1.4Motherboard Components

Before installing the A7S333 motherboard, take time to familiarize yourself with 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 (Optional) ........................................

13

 

2Mbit programmable Flash EEPROM ...........................

18

 

Multi-I/O controller .........................................................

19

 

6-CH Audio controller (Optional) ...................................

22

Main Memory

Maximum 3GB support

 

 

 

3 DDR DIMM Sockets .....................................................

3

Expansion Slots

5 PCI Slots ....................................................................

21

 

1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4X Slot

....................

5

 

1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot (Optional) ................

17

System I/O

2 IDE Connectors ............................................................

7

 

1

Floppy Disk Drive Connector .......................................

8

 

1

System Panel Connector .............................................

9

 

1 ASUS iPanel & Infrared Connector ............................

10

 

3

1394 Headers (Optional) ............................................

11

 

USB Headers (Ports 2/3) ..............................................

12

 

Smart Card Connector ..................................................

15

 

USB Headers (Ports 4/5) ..............................................

16

 

1

PS/2 Mouse Connector .................................

(green) 25

 

1

PS/2 Keyboard Connector ..........................

(purple) 33

 

1

Parallel Port ................................................................

26

 

1

Game/MIDI Port (Optional) ........................................

27

 

2

Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) .......................................

31

 

USB Connectors (Ports 0/1) ..........................................

32

Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitor ................................................

19

Special Feature

Onboard LED ................................................................

14

Audio Features

(on audio models only)

 

 

 

SPDIF Digital Audio Connector .....................................

20

 

6-CH Audio Controller ...................................................

22

 

1 ASUS Front Audio Panel Connectors .........................

23

 

Audio Connectors ..........................................................

24

 

1

Line Out Connector .........................................

(lime) 30

 

1

Line In Connector ...................................

(light blue) 29

 

1

Microphone Connector ....................................

(pink) 28
Power

ATX Power Supply Connector .........................................

4

Form Factor

ATX

 

 

4

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