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... information vi About this guide vii A7V400-MX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Overview 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-8 1.7.1 Overview 1-8 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-8 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-9 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM...
... information vi About this guide vii A7V400-MX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Overview 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-8 1.7.1 Overview 1-8 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-8 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-9 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM...
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A7V400-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Graphics Audio LAN USB Hardware monitoring Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors Socket A for AMD Athlon™XP processors Thoroughbred/Barton core VIA ... VT8235 CE 400/333/266/200 MHz 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets support up to maximum 2GB unbuffered PC2700/2100/1600 non-ECC DDR SDRAM memory. 3 x PCI 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.5V only) 2 x UltraATA133/100/66 Integrated VIA UniChrome™ Graphics ADI SoundMAX 6-channel Audio CODEC S/PDIF out interface VIA VT6103 10...
A7V400-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Graphics Audio LAN USB Hardware monitoring Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors Socket A for AMD Athlon™XP processors Thoroughbred/Barton core VIA ... VT8235 CE 400/333/266/200 MHz 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets support up to maximum 2GB unbuffered PC2700/2100/1600 non-ECC DDR SDRAM memory. 3 x PCI 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.5V only) 2 x UltraATA133/100/66 Integrated VIA UniChrome™ Graphics ADI SoundMAX 6-channel Audio CODEC S/PDIF out interface VIA VT6103 10...
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...memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that you obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that support up to 2GB unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100/1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Each DIMM socket is double-sided. ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX... 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install single or double-sided 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs to the sockets...
...memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that you obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that support up to 2GB unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100/1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Each DIMM socket is double-sided. ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX... 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install single or double-sided 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs to the sockets...
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... the system off and then back on the system chassis. Press during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; You can recognize these changes and record them in the future. 2.2 BIOS beep codes When you turn the power on the motherboard...
... the system off and then back on the system chassis. Press during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; You can recognize these changes and record them in the future. 2.2 BIOS beep codes When you turn the power on the motherboard...
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... Time Legacy Diskette A: IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Case Open Warning Supervisor Password User Password Security Option Installed Memory Halt On F1 : Help ↑↓ : Select It ESC : Exit →← : Select Me 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press to display the first page, press to...
... Time Legacy Diskette A: IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Case Open Warning Supervisor Password User Password Security Option Installed Memory Halt On F1 : Help ↑↓ : Select It ESC : Exit →← : Select Me 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press to display the first page, press to...
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...password again and press . When the same dialog box appear, press . Use the key to 2099). You can type up to the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (1999 to move ... Time Legacy Diskette A: IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Case Open Warning Supervisor Password User Password Security Option Installed Memory Halt On Wed, Dec 03 2003 15 : 30 : 30 [1.44M, 3.5 in a password then press . The format is hour, minute, second. ...
...password again and press . When the same dialog box appear, press . Use the key to 2099). You can type up to the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (1999 to move ... Time Legacy Diskette A: IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Case Open Warning Supervisor Password User Password Security Option Installed Memory Halt On Wed, Dec 03 2003 15 : 30 : 30 [1.44M, 3.5 in a password then press . The format is hour, minute, second. ...
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... before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during system startup. If you forget your password, you need to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor...
... before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during system startup. If you forget your password, you need to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor...
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...Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults ESC : Exit →← : Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit VGA Share Memory Size [32M] This option allows you to adjust the DDR voltage. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [AGP] AGP Display switch [Auto] This option allows you to...[Auto] 2.5.1 Chip Configuration Chip Configuration AGP & P2P Bridge Control DRAM Clock/Drive Control CPU & PCI Bus Control VIA OnChip IDE Device VGA Share Memory Size [32M] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to go to sub menu. Init Display First [PCI Slot] This option allows you to...
...Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults ESC : Exit →← : Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit VGA Share Memory Size [32M] This option allows you to adjust the DDR voltage. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [AGP] AGP Display switch [Auto] This option allows you to...[Auto] 2.5.1 Chip Configuration Chip Configuration AGP & P2P Bridge Control DRAM Clock/Drive Control CPU & PCI Bus Control VIA OnChip IDE Device VGA Share Memory Size [32M] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to go to sub menu. Init Display First [PCI Slot] This option allows you to...
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... Master 1 WS Write [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] AGP Master 1 WS Read [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-15 AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture Size AGP Driving Control AGP Driving Value AGP Fast Write AGP... ESC : Exit →← : Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit AGP Aperture Size [XXXMB] This field sets the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
... Master 1 WS Write [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] AGP Master 1 WS Read [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-15 AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture Size AGP Driving Control AGP Driving Value AGP Fast Write AGP... ESC : Exit →← : Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit AGP Aperture Size [XXXMB] This field sets the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
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... VGA Assign IRQ for the onboard MIDI port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Game Port Address [201] This field allows you cannot select IRQ DMA and memory base address fields, since BIOS automatically assigns them. If you choose [Auto], you to select the onboard Game port address. Configuration options: [5] [10] 2.5.3 PCI Configuration...
... VGA Assign IRQ for the onboard MIDI port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Game Port Address [201] This field allows you cannot select IRQ DMA and memory base address fields, since BIOS automatically assigns them. If you choose [Auto], you to select the onboard Game port address. Configuration options: [5] [10] 2.5.3 PCI Configuration...