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... the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND A7V400-MX SE A7V400-MX SE Fan connectors CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are not jumpers! SATA2 GND ...signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Do not place jumper caps on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows® XP SP1, Windows® 2003, or newer OS versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • The Serial ATA interface ...
... the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND A7V400-MX SE A7V400-MX SE Fan connectors CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are not jumpers! SATA2 GND ...signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Do not place jumper caps on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows® XP SP1, Windows® 2003, or newer OS versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • The Serial ATA interface ...
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... disk in DOS mode using a floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need...
... disk in DOS mode using a floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need...
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... that contains the updated BIOS file and the AWDFLASH utility. The AwardBIOS Flash Utility window appears. Follow the instructions in the previous section to the floppy disk drive. 3. Before using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS feature on the computer. Turn on the system. 2. Before using this...a corrupted BIOS file using CrashFree BIOS: 1. Motherboards with onboard VGA (such as A7V400-MX SE) do not display the screen when the BIOS crashes even after you reboot the computer. 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you turn on the system. 2. Before using a DOS-...
... that contains the updated BIOS file and the AWDFLASH utility. The AwardBIOS Flash Utility window appears. Follow the instructions in the previous section to the floppy disk drive. 3. Before using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS feature on the computer. Turn on the system. 2. Before using this...a corrupted BIOS file using CrashFree BIOS: 1. Motherboards with onboard VGA (such as A7V400-MX SE) do not display the screen when the BIOS crashes even after you reboot the computer. 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you turn on the system. 2. Before using a DOS-...
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... click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. This utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-5 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network...
... click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. This utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-5 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network...
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... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to .... From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e.
... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to .... From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e.
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... a sub-menu exists for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. Take some time to scroll through the entire help window, press or . Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See "2.8 Exit menu" for this screen from any menu by simply pressing ....not fit in the Item Help window located to navigate and enter values within each menu. To exit the help document. A sub-menu System Time System Date offers additional parameter options. This window displays the help In addition to the main menu. ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-9 The sub-menu appears. General...
... a sub-menu exists for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. Take some time to scroll through the entire help window, press or . Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See "2.8 Exit menu" for this screen from any menu by simply pressing ....not fit in the Item Help window located to navigate and enter values within each menu. To exit the help document. A sub-menu System Time System Date offers additional parameter options. This window displays the help In addition to the main menu. ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-9 The sub-menu appears. General...
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...-menu. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this field to adjust the settings for onboard devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable the O n C h i p S A T A item when installing Windows® 98/Me operating system. AC97 Audio [Auto] This field allows you to the default setting [Disabled]. IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 assigned to...
...-menu. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this field to adjust the settings for onboard devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable the O n C h i p S A T A item when installing Windows® 98/Me operating system. AC97 Audio [Auto] This field allows you to the default setting [Disabled]. IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 assigned to...
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... RAM so it stays on the BIOS Setup menus. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option, or if you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other ...: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to exit. Select Y ...
... RAM so it stays on the BIOS Setup menus. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option, or if you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other ...: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to exit. Select Y ...
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...OS documentation for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for detailed information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers...of the support CD to your hardware. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. E X E to change at any time without notice. The CD...
...OS documentation for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for detailed information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers...of the support CD to your hardware. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. E X E to change at any time without notice. The CD...
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... The ASUS Update utility allows you can also find this information on the inside front cover of your computer so you to 2-6 for detailed information. See pages 2-5 to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of this... user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Screen Saver Bring...
... The ASUS Update utility allows you can also find this information on the inside front cover of your computer so you to 2-6 for detailed information. See pages 2-5 to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of this... user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Screen Saver Bring...