Asus A7V - Manual (Page 4)

ASUS A7V User’s Manual 4
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7
1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES 8
2.1 The ASUS A7V ............................................................................ 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Special Features ................................................................ 10
2.1.3 Optional Components ....................................................... 10
2.1.4 Performance Features ....................................................... 10
2.1.5 Intelligence ....................................................................... 11
2.2 Motherboard Components .......................................................... 12
2.2.1 Component Locations ....................................................... 13
3. HARDWARE SETUP 14
3.1 Motherboard Layout .................................................................. 14
3.2 Layout Contents ......................................................................... 15
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ......................................................... 17
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 17
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) .......................................................... 24
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ....................................................... 24
3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 25
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 26
3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 27
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................ 27
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) ....................... 28
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 29
3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ..................................... 30
3.8 External Connectors ................................................................... 31
3.9 Starting Up the First Time .......................................................... 43
4. BIOS SETUP 45
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 45
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................... 45
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 46
4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 49
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 50