HP a7v133-vm User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized

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• 1.2 Item Checklist

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• 2.1 The ASUS A7V133-VM

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• 2.1.1 Specifications

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• 2.1.2 Special Features

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• 2.1.3 Optional Components

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• 2.1.4 Performance Features

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• 2.1.5 Intelligence

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• 2.2 Motherboard Components

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• 2.2.1 Component Locations

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• 3.1 Motherboard Layout

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• 3.2 Layout Contents

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• 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure

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• 3.4 Motherboard Settings

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• 3.5 System Memory (DIMM)

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• 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes

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• 3.5.2 Memory Installation

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• 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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• 3.7 Expansion Cards

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• 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure

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• 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards

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• 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

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• 3.8 External Connectors

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• 3.9 Starting Up the First Time

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• 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS

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• 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System

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• 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures

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• 4.2 BIOS Setup Program

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• 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar

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• 4.2.2 Legend Bar

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• 4.3 Main Menu

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• 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

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• 4.3.2 Keyboard Features

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• 4.4 Advanced Menu

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• 4.4.1 Chip Configuration

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• 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration

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• 4.4.3 PCI Configuration

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• 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration

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• 4.5 Power Menu

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• 4.5.1 Power Up Control

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• 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor

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• 4.6 Boot Menu

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• 4.7 Exit Menu

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• 5.1 Install Operating System

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• 5.2 Start Windows

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• 5.3 A7V133-VM Series Support CD

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• 6.1 ASUS PC Probe

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• 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE

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• 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD

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• 6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail

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• 6.5 ASUS LiveUpdate

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• 7.1 Glossary

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• Processor Support Socket A for AMD Athlon/Duron Processors

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• Feature Setting DIP Switches

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• Chipsets VIA VT8365 (VIA KM133A) system controller

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• VIA VT82C686B PCIset

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• 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM

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• 2 DIMM Sockets

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• Expansion Slots 3PCI Slots

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• 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot

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• System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector

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• 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support)

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• 1 Serial COM2 Port Connector

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• USB Connectors (Port 2 & Port 3)

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• Wake-On-LAN Connector

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• Wake-On-Ring Connector

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• Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC)

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• Power ATX Power Supply Connector

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• Others Onboard LED

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• SMBus Connector

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