Asus A7V333 User Manual
Motherboard î A7V333 User Guide
ii Checklist Product Name: A7V333 Manual Revision: 1.01 E1010 Release Date: March 2002 Copyright é 2002 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. ( â ASUS âÂÂ). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners â benefit, without intent to infringe. ⢠Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ⢠VIA is a registered trademark of VIA T echnologies, Inc. ⢠3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation. ⢠C-Media is a registered trademark of C-Media Electronics Inc. ⢠Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ⢠Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ⢠T rend and ChipAwayV irus are trademarks of T rend Micro, Inc. ⢠Symbios is a registered trademark of Symbios Logic Corporation. ⢠nVidia is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. The product name and revision number are both printed on the product itself. Manual revisions are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number . Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number . For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at: http://www .asus.com or through any of the means indicated on the following page. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS IS â WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT .
iii Features About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS A7V333 motherboard. How this guide is organized ⢠Chapter 1: Product introduction. A summary of product features and special attributes of new technologies. ⢠Chapter 2: Hardware information. A list of hardware setup procedures and descriptions of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. ⢠Chapter 3: Powering up. Describes the power up sequence with information on BIOS beep codes. ⢠Chapter 4: BIOS setup. How to change system settings using onboard BIOS firmware. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are supplied. ⢠Chapter 5: Software support. A summary of contents on the motherboard support CD ROM. ⢠Appendix and Glossary . Optional components and technical definitions. ⢠Index Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform set-up tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W ARNING! Information to prevent injury to yourself. CAUTION! Information to prevent damage to the components. IMPORT ANT! Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE! T ips and helpful information.
iv Safeguards Contents About this guide .............................................................................. ii i How this guide is organized .................................................... ii i Conventions used in this guide ............................................... ii i Safety information ........................................................................... vi FCC/CDC statements .................................................................... vii ASUS contact information ............................................................. viii Chapter 1: Product introduction ............................................. 1 W elcome! ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 Package contents .................................................................. 1 1.2 Core Specifications ................................................................ 2 1.3 Special Features .................................................................... 3 1.4 Motherboard Components ...................................................... 4 1.4.1 Component Locations ................................................ 5 Chapter 2: Hardware information ............................................ 1 2.1 Motherboard installation ......................................................... 7 2.1.1 Placement direction ................................................... 7 2.1.2 Screw holes ............................................................... 7 2.2 Motherboard layout ................................................................ 8 2.2.1 Layout contents ......................................................... 9 2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................... 1 1 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................. 12 2.4.1 Overview .................................................................. 12 2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................... 13 2.5 System memory .................................................................... 1 4 2.5.1 Overview .................................................................. 14 2.5.2 Memory configurations ............................................ 15 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..................................................... 15 2.6 Expansion slots ..................................................................... 1 6 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................... 16 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ................................ 16 2.6.3 PCI slots ................................................................... 18 2.6.4 AGP slot ................................................................... 18 2.7 Switches and jumpers ........................................................... 19 2.8 Connectors ........................................................................... 29 Chapter 3: Powering up ........................................................... 1 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................... 45 3.2 V ocal POST Messages ......................................................... 46
v Contents 3.3 Powering off the computer .................................................... 48 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ............................................................. 1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ....................................... 49 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time ............ 49 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures ...................................... 51 4.2 BIOS Setup program ............................................................. 53 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar ......................................................... 54 4.2.2 Legend bar ............................................................... 54 4.3 Main Menu ............................................................................ 56 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ...................... 57 4.3.2 Keyboard Features .................................................. 61 4.4 Advanced Menu .................................................................... 63 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ................................................... 65 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .......................................... 68 4.4.3 PCI Configuration .................................................... 70 4.5 Power Menu .......................................................................... 73 4.5.1 Power Up Control .................................................... 75 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor .................................................... 77 4.6 Boot Menu ............................................................................ 78 4.7 Exit Menu .............................................................................. 80 Chapter 5: Software support ................................................... 1 5.1 Install an operating system ................................................... 83 5.2 Support CD information ......................................................... 83 5.3 A7V333 Motherboard Support CD ........................................ 84 5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0 or 1 ............................... 86 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers ............................... 93 5.4 ASUS PC Probe .................................................................... 94 5.5 ASUS Live Update ................................................................ 99 5.6 3Deep Color T uner .............................................................. 10 0 5.7 Winbond V oice Editor .......................................................... 102 5.8 ITE GSM Editor ................................................................... 106 Glossary ................................................................................. 1 1 1 Index ...................................................................................... 1 1 5
vi Safety information Electrical safety ⢠T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. ⢠When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. ⢠Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. ⢠Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. ⢠Make sure that your power supply is set to the voltage available in your area. ⢠If the power supply is broken, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer . Operational safety ⢠Before installing the motherboard and adding new devices, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ⢠Before use ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact the dealer immediately . ⢠T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . ⢠A void dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. ⢠Mount the motherboard inside a standard PC enclosure. ⢠If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or the dealer .
vii FCC/CDC stat ements 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 â 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 of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient 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. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user âÂÂs authority to operate this equipment. 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.
viii ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: 886-2-2894-3447 Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): 886-2-2890-7123 T el (Chinese): 886-2-2890-71 13 Fax: 886-2-2890-7698 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw WWW: www .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center , Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T ech Support 1-502-995-0883 Fax: 1-510-608-4555 BBS: 1-510-739-3774 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW: www .asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) T echnical Support Hotline: MB/Others: 49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: 49-2102-9599-10 Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support (Email): www .asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www .asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM
Chapter 1 Product introduction
ASUS A7V333 motherboard
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS î A7V333 motherboard! The A7V333 is powered by AMD î Athlon ⢠, Athlon ⢠XP and Duron ⢠processors and supplies advanced features to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS î A7V333 motherboard is the prime choice for home PCs and workstations. ~ CPU Thermal Protection ~ Up to 3GB of system memory of the latest DDR RAM ~ High-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot ~ Digital Audio Interface for 3D sound ~ Promise IDE RAID 0/1 Controller onboard ~ 1394 Interface ready ~ Memory Stick ⢠& Secure Digital ⢠memory support. ~ Four USB 2.0 ports ~ UltraDMA 133 data rates The A7V333 is the perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power computing! 1 . 1 Packag e contents Check your A7V333 package for the following items. ASUS A7V333 motherboard (A TX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in) ASUS A7V333 support CD ASUS 2-port USB/Game Port module 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/33/66/100/133 IDE drives 40-conductor IDE cable Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps I/O Plate User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer .
2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 2 Core Specif ications The A7V333 motherboard is designed and assembled according to the highest standards. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances and offers users the finest componentry available today ... AMD î Athlon ⢠/ Athlon ⢠XP and Duron ⢠Socket A (462) Processor North Bridge Chipset: the VIA î KT333 supports AGP 4X/2X mode, 133/100MHz Front Side Bus, and the fastest 333/266/200MHz memory bus. South Bridge Chipset: the VIA î VT8233A integrated peripheral controller supports UltraDMA133/100/66/33 for burst mode data transfer rates of up to 133MB/sec, and USB controller with two root hubs for four USB ports. PC2700 / PC2100 / PC1600 DDR Support: Equipped with three Double Data Rate Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR DIMM) sockets to support up to 3GB of DDR333 SDRAM, the newest memory standard with the highest bandwidth and lowest latency currently available. DDR memory technology increases performance by executing two process actions per clock cycle. UltraDMA/133 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA133/100/66/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4, Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD- ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. Multi-I/O Chipset : Of fers complete support for a variety of I/O functions. Provides two high-speed UAR T compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. The Super I/O controller supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse. Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware enables Vcore and CPU/DDR SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Expansion: One AGP PRO 4X, four USB 2.0 ports, four USB 1.1 ports, five PCI slots, SPDIF digital audio connector , 1394 header , game connector , MS & SD headers, iPanel connector , front audio panel connector , smart card connector , infrared port. Connections: Parallel Port, PS/2 mouse Port, PS/2 keyboard, 4 USB ports, Microphone, Line In Jack, Line Out Jack, Standard A TX power .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 3 1 .3 Special Featur es Easy Overclocking ⢠Quickly adjust CPU frequency multiples with BIOS in JumperFree ⢠Mode ⢠Adjustable FSB/MEM/PCI frequency ratio ⢠Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from at 1MHz increments ⢠Optimal system performance available with BIOS built-in T urbo Mode ⢠Adjustable Vcore V oltage and VIO ⢠Alternatively , easy-to-use DIP switches permit manual adjustment of the processor external/internal frequency settings. C.O.P (CPU Overheating Protection) : With AMD î Athlon XP ⢠installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire system. If the CPU temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically . T emperature, Fan and V oltage Monitoring : CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU â s internal thermal diode to prevent overheating and damage. The CPU and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. ACPI Ready: A dvanced C onfiguration P ower I nterface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM). Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor . Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers of f automatically even in sleep mode. Dual Function Power Button: Push the power button for less than 4 seconds when the system is operating places the system into sleep or soft-off modes, depending on the BIOS or OS setting. If the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Location Processor Support Socket A for AMD î Athlon ⢠and Duron ⢠Processors ....... 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches ......................................... 9 Chipsets VIA î KT333 North Bridge ................................................ 1 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ............................ 4 VIA î VT8233A South Bridge .......................................... 11 Promise IDE RAID 0/1 Controller ( Optional) ................... 8 Multi-I/O Controller ........................................................ 19 USB 2.0 Controller ........................................................ 28 1394 Controller ( Optional ) ............................................. 29 Main Memory 3 DDR DIMM Sockets (3GB) .......................................... 3 Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots .................................................................... 26 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4X Slot .................. 30 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ..................................... 18 2 IDE Connectors ( Optional Promise RAID Support) ...... 6 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/133 Support) .................... 7 MS / SD Connector ....................................................... 10 1 Panel Connector ........................................................ 14 1 Infrared Connector ..................................................... 15 USB Headers (Ports 2_3) ............................................. 17 USB Headers (Ports 20_34) ......................................... 27 Smart Card Connector .................................................. 20 Game Connector ........................................................... 21 ASUS iPanel Connector ................................................ 13 1394 Header ................................................................. 31 1 Parallel Port ................................................................ 33 2 Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) ....................................... 38 USB 2.0 Connectors ..................................................... 37 USB 1.1 Connectors ..................................................... 39 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector ................................. (green) 32 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector .......................... (purple) 40 Hardware Monitoring System V oltage Monitor (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ..... 12 Special Feature Onboard LED ................................................................ 16 Audio Features (on audio models only) SPDIF Digital Audio Connector ..................................... 23 Audio Connectors .......................................................... 24 Audio Controller Chipset ............................................... 25 1 ASUS Front Audio Panel Connector .......................... 22 1 Line Out Connector ......................................... (lime) 35 1 Line In Connector ................................... (light blue) 34 1 Microphone Connector .................................... (pink) 36 Power A TX Power Supply Connector ......................................... 5 Form Factor AT X 1. 4 Motherboar d Components Before installing the A7V333 motherboard, take time to familiarize yourself with its configuration: understanding the motherboard makes upgrading easy . Sufficient knowledge of specifications prevents accidental damage.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 5 1.4.1 Component Locations 25 3 18 25 1 8 7 19 15 26 4 6 10 9 11 12 16 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 13 14 17 23 24 27 32 33 40 39 38 34 35 36 37
Chapter 2 Hardware information
ASUS A7V333 motherboard
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 7 2. 1 Motherboard ins tallation The A7V333 uses the A TX form factor , measuring 24.5 cm (9.6 in.) x 30.5 cm (12 in.) - a standard fit for most large chassis. 2.1.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, take care to orient the chassis correctly: The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. Refer to the image below . It may be more convenient to install major cables, the CPU and modular components before fixing the motherboard inside the case frame. 2.1.2 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis CAUTION! Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. W ARNING! Unplug the power cord before installing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboar d layout 24.5cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) PCI1 P ANEL FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE A7V333 CHA_F AN î CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power JEN COM1 P ARALLEL PORT COM2 LED1 LINE_IN CD AUX MODEM AFP ANEL MS_SD_EN SMB_CON IP ANEL BCS1 BCS2 GAME SMARTCARD C-Media CMI8738 6CH Audio Controller SPDIF_C CHASSIS BACK_L T USB20_34 JTPWR A TX Power Connector Super I/O SYSCLK 2Mbit Firmware Hub SMART PROMISE PDC20276 A T A133 Controller RAID_EN PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: Keyboard 1394HEAD USB1.1 T : USB0 B: USB1 USB2.0 T : USB1 B: USB2 Below:Mic In Center:Line Out T op:Line In PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 BACK_RT DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) 2 3 DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) 4 5 DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) 0 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) VIA KT333 Chipset Socket 462 BUZZER VID IR_CON USBWP2_EN USBWP1_EN VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 USB01_PWR KBWK SPEECH PROMISE IDE1 PROMISE IDE2 USB23_PWR USB2_3 CLR_RTC VIA VT8233A Chipset ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor JP1 JP2 1394 Physical Layer Chip CPU_F AN PWR_F AN VIA VT6202 Chipset 1394_EN SPEECH Controller SD MS USB_EN IDELED ROMSIP AUDIO_EN Optional components are grayed in the above motherboard layout.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 9 2.2.1 Layout contents CPU, Memory and Expansion Slots 1) Socket 462 p. 12 C PU Support 2) DIMM 1/2/3 p. 14 System Memory Support 3) PCI 1/2/3/4/5 p. 16 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion S lots 4) AGP PRO p . 18 Accelerated Graphics Slot Motherboard Settings (Switches and Jumpers) 1) JEN p . 19 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable/Enable) 2) DIP_SW p. 20 CPU External Frequency Selection (Switches 1 â 6) 3) RAID_EN p. 21 RAID Controller (Enable/Disable) 4) ROMSIP p. 21 ROM Setting ( Hardware/Software ) 5) VID1-4 p. 22 V oltage Regulator Output Setting (1.85-1.675 volts) 6) VID p . 22 V oltage Regulator Output Limit (Limit/Unlimited) 7) KBWK p. 23 Keyboard W ake Up (Enable/Disable) 8) USB_EN p. 24 USB 2.0 Compliant Device Enable (Disable/Enable) 9) USBWP2 & 1_EN p. 24 USB Wakeup Enable (Disable/Enable) 10) USB01_,23_,45_PWR p. 25 USB Device W ake-up (Disable/Enable) 1 1) 1394_En p. 26 IEEE-1394 Device Enable (Enable/Disable) 12) MS_SD_EN p. 26 MS SD Device Enable (Enable/Disable) 13) BCS1, BCS2 p. 27 Bass Center Setting (CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER) 14) SPEECH p. 27 Speaker Selector (Buzzer/Back Panel) 15) AUDIO_EN p. 28 Audio Setting (Enable/Disable) 16) CLR_RTC p. 28 Clear RTC RAM Connectors 1) PS2KBMS p. 29 PS/2 Mouse Port ( 6 p in f emale) 2) PS2KBMS p . 29 PS/2 Keyboard Port ( 6 pin female) 3) USB p. 30 U niversal Serial Bu s Ports 0, 1, 2 & 3 ( T w o 4 pin female) 4) PRINTER p. 30 Parallel Port (25 pin f emale) 5) COM1/COM2 p. 30 Serial Ports ( 9 pin /10-1 pin male) 6) AUDIO p. 31 Audio Connectors (Three 1/8 â AUDIO) ( optional ) 7) IDELED p. 32 IDE Activity LED (2 pin) 8) FLOPPY p. 32 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin) 9) PRIMAR Y / SEC. I DE p. 33 IDE Connectors ( Four 40 -1 pin) PROMISE 1 / 2 I DE 10) C P U _,PWR_, CHA_F AN p. 34 CPU, Power , and Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin) 1 1) IR_CON p. 35 Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pin) 12) AFP ANEL p. 35 ASUS iPanel Connector (24-1 pin)
10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 13) A TXPWR p. 36 A TX Power Supply Connector (20 pin) 14) SMB p. 36 SMBus Connector (5-1 pin) 15) CD / AUX / MODEM p. 37 Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4-1 pin) ( optional ) 16) JTPWR p. 34 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin) 17) SMARTCARD p. 38 Smart Card Reader Connector (14-1 pin) 18) SD, MS p. 38 SD and MS Connectors (T wo 10 pin) 19) GAME p. 39 Game Connector (16-1 pin) 20) SPDIF_C p. 39 Digital Audio Interfaces (2 pin) 21) USB20_34, USB2_3 p. 40 USB Headers (T wo 10-1 pin) 22) CHASSIS p. 41 Chassis Open Alarm Lead (2 pin) 23) BACK_L T / BACK_RT p. 42 Line-out Selector Jumpers (4 pin) 24) LINE_IN p. 42 Audio Input Line In Header (5 pin) 25) IP ANEL p. 43 ASUS Front Panel Audio Connector ( 10-1 p i n) 26) 1394HEAD p. 43 IEEE-1394 Header ( 8 p in) 27) PLED (P ANEL) p. 44 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin) 28) KEYLOCK ( P ANEL ) p. 44 System Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin) 29) SPEAKER (P ANEL) p . 44 System W arning Speaker Lead (4 pin) 30) MLED (P ANEL) p . 44 System Message LED Lead (2 pin) 31) SMI (P ANEL) p . 44 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) 32) PWR (P ANEL) p. 44 A TX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 33) RESET (P ANEL) p . 44 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin)
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 11 2.3 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. A7V333 î A7V333 Onboard LED LED1 OFF Powered Off ON Standby Power CAUTION! 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity . 3. Hold components by the edges and do not to touch the ICs on them. 4. Whenever you uninstall any component, p lace it on a grounded antistatic pad or i n the bag that came with the component. 5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. NOTE! When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, not powered OFF . See the illustration below .
12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. AMD processors of fer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. The A7V333 supports Athlon ⢠XP processors with â QuantiSpeedâ data processing, large data caches, 3D enhancements and 266MHz bus speeds. A7V333 î A7V333 Socket A AMD ⢠CPU CPU NOTCH LOCK CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER LEVER Each AMD CPU has a â marked â corner . This corner is indicated with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator while orienting the CPU. See the next section for installation details. A fan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 13 4. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps shut. 5. Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU. The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU. Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the socket base. With the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place 2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 1. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees). 2 . Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The notched or golden corner of the CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the socket base nearest to the lever hinge. NOTE! Do not neglect to set the correct Bus Frequency and leave the CPU Multiple setting at default to avoid start-up problems. CAUTION! T ake care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan, or else damage may occur . When mounting a heatsink onto your CPU, make sure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink, or damage may occur! CAUTION! The CPU should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for bent pins.
14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 System memor y 2.5.1 Overview This motherboard uses only Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). These sockets support up to 3GB system memory using non-ECC 200/266/ 333MHz DIMMs. Each DIMM socket/module is two-sided: each side defines one â row â of memory . DIMMs come in combinations of single or double-sided types ranging through 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB to form a total memory size of 64MB to 3GB. ~ Three (3) sockets are available for both 333MHz-PC2700, 266MHz-PC2100 or 200MHz-PC1600 DDR DIMMs to form a memory size of 64MB to 3GB . A7V333 î A7V333 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 80 Pins 104 Pins CAUTION! DIMMs are keyed to fit into notches with only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. ⢠DIMMs with more than 18 chips are not supported. ⢠ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect)DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability ⢠BIOS shows DDR SDRAM memory on bootup screen. ⢠This motherboard supports three pairs of dif ferential clock signals per DIMM. ⢠For best performance, always use the â Performanceâ or â OEMâ grade of RAM.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 15 2.5.2 Memory configurations Install DIMMs in any of the following combinations. DIMM Location 184-pin DIMM (DDR) T otal Memory Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) 6 4MB, 1 28 MB, 2 56 MB, 512MB, 1 G B x1 Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) 6 4MB, 1 28 MB, 2 56 MB, 512MB, 1 G B x1 Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) 6 4MB, 1 28 MB, 2 56 MB, 512MB, 1 G B x1 T otal system memory (Max. 3 GB) = Installing a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notches on the DIMM exactly match the notches in the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place. 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM CAUTION! Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlocked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip
16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one function at a time. In a standard design configuration, 16 IRQs are available but most are already in use. Normally , 6 IRQs are free for expansion cards. If the motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. Sometimes IRQs are âÂÂshared â by more than one function; in this case, IRQ assignments are swapped automatically or adjusted through the BIOS firmware. 2.6 Expansion slots The motherboard has five PCI slot and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot.. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings. 2 . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the PCI slot. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier . 6. Replace the system cover . 7. Set up the BIOS if necessary . 8. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. W ARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 17 Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard This table lists the default IRQ assignments: they are applicable only for OS Win98, WinME; for WinXP , system runs in APIC mode by default. AB CD PCI slot 1 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared PCI slot 2 shared âÂÂâÂÂâ PCI slot 3 â shared âÂÂâ PCI slot 4 âÂÂâ shared â PCI slot 5 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared Onboard USB controller HC0 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared Onboard USB controller HC1 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared AGP shared âÂÂâÂÂâ Onboard Audio â shared âÂÂâ USB 2.0 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared Promise âÂÂâÂÂâ shared TI 1394 â shared âÂÂâ Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 1 1* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IMPORT ANT! When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support â Share IRQ â or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperative.
