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    Motherboard ® A7S333 User Guide
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    digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at: http://www.asus.com or through any of the means indicated
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    power up sequence with information on BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup. How to change system settings using onboard BIOS firmware. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are supplied. • Chapter 5: Software support. A summary of contents on the motherboard support CD ROM. • Appendix and
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    the CPU 13 2.5 System memory 14 2.5.1 Overview 14 2.5.2 Memory configurations 15 2.5.3 DDR333 DIMM Qualified Vendor List 15 2.5.4 Installing a DIMM 16 2.6 Expansion slots 17 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 17 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 17 2.6.3 PCI slots 19 2.6.4 AGP slot
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    Up Control 69 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 71 4.6 Boot Menu 72 4.7 Exit Menu 74 Chapter 5: Software support 77 5.1 Install an operating system 77 5.2 Support CD information 77 5.3 A7S333 Motherboard Support CD 78 5.4 ASUS PC Probe 81 5.5 ASUS Live Update 86 5.6 3Deep Color Tuner 87 5.7 ITE
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    service technician or your retailer. Operational safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding new devices, carefully read all the manuals Mount the motherboard inside a standard PC enclosure. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
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    Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA +1-510-608-4555 [email protected] Technical Support Fax: BBS: Email: WWW: FTP: +1-510-608-4555 +1-510-739-3774 [email protected] www.asus.com ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Fax: Email: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen
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    Chapter 1 Product introduction
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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard
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    performance. The ASUS® A7S333 motherboard is the prime choice for home PCs and workstations. ~ ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) ~ Up to 3GB of system memory of the latest DDR SDRAM ~ High-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot ~ Digital Audio Interface for 3D sound ~ 6 USB ports ~ UltraDMA
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    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: supports
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    increments • Alternatively, easy-to-use DIP switches permit manual adjustment of the processor external/internal frequency settings. ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection): With AMD® Athlon XP™ installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire
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    its configuration: understanding the motherboard makes upgrading easy. Sufficient knowledge of specifications prevents accidental damage. 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
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    1.4.1 Component Locations 12 3 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 25 4 5 6 7 8 9 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 26 27 33 32 31 ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 30 29 28 5
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    Chapter 2 Hardware information
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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard
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    to install major cables, the CPU and modular components before fixing the motherboard inside the case frame. motherboard to the chassis. CAUTION! Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    SiS 745 Chipset FP_LINE_IN Mic In AUX CD BCS1 BCS2 Accelerated Graphics Port AGP MODEM FP_AUDIO FP_LO_SWR PCI1 FP_LO_SWLA7S333 ® PCI2 01 23 45 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE DSW C-Media CMI8738 6CH Audio Controller AUDIO_EN SPDIF Super I/O JEN 2Mbit Firmware Hub AMR PCI3 SMARTCON PCI4 LED FLOPPY
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    (14-1 pin) 18) 1394HEAD_1, 2, 3 p. 36 IEEE-1394 Header (Three x 8-pin ) (Optional) 19) SPDIF p. 37 Digital Audio Interfaces (6-1 pin) (Optional) 20) USB_34, _56 p. 37 USB Headers (Two 10-1 pin) 21) FP_Line_In p. 38 Line-in Connecters (5 pin) (Optional) ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 9
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    ) SPEAKER (PANEL) 24) MLED (PANEL) 25) SMI (PANEL) 26) PWRBTN PANEL) 27) RESET (PANEL) p. 39 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin) p. 39 System Warning Speaker Lead (4 pin) p. 39 System Message LED Lead (2 pin) p. 39 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) p. 39 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) p. 39
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    motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 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. ® A7S333 A7S333 Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 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 A7S333 supports Athlon™ XP processors with "QuantiSpeed" data processing, large
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    occur. When mounting a heatsink onto your 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 A7S333 motherboard user guide 13
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    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. • This motherboard supports three pairs of differential clock signals per DIMM
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    , 1GB x1 Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB x1 Total system memory (Max. 3GB PC2100 / PC1600) = (Max. 2GB PC2700) 2.5.3 DDR333 DIMM Qualified Vendor for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR module list. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 15
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    the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 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
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    audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. Sometimes IRQs are "shared" by more than one function; in this case, IRQ assignments are swapped automatically or adjusted through the BIOS firmware. ASUS A7S333
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    fo rthis motherboard. ABCDE FGH PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 - shared - - - - - - PCI slot 3 - - used - - - - - PCI slot 4 - - - shared - - - - PCI slot 5 - - - shared - - - - Onboard USB controller HC0- - - shared - - - - Onboard USB controller HC1 used AGP shared Onboard Audio
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    slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. This figure shows a typical PCI card installed into a slot: 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 4X) slot to support AGP graphics cards. Take
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    ) 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 chipset. This provides an upgradeable audio and
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    the BIOS setup. JEN DSW ON OFF ON 1234 ® A7S333 12 Jumper Mode A7S333 JumperFree™ Mode Setting 23 Jumper Free (Default) NOTE! The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree™ mode, set all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 21
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    tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus, permiting selection of the CPU's External frequency (or, BUS Clock) and the DRAM memory speed. DSW ON 1234 ON 1234 ON 1234 ON 1234 ON 1234 ® A7S333 CPU 133MHz 100MHz 133MHz 133MHz 100MHz DRAM 166MHz 133MHz 100MHz
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    ON if you set this to [2-3] but do not have the correct ATX power supply.) ® A7S333 KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB A7S333 Keyboard Power Setting NOTE! This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/ PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 23
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    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 USBPWR_56 jumper activates header, USB_56. USBPWR_12 12 23 ® A7S333 A7S333 USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPWR_34
