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...WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to... THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Manual revisions are released 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...
...WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to... THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Manual revisions are released 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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... 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 ASUS MR-I Modem Riser Card (1) ASUS 3-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 A7V User's Manual 7 FEATURES 3. INTRODUCTION...
... 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 ASUS MR-I Modem Riser Card (1) ASUS 3-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 A7V User's Manual 7 FEATURES 3. INTRODUCTION...
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...so that you do not have to be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of...; 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 ...
...so that you do not have to be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of...; 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 ...
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...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 Connector... (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...
...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 Connector... (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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... cause severe damage to use . 3. Keep the bracket for possible future use . Set up the BIOS if necessary (see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Remove your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. HARDWARE... system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to both your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V User's Manual 27 3.
... cause severe damage to use . 3. Keep the bracket for possible future use . Set up the BIOS if necessary (see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Remove your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. HARDWARE... system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to both your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7V User's Manual 27 3.
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... . shared - - - - If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be used . Conflicts will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. shared - - shared - - - 28 ASUS A7V User's Manual shared - - - - - - INT-D - - - 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for resolving IRQ conflicts. If your system...
... . shared - - - - If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be used . Conflicts will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. shared - - shared - - - 28 ASUS A7V User's Manual shared - - - - - - INT-D - - - 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for resolving IRQ conflicts. If your system...
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...the button once will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is a preferred method of the switch. H/W SETUP Connectors 42 ASUS A7V User's Manual This is data received. Wake-up can be controlled by a momentary switch connected to prolong the life of certain components when...SW) The system power is decreased to save electricity and expand the life of the system's power supply. 3. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 25) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or "Green" mode,...
...the button once will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is a preferred method of the switch. H/W SETUP Connectors 42 ASUS A7V User's Manual This is data received. Wake-up can be controlled by a momentary switch connected to prolong the life of certain components when...SW) The system power is decreased to save electricity and expand the life of the system's power supply. 3. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 25) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or "Green" mode,...
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... a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) 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. AFLASH.EXE is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when... Computer System It is recommended that you need to create a bootable system floppy disk. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to reinstall the BIOS later. ASUS A7V User's Manual 45
... a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) 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. AFLASH.EXE is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when... Computer System It is recommended that you need to create a bootable system floppy disk. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to reinstall the BIOS later. ASUS A7V User's Manual 45
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... not affect SCSI hard drives. Thus, the PC consumes less than 5 Watts of inactivity as set up in your system, your operating system, device drivers, and power supply all devices on the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Fan in the system after a period of ... Mode [On] Select [ON] to support this field on the computer are turned off vertical and horizontal scanning. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS A7V User's Manual 73 The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to make the STR feature function, your screen saver...
... not affect SCSI hard drives. Thus, the PC consumes less than 5 Watts of inactivity as set up in your system, your operating system, device drivers, and power supply all devices on the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Fan in the system after a period of ... Mode [On] Select [ON] to support this field on the computer are turned off vertical and horizontal scanning. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS A7V User's Manual 73 The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to make the STR feature function, your screen saver...
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... start Windows 98 for Windows 95, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. When prompted to install all plug-and play devices. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V User's Manual 81 You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device...
... start Windows 98 for Windows 95, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. When prompted to install all plug-and play devices. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V User's Manual 81 You may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your motherboard, Windows will detect all necessary device...
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...: LANDesk Client Manager software monitors the Client system and operates hardware management features. 82 ASUS A7V User's Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • VIA 4 in 1 drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE 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...
...: LANDesk Client Manager software monitors the Client system and operates hardware management features. 82 ASUS A7V User's Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • VIA 4 in 1 drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE 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...
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... Mail Wizard Save Video File Send Mail Load Video File Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume 92 ASUS A7V User's Manual Click Next when ready. 7. Configuration done. Click Next to use the VLM 3 built-in E-mail functionality (SMTP mail), ...or use MAPI compliant email system. You may have to specify the video driver for audio compression, and prompt you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to confirm that the more frames you choose, the bigger...
... Mail Wizard Save Video File Send Mail Load Video File Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume 92 ASUS A7V User's Manual Click Next when ready. 7. Configuration done. Click Next to use the VLM 3 built-in E-mail functionality (SMTP mail), ...or use MAPI compliant email system. You may have to specify the video driver for audio compression, and prompt you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to confirm that the more frames you choose, the bigger...
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... 2.1 • Enhancements on sys- Q: What can trigger wake-up frame. 94 ASUS A7V User's Manual 7. Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up that can reduce system...can Wake-On-LAN do for monitoring network conditions • Plug and Play 7.1.2 Software Driver Support • NetWare ODI Drivers - Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to be feasible. Microsoft Windows NT, ...
... 2.1 • Enhancements on sys- Q: What can trigger wake-up frame. 94 ASUS A7V User's Manual 7. Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up that can reduce system...can Wake-On-LAN do for monitoring network conditions • Plug and Play 7.1.2 Software Driver Support • NetWare ODI Drivers - Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to be feasible. Microsoft Windows NT, ...
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... CD-ROM drive. Double click the modem icon at the bottom-right corner of the window. 7. Click Start, point to install the modem driver. 1. If the computer system successfully communicates with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive is drive E:) for the MR and communication software. 7....for the MR driver. 5. Enter the path E:\Modem\Win98 (assuming that came with the modem, responses will automatically detect the modem and display a "PCI Card" message under "Add New Hardware Found". 3. Click Diagnostic and then click the designated COM port as shown. 96 ASUS A7V User's Manual...
... CD-ROM drive. Double click the modem icon at the bottom-right corner of the window. 7. Click Start, point to install the modem driver. 1. If the computer system successfully communicates with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive is drive E:) for the MR and communication software. 7....for the MR driver. 5. Enter the path E:\Modem\Win98 (assuming that came with the modem, responses will automatically detect the modem and display a "PCI Card" message under "Add New Hardware Found". 3. Click Diagnostic and then click the designated COM port as shown. 96 ASUS A7V User's Manual...
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... that allows the computer's operating system to turn ON your computer. A byte is a special set of eight contiguous bits. Device Driver A device driver is used for AMD) processors. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on which initiates hardware devices...including Windows. When the manual instructs you and your computer. Flash ROM The flash ROM is used to 33MB/Sec transfer. 98 ASUS A7V User's Manual Normally, the flash ROM is designed to be a resident program and can be connected to restart your system ...
... that allows the computer's operating system to turn ON your computer. A byte is a special set of eight contiguous bits. Device Driver A device driver is used for AMD) processors. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on which initiates hardware devices...including Windows. When the manual instructs you and your computer. Flash ROM The flash ROM is used to 33MB/Sec transfer. 98 ASUS A7V User's Manual Normally, the flash ROM is designed to be a resident program and can be connected to restart your system ...
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...DMA in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. Further, system configuration files may be directly implemented on the bus. ASUS A7V User's Manual 99 PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to different pins on high...video conference. 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 a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which allows the user to 1.6GB ...
...DMA in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. Further, system configuration files may be directly implemented on the bus. ASUS A7V User's Manual 99 PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to different pins on high...video conference. 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 a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which allows the user to 1.6GB ...