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A7VL133-VM
PC133/VC133
200/266 MHz FSB AGP 4X
Socket A Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................ 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7VL133-VM ......................................................... 8 2.1.1 Specifications .................................................................. 8 2.1.2 Special Features ............................................................ 10 2.1.3 Optiona
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CONTENTS 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ........................................................ 52 4.4 Advanced Menu ....................................................................... 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ....................................................... 57 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ............................................. 60 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 63 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ......................................
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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 provid
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEATURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDWARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Intructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTWARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the included software 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2
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2. FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7VL133-VM The ASUS A7VL133-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • AMD Athlon™/Duron™ Processor Support: Supports Socket A-based AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processors. • North Bridge System Chipset: Features the VIA VT8364A (VIA KL133A) system controller with support for 200/266 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); up to 1GB of PC133/PC100 SDRAM; S3 S
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2. FEATURES • PCI Expansion Slots: Provides three 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 firm- ware-based virus prot
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2. FEATURES Performance 2. FEATURES 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 maximize functions, an ACPI-supported OS, like Windows 98 must be used. • Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodet
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2. FEATURES • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new gen- eration memory, NEC’s 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dy- namic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which is compatible to the industry standard SDRAM. The VCM’s core design provides up to 50% higher SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption of about 30%. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which increases the data transfer rate (1.064GB/s max using PC133-compliant SDRAMs and 800MB/s max using
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2. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket A (462) for 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 ................................................... 6 Chipsets VIA VT8364A (VIA KL133A) system controller ..................... 2 VIA VT82
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2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 34 5 6 78 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 - 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS A7VL133-VM User’s Manual 13 2. FEATURES Motherboard Parts
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2 T: Mouse CPU_FAN B: Keyboard Top: USB Socket A RJ-45 T: USB1 B: USB2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power COM1 LED CLRTC SW1 PS_FAN JF VGA VIA VT8364A Line Out Chipset Line In Mic Realtek In Fast 01 23 Enternet JEN CD AUX PCI Slot 1 Audio Codec VIA VT82C686B HPHONE Chipset PCI Slot 2 MODEM A7VL133-VM USB2 IR PCI Slot 3 Audio Chip ® IDELED COM2 HPANEL Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 17 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) 2) JF p. 18 CPU / FSB Frequency Selection 2) SW1 1–4 p. 19 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p.20 System Memory Support 2) DIMM1/2 p.21 DIMM Memory Module Support 3) Socket 462 (Socket A) p.23 CPU Support 4) PCI1/2/3 p.24 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP p.26 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Connectors 1) PS2KBMS p.27 PS/2 Mouse Port Connector
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3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDWARE SETUP 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 motherboard’s function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. WARNING! C
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3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DSW Switches - SW1) The motherboard’s onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch’s position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. DSW ON OFF 1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection A7VL133-VM 3. Frequency Selection ® 4. Frequency Selection A7VL133-VM DIP Switches 1) Jumper Setting (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The JumperFree
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 2) CPU / FSB Frequency Selection (JF) The JF jumper is set to a default that operates with AMD 133 FSB capacity processors. The factory default is set to run the FSB at 133 MHz and the JF jumper is preset to [2-3] and all DSW (SW1) switches are preset to OFF. If AMD 100 MHz capacity processors are used, then reset the JF jumper to [1-2] and change the DSW (SW1) switches to the 100 MHz setting shown below. If the JF and switch settings do not match the capacit
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3) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1 Switches 1–4) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency. The CPU External Frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). IMPORTANT: 1. For normal frequencies, 100, 103 and 105 MHz, the JF jumpers must be set to [1-2]. For the purpose of overclocking, 133 MHz and above, the JF jumper
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3. H/W SETUP System Memory 3. HARDWARE SETUP 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. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under “Chipset Features Setup”. IMPO
