Asus A7VL-VM User Manual Page 1

®A7VL-VMJumperFree™ PC133/VC133200 MHz FSBSocket A MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEA TURES2.1.2 Special Features• ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) prov

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 112. FEATURES2. FEA TURESIntelligence• VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a newgeneration memory,

12ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual2. FEATURES2. FEA TURESMotherboard PartsLocationProcessor Support Socket A for Socket A AMD Athlon/Duron Processors ...

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 132. FEATURES2. FEA TURESMotherboard Parts221 2 3459101112192021236 7162414 131882517152.2.1 Component Locations-

14ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.1 Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUPGrayed components are optional at the time of purcha

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 153. HARDWARE SETUP3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings1) JEN p. 17 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode)2) SW1 1–4 p

16ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3.3 Hardware Setup ProcedureBefore using your computer, you must complete the following steps

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 173. HARDWARE SETUP1) Jumper Setting (JEN)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. TheJumperFree™

18ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPWARNING! Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies arenot guaranteed to be stable. Overc

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 193. HARDWARE SETUP3.5 System Memory (DIMM)This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Two socketsare av

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual2USER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS A7VL-VMManual Revision: 1.04 E726Release Date: March 2001No part of this manual, incl

20ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.5.2 Memory InstallationWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding orremoving memo

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 213. HARDWARE SETUP3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a Socket 462 or Socket A for CPU installation.

22 ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPExpansion Cards3.7 Expansion CardsWARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 233. HARDWARE SETUP Expansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion CardsSome expansion cards need an IRQ to

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ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 253. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power source

26 ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP4) Serial Port Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1)One serial port can be used

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP6) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER)You can enable the parallel p

28 ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP10) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2)These connecto

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP12) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin CHASS)This requires an external detection mec

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Te

30 ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP14) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)This connector connects to a LAN card wi

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP16) CPU, Power Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, PS_FAN,CHASS_FAN)Th

32 ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP17) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM)These connectors al

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP19) USB Header (10-1 pin USB2)If the USB port connectors on the back panel are in

34 ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP21) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR)This connector connects to a

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP23) System Warning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER)This 4-pin connector connects

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ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP3.9 Starting Up the First Time1. After all connections are made, close the system

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual383. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow theinstru

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 A7VL-VM User’s Manual4CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION 71.1 How This Manual Is Organized ... 71.2 Item Chec

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual404. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>.

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 414. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility starts

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual424. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated usingt

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 434. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual444. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-vides

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 454. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you havethe configuration info

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parame

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your driv

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.3 Main Menu... 454.3.1 Primary &

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuHalt On [All Errors]This field determines which types of errors will cause the system

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced MenuOperating Frequency Setting [User Define]If the motherboard is s

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced MenuDRAM FrequencyThis field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdditional Notes for JumperFree ModeSystem HangupIf your system crashes or hangs due to imprope

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE cha

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This sets the optimal timings for SDRAM related

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPMemory Early/Delay Write [Auto]Configuration options: [0.0 ns] [0.5 ns]...[Auto]DIMM Interleave

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device ConfigOnboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]This field sets the address of the onboard pa

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPI/O Device ConfigOnboard Legacy Audio Support [Disabled]The onboard chipset is integrated with

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation i

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationSlot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto]These fields set how IRQ use is determined for

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP PCI ConfigurationUSB Function [Enabled]This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) de

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationDMA x Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU]These fields indicate whether or not t

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP PCI ConfigurationReserved MEM Block BASE [No/ICU]This field allows you to set the base address

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPShadow ConfigurationVideo ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]This field allows you to change the video BIO

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature tu

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power MenuVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether you want your syst

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Up ControlAutomatic Power Up [Disabled]This allows an unattended or automatic system power

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPHardware Monitor4.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 71.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBoot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot d

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 714. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Boot MenuOther Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)]Configuration options: [Disabled] [S

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual724. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPExit MenuExit Saving ChangesOnce you are finished making your selections, choose this option fro

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 734. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters

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75ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985. SOFTWARE SETUP5.1 Install Operating SystemYou should always use the latest operating system and

765. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.3 A7VL-VM Series Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 776. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe6.1 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com-put

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual786. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe6.1.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of t

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 796. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeSettingsLets you set threshold levels and poll-ing intervals or refre

8ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual2.1 The ASUS A7VL-VMThe ASUS A7VL-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PCuser who wants advanced features

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual806. SOFTWARE REFERENCEDevice SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to the P

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 816. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconRight clicking the PC Probeicon will bring up a menu toopen or exi

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual826. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEPowerPlayer6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SECyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent s

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 836. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEPowerDVD6.3 CyberLink PowerDVDCyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLink’s co

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual846. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEVideoLive Mail6.4 CyberLink VideoLive MailCyberLink’s VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0 (

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 856. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEVideoLive Mail6.4.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface6.4.1 Starting VideoLiv

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ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 877.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardIf you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper onits defaut s

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual887. APPENDIX7.1.1 Features• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote

ASUS A7V133 User’s Manual 897 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIX7.3 Glossary13941394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 2

ASUS A7VL-VM User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEA TURESSpecifications• PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage systemstatus inf

ASUS A7V133 User’s Manual907. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryBootBoot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory.When t

ASUS A7V133 User’s Manual 917 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXLPT Port (Line Printer Port)Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel p

ASUS A7V133 User’s Manual927. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryROM (Read Only Memory)ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firm