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  • Page 1 ® A7V333 User Guide...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Conventions Used In 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    How this guide is organized ... iii Conventions used in this guide ... iii Safety information ... vi FCC/CDC statements ... vii ASUS contact information ... viii Chapter 1: Product introduction ... 1 Welcome! ... 1 1.1 Package contents ... 1 1.2 Core Specifications ...
  • Page 5 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...

  • Page 6: Electrical Safety

    Electrical safety • To 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.

  • Page 7: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    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.
  • Page 8 Tel (Chinese): +886-2-2890-7113 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 INTERNATIONAL (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 Technical Support Tech Support +1-502-995-0883...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Product introduction...
  • Page 10 ASUS A7V333 motherboard...
  • Page 11 ~ Memory Stick ~ Four USB 2.0 ports ~ UltraDMA 133 data rates The A7V333 is the perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power computing! Check your A7V333 package for the following items. ASUS A7V333 motherboard (ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in)
  • Page 12 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... ® ™ Athlon / Athlon North Bridge Chipset: the VIA 133/100MHz Front Side Bus, and the fastest 333/266/200MHz memory bus.
  • Page 13 PC shuts down automatically. Temperature, Fan and Voltage Monitoring: CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU’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.

  • Page 14: Special Features

    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 Feature Setting DIP Switches ... 9 Chipsets VIA 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ...

  • Page 15: Component Locations

    1.4.1 Component Locations ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Hardware information...
  • Page 18 ASUS A7V333 motherboard...

  • Page 19: Placement Direction

    The A7V333 uses the ATX form factor, measuring 24.5 cm (9.6 in.) x 30.5 cm (12 in.) - a standard fit for most large chassis. WARNING! Unplug the power cord before installing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 20: Motherboard Layout

    PCI5 IPANEL GAME BACK_LT BACK_RT Optional components are grayed in the above motherboard layout. 24.5cm (9.6in) VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 SYSCLK A7V333 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLR_RTC Super USB2_3 USB_EN AUDIO_EN SMARTCARD Chapter 2: Hardware information SPEECH SPEECH...

  • Page 21: Layout Contents

    PROMISE 1 / 2 IDE 10) CPU_,PWR_,CHA_FAN p. 34 CPU, Power, and Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin) 11) IR_CON p. 35 Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pin) 12) AFPANEL p. 35 ASUS iPanel Connector (24-1 pin) ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 22 41 Chassis Open Alarm Lead (2 pin) p. 42 Audio Input Line In Header (5 pin) p. 43 ASUS Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin) p. 43 IEEE-1394 Header (8 pin) p. 44 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin) p.
  • Page 23 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. A7V333 ® A7V333 Onboard LED ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide LED1 Standby Powered Power...

  • Page 24: Overview

    The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. AMD processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. The A7V333 supports Athlon “QuantiSpeed” data processing, large data caches, 3D enhancements and 266MHz bus speeds.

  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu

    CPU, make sure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink, or damage may occur! NOTE! Do not neglect to set the correct Bus Frequency and leave the CPU Multiple setting at default to avoid start-up problems. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 26: Overview

    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.

  • Page 27: Memory Configurations

    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. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide Unlocked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Total Memory...

  • Page 28: Installing An Expansion Card

    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. WARNING! expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card.

  • Page 29: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    PCI slot 5 Onboard USB controller HC0 Onboard USB controller HC1 Onboard Audio USB 2.0 Promise TI 1394 ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)

  • Page 30: Pci Slots

    AGP slot on your motherboard. Below is an example of a +1.5V AGP card. A7V333 ® A7V333 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) CAUTION! To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, your computer’s power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot.
  • Page 31 A7V333 JumperFree™ Mode Setting NOTE! The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree™ mode, set all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide SYSCLK 1 2 3 4 5 6 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection...
  • Page 32 DRAM, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). A7V333 ® A7V333 CPU External Frequency Selection CPU MHz [OFF] [ON]...
  • Page 33 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 ® A7V333 ROMSIP Setting ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide RAID_EN ENABLE DISABLE (Default) ROMSIP...
  • Page 34 CPU used. The factory default sets all jumpers to [2-3], for use with JumperFree™ mode. A7V333 ® A7V333 CPU Core Voltage Selection WARNING! CPU ove-voltage is not recommended. The CPU may fail prematurely or inhibit speed performance.
  • Page 35 (The computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable but do not have the correct ATX power supply. NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. KBWK Enable Disable (Default) A7V333 ® A7V333 Keyboard Wake Up ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 36 By default, these jumpers enable Wakeup 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. A7V333 ® A7V333 USB Wake Up Setting USB_EN USB2.0 ENABLE USB2.0 DISABLE (Default)
  • Page 37 The USBO1_PWR jumper activates the rear panel USB ports. The USB23_PWR jumper activates the internal header, USB2_3. A7V333 ® A7V333 USB Device Wake Up NOTE! This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to +5VSB.
  • Page 38 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. A7V333 ® A7V333 MS SD Seeting 1394_EN 1394 1394 ENABLE...
  • Page 39 A7V333 Bass Center Setting 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).
  • Page 40 PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots. A7V333 ® A7V333 Audio Codec Setting 16) Clear RTC RAM (CLR_RTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
  • Page 41 This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 42 3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 0, 1, 2 & 3 (Black two 4-pin USB) Four USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 0 USB 1 USB 2 USB 1 (Universal Serial Bus “2.0”) (Universal Serial Bus “1.1”) 4) Parallel Port (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration).
  • Page 43 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. SOFTWARE SETUP. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide Audio Connectors...
  • Page 44 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). A7V333 ® A7V333 Floppy Disk Drive Connector TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED...

