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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii A7V600 SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special Features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Value-added solutions 1-5 1.4 Motherboard components 1-6 Core specifications 1-7 1.5 Motherboard...for this motherboard 1-16 1.10.3 AGP slot 1-16 1.10.4 WiFi slot 1-17 1.11 Jumpers 1-18 1.12 Connectors 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii A7V600 SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special Features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Value-added solutions 1-5 1.4 Motherboard components 1-6 Core specifications 1-7 1.5 Motherboard...for this motherboard 1-16 1.10.3 AGP slot 1-16 1.10.4 WiFi slot 1-17 1.11 Jumpers 1-18 1.12 Connectors 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the...
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Safeguards Contents 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-10 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary ...the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 3-4 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite 3-5 3.4 RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 0 + 1 Configurations 3-7 3.4.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 3-8 3.4.2 Enter VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility 3-9 3.4.3 Create Array 3-10 3.4.4 Delete Array 3-13 3.4.5 ...
Safeguards Contents 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-10 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary ...the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 3-4 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite 3-5 3.4 RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 0 + 1 Configurations 3-7 3.4.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 3-8 3.4.2 Enter VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility 3-9 3.4.3 Create Array 3-10 3.4.4 Delete Array 3-13 3.4.5 ...
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A7V600 SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio AI Net Special Features Overclocking Features Back Panel I/O Socket A for AMD ...AD1980 SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology support ASUS EZ Flash Power Loss Restart ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and AGP Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100Mhz up to 250MHz...
A7V600 SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio AI Net Special Features Overclocking Features Back Panel I/O Socket A for AMD ...AD1980 SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology support ASUS EZ Flash Power Loss Restart ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and AGP Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100Mhz up to 250MHz...
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... Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x Serial ATA port COM2 connector 2Mb Flash ROM, ASUS Jumperfree, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS C.P.R. A7V600 SE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors 20 pin ATX power...
... Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x Serial ATA port COM2 connector 2Mb Flash ROM, ASUS Jumperfree, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS C.P.R. A7V600 SE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors 20 pin ATX power...
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... disk. No need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. S/PDIF out port on Back I/O The A7V600 SE provides convenient connectivity to overclocking, C.P.R. Experience 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D...
... disk. No need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. S/PDIF out port on Back I/O The A7V600 SE provides convenient connectivity to overclocking, C.P.R. Experience 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D...
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... increments Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the system to prevent overheating and damage. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-5 Chassis intrusion detection The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring. 1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking • adjustable CPU... frequency multiple in CMOS for timely failure detection. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is retained in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) • adjustable CPU VCORE , and DDR memory and AGP ...
... increments Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the system to prevent overheating and damage. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-5 Chassis intrusion detection The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring. 1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking • adjustable CPU... frequency multiple in CMOS for timely failure detection. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is retained in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) • adjustable CPU VCORE , and DDR memory and AGP ...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the floppy disk drive. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.) 4 IDE connectors. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS... supply must have at 266Mhz.) 2 North bridge controller. These two 10-1 pin connectors accomodate the bundled USB 2.0 module. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-7 These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to 3GB system memory using CPUs with FSB 100, the maximum...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the floppy disk drive. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.) 4 IDE connectors. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS... supply must have at 266Mhz.) 2 North bridge controller. These two 10-1 pin connectors accomodate the bundled USB 2.0 module. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-7 These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to 3GB system memory using CPUs with FSB 100, the maximum...
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Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 3. Refer to the card. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-15 1.10 Expansion slots The A7V600 SE motherboard has six (6) expansion PCI slots and one (1) AGP 8X slot. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1.10.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments...
Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 3. Refer to the card. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-15 1.10 Expansion slots The A7V600 SE motherboard has six (6) expansion PCI slots and one (1) AGP 8X slot. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1.10.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments...
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...23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V600 SE Keyboard Power Setting 1-18 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you can connect to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). ...the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default value is [Disabled]). USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A7V600 SE ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 A7V600 SE USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 2. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+...
...23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V600 SE Keyboard Power Setting 1-18 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you can connect to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). ...the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default value is [Disabled]). USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A7V600 SE ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 A7V600 SE USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 2. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+...
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... system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Setting to 2.05V. A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-19 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) 4....). You can clear the CMOS memory of 1.7V to a very high core voltage may adjust the CPU VCORE through the BIOS Setup. You may cause permanent damage to +1.85V. VCORE over-voltage (3-pin OVER_VOLT1) When enabled, this jumper is powered by...
... system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Setting to 2.05V. A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-19 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) 4....). You can clear the CMOS memory of 1.7V to a very high core voltage may adjust the CPU VCORE through the BIOS Setup. You may cause permanent damage to +1.85V. VCORE over-voltage (3-pin OVER_VOLT1) When enabled, this jumper is powered by...
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...for the secondary IDE connector. 1. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA cable connector. A7V600 SE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ® A7V600 SE IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor...device. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the ...
...for the secondary IDE connector. 1. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA cable connector. A7V600 SE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ® A7V600 SE IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor...device. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the ...
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... power. Attach the casemounted suspend switch to this LED to the hard disk activity LED. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-27 Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. The read or write activities of certain system components. Pressing the...
... power. Attach the casemounted suspend switch to this LED to the hard disk activity LED. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-27 Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. The read or write activities of certain system components. Pressing the...
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Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS Information ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-1
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS Information ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-1
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... is recommended that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. Write down the BIOS file name on a piece of the motherboard's original BIOS to display the following screen. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS A7V600 SE BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : A7V600 SE BIOS Built Date : 06/03/03 Please...
... is recommended that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. Write down the BIOS file name on a piece of the motherboard's original BIOS to display the following screen. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS A7V600 SE BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : A7V600 SE BIOS Built Date : 06/03/03 Please...
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..." appears. Press to continue with the new BIOS. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. The BIOS information in the BIOS file name that you see on screen. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-3 When the update process is for both items to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. What you typed. At the prompt, "Please...
..." appears. Press to continue with the new BIOS. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. The BIOS information in the BIOS file name that you see on screen. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-3 When the update process is for both items to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. What you typed. At the prompt, "Please...
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...during bootup. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you created. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the boot disk you boot from the floppy disk. ...Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the code displayed on...
...during bootup. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you created. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the boot disk you boot from the floppy disk. ...Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the code displayed on...
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... screen appears. 6. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-5 Save Current BIOS to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . XX...
... screen appears. 6. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-5 Save Current BIOS to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . XX...
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... boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to continue. The boot block is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information The utility starts to start the update. 7. When the programming is done...
... boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to continue. The boot block is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information The utility starts to start the update. 7. When the programming is done...
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... CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may cause system boot failure! 4. Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A7V6SE01.AWD". Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-7 Boot the system. 2. Doing so may also use this motherboard. Prepare...
... CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may cause system boot failure! 4. Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A7V6SE01.AWD". Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-7 Boot the system. 2. Doing so may also use this motherboard. Prepare...
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... is complete, reboot the system. Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Boot the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Floppy...the CD-ROM. 3. Checking for floppy... When the BIOS update process is no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Completed. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears.
... is complete, reboot the system. Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Boot the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Floppy...the CD-ROM. 3. Checking for floppy... When the BIOS update process is no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Completed. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears.