4.2.2 Legend Bar... 50 4.3 Main Menu... 52 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave.. 53 4.3.2 Keyboard Features.. 56 4.4 Advanced Menu... 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration... 61 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration.. 64 4.4.3 PCI Configuration.. 67 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration.. 71 4.5 Power Menu... 72 4.5.1 Power Up Control... 74 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor.. 76 4.6 Boot Menu... 77 4.7 Exit Menu... 79 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 Install Operating System.. 81 5.2 Start Windows... 81 5.3 A7V Series Motherboard Support CD.. 82 6. 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. APPENDIX 93 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card... 93 7.2 Modem Riser... 95 7.3 Glossary... 97

FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

PCI Slot 3

PCI Slot 4

WOLCON

AS99127

ASUS ASIC

CHASSIS IR JEN IDELED

PCI Slot 5

Audio Modem Riser (AMR)

USBPORT USB3A USB3

Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase (JTCPU is no longer necessary on motherboards with PCB versions 1.02 and later)

ATA100 IDE Controller

SECONDARY Ultra ATA100 IDE

Row 5 4

SECONDARY IDE

PRIMARY Ultra ATA100 IDE

2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS)

FLOPPY

CPU_FAN

PRIMARY IDE

30.6cm (12in)

VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1

CHA_FAN DIP Switches

DSW DSFID

3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) DSW JEN AUDIOCODEC 3VSBSLT VIO DSW 15 or 1-4 DSFID 16 VID1/VID2/VID3/VID4 System Memory DIMM1/2/3 Socket 462 (Socket A) PCI1/2/3/4/5 AGP PRO AMR p. 18 p. 18 p. 19 p. 19 p. 20 p. 21 p. 22 p. 23 p.24 p.25 p.26 p.27 p.29 p.30 DIP Switches JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) Onboard Audio Setting (Enable/Enable) PCI 3Volt Setting (3 Volt/3 VSB) I/O Voltage Setting (3.35 Volt/3.56 Volt/3.69 Volt) CPU External Frequency Setting CPU Core: BUS Frequency Multiple Voltage Regulator Output Setting System Memory Support DIMM Memory Module Support CPU Support 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot PS/2 Mouse Port Connector (6-pin female) PS/2 Keyboard Port Connector (6-pin female) Universal Serial Bus Connectors 0 & 1 (Two 4-pin female) Serial Port Connector (9-pin male) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 female) (optional) Floppy Disk Drive Port Connector (34 pins) IDE Connectors (Four 40-1 pins)

Expansion Slots/Sockets

Connectors
PS2KBMS p.31 PS2KBMS p.31 USB p.32 COM1/COM2 p.32 PRINTER p.32 GAME_AUDIO p.33 GAME_AUDIO p.33 FLOPPY p.33 PRIMARY IDE p.34 SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY ATA100 SECONDARY ATA100 CHASSIS p. 35 IR p. 35 WOL_CON p. 36 WOR p. 36 PWR_, CPU_,CHA_FAN p. 37 F_FAN CD_IN, AUX, MODEM p. 38

10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)

Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pins) Infrared Module Connector (5 pins) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) Chassis, Power Supply, CPU, F_ Fan Connectors (3 pins) Internal Audio Connectors (4 4-pin) (optional)

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off

A7V Onboard LED

3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings
1) Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - DSW) The motherboards onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches The white block represents the switchs position. The default setting is OFF. Note:The diagram pictures Printed Circuit Board (PCB) 1.04, which has 5 DIP switches. PCB 1.02 has 4 DIP switches. The defaults shown below are identical for both versions.

OFF ON

A7V DIP Switches
1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection

A7V Jumper Mode Settings

2) JumperFree Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree mode. The JumperFree mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting Jumper Mode JumperFreeMode DSW (See #6 External Frequency Setting) All OFF VID JEN (See #8 Voltage [1-2] Regulator Output) All [3-4]

Jumper Mode

[2-3](Default)
JumperFree Mode (Default)
See External Frequency Setting
See Voltage Reg. Out. (VID)

JEN 1 2

VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 JEN 2 3
3) Onboard Audio Setting (AUDIOCODEC) The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all of these jumpers. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on the AMR slot. If using a PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC97 Audio Controller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration of the BIOS must also be disabled. NOTE: This setting is available only on motherboards with the onboard audio option. Setting Enable Disable
AUDIOCODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (default) [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3]

Enable

Onboard Audio Codec (Default) SPK ADN# AUD_EN2 AUD_EN1

Disable

A7V Audio Codec Setting
4) PCI 3Volt Setting (3VSBSLT) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to PCI devices. If you have PCI devices that require auxiliary power, set this jumper to 3 VSB. Setting 3 Volt 3 VSB 3VSBSLT [1-2] [2-3] (default)

3VSBSLT

Add 3 Volt Add 3 VSB (Default)

A7V PCI 3Volt Selection

Onboard Audio Codec
5) I/O Voltage Setting (VIO) VIO allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, PCI, and the CPUs I/O buffer. The default voltage (3.56V) should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage. Setting 3.30 Volt 3.45 Volt Test Mode
VIO [1-2] [2-3] (default) [3-4]
3.30 Volt 3.45 Volt (default) test mode

A7V133

A7V VIO Setting
WARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer components life. It is strongly recommended that you leave this setting on its default.

6) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW Switches) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. This allows the selection of the CPUs External frequency. The CPU External Frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPUs Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). Settings for PCB version 1.04 (DSW 1-5):

1 ON 1 ON 1 ON

A7V CPU External Frequency Selection
Settings for PCB version 1.02 (DSW 1-4):

ON ON ON ON

CPU 90.00 MHz PCI 30.00 MHz

95.00 MHz 31.67 MHz

101.00 MHz 102.00 MHz 33.67 MHz 34.00 MHz
CPU 100.00 MHz 103.00 MHz 105.00 MHz PCI 33.57 MHz 34.33 MHz 35.00 MHz
CPU 107.00 MHz 109.00 MHz 110.00 MHz 111.00 MHz PCI 35.67 MHz 36.33 MHz 36.67 MHz 37.00 MHz
CPU 113.00 MHz 115.00 MHz 117.00 MHz 133.30 MHz PCI 37.67 MHz 39.33 MHz 39.00 MHz 33.33 MHz
IMPORTANT: 1. To use this feature for both PCB 1.02 and 1.04, JEN must be set to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See item #2 in this section, Hardware Setup]. 2. Otherwise, if JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches (set Operating Frequency Setting to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup so you can set the CPU Frequency). WARNING! Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in slower speeds than expected and premature wear of the processor.

100MHz

103MHz

105MHz

110MHz

133MHz

JumperFree Mode
7) CPU Core BUS Frequency Multiple (DSFID Switches 16) For unlocked CPUs only, the DSFID switches set the frequency multiple, which determines the relationship between the frequency of the CPU and the CPU Bus frequency. Note: If the Frequency Multiple of your processor is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple will have no effect.

5.0x(5/1)

5.5x(11/2)

6.0x(6/1)

6.5x(13/2)
A7V CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple
IMPORTANT: 1. Switches 5 and 6 are ON for all DSFID settings. 2. To use this feature, JEN must be set to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See item #2 in this section, Hardware Setup]. 3. Processor speeds may be also be adjusted in JumperFree Mode using BIOS software. For more up to date processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION).

7.0x(7/1)

7.5x(15/2)

8.0x(8/1)

8.5x(17/2)

9.0x(9/1)

9.5x(119/2)

10.0x(10/1)

10.5x(21/2)

11.0x(11/1)

11.5x(23/1)

12.0x(12/1)

12.5x(25X/1)
8) Voltage Regulator Output Setting (VID1, VID2, VID3, VID4) This jumpers allow you to manually adjust the CPU core voltage. It is recommended to use CPU Default as the CPU core voltage. CPU Default means the Vcore is generated according to the CPU VID configuration. For each jumper setting, there are two voltage options, depending on the CPU used.

Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard
PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP Pro slot Onboard USB controller Onboard audio/AMR Promise ATA100 SMBus INT-A shared shared INT-B shared shared INT-C shared shared INT-D shared shared shared
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro)
This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) slot to support AGP/AGP Pro graphics cards, such as an ASUS AGP-V6800DDR/64M. CAUTION! To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, your computers power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot.
A7V Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO)
CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a safety tab on the 20-pin bay for use with AGP cards without a retention notch. DO NOT remove this tab if you will be using such cards; removing may cause these cards to shift, which may cause damage to your card, slot, and motherboard. Remove ONLY when you will be using an AGP Pro card. Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to dislodge and remove the tab from the bay.

Removing the tab

AGP Card without Retention Notch

TOP VIEW

20-pin bay Rib (inside slot) 28-pin bay
3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot
This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboards system chipset. This provides an upgradeable audio and/or modem solution at an incredibly low cost. There are two types of AMR, one defined as primary and another defined as secondary. This motherboard uses the primary channel so that a secondary AMR can coexist without the need to disable the onboard CODEC. The motherboards onboard CODEC must be disabled when using a primary AMR. IMPORTANT: The AMR slot of this motherboard shares the same expansion slot as PCI Slot 5. Because of this and its location, the slot can only accept a specially designed AMR card (optional). The components of a standard AMR card and its bracket face toward the edge of the motherboard while those of the speciallydesigned card face the expansion slots. For availability, see your vendor or dealer.

4.2.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions. Navigation Key(s)
<F1> or <Alt + H> <Esc> or (keypad arrow) or (keypad arrow) - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar <Enter> <Home> or <PgUp> <End> or <PgDn> <F5> <F10>
4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction

Function Description

Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu Selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field Moves the cursor to the first field Moves the cursor to the last field Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup

General Help

In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.
Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program
See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.

Scroll Bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>.

Sub-Menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a submenu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and submenus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field.

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration
Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled] UART2 Use Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard COM2 connector, it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. See Standard and Consumer Infrared Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config
Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP+EPP] ECP DMA Select [3] This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3]

MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] JTPWR Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard), CPU and power supply temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.
4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage [xx.xxV] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details. You will then be prompted to Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP.

4.6 Boot Menu

Boot Sequence
The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP-100] [ATAPI MO] [USB FDD] [USB ZIP] IDE Hard Drive This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE hard disk drives. ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. IMPORTANT: Make sure the ATAPI CD-ROM drive that you want to use in the boot sequence is connected to either the PRIMARY or SECONDARY IDE connectors, not to the ATA100 connectors. Currently, the Promise Ultra DMA/100 chip does not support this feature. ASUS A7V Users Manual 77

4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu

Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI/Onboard ATA Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] [LANDesk (R) Service Agent] Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Reset Configuration Data [No] The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about non-PnP devices. It can also hold the complete record of how the system was configured the last time it was booted. Select [Yes] only if you want to clear these data during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector. The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects a virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Floppy Seek [Disabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SCSI/ATA100 Boot Sequence [ATA100/SCSI] Configuration options: [ATA100/SCSI] [SCSI/ATA100] Load Onboard ATA Bios [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Primary VGA Bios [PCI Card] Configuration options: [PCI Card] [AGP Card]

4.7 Exit Menu

Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu:

Exit Saving Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirmation is asked. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit. NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes while exiting.

Exit Discarding Changes

This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for confirmation before exiting.

4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu

NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to load default values. You can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Save Changes

This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM.

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(TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU)
ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.1: Installs a utility that remotely flashes to a client PCs BIOS software when used in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator. Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. Exit: Exits the CD installation menu.
( RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER )

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE

6.1 ASUS PC Probe
ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer systems vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.
6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe
When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.
To open ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx.
6. S/W SETUP Software Reference
will appear on the taskbars system tray indicating The PC Probe icon that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC.

Monitoring

Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
Temperature Monitor Shows the PCs temperature (for supported processors only).
Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
Fan Monitor Shows the PCs fan rotation.
Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
Voltage Monitor Shows the PCs voltages.
6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe
6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe
Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PCs temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.
CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.
History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined threshold.

Information

Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PCs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used.
87 Memory Shows the PCs memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC.
DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.

Utility

Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable.
6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon
Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring.
When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed.
CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types.
6.2.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
To start CyberLink Power Player, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE, and then click PowerPlayer.
6.2.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel
Minimize Zoom About Eject Help Power Off
Stop Backward Scan Backstep Frame Previous Stop Forward Scan Step Frame Next Play
Configuration i-Power! CD Mode Shuffle
Increase Volume Mute Decrease Volume

Karaoke

Next angle

Next audio stream

Next subtitle

Add bookmark

Capture frame

Repeat

Go to bookmark
6. S/W REFERENCE ProbePowerPlayer
6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE

6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD

CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLinks complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer. With the iPower Internet Enabling feature, PowerDVD opens DVD enthusiasts to on-line DVD resources via the PowerDVD Desktop Portal Page.
6. S/W REFERENCE PowerDVD
6.3.1 Starting CyberLink PowerDVD
To start CyberLink PowerDVD, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD.
6.3.2 CyberLink PowerDVD User Interface

Main Display

Minimize Exit

Control Panel (closed)

Full Screen / CD/File Control Video Window Mode Wheel Functions

Help Eject

CyberLinks VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excellent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input devices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3s built-in e-mail system through the Internet. VLM 3s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot information; and thus may convey the most profound information to target audiences. It is very convenient for mail recipients who do not need to install additional software component in order to view VLM 3 mails. VLM 3 works as a very applicant sales tool. It efficiently delivers profound and live product information to your target customers without costing a fortune. VLM 3 also helps corporate managers easily give vivid speeches and broadcast through corporate E-mail system. For personal or home users, VLM 3 easily records live video clips allowing users to send them to friends or family members across the Internet. VLM 3 loads video messages from PC cameras, digital camcorders, analog camcorder via video capture cards, or from an existing AVI video clips, and captures audio messages from PC microphones. Video and audio messages are encoded at a very high compressed rate in a real-time mode. From data input, data conversion, to sending video mails via Internet, or saving data to disks, the whole procedure is done in an easy and continuous process. VLM 3s video clip compression rate is up to 1:900, and its playback rate is up to 30 frame per second. VLM 3 provides CIF (352 x 288 pixel) display resolution, and support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144) resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory, making it easy to transmit and save mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for different purpose. VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Windows standard. Video for Windows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues.

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computers read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.

7. APPENDIX Glossary

Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to boot your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. Reboot means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting Restart from Start | Shut Down. will reboot your computer. Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. Byte (Binary Term) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. Concurrent PCI Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based applications. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called Processor, actually functions as the brain of the computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory. Currently, there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and CeleronPPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD) processors. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computers operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, including Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer. DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM). Flash ROM The flash ROM is designed to be a resident program and can be updated by a specific programming method. Normally, the flash ROM is used for system BIOS which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by themselves. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer.

2. FEA TURES Specifications
Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. USB: Supports up to 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard, for more peripheral connectivity options. PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware monitoring and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. PCI Expansion Slots: Provides six 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots, which can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput). Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Integrated Infrared (IrDA) Support: Integrated IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) Color-coded Connectors: To enhance user accessibility to system components and to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard are color-coded.

2.1.2 Special Features

ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98 must be used. Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of this motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows95/98/NT. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99. Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware.