  • Page 45: Connectors

    RAID 0 or 1 arrays and to support extra ATAPI 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.
  • Page 46 (Use the “Rotation” signal only with a specially designed fan with a rotation signal. You can monitor the Rotations Per Minute (RPM) using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE). WARNING! Make sure to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
  • Page 47 A7V333 Infrared Module Connector 12) ASUS iPanel Connector (24-1 pin AFPANEL) 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.
  • Page 48 Wake-On-LAN support, the ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB. A7V333 ® A7V333 ATX Power Connectors 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.
  • Page 49 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. A7V333 ® A7V333 Thermal Sensor Connector ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide MODEM CD(Black) AUX (White) Modem-Out Ground...
  • Page 50 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. A7V333 ® A7V333 SD MS Connectors SMARTCARD MSDA1 SDB1 MSDA2...
  • Page 51 These connectors supply an SPDIF audio cable that outputs digital instead of analog sound from CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, and advanced sound cards such as SoundBlaster Live. (The SPDIF module is not included in this product.) A7V333 ® A7V333 Digital Audio Connector ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide GAME SPDIF_C...
  • Page 52 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 ® A7V333 USB 2.0 Header A7V333 ® A7V333 USB1.1 Header USB20_34...
  • Page 53 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. CHASSIS A7V333 ® A7V333 Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 54 Line Out jack and the Intel audio cable. A7V333 ® A7V333 Internal Line Out Connectors 24) Audio Input Line In Header (LINE_IN) This connector suports audio input on left and right stereo audio channels.
  • Page 55 25) ASUS Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin IPANEL) Connect the audio cable for front panel audio control. A7V333 ® A7V333 Front Panel Audio Connector 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.
  • Page 56 The following 20-pin PANEL illustration is for items 27-33. A7V333 ® A7V333 System Panel Connectors 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.
  • Page 57 Powering up...
  • Page 58 ASUS A7V333 motherboard...
  • Page 59 High frequency beeps when system is working You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is enabled. You will hear the vocal POST messages instead. 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

  • Page 60: Pci Slots

    This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. 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.
  • Page 61 System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter in the BIOS setup. See section “4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration”. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide Action •...

  • Page 62: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX 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.

  • Page 63: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    BIOS setup...
  • Page 64 ASUS A7V333 motherboard...

  • Page 65: Using The Computer System For The First Time

    AFLASH from a floppy disk. ASUS POST Flash Utility An alternative utility for flashing a new BIOS is now available: ASUS POST Flash; press <ALT> <F2> just after the memory test during boot-up. ASUS...

  • Page 66: Using Aflash From A Floppy Disk

    Using AFLASH from a Floppy Disk: 1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created. NOTE! AFLASH works only in DOS mode.

  • Page 67: Updating Bios Procedures

    BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the floppy disk.
  • Page 68 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. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS,...

  • Page 69: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    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. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 70: Bios Menu Bar

    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. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.

  • Page 71: Bios Setup Program

    <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. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 72 When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59).
  • Page 73 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. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 74: Main Menu

    [User Type 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.
  • Page 75 To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 76 SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) 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.

  • Page 77: Keyboard Features

    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] ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 78 Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press <Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters.
  • Page 79 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] ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 80 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...

  • Page 81: Chip Configuration

    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. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 82 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]...
  • Page 83 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] ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 84: I/O Device Configuration

    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]...
  • Page 85 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, Vocal POST Messages. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled].

  • Page 86: Pci Configuration

    4.4.3 PCI Configuration 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] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video...
  • Page 87 If there are conflicts with the onboard modem/audio controller, set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 88: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    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.

  • Page 89: Power Menu

    Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” in the Control Panel. Select the item “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 90 Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] 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.

  • Page 91: Power Up Control

    This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl- Esc] [Power Key] ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 92 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 ATX 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.

  • Page 93: Hardware Monitor

    If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 94: 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.
  • Page 95 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.

  • Page 96: 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. NOTE! Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10>...

  • Page 97: Discard Changes

    This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 98 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 99: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Software support...
  • Page 100 ASUS A7V333 motherboard...

  • Page 101: Windows 98 First Time Installation

    NOTE! The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 102: Asus Pc Probe

    Promise FastTrak133 Controller: Installs the Promise FastTrak133 IDE/ RAID Controller Driver. • ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update Vx.xx: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or download a BIOS image file.
  • Page 103 ITE GSM Editor: Installs the GSM SIM card editing application. • Winbond Voice Editor: Installs an application to record and customize audio “wave” 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.
  • Page 104 RAID 1 to duplicate the source data; also, RAID 1 can set up two or more new disks. The Promise FastBuild™ Utility on the A7V333 permit only two disks to be configured in RAID 0 or RAID 1 pairs and combinations; a third, “hot” spare hard disk may be used to support a RAID 1 array;...
  • Page 105 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.

  • Page 106: Creating A Raid 0 Array

    5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 Array 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.

  • Page 107: Creating A Raid 1 Array

    1:Sla ST3322IA 1:Sla ST3322IA [ ] Up [ ] Up [ ] Down [ ] Down ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide [ Auto Setup Options Menu ] Security Not Available [ Array Setup Configuration ] Mirror [ Keys Available ]...
  • Page 108 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.

  • Page 109: Other Fastbuild Utility Commands

    Stripe Block: Not Available Channel: ID 1: Slave [ ] Up [ ] Up [ ] Down [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [ESC] Exit ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide [ Rebuild Array Menu ] Total Drv Capacity Status 1628 Critical ----- -----...
  • Page 110 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 ATA-133 protocol.
  • Page 111 The A7V333 support CD contains several IDE and RAID 0 or 1 drivers in the Promise folder, including Windows, NetWare and Nt4. Below follow two popular OS installations. The others are available on the support CD. 5.5.1 Win9x-ME Promise 1. Ensure the Support CD-ROM is in the CD Drive and press “Start”...

  • Page 112: Starting Asus Pc Probe

    ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC.

  • Page 113: Using Asus Pc Probe

    Fan Monitor Shows the PC’s fan rotation. Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC’s voltages. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 114 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. 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.
  • Page 115 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. To run a program, click Execute Program. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 116: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    5.4.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 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. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your...
  • Page 117 ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:Programs/AsusUpdate.

  • Page 118: Deep Color Tuner

    The 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CRT or LCD color monitor to maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Users may also tune their internet applications to match “true” 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.
  • Page 119 Using the Windows Start button, activate the 3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main Program menu. The control panel offers access to the Color Wizard tuning program, a Game Gamma setting and a Tweak slider for brightness adjustment. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 120: Winbond Voice Editor

    POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Software menu”. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor. Launching the program...
  • Page 121 3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected . ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 122 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 Follow these steps to customize your POST messages. 1.
  • Page 123 • Try 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. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 124: Ite Gsm Editor

    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.
  • Page 125 <Enter>. Type in the name and number: Then click OK 4. The data appears in the field: 5. To save data to the SIM chip, click the save icon: ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide Or, double click the SIM Card:...
  • Page 126 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.
  • Page 127 Step 1: To 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. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 128 Chapter 5: Software reference...
  • Page 130 ASUS A7V333 motherboard...
  • Page 131 When the manual instructs you to “boot” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. “Reboot” means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting “Restart” from “Start | Shut Down...” will reboot your computer. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide Bandwidth Data Transfer Rate...

  • Page 132: 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.
  • Page 133 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 ATX motherboards. ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 134 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.
  • Page 136 ASUS A7V333 motherboard...

  • Page 137: Index

    Updating 49 BIOS Beep Codes 45 Boot Device Selection 78 Boot Up NumLock Status 61 Boot Virus Detection 79 ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide Central Processing Unit (CPU) 12 External Frequency 20 installation 13 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 64 Speed 63...
  • Page 138 Floppy 3 Mode 56 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 32, 37 Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 59 Cylinders 59 Heads 59 LBA Capacity 59 Primary/Secondary Master 57 Primary/Secondary Slave 57 Sectors 59 Types 57 Hardware Monitor 77 IDE Activity LED 32 IDE Connectors 33 Infrared Module Connector 35 Interrupt Assignments 17...
  • Page 139 Ultra DMA Mode 60 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 30 Ports 30 USB Legacy Support 65 Using 3Deep Color Tuner 101 ASUS Update 100 ASUS A7V333 motherboard user guide LiveUpdate 101 PC Probe 95 Windbond Smart Manager 107 USWC 66 Winbond Smart Manager 107...
  • Page 140 Index...

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