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    Motherboard ® A7S333 User Guide[...]

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    ii Checklist Product Name: A7S333 Manual Revision: 1.00 E982 Release Date: March 2002 Copyright © 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 [...]

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    iii Features About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS A7S333 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 [...]

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    iv Safeguards Contents About this guide .............................................................................. ii i How this guide is organized .................................................... ii i Conventions used in this guide ............................................... ii i Safety information .....................................[...]

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    v Contents Chapter 3: Powering up ......................................................... 41 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................... 41 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................... 4 2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ........................................................[...]

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    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[...]

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    vii FCC/CDC statements 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 [...]

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    viii ASUS contact information 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:[...]

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    Chapter 1 Product introduction[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 1 W elcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® A7S333 motherboard! The A7S333 is powered by AMD ® Athlon ™ , Athlon ™ XP and Duron ™ processors and supplies advanced features to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS ® A7S333 motherboard is the prime choice for home PCs and workstations. ~ AS[...]

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    2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Core Specifications The A7S333 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 ® Athlon ™ XP , Athlon ™ and Duron Socket A (462) Processor SiS ® 745 Chipset: suppo[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 3 1.3 Special Features 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 • Alternatively , easy-to-use DIP switches permit man[...]

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    4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Location Processor Support Socket A for AMD ® Athlon ™ XP and Duron ™ Processors . 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches ......................................... 6 Chipsets SiS ® 745 chipset .............................................................. 2 Realtek 1394 PHY ( Optional ) ..............................[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 5 1.4.1 Component Locations 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 31 33 12 3 17 21 7 4 6 8 5 9 15 19 18 22 23 10 12 16 11 13 20 24 14[...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware information[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 7 2.1 Motherboard installation The A7S333 uses the A TX form factor , measuring 21.9 cm (8.6 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 t[...]

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    8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 24cm (9.4in) 30.5cm (12.0in) PWR_F AN PCI1 FLOPPY SEC_IDE PRI_IDE A7S333 ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CPU_F AN FP_LINE_IN CD AUX MODEM USBPWR_34 FP_AUDIO BCS1 IDELED USB T : USB1 B: USB2 PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: Keyboard Accelerated Graphics Port AGP AMR BCS2 C-Media CMI8738 6CH Audio Controller SPDIF FP_LO_SW[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 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. 19 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion S lots 4) AGP 4x p. 19 Accelerated Graphics Slot 5) AMR p. 20 Audio Modem Riser Slot ( Optional ) Motherboard Settings (Switches and Jum[...]

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    10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 22) PLED (P ANEL) p. 39 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin) 23) SPEAKER (P ANEL) p . 39 System W arning Speaker Lead (4 pin) 24) MLED (P ANEL) p . 39 System Message LED Lead (2 pin) 25) SMI (P ANEL) p. 39 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) 26) PWRBTN P ANEL) p. 39 A TX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 27) RESET (P[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 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. A7S333 ® A7S333 Onboard LED SB_PWR OFF Powered Off ON Standby Power CAUTION! 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounde[...]

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    12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 Central Processing 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 A7S333 supports Athlon ™ XP processors with “ QuantiSpeed ” data processing, large data c[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 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 an[...]

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    14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 System memory 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 , unbuf fered PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DIMMs. Each DIMM socket/module is two-sided: each si[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 15 2.5.2 Memory configurations Install DIMMs in any of the following combinations. DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM (SDR) 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,[...]

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    16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 2.5.4 Installing a DIMM CAUTION! Make [...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 17 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 ha[...]

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    18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard This table lists the default IRQ assignments fo rthis motherboard. AB CD E F G H PCI slot 1 shared ——————— PCI slot 2 — shared —————— PCI slot 3 —— used ————— PCI slot 4 ——— shared ———— PCI slot 5 ——— shared[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 19 A7S333 ® A7S333 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Keyed for 1.5v 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 4X) 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[...]

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    20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.5 AMR slot ( Optional ) The Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot supports interface cards that integrate audio, modem, and network functions. This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard ’ s system chips[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 21 NOTE! The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree ™ mode, set all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF . A7S333 ® A7S333 DIP Switches DSW 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection 3.Frequency Selection 4.Frequency Selection ON 12 34 OFF ON A7S333 ® A7S333 JumperFree ™ Mode Setting [...]

