A7V600 User Manual
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...only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ...warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, ...
...only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ...warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, ...
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 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Before you proceed 1-10 1.7 Motherboard installation ... 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 BIOS 2-2 iii
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 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Before you proceed 1-10 1.7 Motherboard installation ... 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 BIOS 2-2 iii
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/Athlon/... 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/Athlon/... 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. PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. A7V600 specifications summary (Cont') 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 specifications summary (Cont') Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN...
A7V600 User Manual
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... Front Side Bus (FSB) with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more stable network connection. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-3 Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.) AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is onboard to provide a single-chip...
... Front Side Bus (FSB) with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more stable network connection. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-3 Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.) AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is onboard to provide a single-chip...
A7V600 User Manual
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...asus.com) for 3D graphical applications. 8 Serial ATA connectors. The power supply must have at 266Mhz.) 2 North bridge controller. One side of the connector is maximum to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. 5 ATX power connector. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 Standby power LED. 1.4.1 Core specifications... ATA/133 bus master IDE controller, up to four Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-7 Socket 462 (Socket A) surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for Serial ATA devices. 9 South ...
...asus.com) for 3D graphical applications. 8 Serial ATA connectors. The power supply must have at 266Mhz.) 2 North bridge controller. One side of the connector is maximum to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. 5 ATX power connector. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 Standby power LED. 1.4.1 Core specifications... ATA/133 bus master IDE controller, up to four Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-7 Socket 462 (Socket A) surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for Serial ATA devices. 9 South ...
A7V600 User Manual
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... Graphics Port (AGP) slot that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. A7V600 Keyed for one with +1.5V specification. shared - - When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for 1.5v ® A7V600 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-15 shared - - shared E shared shared shared shared F GH --- - - - --- --- --- - - - --- --- --- shared shared BC -- -- D shared...
... Graphics Port (AGP) slot that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. A7V600 Keyed for one with +1.5V specification. shared - - When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for 1.5v ® A7V600 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-15 shared - - shared E shared shared shared shared F GH --- - - - --- --- --- - - - --- --- --- shared shared BC -- -- D shared...
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...standard includes provisions for product updates. The IEEE 802.11b specification allocates the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 14 overlapping operating channels. The channels available to an 802.11b wireless PCI card will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module when available. Each Channel corresponds to country.... Channels 1, 6, and 11 are independent and do not overlap with the 802.11b standard operate at the same time. 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information A7V600 ® WIFI A7V600 WIRELESS Connectors ...
...standard includes provisions for product updates. The IEEE 802.11b specification allocates the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 14 overlapping operating channels. The channels available to an 802.11b wireless PCI card will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module when available. Each Channel corresponds to country.... Channels 1, 6, and 11 are independent and do not overlap with the 802.11b standard operate at the same time. 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information A7V600 ® WIFI A7V600 WIRELESS Connectors ...
A7V600 User Manual
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...hard disk drive) and the black connector to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA/133...two hard disks to the secondary IDE connector. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. A7V600 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ® A7V600 IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. IDE... master devices with two ribbon cables - one for the secondary IDE connector. 1. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-19
...hard disk drive) and the black connector to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA/133...two hard disks to the secondary IDE connector. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. A7V600 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ® A7V600 IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. IDE... master devices with two ribbon cables - one for the secondary IDE connector. 1. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-19
A7V600 User Manual
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...you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB...USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 7. AUX(White) CD(Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Modem-In Ground Ground Modem-Out A7V600 ® A7V600 Internal Audio Connectors MODEM 1-22 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information The module has two USB 2.0 ports that supports up to this header. If ...
...you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB...USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 7. AUX(White) CD(Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Modem-In Ground Ground Modem-Out A7V600 ® A7V600 Internal Audio Connectors MODEM 1-22 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information The module has two USB 2.0 ports that supports up to this header. If ...
A7V600 User Manual
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... changes and exits Setup General help window, press or . 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Press to display the first page, press to go to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus...
... changes and exits Setup General help window, press or . 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Press to display the first page, press to go to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus...
A7V600 User Manual
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... the month, day, and year fields. If you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. Use the or + keys to the main menu. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-11 Take some time to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. While moving around through the various menus and sub-menus. This... enter values and move the highlight to 2099). System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the date that you can display a sub-menu from field to field within a menu. Use the or + keys to ...
... the month, day, and year fields. If you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. Use the or + keys to the main menu. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-11 Take some time to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. While moving around through the various menus and sub-menus. This... enter values and move the highlight to 2099). System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the date that you can display a sub-menu from field to field within a menu. Use the or + keys to ...
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... system bus and PCI bus. CPU VCore Setting [Auto] The [Manual] setting allows you keep the default setting [Auto] to allow the system to select a specific CPU core voltage.
... system bus and PCI bus. CPU VCore Setting [Auto] The [Manual] setting allows you keep the default setting [Auto] to allow the system to select a specific CPU core voltage.
A7V600 User Manual
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Double Click] Power Up On PCI Card [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. 2.5.1 Power Up Control AC Power Loss Restart [Disabled...], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-25 You may configure your system off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] Wake/Power Up On External Modem [Disabled...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Double Click] Power Up On PCI Card [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. 2.5.1 Power Up Control AC Power Loss Restart [Disabled...], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-25 You may configure your system off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] Wake/Power Up On External Modem [Disabled...
A7V600 User Manual
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... the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 3-3 VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. AD1980 SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the ADI 1980 AC'97... compliant audio controller and application. 3Com Gigabit LOM (3C940) Driver This item installs the 3Com® 3C940 LAN drivers for Gigabit LAN solution that provides up to specific...
... the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 3-3 VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. AD1980 SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the ADI 1980 AC'97... compliant audio controller and application. 3Com Gigabit LOM (3C940) Driver This item installs the 3Com® 3C940 LAN drivers for Gigabit LAN solution that provides up to specific...