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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 layout 1-9 1.6 ....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 BIOS 2-2 iii
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 layout 1-9 1.6 ....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 BIOS 2-2 iii
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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 Athlon ... 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 Athlon ... 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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... 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. PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. A7V600 SE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN...
... 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. PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. A7V600 SE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN...
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Motherboard Info ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-1 Chapter 1 This chapter gives information about the ASUS A7V600 SE motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
Motherboard Info ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-1 Chapter 1 This chapter gives information about the ASUS A7V600 SE motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
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... to ensure the best user experience and value in a motherboard. Based on it, check the items in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS A7V600 SE series support CD 2 pcs. Serial ATA cable 2-port USB 2.0 module 1 pc. 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives...the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your ASUS A7V600 SE package for the following items. ASUS A7V600 SE motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in your package with FSB 400 and DDR 400 support, the ASUS A7V600 SE also features AGP 8X, Serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as ASUS C.O.P., C.P.R. , CrashFree BIOS2, Q-Fan and ...
... to ensure the best user experience and value in a motherboard. Based on it, check the items in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS A7V600 SE series support CD 2 pcs. Serial ATA cable 2-port USB 2.0 module 1 pc. 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives...the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your ASUS A7V600 SE package for the following items. ASUS A7V600 SE motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in your package with FSB 400 and DDR 400 support, the ASUS A7V600 SE also features AGP 8X, Serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as ASUS C.O.P., C.P.R. , CrashFree BIOS2, Q-Fan and ...
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...that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a remote location up CPUs now support 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) for socket A processors. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-3 The 88E8001 controller integrates 32-bit 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (IEEE 802.3 compliant) and Physical Layer Transceiver ... more stable network connection. With a bus of 533Mhz, AGP 8X is equipped with FSB 400 and DDR 400 support, the ASUS A7V600 SE features AGP8X, Serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as a 6-channel audio CODEC and Gigabit LAN. Based on the advanced VIA KT600...
...that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a remote location up CPUs now support 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) for socket A processors. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-3 The 88E8001 controller integrates 32-bit 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (IEEE 802.3 compliant) and Physical Layer Transceiver ... more stable network connection. With a bus of 533Mhz, AGP 8X is equipped with FSB 400 and DDR 400 support, the ASUS A7V600 SE features AGP8X, Serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as a 6-channel audio CODEC and Gigabit LAN. Based on the advanced VIA KT600...
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...Windows™. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in case the system hands due to overclocking. USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data...s, for next generation components and peripherals. S/PDIF out port on Back I/O The A7V600 SE provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an S/PDIF out interface. ASUS Q-Fan feature The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet...
...Windows™. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in case the system hands due to overclocking. USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data...s, for next generation components and peripherals. S/PDIF out port on Back I/O The A7V600 SE provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an S/PDIF out interface. ASUS Q-Fan feature The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet...
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... utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-5 The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for timely failure detection. Chassis...
... utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-5 The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for timely failure detection. Chassis...
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... connectors. This LED lights up to eight USB 2.0 ports, LPC Super I/O interface, AC'97 interface and PCI 2.2 interface. 10 Super I /O functionality. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-7 Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to 2 DIMMs support only. The VIA® KT600 supports AGP 8X mode, ...400/ 333/266/200MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266MHz 64-bit memory bus. 3 DDR DIMM sockets. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM ...
... connectors. This LED lights up to eight USB 2.0 ports, LPC Super I/O interface, AC'97 interface and PCI 2.2 interface. 10 Super I /O functionality. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-7 Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to 2 DIMMs support only. The VIA® KT600 supports AGP 8X mode, ...400/ 333/266/200MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266MHz 64-bit memory bus. 3 DDR DIMM sockets. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM ...
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... B: USB3 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In AUX CD VIA KT600 Chipset PWR_FAN Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Marvell Gigabit LAN FP_AUDIO PCI1 A7V600 SE PCI2 VIA VT8237 South Bridge SATA2 SATA1 AD1980 CODEC MODEM PCI3 SPDIF_OUT2 PCI4 PCI5 ® PCI6 COM2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC Super...
... B: USB3 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In AUX CD VIA KT600 Chipset PWR_FAN Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Marvell Gigabit LAN FP_AUDIO PCI1 A7V600 SE PCI2 VIA VT8237 South Bridge SATA2 SATA1 AD1980 CODEC MODEM PCI3 SPDIF_OUT2 PCI4 PCI5 ® PCI6 COM2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC Super...
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... the system and unplug the power cable before touching any motherboard component. When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR) indicates that came with the component. 5. A7V600 SE SB_PWR ® A7V600 SE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Install only 1.5V AGP cards on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the system...
... the system and unplug the power cable before touching any motherboard component. When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR) indicates that came with the component. 5. A7V600 SE SB_PWR ® A7V600 SE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Install only 1.5V AGP cards on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the system...
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... the configuration of your chassis to ensure that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm). Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-11 Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or...
... the configuration of your chassis to ensure that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm). Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-11 Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or...
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... the lever gently sideways away from the socket. The heatsink should drop easily into the socket to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE Socket A AMD™ CPU CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER CPU NOTCH LEVER LOCK Installing the CPU Follow these steps to keep the CPU in...CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to install a CPU: 1. The A7V600 SE supports AthlonTM XP, AthlonTM, Barton™ and DuronTM processors. The CPU should entirely cover the CPU.
... the lever gently sideways away from the socket. The heatsink should drop easily into the socket to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE Socket A AMD™ CPU CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER CPU NOTCH LEVER LOCK Installing the CPU Follow these steps to keep the CPU in...CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to install a CPU: 1. The A7V600 SE supports AthlonTM XP, AthlonTM, Barton™ and DuronTM processors. The CPU should entirely cover the CPU.
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... Winbond SS W942508BH-5 •• 256MB GEIL MAG32UL6464D2TG5A-KC GEIL SS GL3LC32G88TG-5A • • (Continued on the next page) ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-13 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the PC3200-DDR400 memory modules that it has a 184-pin footprint compared to ...use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for use only the tested and qualified DDR400 DIMMs listed below. PC3200 maximum to avoid damaging the DIMM. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR ...
... Winbond SS W942508BH-5 •• 256MB GEIL MAG32UL6464D2TG5A-KC GEIL SS GL3LC32G88TG-5A • • (Continued on the next page) ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-13 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the PC3200-DDR400 memory modules that it has a 184-pin footprint compared to ...use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for use only the tested and qualified DDR400 DIMMs listed below. PC3200 maximum to avoid damaging the DIMM. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR ...
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ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-15 Refer to the card. Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2. ... Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.10 Expansion slots The A7V600 SE motherboard has six (6) expansion PCI slots and one (1) AGP 8X slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support...
ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-15 Refer to the card. Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2. ... Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.10 Expansion slots The A7V600 SE motherboard has six (6) expansion PCI slots and one (1) AGP 8X slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support...
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... Graphics Port (AGP) 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that supports +1.5V AGP cards only. A7V600 SE Keyed for one with +1.5V specification. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 AGP slot ...
... Graphics Port (AGP) 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that supports +1.5V AGP cards only. A7V600 SE Keyed for one with +1.5V specification. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 AGP slot ...
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The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b/g standard for product updates. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-17 1.10.4 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot supports the ASUS WiFi-b™ module. A7V600 SE ® WIFI A7V600 SE WIRELESS Connectors ASUS WiFi-b™ Setup • The PCI 6 slot and the Wi-Fi slot can not be used at the same time. • The ASUS WiFi-b™ module is purchased separately. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b/g standard for product updates. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-17 1.10.4 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot supports the ASUS WiFi-b™ module. A7V600 SE ® WIFI A7V600 SE WIRELESS Connectors ASUS WiFi-b™ Setup • The PCI 6 slot and the Wi-Fi slot can not be used at the same time. • The ASUS WiFi-b™ module is purchased separately. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
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...sleep mode. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumpers are set to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up . 2. A7V600 SE KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V600 SE Keyboard Power Setting 1-18 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information This feature requires a power supply that can provide at ... +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in reduced power mode). 1.11 Jumpers 1. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A7V600 SE ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 A7V600 SE USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can...
...sleep mode. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumpers are set to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up . 2. A7V600 SE KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V600 SE Keyboard Power Setting 1-18 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information This feature requires a power supply that can provide at ... +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in reduced power mode). 1.11 Jumpers 1. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A7V600 SE ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 A7V600 SE USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can...
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... Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS is disabled, VCORE setting has a range of 1.7V to +1.85V. A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-19 It is recommended that you to the CPU. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord...RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pin [2-3] after 3 seconds. 4. Remove the battery. 3. A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup...
... Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS is disabled, VCORE setting has a range of 1.7V to +1.85V. A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-19 It is recommended that you to the CPU. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord...RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pin [2-3] after 3 seconds. 4. Remove the battery. 3. A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup...