settings, click Control Panel, double click Modems, click the General tab, and click Motorala SM56 AC... feature. Select Search for the best driver for the MR driver. 5. Power ON the computer after the hardware installation is located, click Next and then click Finish. 6. Windows 98 will be displayed as shown. 10. If the computer system successfully communicates with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive. Enter...
Click the Settings tab. Click OK. 8. Click Diagnostic and then click the designated COM port as shown. 96 ASUS A7V User's Manual 7. Follow the procedure below to Settings, click Control Panel, double click Modems, click the General tab, and click Motorala SM56 AC... feature. Select Search for the best driver for the MR driver. 5. Power ON the computer after the hardware installation is located, click Next and then click Finish. 6. Windows 98 will be displayed as shown. 10. If the computer system successfully communicates with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive. Enter...
User Manual
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... the computer parallel ports. Further, system configuration files may be directly implemented on ATX motherboards. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to user or other I /O address, ...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 a specification that memory ...DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this configuration process can be unreliable and frustrating. ASUS A7V User's Manual 99 APPENDIX Glossary LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name...
... the computer parallel ports. Further, system configuration files may be directly implemented on ATX motherboards. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to user or other I /O address, ...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 a specification that memory ...DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this configuration process can be unreliable and frustrating. ASUS A7V User's Manual 99 APPENDIX Glossary LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name...