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    22 Chapter 2: Hardware information W ARNING! Set the CPU 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. 2) CPU and DRAM Frequency Selection (DIP_SW Switches 1 – 4) This option tel[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 23 A7S333 ® A7S333 Keyboard Power Setting KBPWR 12 +5V (Default) +5VSB 23 3) Keyboard W ake Up (3 pin KBPWR) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. This jumper is set to [1-2], +5V , which disables keyboard power up. T o enable keyboard power up, change the jumper to [2-3], +5VSB. Th[...]

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    24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4) USB Device W ake-up (Three x 3 pin USBPWR_12, 34, 56) 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 s[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 25 A7S333 ® A7S333 Audio Codec Setting AUDIO_EN Disable 23 12 Enable (Default) A7S333 ® A7S333 Bass Center Setting (CENTER/BASS) (BASS/CENTER) 1 22 3 (Default) BCS1 BCS2 BCS1 BCS2 5) Bass Center Setting (T wo x 3 pin CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER) (audio models only) Use these jumpers in conjunction with the C-Media [...]

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    26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 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 [...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 27 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[...]

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    28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 and 2 (Black two x 4-pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. 5) Serial Ports (T eal/T urquoise two x 9-pin COM1 / 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 S[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 29 Mic Line In Line Out 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors 7) Audio Connectors (Three 1/8 ” AUDIO) (audio model only) 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 audi[...]

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    30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet ’ s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors cause the IDE LED to light up. 9) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided flopp[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 31 10) Primary (Blue) / Secondary (Black) IDE Connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE and SEC_IDE) The Primary and Secondary IDE connectors support the IDE hard disk ribbon cables supplied with the motherboard. Connect the cable ’ s blue connector to the motherboard ’ s primary IDE connector (recommended) or the secondar[...]

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    32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 1 1) CPU Fan, Power Fan, and Chassis Fan Connectors (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 th[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 33 A7S333 ® A7S333 iPanel Connector +5VSB NC CHASSIS# +5 V PCIRST# GND CIRRX EXTSMI# MLED- NC BA TT NC SMBDA T A GND +3VSB IRRX IRTX NC NC NC +5V SMBCLK NC +5VSB NC +5 V GND CIRRX NC GND IRRX IRTX CIR SIR IR_CON Standard Infrared (SIR) Front View Back View +5V IRTX IRRX (NC) GND AFP ANEL 12) ASUS iPanel / Infrare[...]

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    34 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 (6-1 pin SMB) This connector supports SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. SM[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 35 15) Internal Audio Connectors (Three x 4-1 pin CD, AUX, MODEM) ( on audio models only ) 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 . I[...]

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    36 Chapter 2: Hardware information A7S333 ® A7S333 Smartcard SMARTCON NC SCRFET# NC NC NC2 VCC GND SCRUI SCRRES# NC SCRCLK 1 NC SCRREST A7S333 ® A7S333 IEEE-1394 Headers IEEE-1394_1 Ground Ground TP A2+ TP A2- TPB2- TPB2+ Ground +12V IEEE-1394_2 Ground Ground TP A2+ TP A2- TPB2- TPB2+ Ground +12V IEEE-1394_3 Ground Ground TP A2+ TP A2- TPB2- TPB2[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 37 19) Digital Audio Interfaces (6-1pin SPDIF) ( Optional ) This connector supports an S/PDIF audio module that permits digital instead of analog sound output. Connect one end of the audio cable to the S/PDIF Out connector on the motherboard, and the other end to the S/PDIF module. 20) USB Headers (T wo x 10-1 pin[...]

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    38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 21) Line-in Connecters (5 pin FP_LIne_In) ( Optional ) 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[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 39 22) 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-of f mode. 23) System W arning Speaker Lead (4 pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector supplies the case-mounted speaker [...]

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    Chapter 3 Powering up[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 41 3.1 Starting up for the first 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 . [...]

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    42 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering 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[...]

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    Chapter 4 BIOS setup[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 43 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 Mem[...]

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    44 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>.[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 45 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 “ A: ” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block a[...]

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    46 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 “Flashed Successfully” appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instruct[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 47 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. ” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ” . [...]

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    48 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 [...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 49 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 functi[...]

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    50 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 , mi[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 51 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 dri[...]

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    52 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] - f[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 53 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 . Configurati[...]

