Asus JUMPERFREE A7V-M User manual

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A7V-M
JumperFree™PC133/VC133
200MHz FSB AGP 4X
Socket A Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL

ASUS A7V-M User’s Manual
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USER'S NOTICE
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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 A7V-M ..................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Specifications .................................................................. 8
2.1.2 Special Features ............................................................ 10
2.1.3 Performance Features.................................................... 10
2.1.4 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 ...................................................... 17
3.4 Motherboard Settings............................................................... 17
3.5 System Memory (DIMM)........................................................ 21
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ................................................... 21
3.5.2 Memory Installation...................................................... 22
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)................................................ 23
3.7 Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 24
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure......................... 24
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ........................... 26
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)................................. 27
3.8 External Connectors................................................................. 29
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ....................................................... 41
4. BIOS SETUP 43
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS........................................ 43
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ...................... 43
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures........................................... 44
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ............................................................... 47
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................ 48
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 48
4.3 Main Menu............................................................................... 50
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave.............................. 51
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ........................................................ 54

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CONTENTS
4.4 Advanced Menu ....................................................................... 56
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ....................................................... 59
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ............................................. 62
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 65
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration .................................................. 69
4.5 Power Menu............................................................................. 70
4.5.1 Power Up Control ......................................................... 72
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor......................................................... 74
4.6 Boot Menu ............................................................................... 75
4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................ 77
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 79
5.1 Install Operating System.......................................................... 79
5.2 Start Windows.......................................................................... 79
5.3 A7V-M Series Motherboard Support CD ................................ 80
5.4 VIA 4 in 1 drivers .................................................................... 81
5.5 Audio Driver ............................................................................ 82
5.6 Realtek RTL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver ................. 83
5.7 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx ............................................................ 84
5.8 ASUS Update Vx.xx................................................................ 85
5.9 YAMAHA Soft Synthesizer S-YXG50 ................................... 86
5.10 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx .................................................................. 87
5.11 ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xx ............................................... 88
5.12 Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications ................................ 89
5.13 Uninstalling Programs ............................................................. 90
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 93
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ....................................................................... 93
6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ..................................................... 98
6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD ............................................................ 98
6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail.................................................... 100
7. APPENDIX 103
7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ................................................ 103
7.2 Glossary ................................................................................. 105

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
FederalCommunications CommissionStatement
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.
CanadianDepartment ofCommunications 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.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

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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 Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer.
1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
Manual / Checklist
Package Contents
(1) ASUS Motherboard
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon
cable for internal UltraDMA/66
or UltraDMA/33 devices
(1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25”and
two 3.5”floppy 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 User’s
Manual
Optional Items
ASUSCIDB chassis intrusion detec-
tion module
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared
module
ASUSPCI-L101Wake-On-LAN 10/
100 Ethernet Card

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2.1 The ASUS A7V-M
The ASUS A7V-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user
who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
2.1.1 Specifications
•AMDAthlon™/Duron™Processor Support: Supports SocketA-basedAMD
Athlon™/Duron™processors.
•NorthBridgeSystemChipset:Features theVIAVT8363 (VIAApolloKT133)
system controllerwith support for a 200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); up to 1.5GB
of PC133/PC100 SDRAM /VC 133 Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) SDRAM;
complies withAGP2.0 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 en-
hanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™processor system performance.
•“Super South”South Bridge System PCIset: VIA VT82C686A PCIset with
PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) with support for
UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 66.6MB/sec;
AC97 audio; USB controller with root hub and four function ports.
•PC133SDRAM/VC133VCMSupport:Equippedwith two DualInlineMemory
Module (DIMM) sockets to support Intel PC133/PC100-compliant (8, 16, 32, 64,
128,256, or 512MB) or NEC’sVC133-compliantVirtual Channel(VC) SDRAM
up to 1GB. VC SDRAM is a new DRAM core architecture that dramatically im-
proves the memory system’s ability to service, among others, high multimedia
requirements.
•Stepless Frequency Selection:Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings
to be set in 1MHz-increments or reduction.
•JumperFree™Mode:Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of fre-
quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™mode is
enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow
manual adjustment of the processor’s external frequency.
•AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for high performance, component level inter-
connection targeted at 3D graphical applications supporting 133MHz 4X mode.
•UltraDMA/66 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE control-
ler with two connectors that support four ATA66/33 devices on two channels.
Supports 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 op-
tional onboard Realtek Fast Ethernet Controller or an optionalASUS PCI-L101
10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix).
2. FEATURES
Specifications
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2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
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 ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC
Probe.
•SMBus:Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi-
cally 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),offeringenhancedACPI forWindows98 compatibility, built-in firm-
ware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually au-
tomatic setup.
•Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
ter busses to the memory and processor.
•Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency ad-
justments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot
selection. Power supply is autodetected to enable/disable suspend-to-RAM.
•Integrated Infrared (IrDA) Support: Integrated IR supports an optional re-
mote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, per-
sonal 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-codedConnectors:Toenhanceuseraccessibility to systemcomponentsand
to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard are color-coded.

