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 ASUS A7V (VIA KT133 chipset)
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At One Glance

ASUS A7V
The version shown is without sound but with the dip switch for changing the multiplier


CPU interface
  • Socket 462 for AMD Athlon Thunderbird and Duron processors

    Chipset

  • VIA KT-133
  • VIA VT8363 AGP 4X and PC 133 memory controller (North Bridge)
  • VIA VT 82C686A (South Bridge)

    Multiplier and FSB settings

  • Multiplier setting via dip switch (5x to 12x)
  • 90, 95, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 107, 109, 110, 111, 113, 115, 117, 120, 125, 130, 133, 135, 137, 139, 140, 143, 145 Mhz
  • selectable through Soft BIOS.

    Memory

  • 3 x DIMM slots for a maximum of 512 MB per slot or 1.5 GB system RAM
  • Support for VCM

    Memory timing adjustments

  • CAS-DL; RTC; Precharge; DRAM Read Latch Delay, Memory Data Drive, CAS# strength
  • memory configuration by SPD

    Expansion Slots

  • 5 x 32 bit PCI slots
  • 1 x CNR (communication and network riser) slots
  • 1 x 64 bit AGP x 4 (AGP Pro) slot

    BIOS

  • Award Medallion
  • Energy Star,
  • ACPI, Y2K compliant
  • PCI 2.2 APM 1.1 compliant

    Hardware monitoring

  • ASUS ASIC for monitoring of integrated CPU diode temperature sensor, voltage and system temperature

    Multi I/O

  • 2 x 2 channel busmastering EIDE channels,
  • 2 x 2 channel UATA/100 IDE
  • 2 x serial ports (UART 16550)
  • 1 x parallel port (EPP, ECP)
  • 1 x Ir interface port
  • 2 x USB backpanel ports
  • 2 x USB 1.2 ports
  • 3 x USB expansion headers (Alcor Micro AU9254 USB Hub)
  • 1 x SMBus connector
  • 1 x PS/2 mouse and keyboard

    Form Factor and dimensions

  • ATX
  • 306 x 245mm

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