18 Chapter 2: Hardware information A7V333 î A7V333 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Keyed for 1.5v 2.6.4 AGP PRO slot This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) slot to support AGP graphics cards. T ake note of the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. Below is an example of a 1.5V AGP card. CAUTION! T o avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, your computer â s power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot. 2.6.3 PCI slots Five 32-bit PCI slots are available on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. This figure shows a typical PCI card installed into a slot:
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 19 NOTE! The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree ⢠mode, set all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF . A7V333 î ON 12345 6 A7V333 DIP Switches ON OFF SYSCLK 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection 3.Frequency Selection 4.Frequency Selection 5.Frequency Selection 6.Frequency Selection A7V333 î ON 12345 6 Jumper Mode 12 Jumper Free (Default) 23 A7V333 JumperFree ⢠Mode Setting JEN SYSCLK 2.7 Switches and jumper s The jumpers on the motherboard allow you to change some feature settings to suit your customized system configuration. Motherboard Frequency Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DSW switches. The illustration below shows the default position: 1) JumperFree ⢠Mode (3 pin 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. IMPORT ANT! T o use the DSW switches to make changes to speed seettings, the JEN jumper must be reset to pins 1-2 (jumper mode). Otherwise, setting the DSW switches does not produce any effect.
20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2) CPU External Frequency Selection (DIP_SW Switches 1 â 4) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU â s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU â s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). A7V333 î ON 12345 6 100MHz ON 12345 6 133MHz ON 12345 6 166MHz ON 12345 6 140MHz ON 12345 6 150MHz ON 12345 6 170MHz ON 12345 6 180MHz ON 12345 6 190MHz ON 12345 6 200MHz ON 12345 6 210MHz ON 12345 6 220MHz ON 12345 6 230MHz SYSCLK A7V333 CPU External Frequency Selection CPU CPU CPU W ARNING! Set the SYSCLK frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed. Frequency T able DSW CPU MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 100 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 133 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 166 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 140 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 150 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 170 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 180 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 190 [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 200 [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 210 [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 220 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 230 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 21 3) RAID Controller (3 pin RAID_EN) This jumper enables or disables the Promise IDE-RAID controller . The default setting, [1-2], enables both the IDE 133 and RAID functions. T o disable it, reset the jumper cap to [2-3]. This jumper overrides all BIOS settings. A7V333 î A7V333 PROMISE Setting RAID_EN ENABLE DISABLE (Default) 12 23 4) ROM Setting (3 pin ROMSIP) This jumper selects the source for data to set functional parameters for the CPU. The default jumper [2-3] enables the use of BIOS to set CPU parameters. Resetting the jumper to [1-2], enables the use of preset ROM data from the chip. A7V333 î A7V333 ROMSIP Setting ROMSIP HARDW ARE ROMSIP (Default) 1 22 3 SOFTW ARE ROMSIP
22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5) V oltage Regulator Output Setting (4x3 pin VID1 - 4) This jumpers allow you to manually adjust the CPU core voltage. For each jumper setting, there are two voltage options, depending on the CPU used. The factory default sets all jumpers to [2-3], for use with JumperFree ⢠mode. A7V333 î 3 2 1 JumperFree (Default) 1.8/1.775V olts 3 2 1 A7V333 CPU Core V oltage Selection 3 2 1 1.85/1.825V olts VID2 VID3 VID1 VID4 VID2 VID3 VID1 VID4 3 2 1 1.75/1.725V olts 1.7/1.675V olts 3 2 1 6) V oltage Regulator Output Limit (3 pin VID) This jumpers offers extra security and control over the VID core voltage settings. The default setting limits the voltage output to the default, and does not allow any excess voltage emission to occur . Resetting the jumper to [2-3] does not restrict voltage. A7V333 î 12 23 A7V333 VID Setting VID LIMIT (Default) UNLIMITED W ARNING! CPU ove-voltage is not recommended. The CPU may fail prematurely or inhibit speed performance.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 23 A7V333 î 23 1 2 A7V333 Keyboard W ake Up Enable (Default) KBWK Disable 7) Keyboard W ake Up (3 pin KBWK) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to Enable . (The computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable but do not have the correct A TX power supply . NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with W ake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control.
24 Chapter 2: Hardware information A7V333 î A7V333 USB Setting USB_EN USB2.0 ENABLE (Default) 12 23 USB2.0 DISABLE A7V333 î 23 12 A7V333 USB W ake Up Setting USBWP1_EN W AKEUP ENABLE (Default) USBWP2_EN W AKEUP DISABLE 8) USB 2.0 Compliant Device Enable (3 pin USB) This jumper enables or disables the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 capability . The default is set to enable [1-2] for use with USB 2.0 compliant devices. NOTE: This jumper activates rear panel ports USB20_12. 9) USB W akeup Enable (2x3 pin USBWP2_EN, USBWP1_EN) By default, these jumpers enable W akeup power to the USB ports. The circuit facilitates external power up from a USB device source. Switching the jumper caps to [2-3] disables all device wakeup power to the USB ports.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 25 10) USB Device W ake-up (2x3 pin USB01_PWR/USB23_PWR) Set these jumpers to 5V to allow wake up from the S1 sleep state (CPU stopped; RAM refreshed; system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to 5VSB to allow wake up from S3 sleep state (no power to CPU; RAM in slow refresh; power supply in reduced power mode). The default setting for the three jumpers is 1-2 to select 5V (because not all computers have the appropriate power supply). The USBO1_PWR jumper activates the rear panel USB ports. The USB23_PWR jumper activates the internal header , USB2_3. NOTE! This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the 5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to 5VSB. Otherwise, the system does not power up. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in sleep mode. A7V333 î 5V 12 5V 12 5VSB 23 5VSB 23 A7V333 USB Device W ake Up USB01_PWR USB23_PWR (Default) (Default)
26 Chapter 2: Hardware information A7V333 î A7V333 1394HEAD Setting 1394_EN 1394 ENABLE (Default) 12 23 1394 DISABLE A7V333 î A7V333 MS SD Seeting MS SD ENABLE (Default) 1 2 3 2 MS SD DISABLE MS_SD_EN 1 1) IEEE-1394 Device Enable (3 pin 1394_En) This jumper opens the circuit to the 1394 headers. By default, [1-2] the circuit is already open. Set to pins [2-3] to disable power to the 1394 header . 12) MS SD Device Enable (3 pin MS_SD_EN) This jumper opens the circuit to the MS SD headers. By default, [1-2] the circuit is already open. Set to pins [2-3] to disable power to the MS SD header .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 27 A7V333 î A7V333 Speaker Selector SPEECH BACK P ANEL BUZZER (Default) 12 2 3 A7V333 î A7V333 Bass Center Setting TYPE 1 BASS 12 BCS2 BCS1 23 BCS2 BCS1 (Default) TYPE 2 BASS 13) Bass Center Setting (2x3 pin CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER) Use these jumpers in conjunction with the C-Media PCI Audio Driver and to adjust output for 4 or 6 speaker audio. No audio standard exists for the three pick-up surfaces on male audio jacks, therefore it may be necessary to switch jumpers from the default position, type 1, to type 2, in order to reroute signals among the internal leads in the Line-In, Line-Out, Mic female sockets . Make sure a test is made using the Audio Driver software setup available on the Support CD. 14) Speaker Selector (3 pin SPEECH) This jumper specifies which speaker to use for the ASUS POST Reporter function. The default setting to pins [2-3] feeds an external speaker to the Line-out jack (lime color). Set to pins [1-2] to use the internal buzzer (usually included in the chassis).
28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 16) Clear RTC RAM (CLR_RTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS is powered by the onboard button cell battery . T o erase the R TC RAM: 1. T urn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery . 3. Short the two solder points by touching a conductive metal object to both points, like a paperclip or a screwdriver head. 4. Re-install the battery . 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer . 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. A7V333 î A7V333 Clear RTC RAM CLR_RTC Short solder points to Clear CMOS 15) Audio Setting (3 pin Audio_En) The onboard 6 channel audio chip may be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. The default, [1-2], enables the audio setting. Disable the onboard audio system if using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots. A7V333 î 3 2 2 1 (Default) Enable Disable A7V333 Audio Codec Setting AUDIO_EN
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 29 2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. IMPORT ANT! Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 in the connector scoket. 1) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system automatically directs IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If no mouse is detected, IRQ12 become available to expansion cards. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control in 4.4 Advanced Menu . 2) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does not allow standard A T size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. Y ou may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard A T keyboards. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) W ARNING! 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. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 0, 1, 2 & 3 (Black two 4-pin USB) Four USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. 5) Serial Ports (T eal/T urquoise 9-pin COM1 / 9-pin COM2) T wo serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. T o enable these ports, see Onboard Serial Port 1 / Onboard Serial Port 2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for the settings. 4) Parallel Port (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) . USB 1 (Universal Serial Bus âÂÂ1.1 âÂÂ) USB 0 USB 1 USB 2 (Universal Serial Bus âÂÂ2.0 âÂÂ) COM2 COM1 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) Parallel Port (25-pin Female) NOTE! Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 31 Audio Connectors In Mic Out 6) Audio Connectors (Three 1/8 â AUDIO) (optional) The Line Out (lime) connects a headphone or speakers. The Line In (light blue) connects a tape players or other audio sources. The Mic (pink) connects a microphone. NOTE! The functions of the audio connectors Line Out, Line In, and Mic change when the 6-channel audio feature is enabled. Refer to Chapter 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP .
32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet âÂÂs IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors cause the IDE LED to light up. 8) 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). A7V333 î NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. A7V333 Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 FLOPPY A7V333 î A7V333 IDE Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 33 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary (Black) IDE Connectors (40-1 pin PRIMAR Y IDE and SECONDAR Y IDE) (40-1 pin PROMISE IDE1 and PROMISE2 IDE) The Primary and Secondary IDE connectors support the IDE hard disk ribbon cables supplied with the motherboard. Connect the cable âÂÂs blue connector to the motherboard â s primary IDE connector (recommended) or the secondary IDE connector . Connect the opposite end of the cable to your UltraDMA133/ 100/66 device (hard disk drive). If a second hard disk drive is connected, you may reset its jumper to Slave or Master/Slave mode. Non-UltraDMA133/ 100/66 devices should be connected to the secondary IDE connector . BIOS supports specific device bootup ( see 4.6 Boot Menu.) UltraDMA/133 is backward compatible with DMA100/66/33 and with all with existing DMA devices and systems. ~ The A7V333 motherboard is supplied with two extra onboard IDE connectors: one Promise IDE1 and one Promise IDE2. Use them to setup the RAID 0 or 1 arrays and to support extra A T API devices. A total of eight hard-disks, two on each IDE connector , can be connected to the A7V333; but, only two can function in a RAID array . See 5.4 Software Setup for more information about setting up a RAID array . IMPORT ANT! UltraDMA100 and UltraDMA133 IDE devices require a 40-pin 80-conductor cable and RAID arrays only operate with such cables. NOTE! For high-performance and RAID 0 or 1 set ups, always setup two hard disks with two separate ribbon cables, one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector . Usually , both disks must be set to the Master settings. Also, you may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS. ( See 4.6 Boot Menu.) Do not connect any other types of IDE devices to the Promise IDE connectors; they support hard disk drive devices only . A7V333 Secondary IDE Connector PIN 1 Primary IDE Connector PIN 1 PROMISE IDE1 PROMISE IDE2 NOTE: Orient the red markings(usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. A7V333 PROMISE IDE Connectors
34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10) CPU Fan, Power Fan, and Chassis Fan Connectors (3x3 pin CPU_, PWR_, CHA_F AN) Three fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orient the fans so that airflow flows across the onboard heat sinks instead of expansion slots. The fan wiring and plug vary depending on the type employed. Connect the fan cable to the connector , ensuring that the black wire matches the ground pin. (Use the â Rotationâ signal only with a specially designed fan with a rotation signal. Y ou can monitor the Rotations Per Minute (RPM) using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE ). A7V333 î A7V333 12-V olt Fan Connectors CPU_F AN PWR_F AN CHA_F AN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V W ARNING! Make sure to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient airflow within the system could cause damage to the motherboard. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these connectors!
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 35 1 1) Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pin IR_CON) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support it. Configure the IR setting through UART2 Use Infrared to select whether UAR T2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA ( see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) . Use the five pins as shown and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions. (A SIR module does not come with the motherboard package. The CIR module is currently unavailable.) A7V333 î A7V333 Infrared Module Connector Standard Infrared (SIR) Front View Back View 5V IRTX IRRX (NC) GND SIR 5V IRRX IRTX GND IRTX GND CIRRX CIR 5V 12) ASUS iPanel Connector ( 24- 1 pi n AFP ANEL) This connector supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. Alternatively , if not using an ASUS iPanel, connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector . A7V333 î 5VSB NC CHASSIS# 5 V PCIRST# GND NC EXTSMI# MLED- NC BA TT NC SMBDA T A GND 3VSB IRRX IRTX NC NC NC 5V SMBCLK NC A7V333 iPanel Connector 5VSB NC 5 V GND NC NC GND IRRX IRTX CIR SIR IR_CON AFP ANEL
36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 13) Power Supply Connectors (20-pin block A TXPWR) This connector supports an A TX 12V power supply . The plug from the power supply fits in only one orientation. Push down firmly ensuring that the pins are aligned. 14) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector supports 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 multi-device bus that permits multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer . A7V333 î A7V333 A TX Power Connectors A TXPWR Pin 1 3.3VDC -12.0VDC COM PS_ON# COM COM COM -5.0VDC 5.0VDC 5.0VDC PWR_OK 12.0VDC 3.3VDC 3.3VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5VSB A7V333 î 1 SMBCLK Ground SMBDA T A 3V A7V333 SMBus Connector SMB IMPORT ANT! Make sure that the A TX 12V power supply (minimum recommended wattage: 230W) can supply at least 10mA on the 5-volt standby lead ( 5VSB). The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. For W ake-On-LAN support, the A TX power supply must supply at least 720mA 5VSB.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 37 15) Internal Audio Connectors (4 pin CD, AUX, MODEM) (optional) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from 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 . It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. A7V333 î A7V333 Internal Audio Connectors MODEM Modem-In Ground Modem-Out Ground CD(Black) AUX (White) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground A7V333 î A7V333 Thermal Sensor Connector JTPWR Power Supply Thermal Sensor 16) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin JTPWR) If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector .
38 Chapter 2: Hardware information A7V333 î A7V333 Smartcard SMARTCARD NC SCPWR# NC NC NC2 VCC GND SCIO SCRRES# NC SCRCLK 1 NC SCRREST A7V333 î MS 1 SDALED SDAPWCTL# SDACLK SDA5 SDA3 SDA4 MSDA2 3V MSDA1 GND SD SDBLED SDBPWCTL# SDBCLK SDB5 SDB3 SDB4 SDB2 3V SDB1 GND 1 A7V333 SD MS Connectors 17) Smart Card Reader Connector (14-1 pin SMARTCARD) This connector accommodates a Smart Card Reader that allows you to conveniently make transactions such as financial, health care, telephony , or traveling services through a Smart Card user interface software. When using this connector , configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UART2 for use with Smart Card. See Advanced BIOS sub-menu, â I/O Device Configuration â for details. 18) SD and MS Connector (2 x 10 pin SD, MS) These connectors support sophisticated memory devices: Secure Digital (SD) memory card and Memory Sticks (MS). They facilitate fast and secure downloading of all types of digital files. The SD and MS media may also be used to record photos, music and movies.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 39 A7V333 î A7V333 Game Connector GAME 1 5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN 5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 5V 9 8 16 A7V333 î A7V333 Digital Audio Connector SPDIF_C GND 5V SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT GND 1 20) Digital Audio Interfaces (6-1 pin SPDIF_C) These connectors supply an SPDIF audio cable that outputs digital instead of analog sound from CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R W , and advanced sound cards such as SoundBlaster Live. (The SPDIF module is not included in this product.) 19) Game Connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports an external game port. An example of a PCI game port is illustrated.
40 Chapter 2: Hardware information 21) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB20_34, USB2_3) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for four additional USB port connectors. Connect a 2-port USB connector set to a USB header and mount the USB bracket to an open slot in the chassis. The USB20_34 header supports the USB 2.0 protocol and the USB2_3 header supports the USB 1.1 header . A7V333 î A7V333 USB 2.0 Header NC GND LDP1 LDM1 USB 5V GND LDP2 LDM2 USB 5V 1 5 6 10 USB20_34 (Blue) A7V333 î NC GND USBP2 USBP2 â USB Power GND USBP3 USBP3 â USB Power 1 5 6 10 A7V333 USB1.1 Header USB2_3 (White)
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 41 22) Chassis Open Alarm Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is intended for a chassis designed to support intrusion detection. The lead requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion monitor/sensor or microswitch. When any chassis component is removed, the sensor is triggered and a high-level signal is sent to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. The event is then be processed by software such as LDCM. When not using the chassis intrusion lead, place a jumper cap over the pins to close the circuit. Removing the jumper cap will prevent the system from booting up. A7V333 î A7V333 Chassis Alarm Lead CHASSIS 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND
42 Chapter 2: Hardware information 23) Line-out Selector Jumpers (4 pin BACK_L T / BACK_RT) By default, these jumpers are shorted (jumpers on) to route the signal from the audio controller to the rear panel Line Out jack to make it available for audio out devices such as speakers or a headphone. If you connect the Intel Front Panel audio cable to the IP ANEL connector (see next page), then remove the caps from these two jumpers to permit automatic switching of audio signals between the rear panel Line Out jack and the Intel audio cable. A7V333 î A7V333 LINE_IN Connector LINE_IN AGND BLINE_LIN_L ALINE_LIN_L BLINE_IN_R LINE_IN_R A7V333 î A7V333 Internal Line Out Connectors BACK_L T BLOL FLOL BLOR FLOR BACK_RT 24) Audio Input Line In Header (LINE_IN) This connector suports audio input on left and right stereo audio channels. NOTE : The motherboard ships with Jumper caps over pins 1-2 and 4-5. Remove them only when making audio input connections.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 43 25) ASUS Front Panel Audio Connector ( 10- 1 p in IP ANEL) Connect the audio cable for front panel audio control. A7V333 î A7V333 Front Panel Audio Connector IP ANEL BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L BLINE_OUT_R NC MICPWR 5V A AGND A7V333 î A7V333 IEEE-1394 Headers 1394HEAD Ground Ground TP A TP A- TPB- TPB Ground 12V 26) IEEE-1394 Header (8-pin 1394HEAD) ( Optional) This header supports an IEEE-1394 serial connector cable set that mounts to a standard expansion slot in the computer case. 1394-compliant internal fixed disk drives may also be connected to these headers.
44 Chapter 2: Hardware information 27) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector supplies the system power LED. The LED lights up when the system power is on, and the LED blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off mode. 28) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector supplies the case-mounted key switch for keyboard locking. 29) System W arning Speaker Lead (4 pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector supplies the case-mounted speaker to sound system beeps and warnings. 30) System Message LED Lead (2 pin MLED) This 2-pin connector supports the system message LED to indicate receipt of messages from a fax/modem. The normal status for this LED is ON, when there is no incoming data signal. The LED blinks when data is received. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 31) System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin SMI) This 2-pin connector permits switching to suspend mode, or â Greenâ mode, in which system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components. Attach the case-mounted suspend switch this 2-pin connector . 32) A TX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin PWR) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch attached to this connector . Pressing the button switches the system between ON and SLEEP , or ON and SOFT OFF , depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the button while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system off. 33) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector supports the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch. A7V333 î A7V333 System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR 5 V Keylock 5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground 5 V Reset SW SMI Lead Message LED ExtSMI# Ground Reset Ground Ground Ground Keyboard Lock A TX Power Switch* The following 20-pin P ANEL illustration is for items 27-33.
Chapter 3 Powering up
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ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 45 3. 1 S tar ting up for the f ir st time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector . 5. T urn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power (if you are using an A TX power supply , you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the A TX power switch on the front of the chassis). 6. After applying power , the power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For A TX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the A TX power switch. If your monitor complies with â greenâ standards or if it has a âÂÂpower standby â feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power , the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. A ward BIOS Beep Codes Beep Meaning One short beep when No error during POST displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by Video card not found or video card three short beeps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated; system is working System running at a lower frequency 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. Y ou will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is enabled. Y ou will hear the vocal POST messages instead.
