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® A7V133-M PC133/VC133 200/266 MHz FSB AGP 4X Socket A Motherboard USER ’ S MANUAL.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 2 USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS A7V133-M Manual Revision: 1.01 E668 Release Date: June 2001 No part of this manual, including the products and software describe.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION 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.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 4 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized ................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................ 7 2. FEA TURES 8 2.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.3 Main Menu ............................................................................... 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 49 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ..........
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 6 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard.
8 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS A7V133-M The ASUS A7V133-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • AMD ® Athlon ™ /Dur on ™ Pr ocessor Support: Supports Socket A-based AMD ® Athlon ™ /Duron ™ processors.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Specifications • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe.
10 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.2 Special Features • 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) functionality .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power of f automatically even in sleep mode . This function reduces both ener gy consumption and system noise , and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems.
12 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts Location Processor Support Socket A (462) AMD ® Athlon ™ /Duron ™ Processors ................ 3 (NOTE: CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) Feature Setting DIP Switches .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 1 2 34 5 9 10 11 12 13 17 19 20 21 22 23 6 8 7 8 16 18 14 15 24 2.2.1 Component Locations -.
14 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout CLRTC FLOPPY PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE HP ANEL A7V133-M DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 23 CPU_F AN IR Accelerate.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p . 17 Jumper Mode (Default) 2) SW1_A 1 – 5 p. 18 200 MHz FSB Setting 3) SW1_B 1 – 5 p. 18 266 MHz FSB Setting 4) SW1_C 1 – 5 p. 19 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p.
16 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) Jumper Setting (JEN) This jumper is factory set for the default [1-2]. This default enables Jumper mode. The default setting allows changes to frequencies to be made with the DIP switches.
18 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 2) 200 MHz FSB Setting (SW1_A) This switch setting is the factory default for standard processors operating with a 200 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB).
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings W ARNING! Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in poor performance and premature wearing of the processor .
20 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). T wo sockets are available for 3.3V olt (power level) unbuf fered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 1G B.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation W ARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.
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ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 1. Locate the Socket A 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.
24 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards W ARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate.
26 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot to support AGP graphics cards, such as an ASUS AGP-V7700 GeForce2 GTS graphics card.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3.8 External Connectors 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.
28 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 4) Serial Port Connectors (T eal/T ur quoise 9 pin COM1 / COM2) T wo serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. For setting up these ports. (See Onboard Serial Port 1 in 4.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 ” GAME_AUDIO) ( optional ) Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speak- ers.
30 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/100 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 1 1) Chassis Intrusion Lead (2 pin CHASS) This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion moni- tor/sensor or microswitch.
32 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 13) W ake-On-LAN Connector ( 3 pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix ). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 15) CPU, Power Supply , Chassis Fan Connectors (3 pin CPU_F AN, PS_F AN, CHASS_F AN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.
34 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 16) Internal Audio Connectors ( 4 p i n CD_IN, AUX, MODEM) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 18) USB Header (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, this USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. Connect the USB headers to the 2-port USB connector set and mount the bracket to an open slot on your chassis.
36 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 20) A TX Power Supply Connector (20 pin block A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power sup- ply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP The following HP ANEL illustration is used for items 22 – 26: A7V133-M A7V133-M System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply .
38 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.).
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 40 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Off your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching of f the power switch.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 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 .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 42 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 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.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 43 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces- sary .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 44 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS (This page was intentionally left blank.).
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 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.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also pro- vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim- ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in- stalled hard disk.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “ Type: ” are: [None] - for nothing [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk d.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu Operating Frequency Setting [By Jumper] When the motherboard is set to [By Jumper], this field permits external CPU frequency settings through onboard jumpers.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu System Performance Setting [Optimal] T o optimize the speed performance of the motherboard circuits and the CPU, keep the default setting, [Optimal]. For better system stability , choose the [Normal] setting.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] Y ou can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Sec- ondary] [Disabled] Spread Spectrum Control [Enabled] Leave on default setting.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for SDRAM related fields, depending on the memory modules that you are using.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration Memory Early/Delay Write [Auto] Configuration options: [0.0 ns] [0.5 ns].
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be available.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Peripheral Resource Control Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] The onboard chipset is integrated with a SoundBlaster Pro controller . T o use it, you must enable this field.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Sound Blaster Emulation [Disabled] Select [Enabled] for this field if you want to use the Sound Blaster ™ emu- lation feature.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ use.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration IRQ XX Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) device.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration DMA x Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) device.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Reserved MEM Block BASE [No/ICU] This field allows you to set the base address and block size of an onboard legacy ISA device that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 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 .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system of f and [En- abled] reboots your system.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Y ou may config- ure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Every- day] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date].
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI/Onboard A T A Boot Device] [INT18 Dev.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit 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 of f.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 76 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested.
77 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Install OS 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W indows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for W indows 95, you must use OSR 2.
78 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. 3 A7V133-M Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time 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 .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 79 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 80 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperatur e Monitor Shows the PC ’ s temperature (for supported processors only).
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 81 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and poll- ing intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activ- ity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 82 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explor er Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 83 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 84 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE PowerPlayer 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 85 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE PowerDVD 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLink ’ s complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer .
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 86 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE VideoLive Mail 6.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink ’ s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 87 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE VideoLive Mail 6.4.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface 6.4.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the W indows Start button, point to Pr ograms , and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.
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ASUS A7V133 User ’ s Manual 89 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.1 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus.
ASUS A7V133 User ’ s Manual 90 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to “ boot ” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer .
ASUS A7V133 User ’ s Manual 91 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports.
ASUS A7V133 User ’ s Manual 92 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary 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 repro- grammed with new programs (or BIOS).
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 93 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 70 ASUS PC Probe Using 79 A T API CD-ROM 73 A TX Power Supply Connector 36 Audio Controller 61 Audio Port Connectors 29 B BIOS Beep Code .
94 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual I IDE Activity LED Lead 34, 36 IDE Connectors 30 IDE Hard Drive 73 Infrared Module Connector 31 Installation CPU 23 Installed Memory 53 Internal Audio Connector 34 I.
ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual 95 S Save Changes 76 SDRAM CAS Latency 58 SDRAM Configuration 57 SDRAM RAS Precharge T ime 58 Sector 51 Serial Port Connectors 28 SMAR T Monitoring 51 SMBus Connector 3.
96 ASUS A7V133-M User ’ s Manual NOTES.
An important point after buying a device Asus PC133/VC133 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Asus PC133/VC133 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Asus PC133/VC133 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Asus PC133/VC133 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Asus PC133/VC133 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Asus PC133/VC133, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Asus PC133/VC133.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Asus PC133/VC133. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Asus PC133/VC133 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