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    be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. The default, [2-3], enables the audio setting. Disable the onboard audio system if using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots. ® A7S333 A7S333 Audio Codec Setting AUDIO_EN 12 Disable 23 Enable (Default) ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 25
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    RAM in CMOS. You 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. To erase the RTC RAM boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® A7S333 A7S333 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC
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    6-pin PS2KBMS) 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 A7S333 motherboard user guide 27
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    3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 and 2 (Black two x 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 4) Parallel Port (Burgundy 25-pin LPT) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device
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    audio sources. 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. Line Out Line In Mic 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDE_LED A7S333 IDE Activity LED 9) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives
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    should be connected to the secondary IDE connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu.) A7S333 A7S333 IDE Connectors PRI_IDE Connector PIN 1 SEC_IDE Connector NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    5. Software Support). WARNING! Make sure to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient airflow within the system could cause damage to the motherboard. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these connectors! PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU_FAN ® A7S333 GND +12V
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    Infrared 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
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    LAN support, the ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB. ATXPWR ® A7S333 +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK GND +5.0VDC GND +5.0VDC GND +3.3VDC +3.3VDC A7S333 ATX chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer. ® A7S333 SMB_CON 1 A7S333 SMBus
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    AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L 16) Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) (on audio models only) This connector supports audio control to the front panel. FP_AUDIO ® A7S333 A7S333 Front Panel Audio Connector MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 35
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    care, telephony, or traveling services through a Smart Card user interface software. When using this connector, configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UART2 for use with Smart Card. See section "4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration" for details. ® A7S333 A7S333 Smartcard NC NC SCRREST NC
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    (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. ® A7S333 SPDIF_C GND GND SPDIF_OUT +5V SPDIF_IN
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    rear panel Line Out jack and the Intel audio cable. FP_LINE_IN ® A7S333 A7S333 LINE_IN Connector IMPORTANT! The motherboard ships with Jumper caps over pins 1-2 and 4-5. Remove them only when making audio input connections. BLINE_IN_R LINE_IN_R AGND BLINE_LIN_L ALINE_LIN_L 38 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the button while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system off. 27) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector supports the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user
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    40 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Chapter 3 Powering up
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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard
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    card memory bad CPU overheated; System running at a lower frequency 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 to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS A7S333
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    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. The power supply should turn off
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    Chapter 4 BIOS setup
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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard
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    within Windows, and does not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . 44 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX- XX.XXX, then press . To cancel this operation, press . 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. ASUS A7S333 motherboard
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    boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original 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
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    and make your selections among the predetermined choices. 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 A7S333 motherboard user guide 47
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    Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to > Function Description Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu
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    General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 49
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    . Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on
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    an older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User Type HDD] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details. CAUTION! Before attempting to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 51
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    [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
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    by the BIOS based on the number that the drive supports. Note that when manually. 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 A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 54 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 55
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    "2.7Switches and jumpers" for information on how to erase the R TC RAM. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of errors that Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. 56 Chapter 4: BIOS
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    whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [3:4] [4:3] [4:5] ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 57
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    , IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of [Auto
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    By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2-5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2-5 by item controls the clocks after issuing an active command to the SDRAM. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 59
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    speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion
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    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 not available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 61
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    the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] 62 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] USB Function [Enabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you want to use Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 63
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    [Enabled] This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Enabled field to [Disabled] if you installed a PCI LAN card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 64 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The default setting indicates either that the DMA channel displayed is and block size of an onboard legacy ISA device that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range. With such a device DC00] 66 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    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 A7S333 motherboard user guide 67
