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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 ... ports Super I/O integrated monitoring of CPU/chassis fan and MB/CPU temperature 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x Audio I/O 1 x VGA 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x USB connector supports two additional USB 2.0 ports CPU/chassis FAN connectors Chassis intrusion connector 20-pin ATX power connector PANEL connector CD/AUX...
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 ... ports Super I/O integrated monitoring of CPU/chassis fan and MB/CPU temperature 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x Audio I/O 1 x VGA 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x USB connector supports two additional USB 2.0 ports CPU/chassis FAN connectors Chassis intrusion connector 20-pin ATX power connector PANEL connector CD/AUX...
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... 5.1 channel surround sound and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer and supports all major game audio technologies. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS C.O.P. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the...audio transfers keeping the best signal quality. ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. See page 2-4. Integrated 10/100 LAN Integrated in this feature without the need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to buy a new ROM. ASUS A7V400-MX...
... 5.1 channel surround sound and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer and supports all major game audio technologies. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS C.O.P. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the...audio transfers keeping the best signal quality. ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. See page 2-4. Integrated 10/100 LAN Integrated in this feature without the need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to buy a new ROM. ASUS A7V400-MX...
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... RJ-45 Top:Line In Middle:Line Out Bottom:Mic In VIA VT6103 SPDIF 6-channel Audio CODEC FP_AUDIO VIA KM400A Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) ® PCI1 A7V400-MX PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power VIA VT8235CE PCI3 USBPWR56 CLRTC SB_PWR AUX1 CD1 USB56... COM2 Super I/O CHA_FAN1 CHASSIS GAME PANEL 2Mbit Low Pin Count USBPWR12 USBPWR34 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5VSB (Default) USBPWR56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB CLRTC 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) ASUS A7V400-MX...
... RJ-45 Top:Line In Middle:Line Out Bottom:Mic In VIA VT6103 SPDIF 6-channel Audio CODEC FP_AUDIO VIA KM400A Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) ® PCI1 A7V400-MX PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power VIA VT8235CE PCI3 USBPWR56 CLRTC SB_PWR AUX1 CD1 USB56... COM2 Super I/O CHA_FAN1 CHASSIS GAME PANEL 2Mbit Low Pin Count USBPWR12 USBPWR34 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5VSB (Default) USBPWR56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB CLRTC 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) ASUS A7V400-MX...
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shared -- shared -- -- -- ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 1-11 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3* USB Universal Host Controller 4* Communications Port (COM1) 5* Onboard Audio 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* Onboard LAN 10* USB Universal Host Controller 11* Onboard VGA 12* PS...
shared -- shared -- -- -- ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 1-11 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3* USB Universal Host Controller 4* Communications Port (COM1) 5* Onboard Audio 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* Onboard LAN 10* USB Universal Host Controller 11* Onboard VGA 12* PS...
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In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Bass/Center. 5. Audio ports function variation Audio ports Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone/2-Channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Channel Line In Front Speaker Rear Speaker 6-Channel Bass/Center ...of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 4 or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. This 9-pin port connects a serial mouse, modem, and other audio sources. 1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the rear panel and internal connectors on the motherboard...
In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Bass/Center. 5. Audio ports function variation Audio ports Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone/2-Channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Channel Line In Front Speaker Rear Speaker 6-Channel Bass/Center ...of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 4 or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. This 9-pin port connects a serial mouse, modem, and other audio sources. 1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the rear panel and internal connectors on the motherboard...
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...this connector in the future, make sure that allows digital instead of analog sound input and output. SPDIF +5V SPDIFOUT GND ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX Digital Audio Connector • When you will output the sound. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR) This connects the power plug from S/PDIF...8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is inadequate. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction ATXPWR ® A7V400-MX +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC ...
...this connector in the future, make sure that allows digital instead of analog sound input and output. SPDIF +5V SPDIFOUT GND ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX Digital Audio Connector • When you will output the sound. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR) This connects the power plug from S/PDIF...8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is inadequate. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction ATXPWR ® A7V400-MX +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC ...
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...pin USB56) If the rear panel USB 2.0 ports are inadequate, a USB header is available at midboard to an open slot in the chassis. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V 1-19 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND ...The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX Game Connector GAME The USB/GAME module is purchased separately. 6. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module...
...pin USB56) If the rear panel USB 2.0 ports are inadequate, a USB header is available at midboard to an open slot in the chassis. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V 1-19 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND ...The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX Game Connector GAME The USB/GAME module is purchased separately. 6. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module...
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... the back of the system chassis. ® A7V400-MX COM2 PIN 1 A7V400-MX Serial (COM2) Connector The serial port module is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 ® A7V400-MX FP_AUDIO A7V400-MX Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide BLINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND...
... the back of the system chassis. ® A7V400-MX COM2 PIN 1 A7V400-MX Serial (COM2) Connector The serial port module is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 ® A7V400-MX FP_AUDIO A7V400-MX Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide BLINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND...
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... EPP1.7. 2.5.2 I/O Device Configuration I/O Device Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA EPP Mode Select AC97 Audio Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Game Port Address MIDI Port Address MIDI Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [ECP+EPP] [3] [EPP1.7] [Auto...] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] This field sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. Configuration options: [EPP1.9] [EPP1.7] ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-19
... EPP1.7. 2.5.2 I/O Device Configuration I/O Device Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA EPP Mode Select AC97 Audio Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Game Port Address MIDI Port Address MIDI Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [ECP+EPP] [3] [EPP1.7] [Auto...] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] This field sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. Configuration options: [EPP1.9] [EPP1.7] ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-19
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...set the IRQ assignment for USB [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help BIOS can automatically configure all Plug and Play devices. AC97 Audio [Auto] This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. F1 : Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value...boot ROM.This item appears only when onboard LAN is enabled. If you choose [Auto], you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you cannot select IRQ DMA and memory base...
...set the IRQ assignment for USB [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help BIOS can automatically configure all Plug and Play devices. AC97 Audio [Auto] This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. F1 : Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value...boot ROM.This item appears only when onboard LAN is enabled. If you choose [Auto], you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you cannot select IRQ DMA and memory base...
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... utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ADI SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the ADI SoundMAX audio driver and applications. ASUS PC Probe This convenient utility continuously monitors your computer systems vital components such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system... Driver Click this motherboard. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu displays the available device drivers for this item to install the driver for the onboard VGA. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 3-3
... utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ADI SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the ADI SoundMAX audio driver and applications. ASUS PC Probe This convenient utility continuously monitors your computer systems vital components such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system... Driver Click this motherboard. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu displays the available device drivers for this item to install the driver for the onboard VGA. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 3-3