2. FEA TURES Intelligence

2.1.5 Intelligence

2.2 Motherboard Components
See opposite page for locations.
Location Processor Support Socket A for Socket A AMD Athlon/Duron Processors. 3 (NOTE: CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) Feature Setting DIP Switches (CPU Speed).. 7
2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts
Feature Setting DIP Switches (Clock Multiplier). 10 Chipsets VIA VT8363 (VIA Apollo KT133) system controller. 2 VIA VT82C686B PCIset.. 14 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM.. 9 Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets... 4 VC133/PC133 memory support Expansion Slots 6PCI Slots... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot.. 18 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector... IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/66 Support).. Parallel Port Connector.. (Top) Serial COM1 Port Connector.. (Bottom) Serial COM2 Port Connector.. (Bottom) 22 USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1). (Bottom) 23 USB Headers (Port 2 & Port 3).. PS/2 Mouse Connector... (Top) PS/2 Keyboard Connector.. (Bottom) 24 Audio AC97 V2.1 Audio Codec (optional).. Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only). (Top) Line Out Connector (on audio model only). (Bottom) Line In Connector (on audio model only). (Bottom) Microphone Connector (on audio model only). (Bottom) 19 Network Features 1 LAN (RJ45) Connector (optional).. (Top) Wake-On-LAN Connector.. 15 Wake-On-Ring Connector.. 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC). Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector.. 1 Others Onboard LED... 8 Form Factor ATX
2.2.1 Component Locations

DSFID 5

3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.1 Motherboard Layout

24.5cm (9.64in)

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

CPU_FAN

T: Port0 B: Port1

Socket A
DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

PS_FAN

VT8363 AGP4X & PC133 Memory Controller
DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

PARALLEL PORT

ATX Power Connector

Line In Mic In

CHASSIS

Realtek Fast Enternet

CD AUX JEN
Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP)

CHASS_FAN

Audio Codec

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

WOLCON

VT82C686B Chipset

HPHONE

PCI Slot 3

PCI Slot 4

IR USB2 PLED

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell CMOS Power

PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6

IDELED

SMB WOR

DIP Switches

HPANEL

Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.
2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS)

30.6cm (12in)

Line Out

SECONDARY IDE

GAME_AUDIO

PRIMARY IDE

FLOPPY

CLOCK TABLE

3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings
1) JEN 2) SWp. 18 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) p. 20 CPU External Frequency Setting p.21 p.22 p.23 p.24 p.26 System Memory Support DIMM Memory Module Support CPU Support 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PS/2 Mouse Port Connector (6 pin-female) PS/2 Keyboard Port Connector (6-pin female) Universal Serial Bus Connectors 0 & 1 (Two 4-pin female) Serial Port Connector (9-pin male) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 female) (optional) Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (optional) IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pins) Floppy Disk Drive Port Connector (34 pins) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pins) Infrared Module Connector (5 pins) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) Chassis, Power Supply, CPU Fan Connectors (3 pins) Internal Audio Connectors (4 4-pin) Headphone True-Level Out Header (3 pins) USB Header (10-1 pins) SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) IDE Activity LED (2 pins) System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) System Power LED Lead (3 pins) Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins)

Expansion Slots/Sockets

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) System Memory DIMM1/2 Socket 462 (Socket A) PCI1/2/3 AGP

Connectors

PS2KBMS p.27 PS2KBMS p.27 USB p.28 COM1/COM2 p.28 PRINTER p.28 GAME_AUDIO p.29 GAME_AUDIO p.29 RJ45 p.29 PRIMARY IDE p.30 SECONDARY IDE FLOPPY p.30 CHASS p.31 IR p.31 WOL_CON p.32 WOR p.32 CPU_, PS_, CHASS_FAN p.33 CD_IN, AUX, MODEM p.34 HPHONE p.34 USB2 p.35 SMB p.35 ATXPWR p.36 IDELED p.36 SPEAKER (PANEL) p.37 PWR.LED (PANEL) p.37 RESET (PANEL) p.37 PWR.SW (PANEL) p.37 SMI (PANEL) p.37
3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software

3.4 Motherboard Settings

This section explains in detail how to change your motherboards function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard. WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when lit acts as a reminder that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF.

