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1.1
How This Manual Is Organized ................................................. 7
1.2
Item Checklist ............................................................................ 7
2.1
The ASUS A7VI-VM ................................................................ 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
3.1
Motherboard Layout ................................................................ 14
3.2
Layout Contents ....................................................................... 15
3.3
Hardware Setup Procedure ...................................................... 16
3.4
Motherboard Settings ............................................................... 16
3.5
System Memory (DIMM) ........................................................ 19
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ................................................... 19
3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 20
3.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................ 21
3.7
Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 22
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 22
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ........................... 23
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ................................. 24
3.8
External Connectors ................................................................. 25
3.9
Starting Up the First Time ....................................................... 37
4.1
Managing and Updating Your BIOS ........................................ 39
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ...................... 39
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 40
4.2
BIOS Setup Program ............................................................... 42
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................ 43
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 43
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