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    Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks 15 Min] ACPI Suspend-to-RAM [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the ACPI Suspend-to-RAM feature. To support this feature, the +5VSB of
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    . Power Up On PCI Card [Disabled] When set to USB [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system through a network or a USB connection. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    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 ATX power supply that at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] 70 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    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 and chassis fan prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP". ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 71
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    boot boot device on system power up. Configuration ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot
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    Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a logo that appears as the PC boots up. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 73
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    . The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. 74 Chapter
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    When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 75
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    Chapter 5 Software support
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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard
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    . 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. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 77
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    Software Reference for operating instructions. 5.3.2 Available Installation Menus Drivers: • SiS AGP Driver: Installs the display drivers. • C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Application: Installs the drivers for the C-Media Audio Driver and the sound system to support the C-Media Audio Chip and HRTF 3D
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    to monitor your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or download a BIOS image file. • Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs basic drivers to enable compatibility with audio and other special functions. • PC-Cillin 2000: Installs the
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    the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then 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. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC's temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider
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    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 drives and the file allocation table or file system used. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 83
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    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. To run a program, click Execute Program. 84 Chapter 5: Software reference
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    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 PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 85
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    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 Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the utility from your Windows
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    screens. 5.6.1 3Deep Color Tuning 1. Select the type of monitor connected to the computer, either CRT or LCD. 2. Follow the instructions to manually adjust the brightness level of the monitor. 3. Select the faintest of the three colors: blue, red and green. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 87
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    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 Panel Using the Windows Start button, activate the 3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main
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    Card Read, save and exit. Finish booting up. Insert the ASUS Support CD and click on the selection: ITE GSM Editor. The software is auto-installed to the program directory. The new program group appears: Click on the ITE GSM Editor Icon to start-up the program. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    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.To access the phone book contained in the SIM card,either click the chip icon: Or, double click
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    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. the next digit; the "C" code is useful for dialing extension numbers. Pressing "+" indicates the international head code. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 91
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    card user manual. If the correct PIN numbers are entered, the SIM card can be reset. If three consecutive attempts to enter the PIN fail, the SIM card (Personal Unblocking Key) consult the SIM chip support documentation for the key code. If the PUK code is not supplied, contact the system operator/
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    and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types. 5.8.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE To start CyberLink Power Player, click the Windows Start Next audio stream Next subtitle Add bookmark Capture frame Go-Up Repeat Menu Go to bookmark ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 93
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    takes up less than 500KB of memory, making it easy to transmit and save mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for different purpose. VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Windows standard. Video for Windows is a well-accepted and well
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    Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink VideoLive Mail, and then click VideoLive Mail x.x. VLM 3's Setup Wizard will start and guide you through configuring the video and audio may have to specify the video driver for VLM 3, if there are several ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    Glossary
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    ASUS A7S333 motherboard
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    system memory. 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 A7S333 motherboard user guide
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    the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. Byte (Binary Term) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol. Cache Memory. A type of RAM
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    Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. PC100/133 This is an industry-standard designation for memory ATX motherboards. ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 99
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    such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs. RAM (Random Access Memory). The computer's primary storage area used to write, store, and retrieve information and program instructions which are passed to the CPU for processing. The information in RAM can be repeatedly re-written
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    Index
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    Index Symbols 3Deep Color Tuner Using 87 A ASUS PC Probe Using 81 ASUS Update Using 86 ATAPI 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
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    51 Hardware Monitor 71 I IDE Activity LED 30 IDE Connectors 31 Interrupt Assignments 18 IRQ assignments 18 ITE GSM Editor 89 J JumperFree™ Mode 21 Jumpers Audio setting 25 Bass Center setting 25 Cleaer RTC RAM 26 CPU and DRAM DSW 22 Keyboard Wake Up 23 USB device wake-up 24 K Keyboard Auto-Repeat
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    50 U UART2 63 Ultra DMA Mode 54 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 28 Ports 28 USB device wake up 24 USB Legacy Support 59 Using 3Deep Color Tuner 87 ASUS Update 86 ITE GSM Editor 89 LiveUpdate 87 PC Probe 81 PowerPlayer SE 93 USWC 60 V VideoLive Mail 94 Using 94 ASUS A7S333 motherboard user guide 103
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