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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 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.
•NewCompliancy: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: Sup-
port for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring
and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation
proceduresforWindows95/98/NT. Color-codedconnectors anddescriptiveicons
make identification easy as required by PC 99.
•Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through
the onboard SYMBIOS firmware.
2.1.3 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/66 doubles the data transfer rate to 66.6MB/s.
UltraDMA/66 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/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor
cable to be enabled.)
•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-compliantSDRAMsand800MB/smaxusingPC100-compliantSDRAMs).

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2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
Intelligence
2.1.4 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 sec-
onds 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: Today’s operating systems such as Windows 95/98/
NT and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enor-
mous 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 andAlert: 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
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2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
Motherboard Parts
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 VIAVT8363 (VIAApollo KT133) system controller .............. 2
VIAVT82C686A PCIset......................................................... 14
2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ..................................... 9
Main Memory Maximum 1GB support
2 DIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 4
VC133/PC133 memory support
Expansion Slots 3PCI Slots ............................................................................... 18
1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot ................................ 20
System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector .............................................. 8
2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/66 Support) ............................. 6
1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (Top) 24
1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 25
1 Serial COM2 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 23
USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1) ........................ (Bottom) 26
USB Connectors (Port 2 & Port 3) ......................................... 13
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 27
1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 27
Audio AC’97 V2.1Audio Codec (optional) ..................................... 19
Creative Audio Controller (optional) ..................................... 17
1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only) ......... (Top) 22
1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only) ........ (Bottom) 22
1 Line In Connector (on audio model only) ........... (Bottom) 22
1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only) ... (Bottom) 22
Network Features Realtek RTL 8139C Fast Ethernet Controller (optional) ....... 21
1 LAN (RJ45) Connector (optional) ........................... (Top) 26
Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 16
Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 12
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 10
3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1
Others Onboard LED ........................................................................... 5
SMBus Connector .................................................................. 11
Buzzer (optional).................................................................... 15
Form Factor Micro ATX
2.2 Motherboard Components
See opposite page for locations.

