Asus A7VL VM User Manual

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A7VL-VM  
JumperFreePC133/VC133  
200 MHz FSB  
Socket A Motherboard  
USERS MANUAL  
ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION  
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CONTENTS  
1. INTRODUCTION  
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1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................. 7  
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................ 7  
2. FEATURES  
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2.1 The ASUS A7VL-VM ............................................................... 8  
2.1.1 Specifications .................................................................. 8  
2.1.2 Special Features ............................................................ 10  
2.1.3 Optional Components ................................................... 10  
2.1.4 Performance Features.................................................... 10  
2.1.5 Intelligence .................................................................... 11  
2.2 Motherboard Components ....................................................... 12  
2.2.1 Component Locations ................................................... 13  
3. HARDWARE SETUP  
14  
3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................ 14  
3.2 Layout Contents ....................................................................... 15  
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ...................................................... 16  
3.4 Motherboard Settings............................................................... 16  
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ........................................................ 19  
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ................................................... 19  
3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 20  
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................ 21  
3.7 Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 22  
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 22  
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ........................... 23  
3.8 External Connectors................................................................. 25  
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ....................................................... 37  
4. BIOS SETUP  
39  
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS........................................ 39  
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ...................... 39  
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 40  
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ............................................................... 42  
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................ 43  
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 43  
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4.3 Main Menu............................................................................... 45  
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave.............................. 46  
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ........................................................ 49  
4.4 Advanced Menu ....................................................................... 51  
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ....................................................... 54  
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ............................................. 57  
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 60  
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration .................................................... 64  
4.5 Power Menu ............................................................................. 65  
4.5.1 Power Up Control ......................................................... 67  
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 69  
4.6 Boot Menu ............................................................................... 70  
4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................ 72  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP  
75  
5.1 Install Operating System.......................................................... 75  
5.2 Start Windows.......................................................................... 75  
5.3 A7VL-VM Series Support CD ................................................ 76  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE  
77  
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ....................................................................... 77  
6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ..................................................... 82  
6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD ............................................................ 82  
6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail...................................................... 84  
7. APPENDIX  
87  
7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card .................................................. 87  
7.2 Glossary ................................................................................... 89  
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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  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-  
tion. 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 interfer-  
ence 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 ap-  
proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance  
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the  
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions  
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
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1. INTRODUCTION  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized  
This manual is divided into the following sections:  
1. INTRODUCTION  
2. FEATURES  
3. HARDWARE SETUP  
4. BIOS SETUP  
Manual information and checklist  
Production information and specifications  
Intructions on setting up the motherboard.  
Intructions on setting up the BIOS  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE  
7. APPENDIX  
Intructions on setting up the included software  
Reference material for the included software  
Optional items and general reference  
1.2 Item Checklist  
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,  
contact your retailer.  
Package Contents  
Optional Items  
(1) ASUS Motherboard  
ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detec-  
tion module  
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon  
cable for internal UltraDMA/  
100, UltraDMA/66 or  
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared  
module  
ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/  
100 Ethernet Card  
UltraDMA/33 devices  
(1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25and  
two 3.5floppy disk drives  
(1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set  
(1) Bag of spare jumper caps  
(1) ASUS Support CD with drivers  
and utilities  
(1) This Motherboard Users  
Manual  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1 The ASUS A7VL-VM  
The ASUS A7VL-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC  
user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.  
2.1.1 Specifications  
AMDAthlon/DuronProcessor Support: Supports SocketA-basedAMD  
Athlon/Duronprocessors.  
North Bridge System Chipset: Features the VIAVT8364 (ProSavage KL133)  
system controller with support for 200 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); up to 1.5GB  
of PC133/PC100 / VC133 Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) SDRAM; complies  
with integrated AGP 2.0 specifications for 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; and  
PCI 2.2. bus interface with support for 5 PCI masters. It is optimized to deliver  
enhanced AMD Athlon/Duronprocessor system performance.  
Super SouthSouth Bridge System PCIset: VIA VT82C686B PCI chipset  
with a PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) supporting  
UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/  
sec; AC97 audio; USB controller with root hub and four function ports.  
PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM Support: Equipped with two Dual Inline  
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant (8, 16, 32,  
64, 128, 256, or 512MB) or NECs VC100-compliant Virtual Channel (VC)  
SDRAM up to 1GB. VC SDRAM is a new DRAM core architecture that dra-  
matically improves the memory systems ability to service, among others, high  
multimedia requirements.  
JumperFreeMode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of  
frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFreemode  
is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow  
manual adjustment of the processors external frequency.  
UltraDMA/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE  
controller with two connectors that support four ATA100/66/33 devices on two  
channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes  
3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as  
DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.  
Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an  
optional onboard Realtek Fast Ethernet Controller or an optional ASUS PCI-  
L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix).  
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.  
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2. FEATURES  
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 ASUS ASIC 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 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  
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. Power supply autodetects to enable/disable suspend-to-RAM.  
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.  
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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 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.  
2.1.3 Optional Components  
Realtek RTL8139C Ethernet: A single chip fast ethernet controller for 100/10  
Mbps capacity and supports WOL (Wake-on-LAN) feature. (See 4.4.2: I/O De-  
vice Configuration in BIOS setup).  
Onboard PCI Audio Controller: A single chip supports advanced automated  
audio performance. (See 4.4.2: I/O Device Configuration in BIOS setup).  
2.1.4 Performance Features  
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-  
ter busses to the memory and processor.  
High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus  
Master IDE can handle rates up to 33MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset  
and support for UltraDMA/100 triples the data transfer rate to 100MB/s.  
UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with  
existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/  
IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor  
cable to be enabled.)  
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2. FEATURES  
VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new  
generation memory, NECs 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous  
Dynamic RandomAccess Memory (SDRAM), which is compatible to the industry  
standard SDRAM. The VCMs 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 PC100-compliant SDRAMs).  
2.1.5 Intelligence  
Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep  
mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is  
an important feature in implementing silent PC systems.  
Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4  
seconds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of  
two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting  
(see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is  
pressed for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless  
of the BIOS setting.  
Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system  
damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM  
and failure. All fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.  
Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on  
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users  
can access vital information from their computers from anywhere in the world!  
System Resources Alert: Todays operating systems such as Windows 95/98/  
NT and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present  
enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource  
monitor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent  
possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on  
managing their limited resources more efficiently.  
Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the  
ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage.  
Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure  
stable voltage to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are  
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper  
system configuration and management.  
Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through  
the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on battery power  
for more protection.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.2 Motherboard Components  
See opposite page for locations.  
Location  
Processor Support Socket A for Socket AAMD 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 ................................................... 7  
Chipsets VIA VT8364 (VIA ProSavage KL133) system controller ........ 2  
VIA VT82C686B PCIset ......................................................... 13  
2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ..................................... 9  
Main Memory Maximum 1GB support  
2 DIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 4  
VC133/PC133 memory support  
Expansion Slots 3PCI Slots ............................................................................... 18  
System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector .............................................. 6  
2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support) ........................... 5  
1 ModemConnector ................................................................ 16  
1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (Top) 22  
1 VGA Connector ................................................... (Bottom) 21  
1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 23  
1 Serial COM2 Port Connector ............................................. 13  
USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1) ........................ (Bottom) 24  
USB Connectors (Port 2 & Port 3) ......................................... 11  
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 25  
1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 25  
Audio AC97 V2.1 Audio Codec ..................................... (optional) 17  
Creative Audio Controller ..................................... (optional) 15  
1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only)...........(Top) 20  
1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only) ........ (Bottom) 20  
1 Line In Connector (on audio model only) ........... (Bottom) 20  
1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only) ... (Bottom) 20  
Network Features Realtek RTL 8139C Fast Ethernet Controller ....... (optional) 19  
1 LAN (RJ45) Connector ............................. (optional) (top) 24  
Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 14  
Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 10  
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 9  
3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors  
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1  
Others Onboard LED ........................................................................... 8  
Form Factor Micro ATX  
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