46 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 V ocal POS T Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter â¢. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem. These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond V oice Editor software that came with your package. Y ou can record your own messages to replace the default messages. Following is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding actions, if any . POST V oice Message Action No CPU installed ⢠Install an Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor into the CPU socket. System failed CPU test ⢠Check the CPU if properly installed. ⢠Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the âÂÂASUS contact information â and www .asus.com System failed memory test ⢠Install 184-pin unbuffered DDR modules into the DIMM sockets. ⢠Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed. ⢠Make sure that your DIMMs are not defective. System failed VGA test ⢠Install a PCI VGA card into one of the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card into the AGP slot. ⢠Make sure that your VGA/AGP card is not defective. System failed due to CPU ⢠In JumperFree mode, check your over-clocking CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to the recom- mended settings. See section â 4.4 Advanced menu. â â¢ In jumper mode, refer to section â 2.7 Switches and jumpers.âÂÂ
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 47 No keyboard detected ⢠Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel. ⢠See section â 1.4.1 Component Locations â for the location of the keyboard connector . No floppy disk detected ⢠Make sure you have connected a floppy disk to the floppy disk connector on the motherboard. ⢠See section â 2.8 Connectors.â No IDE hard disk detected ⢠Make sure you have connected an IDE hard disk drive to the one of the IDE connectors on the motherboard. ⢠See section â 2.8 Connectors.â CPU temperature too high ⢠Check CPU fan if working properly . CPU fan failed ⢠Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you applied power to the system. CPU voltage out of range ⢠Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective. ⢠Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the âÂÂASUS contact information â on page x. System completed Power-On Self T est ⢠No action required Computer now booting from operating ⢠No action required system POST Message Action Y ou may disable the ASUS POST Reporter in the BIOS setup. See section â 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration âÂÂ.
48 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.3 Power ing off the computer Y ou must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power . For A TX power supplies, you can press the A TX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP , click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer . The power supply should turn of f after Windows shuts down. The message âÂÂY ou can now safely turn off your computer â does not appear when shutting down with A TX power supplies.
Chapter 4 BIOS setup
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ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 49 4. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory W riter utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. T o determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. Proceed to the next page for more information on using AFLASH from a floppy disk. ASUS POST Flash Utility An alternative utility for flashing a new BIOS is now available: ASUS POST Flash ; press <AL T> <F2> just after the memory test during boot-up. ASUS POST Flash functions much like regular AFLASH, but no floppy disk is required: ASUS POST Flash is built-in to the existing BIOS firmware of new BIOS editions. First, visit the ASUS website to download the BIOS that you want to copy it to a floppy disk. T o better protect the system, download both the new version of the BIOS and the BIOS version presently in use, then copy them to a floppy disk in case you need to reflash the original BIOS, or if the new one does not function. T o flash a new BIOS using POST Flash Utility , type the filename of the new BIOS file at the prompt and press <enter>. Then, select the type of update and select (Y). The new BIOS is recorded into the firmware memory . Press <ESC> to reboot.
50 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. IMPORT ANT! If the word â unknownâ appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility . 3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk. NOTE! AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It does not function in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not function with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy disk. Use only a DOS 6.2, WIN95 / WIN98 boot disk. NOTE! BIOS setup must specify â Floppyâ as the first item in the boot sequence. 1. T ype FORMA T A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BA T and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. T ype COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created. Using AFLASH from a Floppy Disk:
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 51 1. FTP) (see ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the â A:\â prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. T ype the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX- XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. T o cancel this operation, press <Enter>. 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures CAUTION! Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard!
52 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary . This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, the message â Flashed Successfully â appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. W ARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 53 4.2 BIOS Setup progr am This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section â 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. â Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to âÂÂRun Setup âÂÂ. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility . When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self T est (POST) to enter the Setup utility , otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST , restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> <Alt> <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub- menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. NOTE! Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only , and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
54 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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. ADV ANCED 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 to exit the Setup program. T o 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 is 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 functions. Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> or <Alt H> Displays the General Help screen from any- where in the BIOS Setup <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields - (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the high- lighted field <Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 55 General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Y ou may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See â 4.7 Exit Menuâ 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. T o exit the help window , press <Enter> or <Esc>. Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter . T o display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. T ake some time to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5> to load the Setup default values. 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.
56 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the hour , minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day , year . V alid values for month, day , and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Y ear: (up to 2084). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> 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 drive 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. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 57 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave T ype [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new . If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User T ype HDD] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details. CAUTION! Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer . Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.
58 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Other options for the T ype field are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - for ZIP-compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other A T API Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured. [User T ype HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information. NOTE! After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility , such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 59 T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 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 more than 504MB storage capacity . Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition T able] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field to [Manual]. Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector T ransfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Y ou may also manually configure this field. Refer to the documentation that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum value and set it manually . T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]
60 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology . This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [0] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in 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 . T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 61 4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Of f] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options: [6/ Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec]
62 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. T o set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. T ype in a password then press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other characters are ignored. T o confirm the password, type the password again and press <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. T o clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above appears. Press <Enter>. The password is set to [Disabled]. A note about passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed in either uppercase or lowercase letters are accepted. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. If you did not set a Supervisor password, anyone can access the BIOS Setup program. If you did, the Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to the configuration fields. Forgot the password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery . See section â 2.7Switches and jumpersâ for information on how to erase the R TC RAM. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of errors that will cause the system to halt. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 63 4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ⢠mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the two subsequent fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. CPU Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field applies to unlocked processors only . If your processor frequency multiple is locked, you cannot access this field. This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU â s internal frequency (CPU speed) and external frequency . Set this field in conjunction with CPU Frequency (MHz) to match the speed of the CPU. Configuration options: [5.0X]...[14.0X] CPU/PCI Frequency (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. Configuration options: [100:33]... [227:45] CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency . If available, the options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto]
64 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup CPU VCore Setting [Auto] This field determines if the CPU Vcore is automatically scaled or set manually by the user . The default for this field is [Auto], so the CPU vcore voltage is set for maximum performance without stressing the CPU. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] CPU VCore [1.850V] When the CPU VCore Setting parameter is set to [Manual], this item allows you to select a specific CPU core voltage. This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting parameter is set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [1.100V] ...[1.850V] CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you are using a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CAUTION! Refer to the CPU documentation before setting this field. A very high core voltage may severely damage the CPU.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 65 NOTE! The following 5 SDRAM parameters appear only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM CAS Latency [2.5T(DDR)/3T(SDR] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM. 4.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2 âÂÂ5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2 âÂÂ5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User Defined] [By SPD] (Scroll down to view all items on the menu.)
66 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SDRAM Active to Precharge Delay [6T] This item controls the number os SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters. SDRAM 1T Command Control [Disabled] This item controls the pulse signal for DDR commands. The [Disabled] default is equivalent to 2T and enabled, to 1T . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] SDRAM Bank Interleave [Auto] Configuration options: [None] [2 banks] [4 banks] [Auto] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. AGP 4X is backward-compatible, so you may keep the default [4X Mode] even if you are using an AGP 1X video card. When set to [1X Mode], the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 266MB/s even if you are using an AGP 4x card. Configuration options: [1X Mode] [4X Mode] AGP Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] AGP Drive N Control [E] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] AGP Drive P Control [F] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor . It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. Y ou must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI 2.1 Latency Compliant [Disabled] Select enable for undetected PCI cards or for nonPCI 2.2 compliancy . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 67 Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Both] This field allows you to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary IDE channel, or both. Y ou can also set both channels to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] S2K Bus Driving Strength [Auto] This item controls the host bus between the AMD K7 processor and the north bridge. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] S2K Strobe P Control [2] S2K Strobe N Control [3] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F ] DQS Driving Strength [Auto] The DQS items are DRAM data strobes. The setting of âÂÂdriving strengths â determines the strength of electrical current to the DRAM. They are useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DQS P Contol [2] DQS N Contol [E] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F ] DQS output delay contol [Auto] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DQS output delay 4MSB [E] DQS output delay 4LSB [2] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F ] DQS input delay contol [Auto] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DQS input delay 4MSB [E] DQS input delay 4LSB [2] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F ] DRAM Burst Length [4] This item controls the pulse signal for DDR commands. The [Disabled] default is equivalent to 2T and enabled, to 1T . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
68 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field reverses the hardware drive letter assignments of floppy disk drivers. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] This field sets the capacity of the floppy disk drivers to read and/or write. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields 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 Function Selection [COM2] This field selects the device on which to assign UART2. (Only the COM2 or the infrared, or the Smart Card Reader may be supported at any given time. Configuration options: [COM2] [Standard Infrared] [Smart Card Reader] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 69 Parallel Port Mode [ECP EPP] This field sets 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] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP EPP] ECP DMA Select [3] This field configures 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] Onboard Card Reader T ype [Disabled] This field enables or disables two different types of external memory media devices: memory stick and secure digital. Configuration options: [Memory Stick] [Secure Digital] [Disabled]. Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter ⢠feature. More information is available in section 3.2, V ocal POST Messages. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled].
70 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly . Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem. If you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency T imer [32] Leave this field to the default setting [32] for best performance and stability . USB Function [Enabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you want to use Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] 4.4.3 PCI Configuration
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 71 Onboard PCI Audio [Enabled] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; if no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. If there are conflicts with the onboard modem/audio controller , set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices Control
72 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.3.2 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Used By ISA [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Y es] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU Also, it is required to reserve the IRQ, ie.: set to [Y es] if using a Non-Maskable-Interrupt (NMI); the NMI setting is effective only for W in9X but not for Win2K or XP operating systems. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Y es] Onboard ATA Device First [No] This setting controls the priority of the detect sequence of the onboard RAID and the PCI slot option. Select [Y es] to command the onboard RAID controller ROM to initiate first. The default is [No]. Configuration options: [Y es] [No]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 73 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu. The [User Defined] option allows you to set the period of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode. Refer to âÂÂSuspend Mode â later in this section. When set to [Max Saving], system power is conserved to its greatest amount. This setting automatically puts the system into suspend mode after a brief period of system inactivity . [Min Saving] allows the least power saving as the system enters suspend mode only after a long period of inactivity . Configuration options: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORT ANT! Y ou should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later , APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled â Power Management â in the Control Panel. Select the item â Advancedâ in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
74 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Use this for monitors without power management or â greenâ features. NOTE! Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select [Blank Screen] for the above field. [V/H SYNC Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not af fect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] ACPI Suspend-to-RAM [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the ACPI Suspend-to-RAM feature. T o support this feature, the 5VSB of the power supply should have the capacity to provide more than 720mA current. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 min] [8~9 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft off], the A TX switch can be used as a normal system power- of f button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the A TX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft of f] [Suspend]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 75 4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system of f while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] W ake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [Disabled] The computer may be powered up the computer if the external modem receives a call while the system is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Up On PCI Card [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system through a network or a PCI modem. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl- Esc] [Power Key] NOTE! The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try . T urning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off sends an initialization string that turns system power on.
76 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Y ou may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 77 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] POWER T emperature [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] POWER Fan Speed [N/A] CHASSIS Fan Speed [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). VCORE V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. NOTE! If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: âÂÂHardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details âÂÂ. Y ou will then be prompted to âÂÂPress F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP â .
78 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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, A T API CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS-120] [ZIP] [A T APIMO] 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. A T API CD-ROM This field allows you to select which A T API CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected A T API CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] 4.6 Boot Menu
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 79 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 [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a non-PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep the default setting [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] Reset Configuration Data [No] The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contains information about non-PnP devices. It also holds the complete record of how the system was configured the last time is was booted. Select [Y es] if you want to clear these data during the Power-On-Self-T est (POST). Configuration options: [Y es] [No] Quick Power On Self T est [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power-On-Self T est (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] If enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self T est (POST) routine by skipping and retesting a second, third and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS displays the characteristic A7V333 Bios screen. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt Mode [APIC] This item controls the IRQ structure. The new APIC creates a range of IRQs larger than the standard 16 IRQ channels. The standard setting of PIC limits the number of IRQs to the standard IRQ0 to IRQ15. Windows 2000 and XP support APIC settings. Select between new APIC or PIC. Configuration options: [APIC] [PIC]
80 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.7 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, 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. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Y es] to save changes and exit. NOTE! Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit Discarding Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. NOTE! If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes while exiting.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 81 Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Y es] to load default values. 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 previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Y es] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. Y ou can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Y es] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM.
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Chapter 5 Software support
ASUS A7V333 motherboard
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 83 5. 1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation When you start Windows for the first time after installing the motherboard, Windows 98 detects all Plug-n-Play devices devices. Follow the Add New Hardware wizard to install the necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No. Refer to the following sections in this chapter to install the software and drivers contained in the support CD. NOTE! Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary , use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only . Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 5.2 Suppor t CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. 5.2.1 Running the support CD T o begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer . NOTE! The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
84 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3 A7V333 Motherboar d Suppor t CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear . If the menu does not appear , double-click or run D:\ASSETUP .EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D: ). 5.3.1 Installation Menu ⢠VIA 4 in 1 drivers: Installs PCI Bus Master IDE Driver , VIA AGP Driver , VIA INF Driver , and IRQ Routing Driver . ⢠C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Application: Installs the drivers for the C-Media Audio Driver and the sound system to support the C-Media Audio Chip and HRTF 3D Audio circuitry . ⢠Realtek RTL 8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver: Installs the Realtek fast ethernet network controller driver . ⢠Promise FastT rak133 Controller: Installs the Promise FastT rak133 IDE/ RAID Controller Driver . ⢠ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer â s fan, temperature, and voltages. ⢠ASUS Update Vx.xx: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or download a BIOS image file. ⢠Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs basic drivers t o enable compatibility with audio and other special functions. ⢠PC-Cillin 2000 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View online help for more information. ⢠ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xx: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view user âÂÂs manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. ⢠Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail. (CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER)
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 85 ⢠ASUS Screen Saver: Installs a nifty ASUS screen saver . ⢠ITE GSM Editor: Installs the GSM SIM card editing application. ⢠Winbond V oice Editor: Installs an application to record and customize audio âÂÂwave â files for use with the ASUS Post Reporter ⢠. ⢠E-Color 3Deep: Installs graphical driver and an application for tuning the quality of color output from CRT and LCD monitors. ⢠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. NOTE : It is not advisable to install any software contained on the support CD which does not appear on the setup menu. The ITE GSM Editor will only appear if you have adjusted the I/O Device Configuration sub-menu in the Advanced BIOS, go to the UART2 field and select Smart Card Read .
86 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4 Using the Promise 5.4 Using the Promise 5.4 Using the Promise 5.4 Using the Promise 5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0 or 1 Chip for RAID 0 or 1 Chip for RAID 0 or 1 Chip for RAID 0 or 1 Chip for RAID 0 or 1 The Promise î chip, PDC20276, onboard the A7V333, offers a high performance Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configuration that supports only UltraDMA-133/100/66/33, EIDE or FastA T A-2 hard disks. After connecting two hard disks to the motherboard, activating either RAID 0 or 1 function is easily configured through the MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ firmware BIOS during boot up. In addition, the support CD permits installation of system drivers according to the Operating System (OS) on your computer . Read through this section in its entirety before setting up a new RAID system. RAID 0 is also known as âÂÂdata striping. â Striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. T wo hard disks perform the same work as a single drive, and at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone. The main advantage of a RAID 0 array is to improve the Speed Performance of data access and storage. With F A T32 and NTFS partitioning, the array will be addressed as one large volume. RAID 1 is also known as âÂÂdata mirroring. â Mirroring optimizes two identical hard disk drives to copy all data from one hard disk drive to the other and vice versa. As new data is written, it is duplicated onto both disks using a parallel write process. The main advantage of RAID 1 is that it greatly increases Fault T olerance of the entire system, especially if each hard disk is connected separately to both A T A-133 IDE channels available on the A7V333. Should one hard disk suf fer mechanical trouble, all system data will be preserved on the other drive . IMPORT ANT! Before setting up your new RAID array , verify the status of your hard disks. It is possible to use a pre-existing hard disk for RAID 0 only if the data is backed up before configuring the array as all hard disk data will be lost during the set up. RAID 0 requires at least two hard disks for optimal results. It is possible to use a pre-existing hard disk for RAID 1 to duplicate the source data; also, RAID 1 can set up two or more new disks. The Promise î chip, the FastT rak ⢠â Lite â BIOS and the FastBuild ⢠Utility on the A7V333 permit only two disks to be configured in RAID 0 or RAID 1 pairs and combinations; a third, â hotâ spare hard disk may be used to support a RAID 1 array; (see the end of this section for more detail). For optimal performance, install only identical hard disks of the same model and storage capacity . Use only UltraDMA-100/66 compatible IDE cables and connectors. The Promise î chip also supports UltraDMA-133 specifications of up to 133 MB/sec per disk, with or without multiple disk arrays up to four hard disks.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 87 5.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks The RAID 0 setting allows users to reformat two hard disks with the same new OS simultaneously . RAID 1 arrays can use a pre-existing hard disk along with a blank hard disk, or two new hard disks. F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . [ 1 ] View Drive Assignments . . . . [ 2 ] [ 2 ] View Array . . . . . . . . . . [ 3 ] [ 3 ] Delete Array . . . . . . . . . [ 4 ] [ 4 ] Rebuild Array. . . . . . . . . [ 5 ] [ 5 ] Controller Configuration . . . [ 6 ] [ 6 ] Press 1..6 to select Option [ESC] Exit [ Main Menu ] [ Keys Available ] 1. Boot-up your computer once more. If this is the first time you have booted with two hard disks correctly installed, then MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ BIOS scans the IDE drives and displays this screen: 2 . Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild ⢠Utility Main Menu: 1. Install the first and second hard disk into the hard disk bays of your system. Connect each hard disk drive with a separate UltraDMA/100 cable, one to the Promise IDE1 connector , and the other to the Promise IDE2 connector onboard the A7V333. NOTE: Do not connect any other types of IDE devices to the Promise IDE connectors; they support hard disk drive devices only . 2. Connect the power cables to the hard disks. 3. Make sure the RAID_EN jumper is reset to [1-2] and, if available, ensure the BIOS settings in the Advanced PCI Configuration sub-menu are set to enable RAID arrays: âÂÂSCSI/A T A100 Boot Sequence â field should be set to [A T A100/SCSI] and the âÂÂLoad Onboard A T A BIOS â field should be set to [Auto]. 4. Boot-up the PC. 5.4.2 Enter FastT rak100 BIOS and FastBuild Utility
88 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 Array F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Keys Available ] [ Auto Setup Options Menu ] [ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save [ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save Mode ........................................ Spare Drive.................................. 0 Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2 Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 29299 [ Array Setup Configuration ] Stripe Optimize Array for: Performance Typical Application to use: DESKTOP 1. In the FastBuild ⢠Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1]. The screen below is displayed. The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks for RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays. These selections assign all available drives that are appropriate for the new array and configures data formats and the IDE channels. 2. Go to the field Optimize Array for : and select Performance using the arrow and space keys. The Mode field displays Stripe. 3. Then go to the T ypical Application Menu. Three options are available: A/ V Editing , DESKTOP , or Server . These selections determine how data blocks are managed to enhance performance. A/V Editing is intended for audio/video applications, or similar programs that require larger file transfers; Desktop combines large and small file sizes; Server is for numerous file transfers. 4. After making the selection, use <Ctrl-Y> to save it. FastBuild ⢠automatically constructs the RAID 0 array . 5. Then the command appears: âÂÂPress Any Key to Reboot. â Reboot the system and the MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ BIOS checks and displays the status of the new array: 6. T o finish installation of your new Operating System to the RAID 0 array , reboot with a floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command and then install the OS from a CD; alternatively , with a bootable OS CD, you may install the new OS automatically . As you install the OS, the system always treats the RAID 0 array of hard disks as if they are a single drive unit.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 89 F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Source DiSk ] [ Please Select A Source Disk ] [ Keys Available ] [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select Channel:ID Channel:ID ------ ------ Drive Model Drive Model --------- --------- Capacity (MB) Capacity (MB) ------- ------- [ Target Disk ] Channel:ID Channel:ID ------ ------ Drive Model Drive Model --------- --------- Capacity (MB) Capacity (MB) ------- ------- Channel:ID Channel:ID 1:Sla ST3322IA 1:Sla ST3322IA Drive Model Drive Model Capacity (MB) Capacity (MB) 1:Mas ST3322IA 1:Mas ST3322IA 3077 3077 RAID Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another?(Yes/No) Y -Create and Duplicate N -Create Only F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Keys Available ] [ Auto Setup Options Menu ] Optimize Array for: Security Typical Application to use: Not Available [ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save [ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save Mode ........................................ Mirror Spare Drive.................................. 0 Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2 Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 14645 [ Array Setup Configuration ] 1. In the FastBuild ⢠Utility Main Menu , select Auto Setup [1] . 2. Go to the field Optimize Array for : and select Security . The Mode field displays Mirror . 3. After making the selection, use <Ctrl-Y> to save it. FastBuild ⢠of fers a choice between two options. Use <Y> for Create and Duplicate to mirror a pre-existing hard disk formatted with data that you want to save on both hard disks; (Go to step 4.) Use <N> for Create Only if using two new hard disks to configure a new RAID 1 mirrored array; (Go to step 6.) 4. If selecting <Y>, for Create and Duplicate, this screen will be displayed: 5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 Array
90 Chapter 5: Software support NOTES for T roubleshooting Array Set Ups : Always use two separate UltraDMA/100 cables for linking each of two hard disks to the Primary A T A-100 and the Secondary A T A-100 connectors. Usually , a two disk array will set up properly if both sets of hard disk jumpers are set to Master . However , it may be necessary to reset the jumpers on each of the hard disks; in such cases, try Master for the Source disk, and Master/ Slave or Slave for the T arget disk. Also, if a Source hard disk larger than the T arget disk is selected, the FastBuild ⢠utility suggests using a larger or equal size disk for the T arget instead. During reboots after configuring a RAID array , the IDE scan process determines if the system is working okay . Normally the MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ BIOS displays system status as Functional after rebooting the new RAID array . However , two warnings may appear: Critical indicates that one or more drives in the array are not functional, or are disconnected. In this case, enter the FastBuild ⢠Utitility to diagnose the problem and replace the faulty drive. The second warning, Offline , indicates that one hard disks in a striped array has failed, cannot be detected, or has become disconnected. In this case, adjust or replace the hard disk if necessary and rebuild data from a back-up source. 5. The utility prompts: Please Select A Source Disk. Choose the pre-existing hard disk as the source and then a new , blank hard disk as the target. Then select <Ctrl-Y> to save the selection. The utility prompts a choice between <Y> to continue and <N> to stop and escape. Choosing <Y> begins to duplicate the source hard disk onto the target hard disk. 6. T o configure two new blank hard disks in a RAID 1 array , choose <N> for Create Only; (At step 3). The FastBuild ⢠utility configures the RAID 1 array and a message appears: Array has been created... <Press Any Key to REBOOT> 7. Rebooting the system allows the MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ BIOS to display the status of your new array: 8. If duplicating an original Operating System to another new hard disk, the system will start up automatically . If creating a brand new RAID 1 array only , it will be necessary to intstall a new OS. Reboot with a rescue floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command and then install the OS from a CD; alternatively , with a bootable OS CD, install the new OS automatically .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 91 5.4.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands Command options 3-6 on the FastBuild ⢠Utility Main Menu are not required for setting up an array , but they are useful for reconfiguring an array: V iew Array (3): V iew the drive assignments of hard disks in an array . Delete Array (4): Deletes an array to reconfigure the system. Deleting an array does not remove information on the hard disks. If an array is deleted by mistake, recover it immediately by redefining it as the deleted array . Rebuild Array (5): This command restores the array and system data after faults on RAID 1 arrays. Follow the steps below to rebuild and restore data in the array: 1. On boot-up, an error message notifies of a system failure. 2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to enter the FastBuild â¢Main Menu. 3. Select <3> for V iew Array to verify the ID of the defunct hard disk. 4. Power of f the system and replace the hard disk with an identical model. 5. Reboot and enter the FastBuild ⢠Main Menu again. 6. Select <5> for Rebuild Array . The malfunctioning array is highlighted. Press <Enter> to select it: F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Keys Available ] [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ Rebuild Array Menu ] Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity Status Array 1 Mirror 2 1628 Critical Array 2 ----- ----- ----- ----- Array 3 ----- ----- ----- ----- Array 4 ----- ----- ----- ----- F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Keys Available ] [ Select Drive for Rebuild ] [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ Rebuild Array Menu ] Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Status Array 1 Mirror 2 Critical Stripe Block: Not Available Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) 1: Slave ST3322IA 3077 7. Select the replacement drive. Press <Enter>:
92 Chapter 5: Software support 8. Confirm the command to copy data from the intact source hard disk onto a new replacement hard disk. A progress gauge displays the copy progress for the duration of the task. 9. After the rebuild is complete, the user is prompted to reboot the system. Controller Configuration (6): Default for Controller Configuration is: [enabled]. 5.4.6 Alternative Set Ups and Other Details Hot Spares A hot spare hard disk may be installed to support a RAID 1 array . This spare hard disk must share one of the Ultra-DMA/100 cables attached to either of the hard disks active in a RAID 1 array . In the event of a failure of either active hard disk in the array , the â Lite â BIOS detects the hot spare and automatically rebuilds the mirrored data from the functional hard disk. The FastBuild Utility will report a warning message after such a hard disk failure; it may indicate that the good hard disk and the hot spare are connected to the same cable, so then it will be necessary to transfer the hot spare to the other cable and reboot again. Use Both A T A-100 Connectors Optimal performance for RAID 0 and 1 arrays require that each hard disk be connected to separate IDE channels; the first hard disk should be connected to the Primary A T A-100 connector and the second hard disk, to the Secondary A T A-100 connector . Adding Extra Hard Disks The A7V333 is supplied with two additional Primary IDE and Secondary IDE connectors. Only two hard disks connected to the Primary and Secondary A T A-133 IDE connectors can function in a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array . Extra hard disks may be connected to the system using the onboard IDE connectors, but such disks cannot be configured in a RAID array . In principle, up to eight hard disks or other IDE devices may connect to the A7V333. Whether an array is set up or not, all hard disks connected to the A7V333 will function at the A T A-133 protocol. Use A T A-133/100, High-RPM Hard Disks with Identical Storage Capacity The fastest available hard disks should be used in the RAID 0 array to maximize performance. Slower hard disks may be used; however , the RAID 0 array can only double the speed of particular hard disks. Since you can achieve better performance with a single A T A-133 hard disk than with two A T A-33 disks in a RAID 0 array , it is more effective to install two A T A-133 or A T A-100 high-RPM hard disks for an array . Hard disks used for both RAID 0 and 1 arrays should always have the same storage capacity because the RAID protocol automatically formats both disks to use only up to the maximum write space available on the smaller of two different hard disks.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 93 The A7V333 support CD contains several IDE and RAID 0 or 1 drivers in the Promise folder , including Windows, NetW are and Nt4. Below follow two popular OS installations. The others are available on the support CD. 5.5.1 Win9x-ME Promise î MBFastT rak133 ⢠Speed BIOS 1. Ensure the Support CD-ROM is in the CD Drive and press â Startâ button. 2. Move highlight bar to â Settingsâ and select âÂÂControl Panel â . 3. Double click on âÂÂSystem â icon. 4. Select âÂÂDevice Manager â page. 5. View device by type and find âÂÂOther devices â node. 4. Select the â PCI Mass Storage Controller â node and then click â Properties.â 6. Please select [General] page to reinstall driver or select [Driver] page to update the driver . 7. Follow the instruction to insert your Windows CD or ASUS support CD to install the driver . (Driver Location: {CD-ROM driver}:\Promise\Raid0or1\Win9x-ME) 5.5.2 Win2000 Promise î MBFastT rak133 ⢠Lite Driver 1. Right click âÂÂMy Computer â icon on the desktop. Select â Propertiesâ when the menu appears. Or you can Press â Startâ button. Move highlight bar to â Settingsâ and select: âÂÂControl Panel âÂÂ. Double click on â Systemâ icon. 2. Select â Hardwareâ page and then click [Device Manager] button. 3. View device by type and find âÂÂOther devices â node. 4. Right Click the âÂÂMass Storage Controller â node. 5. When the menu appears, click the â Propertiesâ item. 6. Please select select [Driver] page to update driver . 7. Press Next while âÂÂUpgrade Device Driver Wizard â window appears. 8. Choose âÂÂSelect for a suitable driver for my device(recommended) â option and then press Next. 9. Select âÂÂSpecify a location â check box. 10. T ype or browse the path {CD-ROM Drive}: \Promise \Raid0or1 \Win2000 to the driver and click OK. 1 1. Press Next. 12. Press Y es. 13. Finally , press Finish to complete the installation. 14. Please restart you computer for these changes to take effect. (Driver Location: {CD-ROM driver}:\Promise\Raid0or1\Win2000) 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers
5.4 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system âÂÂs vital components, such as fan rotations, V oltages, 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 . 5.4.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether or not to show the screen the next time you open PC Probe. T o bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar âÂÂs system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. T o start ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs , and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 95 5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC â s temperature. T emperature W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC â s fan rotation. V oltage Monitor Shows the PC â s voltages. Fan W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
96 Chapter 5: Software reference Information Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC âÂÂs temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC âÂÂs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. 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.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 97 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. T o run a program, click Execute Program . Memory Shows the PC â s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
98 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.4.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon 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. 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.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 99 5.5 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard â s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:Programs/AsusUpdate. 2. Select an update method. 3. If you selected â downloading from the Internet, â you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
100 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.6 3Deep Color T uner The 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CR T or LCD color monitor to maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Users may also tune their internet applications to match â true â internet source colors with the color displayed on the monitor . Simply run the setup program from the start menu and follow the instructions on the various setup/test screens. 5.6.1 3Deep Color T uning 2. Follow the instructions to manually adjust the brightness level of the monitor . 3. Select the faintest of the three colors: blue, red and green. 1. Select the type of monitor connected to the computer , either CRT or LCD .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 101 4. Select the color squares which most closely blend and match with the background. 5. The next step repeats the color matching process to achieve full color quality . 6. The tuning process is complete. Click on the bottom left button to connect to the internet and follow the instructions. 5.6.2 The 3Deep Control Panel Using the Windows Start button, activate the 3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main Program menu. The control panel of fers access to the Color Wizard tuning program, a Game Gamma setting and a T weak slider for brightness adjustment.
102 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.7 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond V oice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section âÂÂ5.2.3 Software menu â . Follow these steps to use the Winbond V oice Editor . Launching the program Launch the program either from the Winbond V oice Editor icon on your desktop, or from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond V oice Editor/ V oice Editor . The Winbond V oice Editor screen appears. Playing the default wave files T o play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button. Default Messages POST Events The default language setting is English. T o avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond V oice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 103 Changing the default language 1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language then click Open. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the V oice Editor screen. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Y es on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer , the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected .
104 Chapter 5: Software reference Y ou may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily in one place. Customizing your POST messages If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do so. Follow these steps to customize your POST messages. 1. Launch the V oice Editor and take note of the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Prepare your message for each event. The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit, so make your messages as short as possible. 3. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder , to record your messages. 4. Save the messages as wave files (.W A V). It is recommended that you save your files in low quality to keep them small. For example, use 8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate. 5. From the V oice Editor screen, click on the Add button to display the Add W ave File window . 6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 105 If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. ⢠T ry to modify your messages to make them shorter ⢠Save the wave files at a lower quality ⢠Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. 7. Click a POST event on the V oice Editor screen, then on the Edit button. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite V oice1. The file you selected appears on the space next to it. 9. Click OK to return to the V oice Editor screen. 10. Do steps 7 to 9 for the other events. 1 1. When done, click the Save button. A window appears prompting you to save your configuration. 12. T ype a file name with a .flh extension, then click Save. 13. Click on the W rite button to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 14. Click Y es on the confirmation window that appears.
106 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.8 ITE GSM Editor The ITE GSM Editor is a useful application for editing and managing the data contained on a GSM cell phone SIM card chip. This unique software supports access of the SIM card âÂÂphone book. â The editor helps you to add or delete data including new names and phone numbers. The software also enables advanced PIN management that includes changing the PIN plus card-lock unblocking. Setting Up ITE GSM Editor Connect a smart card reader to the A7V333; (refer to page 38 in Hardware Setup for the connector location.) Boot-up the PC and enter BIOS (press <del>) to change the configuration to accept smart card hardware: in the Advanced BIOS menu select the I/O Device Configuration sub-menu, go to UART2 Function Selection and choose Smart Card Read , save and exit. Finish booting up. Insert the ASUS Support CD and click on the selection: ITE GSM Editor . The software is auto-installed to the program directory . The new program group appears: Click on the ITE GSM Editor Icon to start-up the program.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 107 The ITE GSM menu: Using the basic ITE GSM Editor: 1. Carefully remove the SIM chip from your mobile phone and insert it into the card reader . The most convenient method is to use a conversion card: slip the SIM chip into the conversion card and then insert it into the card reader . 2. T o access the phone book contained in the SIM card, either click the chip icon: 3. T o edit data, select the field and double click it, or press <Enter>. T ype in the name and number: Then click OK Or , double click the SIM Card: 5. T o save data to the SIM chip, click the save icon: 4. The data appears in the field:
108 Chapter 5: Software reference Using the Command field: 1. Write All Entries into SIM Card , and the program writes all new data appearing in the fields onto the SIM card. 2. Write Revised Entry into SIM Card , and the program writes all updated entries into the existing SIM card phone book. After revising the data, an icon appears in front of the serial number indicated. 3. Select Entry to Write into SIM Card , and the program writes the selected data from the open file into the SIM card database. Users can select multiple entries by pressing <Ctrl> and mouse-selecting the data fields simultaneously . Phone number entries may be comprised of: âÂÂ1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, #, *, C, or âÂÂ. Pressing â Câ commands the dialer to pause for three seconds before dialing the next digit; the â Câ code is useful for dialing extension numbers. Pressing â â indicates the international head code.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 109 Using the PIN Manager: 1. Enable PIN Set-Up : This function is used to set the PIN. This function is effective only if the PIN set-up is disabled and the SIM card is not blocked . First enter the PIN set previously to enable the PIN set-up function. New users may find the default PIN in the SIM card user manual. If the correct PIN numbers are entered, the SIM card can be reset. If three consecutive attempts to enter the PIN fail, the SIM card is automatically blocked . 2. Disable PIN Set-Up : This function is used to disable the personal identification number (PIN) set-up. It is effective only when the PIN set- up is enabled and the SIM chip is not blocked. Users should first enter the current PIN to disable the PIN set-up. If the correct PIN numbers are entered, the SIM chip can be reset. If three consecutive attempts to enter the PIN fail, the SIM chip is automatically blocked. 3. Unblock SIM Card : If the SIM chip is locked up, follow the steps below to unlock it: Step 1 : T o unblock, enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) consult the SIM chip support documentation for the key code. If the PUK code is not supplied, contact the system operator/dealer . Step 2 : Enter a new PIN.
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ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 111 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht of fers data transfers at 100/200/400 Mbps. 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-ef fective 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-ef fectively . 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 Bus Frequency Bandwidth Data T ransfer Rate PCI 33MHz 33MHz 133MByte/sec AGP 1X 66MHz 66MHz 266MByte/sec AGP 2X 66MHz 133MHz 512MByte/sec AGP 4X 66MHz 266MHz 1024MByte/sec Backup. A copy of a file, directory , or volume on a separate storage device from the original. This copy is for the purpose of data retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased, damaged, or destroyed. 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 computer âÂÂs 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) A bit is he basic unit of digital data used by the computer . A bit equals either: 0 or 1. Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to â bootâ your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer . âÂÂReboot â means to restart your computer . When using Windows 95 or later , selecting â Restartâ from âÂÂStart | Shut Down... â will reboot your computer .
112 Appendix: Glossary 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 T erm) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character , punctuation mark, or other symbol. Cache Memory . A type of RAM that allows a faster from the CPU than a regular RAM. The cache memory eliminates the CPU wait state. When the CPU reads data from the main memory , a copy of this data is stored in the cache memory . The next time the same address, the data is transferred from the cache memory instead of from the main memory . CODEC (Compressor/Decompressor) . A software component that translates video or audio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored. 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 â Processor , â actually functions as the âÂÂbrain â 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 Celeron-PPGA), 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 computer âÂÂs 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) A type of RAM that requires refresh cycles to prevent the loss of the data stored in it. There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) and DDR DRAM, (Double-Data Rate DRAM). Flash ROM non-volatile memory device that retains its data even when power is removed. This device is similar to EPROM, but unlike EPROM which can be erased only using an ultra-violet light, flash ROM can be electrically erased. Flash ROM is normally used for system BIOS, which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, users can easily update the BIOS.. 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 .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 113 I/O (Input/Output) The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner , to the output devices like a printer or the monitor screen. I/O Address The specific memory location for a particular device. T wo devices cannot share the same I/O address space. IrDA (Infrared Data Association) An internaltional organization that creates and promotes inter-operable, low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point model. The IrDA protocol is designed to support transmission of data between two devices over short-range point-to-point infrared at speeds between 9.6Kbps and 4Mbps. ISP (Internet Service Provider) A company that provides customer access to the Internet and the World Wide Web for a fee. The ISP also provides Internet utilities and services like e-mail, newsgroup, weather reports, and a host of others. The user can connect to the ISP using a modem installed in the computer and connected to a phone line. LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. Modem A device that allows a computer to talk to another computer through the phone system. Network An interconnected computer system linked by telephone wires, or other means. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. PC100/133 This is an industry-standard designation for memory capacity as a measure of the speed of the memory bus. New platform requirements ensure that memory does not become a bottleneck to system performance. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is a standard specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously . POST (Power On Self T est) Powering on the computer initiates the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the motherboard circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on A TX motherboards.
114 Appendix: Glossary RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs. RAM (Random Access Memory). The computer â s primary storage area used to write, store, and retrieve information and program instructions which are passed to the CPU for processing. The information in RAM can be repeatedly re-written with new data. Compared to other storage media like magnetic tape, floppy disk, and hard disk, RAM has an extraordinarily fast access rate. RAM, however , is volatile, which means that the data stored in it are lost when the system power is turned off, or if power glitches occur . See also DRAM and SDRAM. ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS). SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral devices. The standard started from 10MBytes/sec to 160MBytes/sec available today . SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of DRAM with access signals that are synchronized with the CPU clock, eliminating the delay associated with data transfers between the CPU and memory . SDRAM takes memory access away from the CPU control; internal registers in the memory accept the request, and lets the CPU do something else while the data requested is assembled for the next time the CPU talks to the memory . SPD for SDRAM module Serial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM module, it using a EEPROM component on DIMM module for storing module configuration information inside. The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system that boots up the operating system. TCP/IP (T ransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The communications protocol used by the UNIX system and the Internet. TCP checks for lost packets, puts the data from multiple packets into the correct order , and requests that missing or damaged packets be resent. USB (Universal Serial Bus) A 4-pin serial cable bus that allows up to 127 plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner , printer , modem, and monitor to share a bandwidth through a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or detaching while the host and other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of wires up to 12Mbit/sec. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate compared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard. W ake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode.
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ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 115 Index Index Index Index Index Symbols 3Deep Color T uner Using 101 A ASUS PC Probe Using 95 ASUS Update Using 100 A T API CD-ROM 78 Automatic Power Up 77 B BIOS Advanced Menu 63 Beep Codes 45 Boot Menu 78 Boot Sequence 78 Exit Menu 80 Legend Bar 54 Main Menu 56 Menu Bar 54 Power Menu 73 Setup Defaults, loading 81 Setup Program 53 Smart BIOS 2 Sub-menu launching 55 Updating 49 BIOS Beep Codes 45 Boot Device Selection 78 Boot Up NumLock Status 61 Boot V irus Detection 79 C Central Processing Unit (CPU) 12 External Frequency 20 installation 13 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 64 Speed 63 Chip Configuration 65 Connectors Audio 31 Chassis Fan 34 CPU Fan 34 Floppy Disk Drive 32, 37 HDD LED 29 IDE 33 Infrared Module 35 Internal Audio 37 Panel 44 Parallel Port 30 PS/2 Keyboard 29 PS/2 Mouse 29 Serial Port 30 Smart Card Reader 38, 39 SMBus 36 USB 30 D DIMM installing 15 DIP Switches 19 E expansion card installation 16 Expansion slots 16
116 Index F Floppy 3 Mode 56 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 32, 37 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 59 Cylinders 59 Heads 59 LBA Capacity 59 Primary/Secondary Master 57 Primary/Secondary Slave 57 Sectors 59 T ypes 57 Hardware Monitor 77 I IDE Activity LED 32 IDE Connectors 33 Infrared Module Connector 35 Interrupt Assignments 17 IRQ assignments 17 J JumperFree ⢠Mode 19 K Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay 61 Auto-Repeat Rate 61 Connector 29 Features 61 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 10 L LAN Jumper Setting 24, 25 Legacy Diskette 56 LiveUpdate 101 Using 101 M Motherboard layout 8, 9 placement 7 screws 7 Mouse Connector 29 Multi-Sector T ransfers 59 O Onboard LED 10 Operating system installation 83 P Parallel Port 68 Modes 68 Parallel Port Connector 30 Password Supervisor 62 User 62 PC Probe Using 95 PCI Configuration 70 PCI Latency T imer 70 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 70 PIO Mode 60 Plug & Play O/S 79 POST Messages 46 POST messages customizing 105 Power Management 73 Power On Self T est 79 PS/2 Keyboard 29 PS/2 Keyboard Port 2 PS/2 Mouse 29 Function Control 64 PS/2 Mouse Port 2
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 117 R RAID 1 or 0 86 R TC RAM Clearing 9, 28 S SDRAM Active to Precharge T ime 66 CAS Latency 65 Configuration 65 RAS to CAS Delay 65 Serial Ports 68 Connectors 30 slots AGP 18 PCI 18 Smart Card Reader 38, 39 Smart Manager 107 SMAR T Monitoring 60 SMBus Connector 36 Support CD 83 ASUS Update 85 Main menu 84 Software menu 85 Welcome screen 83 Winbond V oice Editor 103 System Date 56 System memory configurations 14 System T ime 56 U UART2 70 Ultra DMA Mode 60 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 30 Ports 30 USB Legacy Support 65 Using 3Deep Color T uner 101 ASUS Update 100 LiveUpdate 101 PC Probe 95 Windbond Smart Manager 107 USWC 66 W Winbond Smart Manager 107
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ii Checklist Product Name: A7V333 Manual Revision: 1.01 E1010 Release Date: March 2002 Copyright é 2002 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. ( â ASUS âÂÂ). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners â benefit, without intent to infringe. ⢠Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ⢠VIA is a registered trademark of VIA T echnologies, Inc. ⢠3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation. ⢠C-Media is a registered trademark of C-Media Electronics Inc. ⢠Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ⢠Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ⢠T rend and ChipAwayV irus are trademarks of T rend Micro, Inc. ⢠Symbios is a registered trademark of Symbios Logic Corporation. ⢠nVidia is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. The product name and revision number are both printed on the product itself. Manual revisions are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number . Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number . For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at: http://www .asus.com or through any of the means indicated on the following page. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS IS â WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT .
iii Features About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS A7V333 motherboard. How this guide is organized ⢠Chapter 1: Product introduction. A summary of product features and special attributes of new technologies. ⢠Chapter 2: Hardware information. A list of hardware setup procedures and descriptions of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. ⢠Chapter 3: Powering up. Describes the power up sequence with information on BIOS beep codes. ⢠Chapter 4: BIOS setup. How to change system settings using onboard BIOS firmware. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are supplied. ⢠Chapter 5: Software support. A summary of contents on the motherboard support CD ROM. ⢠Appendix and Glossary . Optional components and technical definitions. ⢠Index Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform set-up tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W ARNING! Information to prevent injury to yourself. CAUTION! Information to prevent damage to the components. IMPORT ANT! Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE! T ips and helpful information.
iv Safeguards Contents About this guide .............................................................................. ii i How this guide is organized .................................................... ii i Conventions used in this guide ............................................... ii i Safety information ........................................................................... vi FCC/CDC statements .................................................................... vii ASUS contact information ............................................................. viii Chapter 1: Product introduction ............................................. 1 W elcome! ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 Package contents .................................................................. 1 1.2 Core Specifications ................................................................ 2 1.3 Special Features .................................................................... 3 1.4 Motherboard Components ...................................................... 4 1.4.1 Component Locations ................................................ 5 Chapter 2: Hardware information ............................................ 1 2.1 Motherboard installation ......................................................... 7 2.1.1 Placement direction ................................................... 7 2.1.2 Screw holes ............................................................... 7 2.2 Motherboard layout ................................................................ 8 2.2.1 Layout contents ......................................................... 9 2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................... 1 1 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................. 12 2.4.1 Overview .................................................................. 12 2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................... 13 2.5 System memory .................................................................... 1 4 2.5.1 Overview .................................................................. 14 2.5.2 Memory configurations ............................................ 15 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..................................................... 15 2.6 Expansion slots ..................................................................... 1 6 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................... 16 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ................................ 16 2.6.3 PCI slots ................................................................... 18 2.6.4 AGP slot ................................................................... 18 2.7 Switches and jumpers ........................................................... 19 2.8 Connectors ........................................................................... 29 Chapter 3: Powering up ........................................................... 1 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................... 45 3.2 V ocal POST Messages ......................................................... 46
v Contents 3.3 Powering off the computer .................................................... 48 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ............................................................. 1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ....................................... 49 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time ............ 49 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures ...................................... 51 4.2 BIOS Setup program ............................................................. 53 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar ......................................................... 54 4.2.2 Legend bar ............................................................... 54 4.3 Main Menu ............................................................................ 56 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ...................... 57 4.3.2 Keyboard Features .................................................. 61 4.4 Advanced Menu .................................................................... 63 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ................................................... 65 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .......................................... 68 4.4.3 PCI Configuration .................................................... 70 4.5 Power Menu .......................................................................... 73 4.5.1 Power Up Control .................................................... 75 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor .................................................... 77 4.6 Boot Menu ............................................................................ 78 4.7 Exit Menu .............................................................................. 80 Chapter 5: Software support ................................................... 1 5.1 Install an operating system ................................................... 83 5.2 Support CD information ......................................................... 83 5.3 A7V333 Motherboard Support CD ........................................ 84 5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0 or 1 ............................... 86 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers ............................... 93 5.4 ASUS PC Probe .................................................................... 94 5.5 ASUS Live Update ................................................................ 99 5.6 3Deep Color T uner .............................................................. 10 0 5.7 Winbond V oice Editor .......................................................... 102 5.8 ITE GSM Editor ................................................................... 106 Glossary ................................................................................. 1 1 1 Index ...................................................................................... 1 1 5
vi Safety information Electrical safety ⢠T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. ⢠When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. ⢠Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. ⢠Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. ⢠Make sure that your power supply is set to the voltage available in your area. ⢠If the power supply is broken, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer . Operational safety ⢠Before installing the motherboard and adding new devices, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ⢠Before use ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact the dealer immediately . ⢠T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . ⢠A void dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. ⢠Mount the motherboard inside a standard PC enclosure. ⢠If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or the dealer .
vii FCC/CDC stat ements 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 â 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 of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient 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. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user âÂÂs authority to operate this equipment. 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.
viii ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: 886-2-2894-3447 Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): 886-2-2890-7123 T el (Chinese): 886-2-2890-71 13 Fax: 886-2-2890-7698 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw WWW: www .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center , Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T ech Support 1-502-995-0883 Fax: 1-510-608-4555 BBS: 1-510-739-3774 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW: www .asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) T echnical Support Hotline: MB/Others: 49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: 49-2102-9599-10 Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support (Email): www .asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www .asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM
Chapter 1 Product introduction
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ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS î A7V333 motherboard! The A7V333 is powered by AMD î Athlon ⢠, Athlon ⢠XP and Duron ⢠processors and supplies advanced features to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS î A7V333 motherboard is the prime choice for home PCs and workstations. ~ CPU Thermal Protection ~ Up to 3GB of system memory of the latest DDR RAM ~ High-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot ~ Digital Audio Interface for 3D sound ~ Promise IDE RAID 0/1 Controller onboard ~ 1394 Interface ready ~ Memory Stick ⢠& Secure Digital ⢠memory support. ~ Four USB 2.0 ports ~ UltraDMA 133 data rates The A7V333 is the perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power computing! 1 . 1 Packag e contents Check your A7V333 package for the following items. ASUS A7V333 motherboard (A TX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in) ASUS A7V333 support CD ASUS 2-port USB/Game Port module 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/33/66/100/133 IDE drives 40-conductor IDE cable Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps I/O Plate User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer .
2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 2 Core Specif ications The A7V333 motherboard is designed and assembled according to the highest standards. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances and offers users the finest componentry available today ... AMD î Athlon ⢠/ Athlon ⢠XP and Duron ⢠Socket A (462) Processor North Bridge Chipset: the VIA î KT333 supports AGP 4X/2X mode, 133/100MHz Front Side Bus, and the fastest 333/266/200MHz memory bus. South Bridge Chipset: the VIA î VT8233A integrated peripheral controller supports UltraDMA133/100/66/33 for burst mode data transfer rates of up to 133MB/sec, and USB controller with two root hubs for four USB ports. PC2700 / PC2100 / PC1600 DDR Support: Equipped with three Double Data Rate Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR DIMM) sockets to support up to 3GB of DDR333 SDRAM, the newest memory standard with the highest bandwidth and lowest latency currently available. DDR memory technology increases performance by executing two process actions per clock cycle. UltraDMA/133 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA133/100/66/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4, Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD- ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. Multi-I/O Chipset : Of fers complete support for a variety of I/O functions. Provides two high-speed UAR T compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. The Super I/O controller supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse. Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware enables Vcore and CPU/DDR SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Expansion: One AGP PRO 4X, four USB 2.0 ports, four USB 1.1 ports, five PCI slots, SPDIF digital audio connector , 1394 header , game connector , MS & SD headers, iPanel connector , front audio panel connector , smart card connector , infrared port. Connections: Parallel Port, PS/2 mouse Port, PS/2 keyboard, 4 USB ports, Microphone, Line In Jack, Line Out Jack, Standard A TX power .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 3 1 .3 Special Featur es Easy Overclocking ⢠Quickly adjust CPU frequency multiples with BIOS in JumperFree ⢠Mode ⢠Adjustable FSB/MEM/PCI frequency ratio ⢠Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from at 1MHz increments ⢠Optimal system performance available with BIOS built-in T urbo Mode ⢠Adjustable Vcore V oltage and VIO ⢠Alternatively , easy-to-use DIP switches permit manual adjustment of the processor external/internal frequency settings. C.O.P (CPU Overheating Protection) : With AMD î Athlon XP ⢠installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire system. If the CPU temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically . T emperature, Fan and V oltage Monitoring : CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU â s internal thermal diode to prevent overheating and damage. The CPU and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. ACPI Ready: A dvanced C onfiguration P ower I nterface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM). Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor . Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers of f automatically even in sleep mode. Dual Function Power Button: Push the power button for less than 4 seconds when the system is operating places the system into sleep or soft-off modes, depending on the BIOS or OS setting. If the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Location Processor Support Socket A for AMD î Athlon ⢠and Duron ⢠Processors ....... 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches ......................................... 9 Chipsets VIA î KT333 North Bridge ................................................ 1 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ............................ 4 VIA î VT8233A South Bridge .......................................... 11 Promise IDE RAID 0/1 Controller ( Optional) ................... 8 Multi-I/O Controller ........................................................ 19 USB 2.0 Controller ........................................................ 28 1394 Controller ( Optional ) ............................................. 29 Main Memory 3 DDR DIMM Sockets (3GB) .......................................... 3 Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots .................................................................... 26 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4X Slot .................. 30 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ..................................... 18 2 IDE Connectors ( Optional Promise RAID Support) ...... 6 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/133 Support) .................... 7 MS / SD Connector ....................................................... 10 1 Panel Connector ........................................................ 14 1 Infrared Connector ..................................................... 15 USB Headers (Ports 2_3) ............................................. 17 USB Headers (Ports 20_34) ......................................... 27 Smart Card Connector .................................................. 20 Game Connector ........................................................... 21 ASUS iPanel Connector ................................................ 13 1394 Header ................................................................. 31 1 Parallel Port ................................................................ 33 2 Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) ....................................... 38 USB 2.0 Connectors ..................................................... 37 USB 1.1 Connectors ..................................................... 39 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector ................................. (green) 32 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector .......................... (purple) 40 Hardware Monitoring System V oltage Monitor (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ..... 12 Special Feature Onboard LED ................................................................ 16 Audio Features (on audio models only) SPDIF Digital Audio Connector ..................................... 23 Audio Connectors .......................................................... 24 Audio Controller Chipset ............................................... 25 1 ASUS Front Audio Panel Connector .......................... 22 1 Line Out Connector ......................................... (lime) 35 1 Line In Connector ................................... (light blue) 34 1 Microphone Connector .................................... (pink) 36 Power A TX Power Supply Connector ......................................... 5 Form Factor AT X 1. 4 Motherboar d Components Before installing the A7V333 motherboard, take time to familiarize yourself with its configuration: understanding the motherboard makes upgrading easy . Sufficient knowledge of specifications prevents accidental damage.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 5 1.4.1 Component Locations 25 3 18 25 1 8 7 19 15 26 4 6 10 9 11 12 16 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 13 14 17 23 24 27 32 33 40 39 38 34 35 36 37
Chapter 2 Hardware information
ASUS A7V333 motherboard
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 7 2. 1 Motherboard ins tallation The A7V333 uses the A TX form factor , measuring 24.5 cm (9.6 in.) x 30.5 cm (12 in.) - a standard fit for most large chassis. 2.1.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, take care to orient the chassis correctly: The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. Refer to the image below . It may be more convenient to install major cables, the CPU and modular components before fixing the motherboard inside the case frame. 2.1.2 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis CAUTION! Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. W ARNING! Unplug the power cord before installing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboar d layout 24.5cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) PCI1 P ANEL FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE A7V333 CHA_F AN î CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power JEN COM1 P ARALLEL PORT COM2 LED1 LINE_IN CD AUX MODEM AFP ANEL MS_SD_EN SMB_CON IP ANEL BCS1 BCS2 GAME SMARTCARD C-Media CMI8738 6CH Audio Controller SPDIF_C CHASSIS BACK_L T USB20_34 JTPWR A TX Power Connector Super I/O SYSCLK 2Mbit Firmware Hub SMART PROMISE PDC20276 A T A133 Controller RAID_EN PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: Keyboard 1394HEAD USB1.1 T : USB0 B: USB1 USB2.0 T : USB1 B: USB2 Below:Mic In Center:Line Out T op:Line In PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 BACK_RT DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) 2 3 DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) 4 5 DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) 0 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) VIA KT333 Chipset Socket 462 BUZZER VID IR_CON USBWP2_EN USBWP1_EN VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 USB01_PWR KBWK SPEECH PROMISE IDE1 PROMISE IDE2 USB23_PWR USB2_3 CLR_RTC VIA VT8233A Chipset ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor JP1 JP2 1394 Physical Layer Chip CPU_F AN PWR_F AN VIA VT6202 Chipset 1394_EN SPEECH Controller SD MS USB_EN IDELED ROMSIP AUDIO_EN Optional components are grayed in the above motherboard layout.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 9 2.2.1 Layout contents CPU, Memory and Expansion Slots 1) Socket 462 p. 12 C PU Support 2) DIMM 1/2/3 p. 14 System Memory Support 3) PCI 1/2/3/4/5 p. 16 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion S lots 4) AGP PRO p . 18 Accelerated Graphics Slot Motherboard Settings (Switches and Jumpers) 1) JEN p . 19 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable/Enable) 2) DIP_SW p. 20 CPU External Frequency Selection (Switches 1 â 6) 3) RAID_EN p. 21 RAID Controller (Enable/Disable) 4) ROMSIP p. 21 ROM Setting ( Hardware/Software ) 5) VID1-4 p. 22 V oltage Regulator Output Setting (1.85-1.675 volts) 6) VID p . 22 V oltage Regulator Output Limit (Limit/Unlimited) 7) KBWK p. 23 Keyboard W ake Up (Enable/Disable) 8) USB_EN p. 24 USB 2.0 Compliant Device Enable (Disable/Enable) 9) USBWP2 & 1_EN p. 24 USB Wakeup Enable (Disable/Enable) 10) USB01_,23_,45_PWR p. 25 USB Device W ake-up (Disable/Enable) 1 1) 1394_En p. 26 IEEE-1394 Device Enable (Enable/Disable) 12) MS_SD_EN p. 26 MS SD Device Enable (Enable/Disable) 13) BCS1, BCS2 p. 27 Bass Center Setting (CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER) 14) SPEECH p. 27 Speaker Selector (Buzzer/Back Panel) 15) AUDIO_EN p. 28 Audio Setting (Enable/Disable) 16) CLR_RTC p. 28 Clear RTC RAM Connectors 1) PS2KBMS p. 29 PS/2 Mouse Port ( 6 p in f emale) 2) PS2KBMS p . 29 PS/2 Keyboard Port ( 6 pin female) 3) USB p. 30 U niversal Serial Bu s Ports 0, 1, 2 & 3 ( T w o 4 pin female) 4) PRINTER p. 30 Parallel Port (25 pin f emale) 5) COM1/COM2 p. 30 Serial Ports ( 9 pin /10-1 pin male) 6) AUDIO p. 31 Audio Connectors (Three 1/8 â AUDIO) ( optional ) 7) IDELED p. 32 IDE Activity LED (2 pin) 8) FLOPPY p. 32 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin) 9) PRIMAR Y / SEC. I DE p. 33 IDE Connectors ( Four 40 -1 pin) PROMISE 1 / 2 I DE 10) C P U _,PWR_, CHA_F AN p. 34 CPU, Power , and Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin) 1 1) IR_CON p. 35 Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pin) 12) AFP ANEL p. 35 ASUS iPanel Connector (24-1 pin)
10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 13) A TXPWR p. 36 A TX Power Supply Connector (20 pin) 14) SMB p. 36 SMBus Connector (5-1 pin) 15) CD / AUX / MODEM p. 37 Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4-1 pin) ( optional ) 16) JTPWR p. 34 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin) 17) SMARTCARD p. 38 Smart Card Reader Connector (14-1 pin) 18) SD, MS p. 38 SD and MS Connectors (T wo 10 pin) 19) GAME p. 39 Game Connector (16-1 pin) 20) SPDIF_C p. 39 Digital Audio Interfaces (2 pin) 21) USB20_34, USB2_3 p. 40 USB Headers (T wo 10-1 pin) 22) CHASSIS p. 41 Chassis Open Alarm Lead (2 pin) 23) BACK_L T / BACK_RT p. 42 Line-out Selector Jumpers (4 pin) 24) LINE_IN p. 42 Audio Input Line In Header (5 pin) 25) IP ANEL p. 43 ASUS Front Panel Audio Connector ( 10-1 p i n) 26) 1394HEAD p. 43 IEEE-1394 Header ( 8 p in) 27) PLED (P ANEL) p. 44 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin) 28) KEYLOCK ( P ANEL ) p. 44 System Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin) 29) SPEAKER (P ANEL) p . 44 System W arning Speaker Lead (4 pin) 30) MLED (P ANEL) p . 44 System Message LED Lead (2 pin) 31) SMI (P ANEL) p . 44 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) 32) PWR (P ANEL) p. 44 A TX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 33) RESET (P ANEL) p . 44 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin)
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 11 2.3 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. A7V333 î A7V333 Onboard LED LED1 OFF Powered Off ON Standby Power CAUTION! 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity . 3. Hold components by the edges and do not to touch the ICs on them. 4. Whenever you uninstall any component, p lace it on a grounded antistatic pad or i n the bag that came with the component. 5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. NOTE! When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, not powered OFF . See the illustration below .
12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. AMD processors of fer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. The A7V333 supports Athlon ⢠XP processors with â QuantiSpeedâ data processing, large data caches, 3D enhancements and 266MHz bus speeds. A7V333 î A7V333 Socket A AMD ⢠CPU CPU NOTCH LOCK CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER LEVER Each AMD CPU has a â marked â corner . This corner is indicated with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator while orienting the CPU. See the next section for installation details. A fan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 13 4. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps shut. 5. Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU. The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU. Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the socket base. With the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place 2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 1. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees). 2 . Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The notched or golden corner of the CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the socket base nearest to the lever hinge. NOTE! Do not neglect to set the correct Bus Frequency and leave the CPU Multiple setting at default to avoid start-up problems. CAUTION! T ake care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan, or else damage may occur . When mounting a heatsink onto your CPU, make sure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink, or damage may occur! CAUTION! The CPU should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for bent pins.
14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 System memor y 2.5.1 Overview This motherboard uses only Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). These sockets support up to 3GB system memory using non-ECC 200/266/ 333MHz DIMMs. Each DIMM socket/module is two-sided: each side defines one â row â of memory . DIMMs come in combinations of single or double-sided types ranging through 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB to form a total memory size of 64MB to 3GB. ~ Three (3) sockets are available for both 333MHz-PC2700, 266MHz-PC2100 or 200MHz-PC1600 DDR DIMMs to form a memory size of 64MB to 3GB . A7V333 î A7V333 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 80 Pins 104 Pins CAUTION! DIMMs are keyed to fit into notches with only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. ⢠DIMMs with more than 18 chips are not supported. ⢠ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect)DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability ⢠BIOS shows DDR SDRAM memory on bootup screen. ⢠This motherboard supports three pairs of dif ferential clock signals per DIMM. ⢠For best performance, always use the â Performanceâ or â OEMâ grade of RAM.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 15 2.5.2 Memory configurations Install DIMMs in any of the following combinations. DIMM Location 184-pin DIMM (DDR) T otal Memory Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) 6 4MB, 1 28 MB, 2 56 MB, 512MB, 1 G B x1 Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) 6 4MB, 1 28 MB, 2 56 MB, 512MB, 1 G B x1 Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) 6 4MB, 1 28 MB, 2 56 MB, 512MB, 1 G B x1 T otal system memory (Max. 3 GB) = Installing a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notches on the DIMM exactly match the notches in the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place. 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM CAUTION! Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlocked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip
16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one function at a time. In a standard design configuration, 16 IRQs are available but most are already in use. Normally , 6 IRQs are free for expansion cards. If the motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. Sometimes IRQs are âÂÂshared â by more than one function; in this case, IRQ assignments are swapped automatically or adjusted through the BIOS firmware. 2.6 Expansion slots The motherboard has five PCI slot and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot.. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings. 2 . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the PCI slot. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier . 6. Replace the system cover . 7. Set up the BIOS if necessary . 8. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. W ARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 17 Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard This table lists the default IRQ assignments: they are applicable only for OS Win98, WinME; for WinXP , system runs in APIC mode by default. AB CD PCI slot 1 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared PCI slot 2 shared âÂÂâÂÂâ PCI slot 3 â shared âÂÂâ PCI slot 4 âÂÂâ shared â PCI slot 5 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared Onboard USB controller HC0 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared Onboard USB controller HC1 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared AGP shared âÂÂâÂÂâ Onboard Audio â shared âÂÂâ USB 2.0 âÂÂâÂÂâ shared Promise âÂÂâÂÂâ shared TI 1394 â shared âÂÂâ Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 1 1* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IMPORT ANT! When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support â Share IRQ â or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperative.
18 Chapter 2: Hardware information A7V333 î A7V333 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Keyed for 1.5v 2.6.4 AGP PRO slot This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) slot to support AGP graphics cards. T ake note of the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. Below is an example of a 1.5V AGP card. CAUTION! T o avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, your computer â s power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot. 2.6.3 PCI slots Five 32-bit PCI slots are available on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. This figure shows a typical PCI card installed into a slot:
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 19 NOTE! The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree ⢠mode, set all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF . A7V333 î ON 12345 6 A7V333 DIP Switches ON OFF SYSCLK 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection 3.Frequency Selection 4.Frequency Selection 5.Frequency Selection 6.Frequency Selection A7V333 î ON 12345 6 Jumper Mode 12 Jumper Free (Default) 23 A7V333 JumperFree ⢠Mode Setting JEN SYSCLK 2.7 Switches and jumper s The jumpers on the motherboard allow you to change some feature settings to suit your customized system configuration. Motherboard Frequency Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DSW switches. The illustration below shows the default position: 1) JumperFree ⢠Mode (3 pin 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. IMPORT ANT! T o use the DSW switches to make changes to speed seettings, the JEN jumper must be reset to pins 1-2 (jumper mode). Otherwise, setting the DSW switches does not produce any effect.
20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2) CPU External Frequency Selection (DIP_SW Switches 1 â 4) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU â s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU â s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). A7V333 î ON 12345 6 100MHz ON 12345 6 133MHz ON 12345 6 166MHz ON 12345 6 140MHz ON 12345 6 150MHz ON 12345 6 170MHz ON 12345 6 180MHz ON 12345 6 190MHz ON 12345 6 200MHz ON 12345 6 210MHz ON 12345 6 220MHz ON 12345 6 230MHz SYSCLK A7V333 CPU External Frequency Selection CPU CPU CPU W ARNING! Set the SYSCLK frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed. Frequency T able DSW CPU MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 100 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 133 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 166 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 140 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 150 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 170 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 180 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 190 [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 200 [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 210 [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 220 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 230 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 21 3) RAID Controller (3 pin RAID_EN) This jumper enables or disables the Promise IDE-RAID controller . The default setting, [1-2], enables both the IDE 133 and RAID functions. T o disable it, reset the jumper cap to [2-3]. This jumper overrides all BIOS settings. A7V333 î A7V333 PROMISE Setting RAID_EN ENABLE DISABLE (Default) 12 23 4) ROM Setting (3 pin ROMSIP) This jumper selects the source for data to set functional parameters for the CPU. The default jumper [2-3] enables the use of BIOS to set CPU parameters. Resetting the jumper to [1-2], enables the use of preset ROM data from the chip. A7V333 î A7V333 ROMSIP Setting ROMSIP HARDW ARE ROMSIP (Default) 1 22 3 SOFTW ARE ROMSIP
22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5) V oltage Regulator Output Setting (4x3 pin VID1 - 4) This jumpers allow you to manually adjust the CPU core voltage. For each jumper setting, there are two voltage options, depending on the CPU used. The factory default sets all jumpers to [2-3], for use with JumperFree ⢠mode. A7V333 î 3 2 1 JumperFree (Default) 1.8/1.775V olts 3 2 1 A7V333 CPU Core V oltage Selection 3 2 1 1.85/1.825V olts VID2 VID3 VID1 VID4 VID2 VID3 VID1 VID4 3 2 1 1.75/1.725V olts 1.7/1.675V olts 3 2 1 6) V oltage Regulator Output Limit (3 pin VID) This jumpers offers extra security and control over the VID core voltage settings. The default setting limits the voltage output to the default, and does not allow any excess voltage emission to occur . Resetting the jumper to [2-3] does not restrict voltage. A7V333 î 12 23 A7V333 VID Setting VID LIMIT (Default) UNLIMITED W ARNING! CPU ove-voltage is not recommended. The CPU may fail prematurely or inhibit speed performance.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 23 A7V333 î 23 1 2 A7V333 Keyboard W ake Up Enable (Default) KBWK Disable 7) Keyboard W ake Up (3 pin KBWK) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to Enable . (The computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable but do not have the correct A TX power supply . NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with W ake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control.
24 Chapter 2: Hardware information A7V333 î A7V333 USB Setting USB_EN USB2.0 ENABLE (Default) 12 23 USB2.0 DISABLE A7V333 î 23 12 A7V333 USB W ake Up Setting USBWP1_EN W AKEUP ENABLE (Default) USBWP2_EN W AKEUP DISABLE 8) USB 2.0 Compliant Device Enable (3 pin USB) This jumper enables or disables the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 capability . The default is set to enable [1-2] for use with USB 2.0 compliant devices. NOTE: This jumper activates rear panel ports USB20_12. 9) USB W akeup Enable (2x3 pin USBWP2_EN, USBWP1_EN) By default, these jumpers enable W akeup power to the USB ports. The circuit facilitates external power up from a USB device source. Switching the jumper caps to [2-3] disables all device wakeup power to the USB ports.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 25 10) USB Device W ake-up (2x3 pin USB01_PWR/USB23_PWR) Set these jumpers to 5V to allow wake up from the S1 sleep state (CPU stopped; RAM refreshed; system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to 5VSB to allow wake up from S3 sleep state (no power to CPU; RAM in slow refresh; power supply in reduced power mode). The default setting for the three jumpers is 1-2 to select 5V (because not all computers have the appropriate power supply). The USBO1_PWR jumper activates the rear panel USB ports. The USB23_PWR jumper activates the internal header , USB2_3. NOTE! This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the 5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to 5VSB. Otherwise, the system does not power up. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in sleep mode. A7V333 î 5V 12 5V 12 5VSB 23 5VSB 23 A7V333 USB Device W ake Up USB01_PWR USB23_PWR (Default) (Default)
26 Chapter 2: Hardware information A7V333 î A7V333 1394HEAD Setting 1394_EN 1394 ENABLE (Default) 12 23 1394 DISABLE A7V333 î A7V333 MS SD Seeting MS SD ENABLE (Default) 1 2 3 2 MS SD DISABLE MS_SD_EN 1 1) IEEE-1394 Device Enable (3 pin 1394_En) This jumper opens the circuit to the 1394 headers. By default, [1-2] the circuit is already open. Set to pins [2-3] to disable power to the 1394 header . 12) MS SD Device Enable (3 pin MS_SD_EN) This jumper opens the circuit to the MS SD headers. By default, [1-2] the circuit is already open. Set to pins [2-3] to disable power to the MS SD header .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 27 A7V333 î A7V333 Speaker Selector SPEECH BACK P ANEL BUZZER (Default) 12 2 3 A7V333 î A7V333 Bass Center Setting TYPE 1 BASS 12 BCS2 BCS1 23 BCS2 BCS1 (Default) TYPE 2 BASS 13) Bass Center Setting (2x3 pin CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER) Use these jumpers in conjunction with the C-Media PCI Audio Driver and to adjust output for 4 or 6 speaker audio. No audio standard exists for the three pick-up surfaces on male audio jacks, therefore it may be necessary to switch jumpers from the default position, type 1, to type 2, in order to reroute signals among the internal leads in the Line-In, Line-Out, Mic female sockets . Make sure a test is made using the Audio Driver software setup available on the Support CD. 14) Speaker Selector (3 pin SPEECH) This jumper specifies which speaker to use for the ASUS POST Reporter function. The default setting to pins [2-3] feeds an external speaker to the Line-out jack (lime color). Set to pins [1-2] to use the internal buzzer (usually included in the chassis).
28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 16) Clear RTC RAM (CLR_RTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS is powered by the onboard button cell battery . T o erase the R TC RAM: 1. T urn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery . 3. Short the two solder points by touching a conductive metal object to both points, like a paperclip or a screwdriver head. 4. Re-install the battery . 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer . 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. A7V333 î A7V333 Clear RTC RAM CLR_RTC Short solder points to Clear CMOS 15) Audio Setting (3 pin Audio_En) The onboard 6 channel audio chip may be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. The default, [1-2], enables the audio setting. Disable the onboard audio system if using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots. A7V333 î 3 2 2 1 (Default) Enable Disable A7V333 Audio Codec Setting AUDIO_EN
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 29 2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. IMPORT ANT! Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 in the connector scoket. 1) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system automatically directs IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If no mouse is detected, IRQ12 become available to expansion cards. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control in 4.4 Advanced Menu . 2) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does not allow standard A T size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. Y ou may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard A T keyboards. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) W ARNING! 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. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 0, 1, 2 & 3 (Black two 4-pin USB) Four USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. 5) Serial Ports (T eal/T urquoise 9-pin COM1 / 9-pin COM2) T wo serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. T o enable these ports, see Onboard Serial Port 1 / Onboard Serial Port 2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for the settings. 4) Parallel Port (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) . USB 1 (Universal Serial Bus âÂÂ1.1 âÂÂ) USB 0 USB 1 USB 2 (Universal Serial Bus âÂÂ2.0 âÂÂ) COM2 COM1 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) Parallel Port (25-pin Female) NOTE! Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 31 Audio Connectors In Mic Out 6) Audio Connectors (Three 1/8 â AUDIO) (optional) The Line Out (lime) connects a headphone or speakers. The Line In (light blue) connects a tape players or other audio sources. The Mic (pink) connects a microphone. NOTE! The functions of the audio connectors Line Out, Line In, and Mic change when the 6-channel audio feature is enabled. Refer to Chapter 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP .
32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet âÂÂs IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors cause the IDE LED to light up. 8) 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). A7V333 î NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. A7V333 Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 FLOPPY A7V333 î A7V333 IDE Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 33 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary (Black) IDE Connectors (40-1 pin PRIMAR Y IDE and SECONDAR Y IDE) (40-1 pin PROMISE IDE1 and PROMISE2 IDE) The Primary and Secondary IDE connectors support the IDE hard disk ribbon cables supplied with the motherboard. Connect the cable âÂÂs blue connector to the motherboard â s primary IDE connector (recommended) or the secondary IDE connector . Connect the opposite end of the cable to your UltraDMA133/ 100/66 device (hard disk drive). If a second hard disk drive is connected, you may reset its jumper to Slave or Master/Slave mode. Non-UltraDMA133/ 100/66 devices should be connected to the secondary IDE connector . BIOS supports specific device bootup ( see 4.6 Boot Menu.) UltraDMA/133 is backward compatible with DMA100/66/33 and with all with existing DMA devices and systems. ~ The A7V333 motherboard is supplied with two extra onboard IDE connectors: one Promise IDE1 and one Promise IDE2. Use them to setup the RAID 0 or 1 arrays and to support extra A T API devices. A total of eight hard-disks, two on each IDE connector , can be connected to the A7V333; but, only two can function in a RAID array . See 5.4 Software Setup for more information about setting up a RAID array . IMPORT ANT! UltraDMA100 and UltraDMA133 IDE devices require a 40-pin 80-conductor cable and RAID arrays only operate with such cables. NOTE! For high-performance and RAID 0 or 1 set ups, always setup two hard disks with two separate ribbon cables, one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector . Usually , both disks must be set to the Master settings. Also, you may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS. ( See 4.6 Boot Menu.) Do not connect any other types of IDE devices to the Promise IDE connectors; they support hard disk drive devices only . A7V333 Secondary IDE Connector PIN 1 Primary IDE Connector PIN 1 PROMISE IDE1 PROMISE IDE2 NOTE: Orient the red markings(usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. A7V333 PROMISE IDE Connectors
34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10) CPU Fan, Power Fan, and Chassis Fan Connectors (3x3 pin CPU_, PWR_, CHA_F AN) Three fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orient the fans so that airflow flows across the onboard heat sinks instead of expansion slots. The fan wiring and plug vary depending on the type employed. Connect the fan cable to the connector , ensuring that the black wire matches the ground pin. (Use the â Rotationâ signal only with a specially designed fan with a rotation signal. Y ou can monitor the Rotations Per Minute (RPM) using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE ). A7V333 î A7V333 12-V olt Fan Connectors CPU_F AN PWR_F AN CHA_F AN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V W ARNING! Make sure to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient airflow within the system could cause damage to the motherboard. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these connectors!
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 35 1 1) Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pin IR_CON) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support it. Configure the IR setting through UART2 Use Infrared to select whether UAR T2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA ( see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) . Use the five pins as shown and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions. (A SIR module does not come with the motherboard package. The CIR module is currently unavailable.) A7V333 î A7V333 Infrared Module Connector Standard Infrared (SIR) Front View Back View 5V IRTX IRRX (NC) GND SIR 5V IRRX IRTX GND IRTX GND CIRRX CIR 5V 12) ASUS iPanel Connector ( 24- 1 pi n AFP ANEL) This connector supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. Alternatively , if not using an ASUS iPanel, connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector . A7V333 î 5VSB NC CHASSIS# 5 V PCIRST# GND NC EXTSMI# MLED- NC BA TT NC SMBDA T A GND 3VSB IRRX IRTX NC NC NC 5V SMBCLK NC A7V333 iPanel Connector 5VSB NC 5 V GND NC NC GND IRRX IRTX CIR SIR IR_CON AFP ANEL
36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 13) Power Supply Connectors (20-pin block A TXPWR) This connector supports an A TX 12V power supply . The plug from the power supply fits in only one orientation. Push down firmly ensuring that the pins are aligned. 14) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector supports 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 multi-device bus that permits multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer . A7V333 î A7V333 A TX Power Connectors A TXPWR Pin 1 3.3VDC -12.0VDC COM PS_ON# COM COM COM -5.0VDC 5.0VDC 5.0VDC PWR_OK 12.0VDC 3.3VDC 3.3VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5VSB A7V333 î 1 SMBCLK Ground SMBDA T A 3V A7V333 SMBus Connector SMB IMPORT ANT! Make sure that the A TX 12V power supply (minimum recommended wattage: 230W) can supply at least 10mA on the 5-volt standby lead ( 5VSB). The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. For W ake-On-LAN support, the A TX power supply must supply at least 720mA 5VSB.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 37 15) Internal Audio Connectors (4 pin CD, AUX, MODEM) (optional) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from 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 . It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. A7V333 î A7V333 Internal Audio Connectors MODEM Modem-In Ground Modem-Out Ground CD(Black) AUX (White) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground A7V333 î A7V333 Thermal Sensor Connector JTPWR Power Supply Thermal Sensor 16) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin JTPWR) If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector .
38 Chapter 2: Hardware information A7V333 î A7V333 Smartcard SMARTCARD NC SCPWR# NC NC NC2 VCC GND SCIO SCRRES# NC SCRCLK 1 NC SCRREST A7V333 î MS 1 SDALED SDAPWCTL# SDACLK SDA5 SDA3 SDA4 MSDA2 3V MSDA1 GND SD SDBLED SDBPWCTL# SDBCLK SDB5 SDB3 SDB4 SDB2 3V SDB1 GND 1 A7V333 SD MS Connectors 17) Smart Card Reader Connector (14-1 pin SMARTCARD) This connector accommodates a Smart Card Reader that allows you to conveniently make transactions such as financial, health care, telephony , or traveling services through a Smart Card user interface software. When using this connector , configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UART2 for use with Smart Card. See Advanced BIOS sub-menu, â I/O Device Configuration â for details. 18) SD and MS Connector (2 x 10 pin SD, MS) These connectors support sophisticated memory devices: Secure Digital (SD) memory card and Memory Sticks (MS). They facilitate fast and secure downloading of all types of digital files. The SD and MS media may also be used to record photos, music and movies.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 39 A7V333 î A7V333 Game Connector GAME 1 5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN 5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 5V 9 8 16 A7V333 î A7V333 Digital Audio Connector SPDIF_C GND 5V SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT GND 1 20) Digital Audio Interfaces (6-1 pin SPDIF_C) These connectors supply an SPDIF audio cable that outputs digital instead of analog sound from CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R W , and advanced sound cards such as SoundBlaster Live. (The SPDIF module is not included in this product.) 19) Game Connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports an external game port. An example of a PCI game port is illustrated.
40 Chapter 2: Hardware information 21) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB20_34, USB2_3) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for four additional USB port connectors. Connect a 2-port USB connector set to a USB header and mount the USB bracket to an open slot in the chassis. The USB20_34 header supports the USB 2.0 protocol and the USB2_3 header supports the USB 1.1 header . A7V333 î A7V333 USB 2.0 Header NC GND LDP1 LDM1 USB 5V GND LDP2 LDM2 USB 5V 1 5 6 10 USB20_34 (Blue) A7V333 î NC GND USBP2 USBP2 â USB Power GND USBP3 USBP3 â USB Power 1 5 6 10 A7V333 USB1.1 Header USB2_3 (White)
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 41 22) Chassis Open Alarm Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is intended for a chassis designed to support intrusion detection. The lead requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion monitor/sensor or microswitch. When any chassis component is removed, the sensor is triggered and a high-level signal is sent to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. The event is then be processed by software such as LDCM. When not using the chassis intrusion lead, place a jumper cap over the pins to close the circuit. Removing the jumper cap will prevent the system from booting up. A7V333 î A7V333 Chassis Alarm Lead CHASSIS 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND
42 Chapter 2: Hardware information 23) Line-out Selector Jumpers (4 pin BACK_L T / BACK_RT) By default, these jumpers are shorted (jumpers on) to route the signal from the audio controller to the rear panel Line Out jack to make it available for audio out devices such as speakers or a headphone. If you connect the Intel Front Panel audio cable to the IP ANEL connector (see next page), then remove the caps from these two jumpers to permit automatic switching of audio signals between the rear panel Line Out jack and the Intel audio cable. A7V333 î A7V333 LINE_IN Connector LINE_IN AGND BLINE_LIN_L ALINE_LIN_L BLINE_IN_R LINE_IN_R A7V333 î A7V333 Internal Line Out Connectors BACK_L T BLOL FLOL BLOR FLOR BACK_RT 24) Audio Input Line In Header (LINE_IN) This connector suports audio input on left and right stereo audio channels. NOTE : The motherboard ships with Jumper caps over pins 1-2 and 4-5. Remove them only when making audio input connections.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 43 25) ASUS Front Panel Audio Connector ( 10- 1 p in IP ANEL) Connect the audio cable for front panel audio control. A7V333 î A7V333 Front Panel Audio Connector IP ANEL BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L BLINE_OUT_R NC MICPWR 5V A AGND A7V333 î A7V333 IEEE-1394 Headers 1394HEAD Ground Ground TP A TP A- TPB- TPB Ground 12V 26) IEEE-1394 Header (8-pin 1394HEAD) ( Optional) This header supports an IEEE-1394 serial connector cable set that mounts to a standard expansion slot in the computer case. 1394-compliant internal fixed disk drives may also be connected to these headers.
44 Chapter 2: Hardware information 27) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector supplies the system power LED. The LED lights up when the system power is on, and the LED blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off mode. 28) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector supplies the case-mounted key switch for keyboard locking. 29) System W arning Speaker Lead (4 pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector supplies the case-mounted speaker to sound system beeps and warnings. 30) System Message LED Lead (2 pin MLED) This 2-pin connector supports the system message LED to indicate receipt of messages from a fax/modem. The normal status for this LED is ON, when there is no incoming data signal. The LED blinks when data is received. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 31) System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin SMI) This 2-pin connector permits switching to suspend mode, or â Greenâ mode, in which system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components. Attach the case-mounted suspend switch this 2-pin connector . 32) A TX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin PWR) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch attached to this connector . Pressing the button switches the system between ON and SLEEP , or ON and SOFT OFF , depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the button while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system off. 33) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector supports the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch. A7V333 î A7V333 System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR 5 V Keylock 5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground 5 V Reset SW SMI Lead Message LED ExtSMI# Ground Reset Ground Ground Ground Keyboard Lock A TX Power Switch* The following 20-pin P ANEL illustration is for items 27-33.
Chapter 3 Powering up
ASUS A7V333 motherboard
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 45 3. 1 S tar ting up for the f ir st time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector . 5. T urn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power (if you are using an A TX power supply , you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the A TX power switch on the front of the chassis). 6. After applying power , the power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For A TX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the A TX power switch. If your monitor complies with â greenâ standards or if it has a âÂÂpower standby â feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power , the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. A ward BIOS Beep Codes Beep Meaning One short beep when No error during POST displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by Video card not found or video card three short beeps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated; system is working System running at a lower frequency 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. Y ou will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is enabled. Y ou will hear the vocal POST messages instead.
46 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 V ocal POS T Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter â¢. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem. These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond V oice Editor software that came with your package. Y ou can record your own messages to replace the default messages. Following is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding actions, if any . POST V oice Message Action No CPU installed ⢠Install an Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor into the CPU socket. System failed CPU test ⢠Check the CPU if properly installed. ⢠Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the âÂÂASUS contact information â and www .asus.com System failed memory test ⢠Install 184-pin unbuffered DDR modules into the DIMM sockets. ⢠Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed. ⢠Make sure that your DIMMs are not defective. System failed VGA test ⢠Install a PCI VGA card into one of the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card into the AGP slot. ⢠Make sure that your VGA/AGP card is not defective. System failed due to CPU ⢠In JumperFree mode, check your over-clocking CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to the recom- mended settings. See section â 4.4 Advanced menu. â â¢ In jumper mode, refer to section â 2.7 Switches and jumpers.âÂÂ
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 47 No keyboard detected ⢠Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel. ⢠See section â 1.4.1 Component Locations â for the location of the keyboard connector . No floppy disk detected ⢠Make sure you have connected a floppy disk to the floppy disk connector on the motherboard. ⢠See section â 2.8 Connectors.â No IDE hard disk detected ⢠Make sure you have connected an IDE hard disk drive to the one of the IDE connectors on the motherboard. ⢠See section â 2.8 Connectors.â CPU temperature too high ⢠Check CPU fan if working properly . CPU fan failed ⢠Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you applied power to the system. CPU voltage out of range ⢠Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective. ⢠Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the âÂÂASUS contact information â on page x. System completed Power-On Self T est ⢠No action required Computer now booting from operating ⢠No action required system POST Message Action Y ou may disable the ASUS POST Reporter in the BIOS setup. See section â 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration âÂÂ.
48 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.3 Power ing off the computer Y ou must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power . For A TX power supplies, you can press the A TX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP , click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer . The power supply should turn of f after Windows shuts down. The message âÂÂY ou can now safely turn off your computer â does not appear when shutting down with A TX power supplies.
Chapter 4 BIOS setup
ASUS A7V333 motherboard
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 49 4. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory W riter utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. T o determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. Proceed to the next page for more information on using AFLASH from a floppy disk. ASUS POST Flash Utility An alternative utility for flashing a new BIOS is now available: ASUS POST Flash ; press <AL T> <F2> just after the memory test during boot-up. ASUS POST Flash functions much like regular AFLASH, but no floppy disk is required: ASUS POST Flash is built-in to the existing BIOS firmware of new BIOS editions. First, visit the ASUS website to download the BIOS that you want to copy it to a floppy disk. T o better protect the system, download both the new version of the BIOS and the BIOS version presently in use, then copy them to a floppy disk in case you need to reflash the original BIOS, or if the new one does not function. T o flash a new BIOS using POST Flash Utility , type the filename of the new BIOS file at the prompt and press <enter>. Then, select the type of update and select (Y). The new BIOS is recorded into the firmware memory . Press <ESC> to reboot.
50 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. IMPORT ANT! If the word â unknownâ appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility . 3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk. NOTE! AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It does not function in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not function with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy disk. Use only a DOS 6.2, WIN95 / WIN98 boot disk. NOTE! BIOS setup must specify â Floppyâ as the first item in the boot sequence. 1. T ype FORMA T A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BA T and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. T ype COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created. Using AFLASH from a Floppy Disk:
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 51 1. FTP) (see ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the â A:\â prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. T ype the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX- XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. T o cancel this operation, press <Enter>. 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures CAUTION! Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard!
52 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary . This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, the message â Flashed Successfully â appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. W ARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 53 4.2 BIOS Setup progr am This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section â 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. â Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to âÂÂRun Setup âÂÂ. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility . When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self T est (POST) to enter the Setup utility , otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST , restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> <Alt> <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub- menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. NOTE! Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only , and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
54 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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. ADV ANCED 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 to exit the Setup program. T o 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 is 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 functions. Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> or <Alt H> Displays the General Help screen from any- where in the BIOS Setup <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields - (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the high- lighted field <Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 55 General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Y ou may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See â 4.7 Exit Menuâ 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. T o exit the help window , press <Enter> or <Esc>. Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter . T o display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. T ake some time to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5> to load the Setup default values. 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.
56 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the hour , minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day , year . V alid values for month, day , and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Y ear: (up to 2084). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> 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 drive 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. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 57 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave T ype [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new . If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User T ype HDD] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details. CAUTION! Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer . Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.
58 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Other options for the T ype field are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - for ZIP-compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other A T API Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured. [User T ype HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information. NOTE! After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility , such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 59 T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 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 more than 504MB storage capacity . Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition T able] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field to [Manual]. Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector T ransfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Y ou may also manually configure this field. Refer to the documentation that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum value and set it manually . T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]
60 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology . This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [0] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in 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 . T o make changes to this field, set the T ype field to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 61 4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Of f] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options: [6/ Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec]
62 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. T o set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. T ype in a password then press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other characters are ignored. T o confirm the password, type the password again and press <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. T o clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above appears. Press <Enter>. The password is set to [Disabled]. A note about passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed in either uppercase or lowercase letters are accepted. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. If you did not set a Supervisor password, anyone can access the BIOS Setup program. If you did, the Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to the configuration fields. Forgot the password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery . See section â 2.7Switches and jumpersâ for information on how to erase the R TC RAM. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of errors that will cause the system to halt. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 63 4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ⢠mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the two subsequent fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. CPU Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field applies to unlocked processors only . If your processor frequency multiple is locked, you cannot access this field. This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU â s internal frequency (CPU speed) and external frequency . Set this field in conjunction with CPU Frequency (MHz) to match the speed of the CPU. Configuration options: [5.0X]...[14.0X] CPU/PCI Frequency (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. Configuration options: [100:33]... [227:45] CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency . If available, the options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto]
64 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup CPU VCore Setting [Auto] This field determines if the CPU Vcore is automatically scaled or set manually by the user . The default for this field is [Auto], so the CPU vcore voltage is set for maximum performance without stressing the CPU. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] CPU VCore [1.850V] When the CPU VCore Setting parameter is set to [Manual], this item allows you to select a specific CPU core voltage. This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting parameter is set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [1.100V] ...[1.850V] CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you are using a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CAUTION! Refer to the CPU documentation before setting this field. A very high core voltage may severely damage the CPU.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 65 NOTE! The following 5 SDRAM parameters appear only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM CAS Latency [2.5T(DDR)/3T(SDR] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM. 4.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2 âÂÂ5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2 âÂÂ5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User Defined] [By SPD] (Scroll down to view all items on the menu.)
66 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SDRAM Active to Precharge Delay [6T] This item controls the number os SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters. SDRAM 1T Command Control [Disabled] This item controls the pulse signal for DDR commands. The [Disabled] default is equivalent to 2T and enabled, to 1T . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] SDRAM Bank Interleave [Auto] Configuration options: [None] [2 banks] [4 banks] [Auto] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. AGP 4X is backward-compatible, so you may keep the default [4X Mode] even if you are using an AGP 1X video card. When set to [1X Mode], the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 266MB/s even if you are using an AGP 4x card. Configuration options: [1X Mode] [4X Mode] AGP Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] AGP Drive N Control [E] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] AGP Drive P Control [F] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor . It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. Y ou must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI 2.1 Latency Compliant [Disabled] Select enable for undetected PCI cards or for nonPCI 2.2 compliancy . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 67 Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Both] This field allows you to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary IDE channel, or both. Y ou can also set both channels to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] S2K Bus Driving Strength [Auto] This item controls the host bus between the AMD K7 processor and the north bridge. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] S2K Strobe P Control [2] S2K Strobe N Control [3] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F ] DQS Driving Strength [Auto] The DQS items are DRAM data strobes. The setting of âÂÂdriving strengths â determines the strength of electrical current to the DRAM. They are useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DQS P Contol [2] DQS N Contol [E] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F ] DQS output delay contol [Auto] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DQS output delay 4MSB [E] DQS output delay 4LSB [2] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F ] DQS input delay contol [Auto] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DQS input delay 4MSB [E] DQS input delay 4LSB [2] Useful test parameters. Configuration options: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F ] DRAM Burst Length [4] This item controls the pulse signal for DDR commands. The [Disabled] default is equivalent to 2T and enabled, to 1T . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
68 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field reverses the hardware drive letter assignments of floppy disk drivers. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] This field sets the capacity of the floppy disk drivers to read and/or write. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields 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 Function Selection [COM2] This field selects the device on which to assign UART2. (Only the COM2 or the infrared, or the Smart Card Reader may be supported at any given time. Configuration options: [COM2] [Standard Infrared] [Smart Card Reader] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 69 Parallel Port Mode [ECP EPP] This field sets 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] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP EPP] ECP DMA Select [3] This field configures 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] Onboard Card Reader T ype [Disabled] This field enables or disables two different types of external memory media devices: memory stick and secure digital. Configuration options: [Memory Stick] [Secure Digital] [Disabled]. Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter ⢠feature. More information is available in section 3.2, V ocal POST Messages. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled].
70 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly . Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem. If you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency T imer [32] Leave this field to the default setting [32] for best performance and stability . USB Function [Enabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you want to use Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] 4.4.3 PCI Configuration
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 71 Onboard PCI Audio [Enabled] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; if no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. If there are conflicts with the onboard modem/audio controller , set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices Control
72 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.3.2 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Used By ISA [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Y es] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU Also, it is required to reserve the IRQ, ie.: set to [Y es] if using a Non-Maskable-Interrupt (NMI); the NMI setting is effective only for W in9X but not for Win2K or XP operating systems. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Y es] Onboard ATA Device First [No] This setting controls the priority of the detect sequence of the onboard RAID and the PCI slot option. Select [Y es] to command the onboard RAID controller ROM to initiate first. The default is [No]. Configuration options: [Y es] [No]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 73 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu. The [User Defined] option allows you to set the period of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode. Refer to âÂÂSuspend Mode â later in this section. When set to [Max Saving], system power is conserved to its greatest amount. This setting automatically puts the system into suspend mode after a brief period of system inactivity . [Min Saving] allows the least power saving as the system enters suspend mode only after a long period of inactivity . Configuration options: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORT ANT! Y ou should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later , APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled â Power Management â in the Control Panel. Select the item â Advancedâ in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
74 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Use this for monitors without power management or â greenâ features. NOTE! Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select [Blank Screen] for the above field. [V/H SYNC Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not af fect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] ACPI Suspend-to-RAM [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the ACPI Suspend-to-RAM feature. T o support this feature, the 5VSB of the power supply should have the capacity to provide more than 720mA current. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 min] [8~9 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft off], the A TX switch can be used as a normal system power- of f button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the A TX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft of f] [Suspend]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 75 4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system of f while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] W ake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [Disabled] The computer may be powered up the computer if the external modem receives a call while the system is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Up On PCI Card [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system through a network or a PCI modem. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl- Esc] [Power Key] NOTE! The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try . T urning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off sends an initialization string that turns system power on.
76 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Y ou may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 77 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] POWER T emperature [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] POWER Fan Speed [N/A] CHASSIS Fan Speed [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). VCORE V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. NOTE! If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: âÂÂHardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details âÂÂ. Y ou will then be prompted to âÂÂPress F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP â .
78 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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, A T API CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS-120] [ZIP] [A T APIMO] 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. A T API CD-ROM This field allows you to select which A T API CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected A T API CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] 4.6 Boot Menu
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 79 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 [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a non-PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep the default setting [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] Reset Configuration Data [No] The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contains information about non-PnP devices. It also holds the complete record of how the system was configured the last time is was booted. Select [Y es] if you want to clear these data during the Power-On-Self-T est (POST). Configuration options: [Y es] [No] Quick Power On Self T est [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power-On-Self T est (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] If enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self T est (POST) routine by skipping and retesting a second, third and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS displays the characteristic A7V333 Bios screen. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt Mode [APIC] This item controls the IRQ structure. The new APIC creates a range of IRQs larger than the standard 16 IRQ channels. The standard setting of PIC limits the number of IRQs to the standard IRQ0 to IRQ15. Windows 2000 and XP support APIC settings. Select between new APIC or PIC. Configuration options: [APIC] [PIC]
80 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.7 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, 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. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Y es] to save changes and exit. NOTE! Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit Discarding Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. NOTE! If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes while exiting.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 81 Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Y es] to load default values. 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 previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Y es] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. Y ou can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Y es] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM.
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ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 83 5. 1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation When you start Windows for the first time after installing the motherboard, Windows 98 detects all Plug-n-Play devices devices. Follow the Add New Hardware wizard to install the necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No. Refer to the following sections in this chapter to install the software and drivers contained in the support CD. NOTE! Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary , use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only . Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 5.2 Suppor t CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. 5.2.1 Running the support CD T o begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer . NOTE! The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
84 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3 A7V333 Motherboar d Suppor t CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear . If the menu does not appear , double-click or run D:\ASSETUP .EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D: ). 5.3.1 Installation Menu ⢠VIA 4 in 1 drivers: Installs PCI Bus Master IDE Driver , VIA AGP Driver , VIA INF Driver , and IRQ Routing Driver . ⢠C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Application: Installs the drivers for the C-Media Audio Driver and the sound system to support the C-Media Audio Chip and HRTF 3D Audio circuitry . ⢠Realtek RTL 8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver: Installs the Realtek fast ethernet network controller driver . ⢠Promise FastT rak133 Controller: Installs the Promise FastT rak133 IDE/ RAID Controller Driver . ⢠ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer â s fan, temperature, and voltages. ⢠ASUS Update Vx.xx: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or download a BIOS image file. ⢠Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs basic drivers t o enable compatibility with audio and other special functions. ⢠PC-Cillin 2000 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View online help for more information. ⢠ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xx: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view user âÂÂs manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. ⢠Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail. (CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER)
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 85 ⢠ASUS Screen Saver: Installs a nifty ASUS screen saver . ⢠ITE GSM Editor: Installs the GSM SIM card editing application. ⢠Winbond V oice Editor: Installs an application to record and customize audio âÂÂwave â files for use with the ASUS Post Reporter ⢠. ⢠E-Color 3Deep: Installs graphical driver and an application for tuning the quality of color output from CRT and LCD monitors. ⢠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. NOTE : It is not advisable to install any software contained on the support CD which does not appear on the setup menu. The ITE GSM Editor will only appear if you have adjusted the I/O Device Configuration sub-menu in the Advanced BIOS, go to the UART2 field and select Smart Card Read .
86 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4 Using the Promise 5.4 Using the Promise 5.4 Using the Promise 5.4 Using the Promise 5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0 or 1 Chip for RAID 0 or 1 Chip for RAID 0 or 1 Chip for RAID 0 or 1 Chip for RAID 0 or 1 The Promise î chip, PDC20276, onboard the A7V333, offers a high performance Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configuration that supports only UltraDMA-133/100/66/33, EIDE or FastA T A-2 hard disks. After connecting two hard disks to the motherboard, activating either RAID 0 or 1 function is easily configured through the MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ firmware BIOS during boot up. In addition, the support CD permits installation of system drivers according to the Operating System (OS) on your computer . Read through this section in its entirety before setting up a new RAID system. RAID 0 is also known as âÂÂdata striping. â Striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. T wo hard disks perform the same work as a single drive, and at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone. The main advantage of a RAID 0 array is to improve the Speed Performance of data access and storage. With F A T32 and NTFS partitioning, the array will be addressed as one large volume. RAID 1 is also known as âÂÂdata mirroring. â Mirroring optimizes two identical hard disk drives to copy all data from one hard disk drive to the other and vice versa. As new data is written, it is duplicated onto both disks using a parallel write process. The main advantage of RAID 1 is that it greatly increases Fault T olerance of the entire system, especially if each hard disk is connected separately to both A T A-133 IDE channels available on the A7V333. Should one hard disk suf fer mechanical trouble, all system data will be preserved on the other drive . IMPORT ANT! Before setting up your new RAID array , verify the status of your hard disks. It is possible to use a pre-existing hard disk for RAID 0 only if the data is backed up before configuring the array as all hard disk data will be lost during the set up. RAID 0 requires at least two hard disks for optimal results. It is possible to use a pre-existing hard disk for RAID 1 to duplicate the source data; also, RAID 1 can set up two or more new disks. The Promise î chip, the FastT rak ⢠â Lite â BIOS and the FastBuild ⢠Utility on the A7V333 permit only two disks to be configured in RAID 0 or RAID 1 pairs and combinations; a third, â hotâ spare hard disk may be used to support a RAID 1 array; (see the end of this section for more detail). For optimal performance, install only identical hard disks of the same model and storage capacity . Use only UltraDMA-100/66 compatible IDE cables and connectors. The Promise î chip also supports UltraDMA-133 specifications of up to 133 MB/sec per disk, with or without multiple disk arrays up to four hard disks.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 87 5.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks The RAID 0 setting allows users to reformat two hard disks with the same new OS simultaneously . RAID 1 arrays can use a pre-existing hard disk along with a blank hard disk, or two new hard disks. F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . [ 1 ] View Drive Assignments . . . . [ 2 ] [ 2 ] View Array . . . . . . . . . . [ 3 ] [ 3 ] Delete Array . . . . . . . . . [ 4 ] [ 4 ] Rebuild Array. . . . . . . . . [ 5 ] [ 5 ] Controller Configuration . . . [ 6 ] [ 6 ] Press 1..6 to select Option [ESC] Exit [ Main Menu ] [ Keys Available ] 1. Boot-up your computer once more. If this is the first time you have booted with two hard disks correctly installed, then MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ BIOS scans the IDE drives and displays this screen: 2 . Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild ⢠Utility Main Menu: 1. Install the first and second hard disk into the hard disk bays of your system. Connect each hard disk drive with a separate UltraDMA/100 cable, one to the Promise IDE1 connector , and the other to the Promise IDE2 connector onboard the A7V333. NOTE: Do not connect any other types of IDE devices to the Promise IDE connectors; they support hard disk drive devices only . 2. Connect the power cables to the hard disks. 3. Make sure the RAID_EN jumper is reset to [1-2] and, if available, ensure the BIOS settings in the Advanced PCI Configuration sub-menu are set to enable RAID arrays: âÂÂSCSI/A T A100 Boot Sequence â field should be set to [A T A100/SCSI] and the âÂÂLoad Onboard A T A BIOS â field should be set to [Auto]. 4. Boot-up the PC. 5.4.2 Enter FastT rak100 BIOS and FastBuild Utility