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2. FEATURES
Motherboard Parts
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.1 Motherboard Layout
Realtek
Fast
Ethernet
FLOPPY
PRIMARY IDE
SECONDARY IDE
HPANEL
A7V-M
Buzzer
DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)
01
DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)
23
CPU_FAN
IR
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
VIA
VT8363
Chipset
Flash EEPROM
(Programable BIOS)
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PS/2
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
USB2
WOLCON
PS_FAN
PCI Slot 1
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
ATXPWR
Socket A
CHASS_FAN
AUX
CD
VIDEO CLRTC
JEN
IDELED SMB
WOR
CHASS
SW1
MODEM
LED
VIA
VT82C686A
Chipset
HPHONE
Audio
Controller
COM1
PARALLEL PORT
COM2
USB
T: USB1
B: USB2
Top:
RJ-45
GAME_AUDIO
Mic
In
Line
Out
Line
In
Audio
Codec
Motherboard Layout
3. H/W SETUP
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.2 Layout Contents
Motherboard Settings
1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode)
2) SW1 1–4 p. 20 CPU External Frequency Setting
Expansion Slots/Sockets
1) System Memory p.21 System Memory Support
2) DIMM1/2 p.22 DIMM Memory Module Support
3) Socket 462 (Socket A) p.23 CPU Support
4) PCI1/2/3 p.26 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots
5) AGP p.27 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
Connectors
1) PS2KBMS p.29 PS/2 Mouse Port Connector (6 pin-female)
2) PS2KBMS p.29 PS/2 Keyboard Port Connector (6-pin female)
3) USB p.30 Universal Serial Bus Connectors 0 & 1 (Two 4-pin female)
4) COM1/COM2 p.30 Serial Port Connector (9-pin male)
5) PRINTER p.30 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female)
6) GAME_AUDIO p.31 Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional)
7) GAME_AUDIO p.31 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8”female) (optional)
8) RJ45 p.31 Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (RJ45) (optional)
9) PRIMARY IDE p.32 IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pins)
SECONDARY IDE
10) FLOPPY p.32 Floppy Disk Drive Port Connector (34 pins)
11) CHASS p.33 Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pins)
12) IR p.33 Infrared Module Connector (5 pins)
13) WOL_CON p.34 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins)
14) WOR p.34 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins)
15) CPU_, PS_, CHASS_FAN p.35 Chassis, Power Supply, CPU Fan Connectors (3 pins)
16) CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO, p.36 Internal Audio Connectors (4 4-pin)
MODEM
17) HPHONE p.36 Headphone True-Level Out Header (3 pins)
18) USB2 p.37 USB Header (10-1 pins)
19) SMB p.37 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins)
20) ATXPWR p.38 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins)
21) IDELED p.39 IDE Activity LED (2 pins)
22) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.40 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins)
23) PWR.LED (PANEL) p.40 System Power LED Lead (3 pins)
24) RESET (PANEL) p.40 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)
25) PWR.SW (PANEL) p.40 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins)
26) SMI (PANEL) p.40 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins)
Layout Contents
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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.
ON OFF
Standby
Power Powered
Off
LED
A7V-M Onboard LED
A7V-M
WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric-
ity, 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 re-
moving 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.
3. H/W SETUP
Motherboard Settings

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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3. H/W SETUP
Motherboard Settings
1) Jumper Setting (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 JEN
JumperFree™[2-3] (default)
Jumper Mode [1-2]
A7V-M Jumper Setting Jumper Mode JumperFree™
(Default)
12 23
JEN
SW1
O N
4321
A7V-M
In JumperFree™Mode,
dip switches (SW1)
must bet set as shown
(ON: 1, 2, 4; OFF: 3)
Motherboard Features Settings (DIP 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.
1. Frequency Selection
2. Frequency Selection
3. Frequency Selection
4. Frequency Selection
A7V-M DIP Switches
SW1
A7V-M
O N
4321

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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.
2) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1 Switches 1–4)
Thisoption tellstheclock generatorwhatfrequency tosend totheCPU, SDRAM,
and the chipset. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency. The
CPUExternal Frequencymultiplied bythe FrequencyMultiple equalsthe CPU’s
Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed).
IMPORTANT:
1. To use this feature, JEN [see 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) in 3. HARD-
WARE SETUP] must be set to Jumper mode or [1-2].
2. In JumperFree mode, SW1 Switches 1,2 and 4 must be set to ON and SW1
Switch 3 to OFF (see 1) Jumper Setting earlier in this section).
3. When JumperFreemode is enabled,use BIOSsetup inplaceof theseswitches
(set OperatingFrequency Settingto User Define under 4.4Advanced Menu
in BIOS Setup so you can set the CPU Frequency).
A7V-M CPU
External Frequency Selection
CPU
PCI 100.00MHz 33.33MHz
105.00MHz
35.00MHz
ON
1234
ON
1234
CPU
PCI
103.00MHz
34.33MHz
ON
1234
110.00MHz
36.67MHz
ON
1234
A7V-M
NOTE: The motherboard supports PC100 / PC133 DIMMs or VC SDRAMs
for system memory. Registered DIMMs are not supported [see 3.5 System
Memory (DIMM)].
Motherboard Settings
3. H/W SETUP
External Frequency Table
CPU PCI Frequency Selection Switches
(MHz) (MHz) 1 2 3 4
100.00 33.33 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON]
103.00 34.33 [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON]
105.00 35.00 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON]
110.00 36.67 [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]
NOTE:For updated processorsettings, visit theASUS web site(see ASUS CON-
TACT INFORMATION).