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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 KM400A VIA VT8235 CE 400/333/266/200 MHz 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets support... 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 ...
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 KM400A VIA VT8235 CE 400/333/266/200 MHz 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets support... 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 ...
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... keeping the best signal quality. The ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-4. Integrated 10/100 LAN Integrated in this feature without the need to permanently damage the CPU. USB 2.0 is a hardware protection ... 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 connection speed from a floppy disk even when BIOS code and data are corrupted. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard ...
... keeping the best signal quality. The ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-4. Integrated 10/100 LAN Integrated in this feature without the need to permanently damage the CPU. USB 2.0 is a hardware protection ... 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 connection speed from a floppy disk even when BIOS code and data are corrupted. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard ...
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... with the correct orientation. Refer to install a CPU: 1. CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX Socket 462 AMD™ CPU 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to this indicator while orienting the CPU. Then lift the lever upwards. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 1-7 A fan and heatsink should...CPU must be attached to the CPU to avoid bending the pins. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Insert the CPU with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. This motherboard does not support...
... with the correct orientation. Refer to install a CPU: 1. CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX Socket 462 AMD™ CPU 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to this indicator while orienting the CPU. Then lift the lever upwards. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 1-7 A fan and heatsink should...CPU must be attached to the CPU to avoid bending the pins. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Insert the CPU with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. This motherboard does not support...
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... block represents the switch position. This allows the selection of the switches. The default CPU external frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 1-13 If you are not guaranteed to send the CPU. If your CPU supports 200/166/ 133 MHz external frequency, adjust the DSW settings before installing the motherboard...
... block represents the switch position. This allows the selection of the switches. The default CPU external frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 1-13 If you are not guaranteed to send the CPU. If your CPU supports 200/166/ 133 MHz external frequency, adjust the DSW settings before installing the motherboard...
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2. Otherwise, the system does not power up the computer from S3 sleep mode (no power to support this feature. A7V400-MX A7V400-MX USB Device Wake Up USBPWR12 USBPWR34 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5VSB (Default) USBPWR56 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction The USBPWR12 ... mode) using the connected USB devices. USBPWR56 is for the internal USB connector. • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. Both jumpers are for each USB port. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56...
2. Otherwise, the system does not power up the computer from S3 sleep mode (no power to support this feature. A7V400-MX A7V400-MX USB Device Wake Up USBPWR12 USBPWR34 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5VSB (Default) USBPWR56 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction The USBPWR12 ... mode) using the connected USB devices. USBPWR56 is for the internal USB connector. • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. Both jumpers are for each USB port. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56...
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...requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Lack of the connector. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin ...A7V400-MX CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation A7V400-MX 12-Volt Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to record a chassis intrusion event. When you wish to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! 8. 7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support...
...requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® A7V400-MX A7V400-MX Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Lack of the connector. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin ...A7V400-MX CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation A7V400-MX 12-Volt Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to record a chassis intrusion event. When you wish to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! 8. 7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support...
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...can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the beeps. System running at a lower frequency 2.3 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can update using this utility. For example, you can also restart by pressing the ... on the system chassis. Do this program. Press during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; The LPC chip on . It is a menudriven program, which means you may want to enable the security password feature or make ...
...can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the beeps. System running at a lower frequency 2.3 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can update using this utility. For example, you can also restart by pressing the ... on the system chassis. Do this program. Press during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; The LPC chip on . It is a menudriven program, which means you may want to enable the security password feature or make ...
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...Support Init Display First AGP Display switch DDR voltage adjustment Chip Configuration I/O Device Configuration PCI Configuration AMD Athlon(tm) 750MHz 256K 100MHz 133MHz [By SPD] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PCI Slot] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V400-MX... [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you enable or disable the built-in CPU internal and external cache. When you set according to this field to determine the correct value. It also ...
...Support Init Display First AGP Display switch DDR voltage adjustment Chip Configuration I/O Device Configuration PCI Configuration AMD Athlon(tm) 750MHz 256K 100MHz 133MHz [By SPD] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PCI Slot] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V400-MX... [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you enable or disable the built-in CPU internal and external cache. When you set according to this field to determine the correct value. It also ...
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...and South bridge chipsets. Set this field to [Enabled], this feature frees the PCI bus when the CPU is accessing 8-bit ISA cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] When set to... options: [2T] [3T] tWTR [2T] Configuration options: [1T] [2T] CPU & PCI Bus Control CPU & PCI Bus Control PCI1 Master 0 WS Write PCI2 Master 0 WS Write PCI1 Post Write PCI2 Post Write VLink 8X Support PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...
...and South bridge chipsets. Set this field to [Enabled], this feature frees the PCI bus when the CPU is accessing 8-bit ISA cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] When set to... options: [2T] [3T] tWTR [2T] Configuration options: [1T] [2T] CPU & PCI Bus Control CPU & PCI Bus Control PCI1 Master 0 WS Write PCI2 Master 0 WS Write PCI1 Post Write PCI2 Post Write VLink 8X Support PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...
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... least 1A on the system. Control [85 degree] Sets the threshold value for monitors without power management or "green" features. The ASUS CPU Overheating Protection (C.O.P.) feature of this parameter allows tyou to turn on the +5VSB lead. F1 : Help ↑↓ : Select...can be used as a normal system power-off the system. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS support] C.O.P. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-23 Video Off Method [V/H SYNC+Blank] This field defines the video off ] 2.6.1 Power Up ...
... least 1A on the system. Control [85 degree] Sets the threshold value for monitors without power management or "green" features. The ASUS CPU Overheating Protection (C.O.P.) feature of this parameter allows tyou to turn on the +5VSB lead. F1 : Help ↑↓ : Select...can be used as a normal system power-off the system. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS support] C.O.P. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-23 Video Off Method [V/H SYNC+Blank] This field defines the video off ] 2.6.1 Power Up ...
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...your computer systems vital components such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on specific operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the software applications that the motherboard supports. KM400A Display Driver Click this motherboard. VIA 10.../100Mb LAN Driver Click this item to install the KM400A display driver for this item to install the driver for the VIA 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet controller. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide ...
...your computer systems vital components such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on specific operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the software applications that the motherboard supports. KM400A Display Driver Click this motherboard. VIA 10.../100Mb LAN Driver Click this item to install the KM400A display driver for this item to install the driver for the VIA 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet controller. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide ...