Motherboard Components - Asus A7V333 User Manual

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Motherboard 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.
Processor Support Socket A for AMD
Chipsets VIA
Main Memory 3 DDR DIMM Sockets (3GB) .......................................... 3
Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots .................................................................... 26
System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ..................................... 18
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitor (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ..... 12
Special Feature Onboard LED ................................................................ 16
Audio Features (on audio models only)
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ......................................... 5
Form Factor ATX
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Athlon
Feature Setting DIP Switches ......................................... 9
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KT333 North Bridge ................................................ 1
2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ............................ 4
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VIA 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
1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4X Slot .................. 30
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
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
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