Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide
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... box allows you see on the setup screen shown is the message and legend box. Technical Updates A7V600 Motherboard IE1372 A7V600 Technical Updates 3.4.2 Entering VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility (page 3-9) 1. See page 2-22. 4. Boot-up your screen may not be exactly the... same as shown. The following lists the keys found in the legend box with the hard disk attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status , : Move to the next item Confirm the selection Exit ASUS A7V600...
... box allows you see on the setup screen shown is the message and legend box. Technical Updates A7V600 Motherboard IE1372 A7V600 Technical Updates 3.4.2 Entering VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility (page 3-9) 1. See page 2-22. 4. Boot-up your screen may not be exactly the... same as shown. The following lists the keys found in the legend box with the hard disk attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status , : Move to the next item Confirm the selection Exit ASUS A7V600...
A7V600 User Manual
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii A7V600 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 1.4.1 Core specifications 1-7 1.5 ...for this motherboard 1-15 1.10.3 AGP slot 1-15 1.10.4 WiFi slot 1-16 1.11 Jumpers 1-17 1.12 Connectors 1-19 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 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 1.4.1 Core specifications 1-7 1.5 ...for this motherboard 1-15 1.10.3 AGP slot 1-15 1.10.4 WiFi slot 1-16 1.11 Jumpers 1-17 1.12 Connectors 1-19 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the...
A7V600 User Manual
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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 ...
A7V600 User Manual
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A7V600 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Special Features Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Socket A for AMD Athlon XP/... RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD support ADI AD1980 SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface 3Com® 3C940 1Gbps Ethernet controller 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 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Special Features Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Socket A for AMD Athlon XP/... RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD support ADI AD1980 SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface 3Com® 3C940 1Gbps Ethernet controller 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 User Manual
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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. x A7V600 specifications summary (Cont') Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors 20 pin ATX power...
... 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. x A7V600 specifications summary (Cont') Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors 20 pin ATX power...
A7V600 User Manual
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...exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. Just press the ASUS Instant Music Lite special function keys and enjoy the music! 1-4 S/PDIF out port on Rear Panel I/O The A7V600 provides convenient connectivity to overclocking, C.P.R. This protection feature eliminates the need to... Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the previous value of the ASUS motherboard BIOS allows automatic resetting to the BIOS previous settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to playback audio files...
...exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. Just press the ASUS Instant Music Lite special function keys and enjoy the music! 1-4 S/PDIF out port on Rear Panel I/O The A7V600 provides convenient connectivity to overclocking, C.P.R. This protection feature eliminates the need to... Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the previous value of the ASUS motherboard BIOS allows automatic resetting to the BIOS previous settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to playback audio files...
A7V600 User Manual
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...Chassis intrusion detection The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-5 ASUS update This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. A chassis intrusion event is retained in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • C.P.R. (CPU Parameter ...CPU temperature is monitored for timely failure detection. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard. The system voltage levels are monitored to prevent overheating and damage...
...Chassis intrusion detection The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-5 ASUS update This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. A chassis intrusion event is retained in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • C.P.R. (CPU Parameter ...CPU temperature is monitored for timely failure detection. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard. The system voltage levels are monitored to prevent overheating and damage...
A7V600 User Manual
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.... The power supply must have at 266Mhz.) 2 North bridge controller. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 Standby power LED. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the floppy disk drive. The VIA® VT8237 integrated peripheral controller supports various I /O ... devices. 13 USB connectors. These two 7-pin connectors accommodate the thin cables for 3D graphical applications. 8 Serial ATA connectors. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-7 This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP8X mode graphics cards for Serial ATA devices. 9 South bridge...
.... The power supply must have at 266Mhz.) 2 North bridge controller. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 Standby power LED. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the floppy disk drive. The VIA® VT8237 integrated peripheral controller supports various I /O ... devices. 13 USB connectors. These two 7-pin connectors accommodate the thin cables for 3D graphical applications. 8 Serial ATA connectors. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-7 This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP8X mode graphics cards for Serial ATA devices. 9 South bridge...
A7V600 User Manual
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... expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 3. 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 IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 ...15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1-14 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 1.10 Expansion slots The A7V600 motherboard has six (6) expansion PCI slots and one (1) AGP 8X slot.
... expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 3. 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 IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 ...15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1-14 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 1.10 Expansion slots The A7V600 motherboard has six (6) expansion PCI slots and one (1) AGP 8X slot.
A7V600 User Manual
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.... USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A7V600 ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 A7V600 USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 2. KBPWR 12 23 A7V600 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V600 Keyboard Power Setting ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-17 This feature... requires a power supply that can provide at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS...
.... USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A7V600 ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 A7V600 USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 2. KBPWR 12 23 A7V600 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V600 Keyboard Power Setting ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-17 This feature... requires a power supply that can provide at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS...
A7V600 User Manual
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...The RAM data in CMOS. Remove the battery. 3. 3. Re-install the battery. 5. Setting to a very high core voltage may adjust the CPU VCORE through the BIOS Setup. Move the jumper cap to pin [1-2] to clear CMOS then replace the jumper cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in... onboard button cell battery. When this jumper allows CPU VCORE ranges of 1.7V to +1.85V. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. A7V600 ® A7V600 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default...
...The RAM data in CMOS. Remove the battery. 3. 3. Re-install the battery. 5. Setting to a very high core voltage may adjust the CPU VCORE through the BIOS Setup. Move the jumper cap to pin [1-2] to clear CMOS then replace the jumper cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in... onboard button cell battery. When this jumper allows CPU VCORE ranges of 1.7V to +1.85V. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. A7V600 ® A7V600 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default...
A7V600 User Manual
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...UltraDMA/133/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you connect non-UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. The ...133/100. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on each IDE connector is removed to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-19 This prevents incorrect orientation when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. You may ...
...UltraDMA/133/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you connect non-UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. The ...133/100. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on each IDE connector is removed to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-19 This prevents incorrect orientation when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. You may ...
A7V600 User Manual
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Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-...
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-...
A7V600 User Manual
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS setup menus. BIOS Information ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-1
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS setup menus. BIOS Information ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-1
A7V600 User Manual
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... POST to go through the long process of booting from the ASUS website (see on a piece of the motherboard's original BIOS to a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS A7V600 BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : A7V600 BIOS Built Date : 06/03/03 Please Enter File Name for reference...
... POST to go through the long process of booting from the ASUS website (see on a piece of the motherboard's original BIOS to a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS A7V600 BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : A7V600 BIOS Built Date : 06/03/03 Please Enter File Name for reference...
A7V600 User Manual
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... message, "WARNING! Continue to reboot the system with the update process. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-3 When found ." Update Main BIOS area 2. Update Boot Block area (Y/N)? _ (Y/N)? _ DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! Press any key to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. 5. Doing so may cause system boot failure. 8. appears. Flash Memory...
... message, "WARNING! Continue to reboot the system with the update process. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-3 When found ." Update Main BIOS area 2. Update Boot Block area (Y/N)? _ (Y/N)? _ DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! Press any key to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. 5. Doing so may cause system boot failure. 8. appears. Flash Memory...
A7V600 User Manual
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...of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to create a bootable system disk. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. This file works only in DOS mode. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (...assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is your screen during bootup. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the boot disk you...
...of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to create a bootable system disk. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. This file works only in DOS mode. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (...assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is your screen during bootup. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the boot disk you...
A7V600 User Manual
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XX.XXX, then press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and ...BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX- The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. To cancel this operation, press . At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . 5. Save Current BIOS to File from the floppy disk. 3. ASUS A7V600...
XX.XXX, then press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and ...BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX- The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. To cancel this operation, press . At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . 5. Save Current BIOS to File from the floppy disk. 3. ASUS A7V600...
A7V600 User Manual
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When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot disk. When the programming is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information If the Flash Memory Writer utility is done, the message "Flashed ...Successfully" appears. 8. DO NOT turn off the system while updating the BIOS. This may cause boot problems...
When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot disk. When the programming is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information If the Flash Memory Writer utility is done, the message "Flashed ...Successfully" appears. 8. DO NOT turn off the system while updating the BIOS. This may cause boot problems...
A7V600 User Manual
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... a bootable floppy disk, you to restore the BIOS. If all the necessary files are found ! ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-7 To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with the BIOS update process. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may cause system...
... a bootable floppy disk, you to restore the BIOS. If all the necessary files are found ! ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-7 To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with the BIOS update process. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may cause system...