A7V-E Onboard LED

3. H/W SETUP

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off
Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - SW1) The motherboards onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switchs position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.
5. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 1. Frequency Selection

ON OFF

1) Jumper Setting (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree mode. In this version he JumperFree mode allows CPU external frequency settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). If Jumper Mode is selected, and the switches are used, then DSFID switch 5 must be set to on for all Clock Multiplier combinations. Setting JumperFree Jumper Mode JEN [2-3] (default) [1-2]
Jumper Mode JumperFree Mode (Default)

JEN 2 3

A7V-E JumperFree Mode Setting

CPU 100MHz

3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings

A7V-E DIP Switches

1. Frequency Multiple 2. Frequency Multiple 3. Frequency Multiple 4. Frequency Multiple 5. Frequency Multiple
2) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1 Switches 15) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. This allows the selection of the CPUs External frequency. The CPU External Frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPUs Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). For JumperFree Mode, the default setting enabling BIOS control is 100 MHz.

103MHz

105MHz

JumperFree Mode(Default)

A7V-E CPU External Frequency Selection
IMPORTANT: 1. To use this feature, JEN must be set to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See section 1]. 2. Otherwise, if JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches (set Operating Frequency Setting to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup so you can set the CPU Frequency). External Frequency Table CPU PCI (MHz) (MHz) 100.00 33.57 103.00 34.33 105.00 35.00 110.00 36.[ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] Frequency Selection Switches 4 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 5 [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF]
NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). WARNING! Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed and premature wearing of the processor.

110MHz

3) CPU Core BUS Frequency Multiple (DSFID Switches 15) For unlocked CPUs only, the DSFID switches set the frequency multiple, which determines the relationship between the frequency of the CPU and the CPU Bus frequency. Notes: If the Frequency Multiple of your processor is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple will have no effect.

ON 5 5.5x ON 5

ON 5 6.0x ON 5

ON 5 6.5x ON 5

A7V-E CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple
IMPORTANT: 1. Switch 5 is ON for all DSFID settings. 2. To use this feature, JEN must be set to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; [See section 1]. 3. CPU External Frequencies may also be adjusted in JumperFree Mode using BIOS software. For more up to date processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com.

5 5.0x ON 5

3.5 System Memory (DIMM)
This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Two sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 1GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. This motherboard also supports NECs Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under Chipset Features Setup. IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for more) The motherboard supports PC100 / PC133 DIMMs or VC SDRAMs for system memory. Registered DIMMs are not supported. SDRAMs used must be compatible with current PC133 SDRAM specification. DO NOT attempt to mix PC133 SDRAMs with VCM SDRAMs.

PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 AGP slot Onboard USB controller Onboard audio/SMBus INT-A shared shared INT-B used INT-C shared shared INT-D shared shared shared shared
IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts may arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot to support AGP graphics cards, such as an ASUS AGP-V7700 GeForce2 GTS graphics card. CAUTION! To avoid damaging your AGP graphics card, your computers power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot.
A7V-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
AGP Card without Retention Notch

3.8 External Connectors

WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may be exceptions. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector.
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

3. H/W SETUP Connectors

1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control in 4.4 Advanced Menu.
3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. If these are not enough, a USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. See USB Headers later in this section.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2
4) Serial Port Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1 / COM2) Two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. For setting up these ports, see Onboard Serial Port 1 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings.

