Asus A7V-VE User Manual

®A7V-EJumperFree™ PC133/VC133200MHz FSB AGP 4XSocket A MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEA TURES2.1.2 Special Features• ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provid

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 112. FEATURES2. FEA TURESIntelligence• VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new gen-eration memory,

12ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual2. FEATURES2. FEA TURESMotherboard PartsLocationProcessor Support Socket A for Socket A AMD Athlon/Duron Processors ...

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 132. FEATURES2. FEA TURESMotherboard Parts1 2 3459101112131719202122232467816181415DSFID 52.2.1 Component Locations-

14ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.1 Motherboard Layout24.5cm (9.64in)30.6cm (12in)WORCDMODEMAUXAccelerated Graphic Port (AGP)PCI Slot 1PCI

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 153. HARDWARE SETUP3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode)2) SW1 1–4 p.

16ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUP3.3 Hardware Setup ProcedureBefore using your computer, you must complete the following steps:1

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 173. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPMotherboard SettingsMotherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - SW1)The motherboard’s onboar

18ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPWARNING! Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies arenot guaranteed to be stable. Overclo

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 193. HARDWARE SETUP3) CPU Core BUS Frequency Multiple (DSFID Switches 1–5)For unlocked CPUs only, the DSFID switches set the

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual2USER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS A7V-EManual Revision: 1.01 E746Release Date: March 2001No part of this manual, including

20ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual3.5 System Memory (DIMM)This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Two socketsare available for 3.3Volt

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 213. H/W SETUPSystem Memory3.5.2 Memory InstallationWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding orremovi

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ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 233. HARDWARE SETUP3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a Socket 462 or Socket A for CPU installation. T

24 ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPExpansion Cards3.7 Expansion CardsWARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing ex

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 253. HARDWARE SETUP Expansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion CardsSome expansion cards need an IRQ to op

26 ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)This motherboard provides an Accelerated G

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources.

28 ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP4) Serial Port Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1 / COM2)Two serial ports can b

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” GAME_AUDIO) (optional)Line Out (lime) can be

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Tele

30 ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2)These connectors

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP12) Standard and Consumer Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR)This connector suppor

32 ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP13) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)This connector connects to a LAN card with

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP15) CPU, Power Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors(3-pin CPU_FAN, PS_FAN, CHASS_FAN)Thes

34 ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP16) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD_IN, AUX, MODEM)These connectors allow you t

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP18) USB Header (10-1 pin USB2)If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inad

36 ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP20) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR)This connector connects to an

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUPThe following PANEL illustration is used for items 21–25.0 10 1A7V-E®A7V-E System P

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ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 393. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP3.9 Starting Up the First Time1. After all connections are made, close the system c

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual4CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION 71.1 How This Manual Is Organized ... 71.2 Item Checkl

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual403. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow theinstruct

4. BIOS SETUP4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer SystemIt is recommended that you save a copy of the original moth

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual424. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>. Th

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 434. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility starts to

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual444. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated usingthe

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 454. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use th

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-vides a

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).Th

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure youhave the configuration inform

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect paramete

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.3.2 Keyboard Features ... 514.4 Advanced Menu ...

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drived

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible fl

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuHalt On [All Errors]This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced MenuOperating Frequency Setting [User Define]When the motherboard is s

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced MenuCPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]These fields allow you to choose from t

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNotes for JumperFree ModeSystem HangupIf your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency s

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE chann

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This sets the optimal timings for SDRAM related fi

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPMemory Early/Delay Write [Auto]Configuration options: [0.0 ns] [0.5 ns]...[Auto]Memory Data Drivin

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter as

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device ConfigOnboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]This field sets the address of the onboard para

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPI/O Device ConfigOnboard Legacy Audio Support [Disabled]The onboard chipset is integrated with a

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationSlot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto]These fields set how IRQ

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP PCI ConfigurationUSB Function [Enabled]This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devi

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationDMA x Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU]These fields indicate whether or not the

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP PCI ConfigurationReserved MEM Block BASE [No/ICU]This field allows you to set the base address a

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPShadow ConfigurationVideo ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]This field allows you to change the video BIOS

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turn

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power MenuVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video o

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether you want your system

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 71.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and ch

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] / CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard hardwa

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 714. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPHardware Monitor4.6 Boot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possi

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual724. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOther Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)]Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI/Onboard A

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 734. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu4.7 Exit MenuOnce you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Se

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual744. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameterson

75ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual5. S/W SETUP5. SOFTWARE SETUP5.1 Install Operating SystemYou should always use the latest operating system and updates whe

765. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS A7V-E User’s Manual5. S/W SETUP5.3 A7V-E Series Motherboard Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at

775. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS A7V-E User’s Manual5. S/W SETUP• Intel LDCM 6.1 Client Setup: (optional) LANDesk Client Manager softwaremonitors the Client

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ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 897.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardIf you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper onits defaut set

8ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual2.1 The ASUS A7V-EThe ASUS A7V-E motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC userwho wants advanced features proce

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual907. APPENDIX7.1.1 Features• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote Co

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 917 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIX7.3 Glossary13941394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual927. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryBootBoot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory.When th

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 937 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXLPT Port (Line Printer Port)Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel po

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual947. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryROM (Read Only Memory)ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmw

ASUS A7V-E User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEA TURESSpecifications• Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCImodem card that