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    54 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[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 55 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 characte[...]

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    56 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 alphanumeri[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 57 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 ca[...]

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    58 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields selects the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. The default enables the caches. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache EEC Check [Enabled] This fields sets up the check for the Level 2 built-in cache EEC check. Configuration options: [Dis[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 59 NOTE! The following 4 SDRAM parameters appear only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM CAS Latency [3T] 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[...]

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    60 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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,[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 61 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] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy dis[...]

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    62 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] This field allows you to set 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[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 63 Slot 1, 2, 3, 4/5 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[...]

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    64 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Enabled] This parameter enables or disables the onboard Modem controller . Keep the setting [Enabled] if you wish to use the on[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 65 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 [...]

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    66 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.3.4 PCI UMB Resource Exclusion 4.4.3.3 Onboard DMA Resource Exclusion DMA x Reserved for Legacy Drive [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the DMA channel displayed for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The default setting indicates either that the DMA channel displayed is not used or an [...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 67 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], [...]

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    68 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[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 69 4.5.1 Power Up Control AC Power 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. Configurat[...]

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    70 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Spacebar] 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] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 71 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] CHASSIS Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] POWER Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU a[...]

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    72 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[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 73 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 [...]

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    74 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 [...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 75 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 val[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 77 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 first time installation When you start Windows for the first time aft[...]

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    78 Chapter 5: Software support 5 . 3 A7S333 Motherboard Support 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. 5.3.1 Installation [...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 79 Contact: • A detailed list of addresses, phone numbers and website locations is available to help users access the information that they need. Software: • ASUS PC Probe: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer ’ s fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update: Instals a program that can help y[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 81 5.4 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system ’ s 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[...]

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    82 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC ’ 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 ’ [...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 83 Information Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s 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 ?[...]

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    84 Chapter 5: Software reference 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 ?[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 85 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 al[...]

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    86 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.5 ASUS Live Update 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 I nternet S ervice P rovider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:Pr[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 87 5.6 3Deep Color T uner 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 setu[...]

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    88 Chapter 5: Software reference 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 Pa[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 89 5.7 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 “ phone book. ” The editor helps you to add or delete data including new names and phone numbers. The software al[...]

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    90 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.7.2 The ITE GSM Menu: 5.7.3 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 phon[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 91 5.7.4 Using the Command field: 1. W rite All Entries into SIM Card , and the program writes all new data appearing in the fields onto the SIM card. 2. W rite 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 i[...]

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    92 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.7.5 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 manua[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 93 5.8 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. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file type[...]

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    94 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.9 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink ’ s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excellent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input devices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3 ’ s built-in e- mail system through the Internet. VLM 3 ’ s m[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 95 5.9.2 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail User Interface 5.9.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the W indows Start button, point to Programs , and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click VideoLive Mail x.x . VLM 3 ’ s Setup Wizard will start and guide you through configuring the video [...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 97 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 th[...]

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    98 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) O[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 99 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) A[...]

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    100 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 ’[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 101 Index Symbols 3Deep Color T uner Using 87 A ASUS PC Probe Using 81 ASUS Update Using 86 A T API CD-ROM 72 Audio setting 25 Audio setting jumper 25 Automatic Power Up 71 B Bass Center setting 25 BIOS Advanced Menu 57 Beep Codes 41 Boot Menu 72 Boot Sequence 72 Exit Menu 74 Legend Bar 48 Main Menu 50 Menu Bar 48[...]

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    102 Index D DIMM installing 16 DIP Switches 21 E expansion card installation 17 Expansion slots 17 F Floppy 3 Mode 50 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 9, 30, 35 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 53 Cylinders 53 Heads 53 LBA Capacity 53 Primary/Secondary Master 51 Primary/Secondary Slave 51 Sectors 53 T ypes 51 Hardware Monitor 71 I IDE Activity LED[...]

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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 103 User 56 PC Probe Using 81 PCI Configuration 63 PCI Latency T imer 63 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 PIO Mode 54 Plug & Play O/S 73 Power Management 67 Power On Self T est 73 PowerPlayer SE Using 93 PS/2 Keyboard 27 PS/2 Keyboard Port 2 PS/2 Mouse 27 Function Control 58 PS/2 Mouse Port 2 R R TC RAM Clearing 26 S [...]

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    104 Index[...]