COM1 COM2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male)
5) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration). NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
Parallel Port (25-pin Female)
6) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional) You may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio.
Game/MIDI (15-pin Female)
Line Out Line In Mic 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors
8) Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (RJ45) (optional) The RJ45 connector is located on top of the USB Ports 0 & 1. The connector allows the motherboard to conect to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink) allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice.
9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/100 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cables blue connector to the motherboards primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, and then connect the gray connector to your UltraDMA/100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to your UltraDMA/100 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100 devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.4.1 Advanced CMOS Setup). (Pin 20 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged). If you have more than two UltraDMA/100 devices, you will need to purchase another UltraDMA/100 cable. NOTE: The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100 cable is intentional. TIP: You may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon cables one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector. You may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through 4.4.1 Advanced CMOS Setup.
Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector

A7V-E IDE Connectors

10) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged).

A7V-E Wake-On-Ring Connector
IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5 volt standby power

WOL_CON

Ground

PME +5 Volt Standby

15) CPU, Power Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, PS_FAN, CHASS_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fans plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of the connector. NOTE: The Rotation signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE). WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins.

GND +12V Rotation

Rotation +12V GND
A7V-E 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power
16) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD_IN, AUX, MODEM) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector.

AUX (Black)

Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel
A7V-E Internal Audio Connectors
17) Headphone True-Level Out Header (3-pin HPHONE) This connector allows you to connect a chassis mounted headphone to the motherboard instead of having to attach an external headphone onto the ATX connectors.
A7V-E True-Level Line Out Header

HP OUT LT GND HP OUT RT

CD (White)
Modem-In (to Modem) Ground Modem-Out (from Modem)
18) USB Header (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, this USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. Connect the USB headers to the 2-port USB connector set and mount the bracket to an open slot on your chassis.

A7V-E USB Port

19) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer.
Ground SMBDATA +5V SMBCLK

A7V-E SMBus Connector

USB Power USBP3 USBP3+ GND
USB Power USBP2 USBP2+ GND NC
20) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned. IMPORTANT: Make sure that your ATX power supply can supply at least 10mA on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). You may experience difficulty in powering ON your system if your power supply cannot support the load. For WakeOn-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB.
A7V-E ATX Power Connector
21) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinets IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary/Secondary IDE and Primary/ Secondary ATA100 connectors will cause the LED to light up.

A7V-E IDE Activity LED

+3.3Volts -12.0Volts Ground Power Supply On Ground Ground Ground -5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts
+3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground Power Good +5V Standby +12.0Volts
TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.
The following PANEL illustration is used for items 2125.

Speaker Connector

+5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWR GND
Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch*
A7V-E System Panel Connectors
* Requires an ATX power supply.

Program Information

4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program. To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

4.2.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions. Navigation Key(s)
<F1> or <Alt + H> <Esc> or (keypad arrow) or (keypad arrow) - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar <Enter> <Home> or <PgUp> <End> or <PgDn> <F5> <F10>

Menu Introduction

Function Description
Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu Selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field Moves the cursor to the first field Moves the cursor to the last field Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup

General Help

In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.
Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program
See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.

Scroll Bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>.

Sub-Menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a submenu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and submenus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field.

4.3 Main Menu

When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:
System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (100 year range). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None] Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both]
System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields.

Main Menu

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices

Master/Slave Drives

NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto].
IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting [User Type HDD]. [User Type HDD]
Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing is enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with greater than 504MB in storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. ASUS A7V-E Users Manual 49
Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drives maximum CHS capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drives maximum LBA capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This feature is normally disabled because system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]

7.3 Glossary

is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable version is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as scanners and cameras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface. AC97 (Audio Codec '97) AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electronics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the components necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively. This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. With this technology, peripherals will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can turn on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform texture mapping directly from system memory. Bus PCI AGP 1X AGP 2X AGP 4X Bus Frequency 33MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz Bandwidth 33MHz 66MHz 133MHz 266MHz Data Transfer Rate 133MByte/sec 266MByte/sec 512MByte/sec 1024MByte/sec
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computers read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.