88 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 Array F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Keys Available ] [ Auto Setup Options Menu ] [ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save [ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save Mode ........................................ Spare Drive.................................. 0 Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2 Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 29299 [ Array Setup Configuration ] Stripe Optimize Array for: Performance Typical Application to use: DESKTOP 1. In the FastBuild ⢠Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1]. The screen below is displayed. The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks for RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays. These selections assign all available drives that are appropriate for the new array and configures data formats and the IDE channels. 2. Go to the field Optimize Array for : and select Performance using the arrow and space keys. The Mode field displays Stripe. 3. Then go to the T ypical Application Menu. Three options are available: A/ V Editing , DESKTOP , or Server . These selections determine how data blocks are managed to enhance performance. A/V Editing is intended for audio/video applications, or similar programs that require larger file transfers; Desktop combines large and small file sizes; Server is for numerous file transfers. 4. After making the selection, use <Ctrl-Y> to save it. FastBuild ⢠automatically constructs the RAID 0 array . 5. Then the command appears: âÂÂPress Any Key to Reboot. â Reboot the system and the MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ BIOS checks and displays the status of the new array: 6. T o finish installation of your new Operating System to the RAID 0 array , reboot with a floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command and then install the OS from a CD; alternatively , with a bootable OS CD, you may install the new OS automatically . As you install the OS, the system always treats the RAID 0 array of hard disks as if they are a single drive unit.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 89 F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Source DiSk ] [ Please Select A Source Disk ] [ Keys Available ] [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select Channel:ID Channel:ID ------ ------ Drive Model Drive Model --------- --------- Capacity (MB) Capacity (MB) ------- ------- [ Target Disk ] Channel:ID Channel:ID ------ ------ Drive Model Drive Model --------- --------- Capacity (MB) Capacity (MB) ------- ------- Channel:ID Channel:ID 1:Sla ST3322IA 1:Sla ST3322IA Drive Model Drive Model Capacity (MB) Capacity (MB) 1:Mas ST3322IA 1:Mas ST3322IA 3077 3077 RAID Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another?(Yes/No) Y -Create and Duplicate N -Create Only F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Keys Available ] [ Auto Setup Options Menu ] Optimize Array for: Security Typical Application to use: Not Available [ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save [ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save Mode ........................................ Mirror Spare Drive.................................. 0 Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2 Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 14645 [ Array Setup Configuration ] 1. In the FastBuild ⢠Utility Main Menu , select Auto Setup [1] . 2. Go to the field Optimize Array for : and select Security . The Mode field displays Mirror . 3. After making the selection, use <Ctrl-Y> to save it. FastBuild ⢠of fers a choice between two options. Use <Y> for Create and Duplicate to mirror a pre-existing hard disk formatted with data that you want to save on both hard disks; (Go to step 4.) Use <N> for Create Only if using two new hard disks to configure a new RAID 1 mirrored array; (Go to step 6.) 4. If selecting <Y>, for Create and Duplicate, this screen will be displayed: 5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 Array
90 Chapter 5: Software support NOTES for T roubleshooting Array Set Ups : Always use two separate UltraDMA/100 cables for linking each of two hard disks to the Primary A T A-100 and the Secondary A T A-100 connectors. Usually , a two disk array will set up properly if both sets of hard disk jumpers are set to Master . However , it may be necessary to reset the jumpers on each of the hard disks; in such cases, try Master for the Source disk, and Master/ Slave or Slave for the T arget disk. Also, if a Source hard disk larger than the T arget disk is selected, the FastBuild ⢠utility suggests using a larger or equal size disk for the T arget instead. During reboots after configuring a RAID array , the IDE scan process determines if the system is working okay . Normally the MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ BIOS displays system status as Functional after rebooting the new RAID array . However , two warnings may appear: Critical indicates that one or more drives in the array are not functional, or are disconnected. In this case, enter the FastBuild ⢠Utitility to diagnose the problem and replace the faulty drive. The second warning, Offline , indicates that one hard disks in a striped array has failed, cannot be detected, or has become disconnected. In this case, adjust or replace the hard disk if necessary and rebuild data from a back-up source. 5. The utility prompts: Please Select A Source Disk. Choose the pre-existing hard disk as the source and then a new , blank hard disk as the target. Then select <Ctrl-Y> to save the selection. The utility prompts a choice between <Y> to continue and <N> to stop and escape. Choosing <Y> begins to duplicate the source hard disk onto the target hard disk. 6. T o configure two new blank hard disks in a RAID 1 array , choose <N> for Create Only; (At step 3). The FastBuild ⢠utility configures the RAID 1 array and a message appears: Array has been created... <Press Any Key to REBOOT> 7. Rebooting the system allows the MBFastT rak133 ⢠â Liteâ BIOS to display the status of your new array: 8. If duplicating an original Operating System to another new hard disk, the system will start up automatically . If creating a brand new RAID 1 array only , it will be necessary to intstall a new OS. Reboot with a rescue floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command and then install the OS from a CD; alternatively , with a bootable OS CD, install the new OS automatically .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 91 5.4.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands Command options 3-6 on the FastBuild ⢠Utility Main Menu are not required for setting up an array , but they are useful for reconfiguring an array: V iew Array (3): V iew the drive assignments of hard disks in an array . Delete Array (4): Deletes an array to reconfigure the system. Deleting an array does not remove information on the hard disks. If an array is deleted by mistake, recover it immediately by redefining it as the deleted array . Rebuild Array (5): This command restores the array and system data after faults on RAID 1 arrays. Follow the steps below to rebuild and restore data in the array: 1. On boot-up, an error message notifies of a system failure. 2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to enter the FastBuild â¢Main Menu. 3. Select <3> for V iew Array to verify the ID of the defunct hard disk. 4. Power of f the system and replace the hard disk with an identical model. 5. Reboot and enter the FastBuild ⢠Main Menu again. 6. Select <5> for Rebuild Array . The malfunctioning array is highlighted. Press <Enter> to select it: F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Keys Available ] [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ Rebuild Array Menu ] Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity Status Array 1 Mirror 2 1628 Critical Array 2 ----- ----- ----- ----- Array 3 ----- ----- ----- ----- Array 4 ----- ----- ----- ----- F astBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Keys Available ] [ Select Drive for Rebuild ] [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [ Rebuild Array Menu ] Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Status Array 1 Mirror 2 Critical Stripe Block: Not Available Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) 1: Slave ST3322IA 3077 7. Select the replacement drive. Press <Enter>:
92 Chapter 5: Software support 8. Confirm the command to copy data from the intact source hard disk onto a new replacement hard disk. A progress gauge displays the copy progress for the duration of the task. 9. After the rebuild is complete, the user is prompted to reboot the system. Controller Configuration (6): Default for Controller Configuration is: [enabled]. 5.4.6 Alternative Set Ups and Other Details Hot Spares A hot spare hard disk may be installed to support a RAID 1 array . This spare hard disk must share one of the Ultra-DMA/100 cables attached to either of the hard disks active in a RAID 1 array . In the event of a failure of either active hard disk in the array , the â Lite â BIOS detects the hot spare and automatically rebuilds the mirrored data from the functional hard disk. The FastBuild Utility will report a warning message after such a hard disk failure; it may indicate that the good hard disk and the hot spare are connected to the same cable, so then it will be necessary to transfer the hot spare to the other cable and reboot again. Use Both A T A-100 Connectors Optimal performance for RAID 0 and 1 arrays require that each hard disk be connected to separate IDE channels; the first hard disk should be connected to the Primary A T A-100 connector and the second hard disk, to the Secondary A T A-100 connector . Adding Extra Hard Disks The A7V333 is supplied with two additional Primary IDE and Secondary IDE connectors. Only two hard disks connected to the Primary and Secondary A T A-133 IDE connectors can function in a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array . Extra hard disks may be connected to the system using the onboard IDE connectors, but such disks cannot be configured in a RAID array . In principle, up to eight hard disks or other IDE devices may connect to the A7V333. Whether an array is set up or not, all hard disks connected to the A7V333 will function at the A T A-133 protocol. Use A T A-133/100, High-RPM Hard Disks with Identical Storage Capacity The fastest available hard disks should be used in the RAID 0 array to maximize performance. Slower hard disks may be used; however , the RAID 0 array can only double the speed of particular hard disks. Since you can achieve better performance with a single A T A-133 hard disk than with two A T A-33 disks in a RAID 0 array , it is more effective to install two A T A-133 or A T A-100 high-RPM hard disks for an array . Hard disks used for both RAID 0 and 1 arrays should always have the same storage capacity because the RAID protocol automatically formats both disks to use only up to the maximum write space available on the smaller of two different hard disks.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 93 The A7V333 support CD contains several IDE and RAID 0 or 1 drivers in the Promise folder , including Windows, NetW are and Nt4. Below follow two popular OS installations. The others are available on the support CD. 5.5.1 Win9x-ME Promise î MBFastT rak133 ⢠Speed BIOS 1. Ensure the Support CD-ROM is in the CD Drive and press â Startâ button. 2. Move highlight bar to â Settingsâ and select âÂÂControl Panel â . 3. Double click on âÂÂSystem â icon. 4. Select âÂÂDevice Manager â page. 5. View device by type and find âÂÂOther devices â node. 4. Select the â PCI Mass Storage Controller â node and then click â Properties.â 6. Please select [General] page to reinstall driver or select [Driver] page to update the driver . 7. Follow the instruction to insert your Windows CD or ASUS support CD to install the driver . (Driver Location: {CD-ROM driver}:\Promise\Raid0or1\Win9x-ME) 5.5.2 Win2000 Promise î MBFastT rak133 ⢠Lite Driver 1. Right click âÂÂMy Computer â icon on the desktop. Select â Propertiesâ when the menu appears. Or you can Press â Startâ button. Move highlight bar to â Settingsâ and select: âÂÂControl Panel âÂÂ. Double click on â Systemâ icon. 2. Select â Hardwareâ page and then click [Device Manager] button. 3. View device by type and find âÂÂOther devices â node. 4. Right Click the âÂÂMass Storage Controller â node. 5. When the menu appears, click the â Propertiesâ item. 6. Please select select [Driver] page to update driver . 7. Press Next while âÂÂUpgrade Device Driver Wizard â window appears. 8. Choose âÂÂSelect for a suitable driver for my device(recommended) â option and then press Next. 9. Select âÂÂSpecify a location â check box. 10. T ype or browse the path {CD-ROM Drive}: \Promise \Raid0or1 \Win2000 to the driver and click OK. 1 1. Press Next. 12. Press Y es. 13. Finally , press Finish to complete the installation. 14. Please restart you computer for these changes to take effect. (Driver Location: {CD-ROM driver}:\Promise\Raid0or1\Win2000) 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers
5.4 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system âÂÂs vital components, such as fan rotations, V oltages, 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 . 5.4.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether or not to show the screen the next time you open PC Probe. T o bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar âÂÂs system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. T o start ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs , and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 95 5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC â s temperature. T emperature W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC â s fan rotation. V oltage Monitor Shows the PC â s voltages. Fan W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
96 Chapter 5: Software reference Information Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC âÂÂs temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC âÂÂs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. 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.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 97 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. T o run a program, click Execute Program . Memory Shows the PC â s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
98 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.4.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon 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. 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.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 99 5.5 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard â s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:Programs/AsusUpdate. 2. Select an update method. 3. If you selected â downloading from the Internet, â you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
100 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.6 3Deep Color T uner The 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CR T or LCD color monitor to maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Users may also tune their internet applications to match â true â internet source colors with the color displayed on the monitor . Simply run the setup program from the start menu and follow the instructions on the various setup/test screens. 5.6.1 3Deep Color T uning 2. Follow the instructions to manually adjust the brightness level of the monitor . 3. Select the faintest of the three colors: blue, red and green. 1. Select the type of monitor connected to the computer , either CRT or LCD .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 101 4. Select the color squares which most closely blend and match with the background. 5. The next step repeats the color matching process to achieve full color quality . 6. The tuning process is complete. Click on the bottom left button to connect to the internet and follow the instructions. 5.6.2 The 3Deep Control Panel Using the Windows Start button, activate the 3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main Program menu. The control panel of fers access to the Color Wizard tuning program, a Game Gamma setting and a T weak slider for brightness adjustment.
102 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.7 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond V oice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section âÂÂ5.2.3 Software menu â . Follow these steps to use the Winbond V oice Editor . Launching the program Launch the program either from the Winbond V oice Editor icon on your desktop, or from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond V oice Editor/ V oice Editor . The Winbond V oice Editor screen appears. Playing the default wave files T o play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button. Default Messages POST Events The default language setting is English. T o avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond V oice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 103 Changing the default language 1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language then click Open. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the V oice Editor screen. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Y es on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer , the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected .
104 Chapter 5: Software reference Y ou may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily in one place. Customizing your POST messages If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do so. Follow these steps to customize your POST messages. 1. Launch the V oice Editor and take note of the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Prepare your message for each event. The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit, so make your messages as short as possible. 3. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder , to record your messages. 4. Save the messages as wave files (.W A V). It is recommended that you save your files in low quality to keep them small. For example, use 8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate. 5. From the V oice Editor screen, click on the Add button to display the Add W ave File window . 6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 105 If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. ⢠T ry to modify your messages to make them shorter ⢠Save the wave files at a lower quality ⢠Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. 7. Click a POST event on the V oice Editor screen, then on the Edit button. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite V oice1. The file you selected appears on the space next to it. 9. Click OK to return to the V oice Editor screen. 10. Do steps 7 to 9 for the other events. 1 1. When done, click the Save button. A window appears prompting you to save your configuration. 12. T ype a file name with a .flh extension, then click Save. 13. Click on the W rite button to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 14. Click Y es on the confirmation window that appears.
106 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.8 ITE GSM Editor The ITE GSM Editor is a useful application for editing and managing the data contained on a GSM cell phone SIM card chip. This unique software supports access of the SIM card âÂÂphone book. â The editor helps you to add or delete data including new names and phone numbers. The software also enables advanced PIN management that includes changing the PIN plus card-lock unblocking. Setting Up ITE GSM Editor Connect a smart card reader to the A7V333; (refer to page 38 in Hardware Setup for the connector location.) Boot-up the PC and enter BIOS (press <del>) to change the configuration to accept smart card hardware: in the Advanced BIOS menu select the I/O Device Configuration sub-menu, go to UART2 Function Selection and choose Smart Card Read , save and exit. Finish booting up. Insert the ASUS Support CD and click on the selection: ITE GSM Editor . The software is auto-installed to the program directory . The new program group appears: Click on the ITE GSM Editor Icon to start-up the program.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 107 The ITE GSM menu: Using the basic ITE GSM Editor: 1. Carefully remove the SIM chip from your mobile phone and insert it into the card reader . The most convenient method is to use a conversion card: slip the SIM chip into the conversion card and then insert it into the card reader . 2. T o access the phone book contained in the SIM card, either click the chip icon: 3. T o edit data, select the field and double click it, or press <Enter>. T ype in the name and number: Then click OK Or , double click the SIM Card: 5. T o save data to the SIM chip, click the save icon: 4. The data appears in the field:
108 Chapter 5: Software reference Using the Command field: 1. Write All Entries into SIM Card , and the program writes all new data appearing in the fields onto the SIM card. 2. Write Revised Entry into SIM Card , and the program writes all updated entries into the existing SIM card phone book. After revising the data, an icon appears in front of the serial number indicated. 3. Select Entry to Write into SIM Card , and the program writes the selected data from the open file into the SIM card database. Users can select multiple entries by pressing <Ctrl> and mouse-selecting the data fields simultaneously . Phone number entries may be comprised of: âÂÂ1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, #, *, C, or âÂÂ. Pressing â Câ commands the dialer to pause for three seconds before dialing the next digit; the â Câ code is useful for dialing extension numbers. Pressing â â indicates the international head code.
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 109 Using the PIN Manager: 1. Enable PIN Set-Up : This function is used to set the PIN. This function is effective only if the PIN set-up is disabled and the SIM card is not blocked . First enter the PIN set previously to enable the PIN set-up function. New users may find the default PIN in the SIM card user manual. If the correct PIN numbers are entered, the SIM card can be reset. If three consecutive attempts to enter the PIN fail, the SIM card is automatically blocked . 2. Disable PIN Set-Up : This function is used to disable the personal identification number (PIN) set-up. It is effective only when the PIN set- up is enabled and the SIM chip is not blocked. Users should first enter the current PIN to disable the PIN set-up. If the correct PIN numbers are entered, the SIM chip can be reset. If three consecutive attempts to enter the PIN fail, the SIM chip is automatically blocked. 3. Unblock SIM Card : If the SIM chip is locked up, follow the steps below to unlock it: Step 1 : T o unblock, enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) consult the SIM chip support documentation for the key code. If the PUK code is not supplied, contact the system operator/dealer . Step 2 : Enter a new PIN.
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ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 111 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht of fers data transfers at 100/200/400 Mbps. 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-ef fective 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-ef fectively . 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 Bus Frequency Bandwidth Data T ransfer Rate PCI 33MHz 33MHz 133MByte/sec AGP 1X 66MHz 66MHz 266MByte/sec AGP 2X 66MHz 133MHz 512MByte/sec AGP 4X 66MHz 266MHz 1024MByte/sec Backup. A copy of a file, directory , or volume on a separate storage device from the original. This copy is for the purpose of data retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased, damaged, or destroyed. 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 computer âÂÂs 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) A bit is he basic unit of digital data used by the computer . A bit equals either: 0 or 1. Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to â bootâ your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer . âÂÂReboot â means to restart your computer . When using Windows 95 or later , selecting â Restartâ from âÂÂStart | Shut Down... â will reboot your computer .
112 Appendix: Glossary 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 T erm) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character , punctuation mark, or other symbol. Cache Memory . A type of RAM that allows a faster from the CPU than a regular RAM. The cache memory eliminates the CPU wait state. When the CPU reads data from the main memory , a copy of this data is stored in the cache memory . The next time the same address, the data is transferred from the cache memory instead of from the main memory . CODEC (Compressor/Decompressor) . A software component that translates video or audio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored. 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 â Processor , â actually functions as the âÂÂbrain â 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 Celeron-PPGA), 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 computer âÂÂs 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) A type of RAM that requires refresh cycles to prevent the loss of the data stored in it. There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) and DDR DRAM, (Double-Data Rate DRAM). Flash ROM non-volatile memory device that retains its data even when power is removed. This device is similar to EPROM, but unlike EPROM which can be erased only using an ultra-violet light, flash ROM can be electrically erased. Flash ROM is normally used for system BIOS, which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, users can easily update the BIOS.. 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 .
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 113 I/O (Input/Output) The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner , to the output devices like a printer or the monitor screen. I/O Address The specific memory location for a particular device. T wo devices cannot share the same I/O address space. IrDA (Infrared Data Association) An internaltional organization that creates and promotes inter-operable, low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point model. The IrDA protocol is designed to support transmission of data between two devices over short-range point-to-point infrared at speeds between 9.6Kbps and 4Mbps. ISP (Internet Service Provider) A company that provides customer access to the Internet and the World Wide Web for a fee. The ISP also provides Internet utilities and services like e-mail, newsgroup, weather reports, and a host of others. The user can connect to the ISP using a modem installed in the computer and connected to a phone line. LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. Modem A device that allows a computer to talk to another computer through the phone system. Network An interconnected computer system linked by telephone wires, or other means. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. PC100/133 This is an industry-standard designation for memory capacity as a measure of the speed of the memory bus. New platform requirements ensure that memory does not become a bottleneck to system performance. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is a standard specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously . POST (Power On Self T est) Powering on the computer initiates the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the motherboard circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on A TX motherboards.
114 Appendix: Glossary RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs. RAM (Random Access Memory). The computer â s primary storage area used to write, store, and retrieve information and program instructions which are passed to the CPU for processing. The information in RAM can be repeatedly re-written with new data. Compared to other storage media like magnetic tape, floppy disk, and hard disk, RAM has an extraordinarily fast access rate. RAM, however , is volatile, which means that the data stored in it are lost when the system power is turned off, or if power glitches occur . See also DRAM and SDRAM. ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS). SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral devices. The standard started from 10MBytes/sec to 160MBytes/sec available today . SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of DRAM with access signals that are synchronized with the CPU clock, eliminating the delay associated with data transfers between the CPU and memory . SDRAM takes memory access away from the CPU control; internal registers in the memory accept the request, and lets the CPU do something else while the data requested is assembled for the next time the CPU talks to the memory . SPD for SDRAM module Serial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM module, it using a EEPROM component on DIMM module for storing module configuration information inside. The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system that boots up the operating system. TCP/IP (T ransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The communications protocol used by the UNIX system and the Internet. TCP checks for lost packets, puts the data from multiple packets into the correct order , and requests that missing or damaged packets be resent. USB (Universal Serial Bus) A 4-pin serial cable bus that allows up to 127 plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner , printer , modem, and monitor to share a bandwidth through a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or detaching while the host and other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of wires up to 12Mbit/sec. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate compared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard. W ake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode.
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ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 115 Index Index Index Index Index Symbols 3Deep Color T uner Using 101 A ASUS PC Probe Using 95 ASUS Update Using 100 A T API CD-ROM 78 Automatic Power Up 77 B BIOS Advanced Menu 63 Beep Codes 45 Boot Menu 78 Boot Sequence 78 Exit Menu 80 Legend Bar 54 Main Menu 56 Menu Bar 54 Power Menu 73 Setup Defaults, loading 81 Setup Program 53 Smart BIOS 2 Sub-menu launching 55 Updating 49 BIOS Beep Codes 45 Boot Device Selection 78 Boot Up NumLock Status 61 Boot V irus Detection 79 C Central Processing Unit (CPU) 12 External Frequency 20 installation 13 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 64 Speed 63 Chip Configuration 65 Connectors Audio 31 Chassis Fan 34 CPU Fan 34 Floppy Disk Drive 32, 37 HDD LED 29 IDE 33 Infrared Module 35 Internal Audio 37 Panel 44 Parallel Port 30 PS/2 Keyboard 29 PS/2 Mouse 29 Serial Port 30 Smart Card Reader 38, 39 SMBus 36 USB 30 D DIMM installing 15 DIP Switches 19 E expansion card installation 16 Expansion slots 16
116 Index F Floppy 3 Mode 56 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 32, 37 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 59 Cylinders 59 Heads 59 LBA Capacity 59 Primary/Secondary Master 57 Primary/Secondary Slave 57 Sectors 59 T ypes 57 Hardware Monitor 77 I IDE Activity LED 32 IDE Connectors 33 Infrared Module Connector 35 Interrupt Assignments 17 IRQ assignments 17 J JumperFree ⢠Mode 19 K Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay 61 Auto-Repeat Rate 61 Connector 29 Features 61 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 10 L LAN Jumper Setting 24, 25 Legacy Diskette 56 LiveUpdate 101 Using 101 M Motherboard layout 8, 9 placement 7 screws 7 Mouse Connector 29 Multi-Sector T ransfers 59 O Onboard LED 10 Operating system installation 83 P Parallel Port 68 Modes 68 Parallel Port Connector 30 Password Supervisor 62 User 62 PC Probe Using 95 PCI Configuration 70 PCI Latency T imer 70 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 70 PIO Mode 60 Plug & Play O/S 79 POST Messages 46 POST messages customizing 105 Power Management 73 Power On Self T est 79 PS/2 Keyboard 29 PS/2 Keyboard Port 2 PS/2 Mouse 29 Function Control 64 PS/2 Mouse Port 2
ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide 117 R RAID 1 or 0 86 R TC RAM Clearing 9, 28 S SDRAM Active to Precharge T ime 66 CAS Latency 65 Configuration 65 RAS to CAS Delay 65 Serial Ports 68 Connectors 30 slots AGP 18 PCI 18 Smart Card Reader 38, 39 Smart Manager 107 SMAR T Monitoring 60 SMBus Connector 36 Support CD 83 ASUS Update 85 Main menu 84 Software menu 85 Welcome screen 83 Winbond V oice Editor 103 System Date 56 System memory configurations 14 System T ime 56 U UART2 70 Ultra DMA Mode 60 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 30 Ports 30 USB Legacy Support 65 Using 3Deep Color T uner 101 ASUS Update 100 LiveUpdate 101 PC Probe 95 Windbond Smart Manager 107 USWC 66 W Winbond Smart Manager 107
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