A7V600 User Manual
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... LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual,...
... LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual,...
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...
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... connector 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 specifications summary (Cont') Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors...
... connector 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 specifications summary (Cont') Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors...
A7V600 User Manual
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... performance network applications. AI NET solution The 3Com® 3C940 Gigabit PCI LAN controller chipset is the next generation VGA interface specification that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a remote location up to 3.2 GB/s to provide enhanced system performance. (Note... motherboard bundles the new Serial ATA technology through the SATA interfaces onboard. The controller is twice as fast as AGP 4X. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-3 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights 400 FSB K7 Platform Combining support for the next generation AMD Athlon™ XP...
... performance network applications. AI NET solution The 3Com® 3C940 Gigabit PCI LAN controller chipset is the next generation VGA interface specification that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a remote location up to 3.2 GB/s to provide enhanced system performance. (Note... motherboard bundles the new Serial ATA technology through the SATA interfaces onboard. The controller is twice as fast as AGP 4X. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-3 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights 400 FSB K7 Platform Combining support for the next generation AMD Athlon™ XP...
A7V600 User Manual
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...mode, 400/ 333/266/200MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266MHz 64-bit memory bus. 3 DDR DIMM sockets. 1.4.1 Core specifications 1 CPU socket. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the connector is maximum to ... UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. 11 Flash ROM. These two 7-pin connectors accommodate the thin cables for the floppy disk drive. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-7 This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for Serial ATA devices. 9 South bridge controller. This 20-pin connector connects to turn...
...mode, 400/ 333/266/200MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266MHz 64-bit memory bus. 3 DDR DIMM sockets. 1.4.1 Core specifications 1 CPU socket. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the connector is maximum to ... UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. 11 Flash ROM. These two 7-pin connectors accommodate the thin cables for the floppy disk drive. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-7 This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for Serial ATA devices. 9 South bridge controller. This 20-pin connector connects to turn...
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... you ask for one with +1.5V specification. shared - --- --- --- 1.10.3 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that you buy an AGP card, make sure that supports +1.5V AGP cards only. shared shared -- -- A7V600 Keyed for this motherboard PCI slot PCI...slot on your motherboard. shared shared BC -- -- IRQ assignments for 1.5v ® A7V600 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-15 shared - - - D shared - - - shared E shared shared shared shared F GH --- - - - --- --- --- - - - --- ---...
... you ask for one with +1.5V specification. shared - --- --- --- 1.10.3 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that you buy an AGP card, make sure that supports +1.5V AGP cards only. shared shared -- -- A7V600 Keyed for this motherboard PCI slot PCI...slot on your motherboard. shared shared BC -- -- IRQ assignments for 1.5v ® A7V600 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-15 shared - - - D shared - - - shared E shared shared shared shared F GH --- - - - --- --- --- - - - --- ---...
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This standard includes provisions for direct sequence devices. If operating multiple 802.11b wireless PCI cards in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. A7V600 ® WIFI A7V600 WIRELESS Connectors The PCI 6 slot and WiFi slot can not be at the same time. 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Each...at data rates of frequencies. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for wireless devices operating in the same vicinity, the distance between 802.11b wireless PCI cards, it is recommended that comply with each other. The IEEE 802.11b specification allocates the 2.4 GHz frequency band into...
This standard includes provisions for direct sequence devices. If operating multiple 802.11b wireless PCI cards in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. A7V600 ® WIFI A7V600 WIRELESS Connectors The PCI 6 slot and WiFi slot can not be at the same time. 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Each...at data rates of frequencies. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for wireless devices operating in the same vicinity, the distance between 802.11b wireless PCI cards, it is recommended that comply with each other. The IEEE 802.11b specification allocates the 2.4 GHz frequency band into...
A7V600 User Manual
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...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. one for the primary IDE connector and another UltraDMA/133/100/66 cable. This prevents incorrect orientation when you have.../133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-19 Connect the cable's blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA...
...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. one for the primary IDE connector and another UltraDMA/133/100/66 cable. This prevents incorrect orientation when you have.../133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 1-19 Connect the cable's blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA...
A7V600 User Manual
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...If your package came with a USB 2.0 module, connect the USB cable to interface with a voice modem card with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. The MODEM connector allows...on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC A7V600 ® A7V600 USB 2.0 Header USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 7. The USB header complies with a similar connector. AUX(White...
...If your package came with a USB 2.0 module, connect the USB cable to interface with a voice modem card with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. The MODEM connector allows...on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC A7V600 ® A7V600 USB 2.0 Header USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 7. The USB header complies with a similar connector. AUX(White...
A7V600 User Manual
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... Setup screen is more information to be displayed that there is a legend bar. 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. The following table lists the keys found in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the...
... Setup screen is more information to be displayed that there is a legend bar. 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. The following table lists the keys found in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the...
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...XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you can display a sub-menu from field to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-11 Take some time to the main menu. While moving around through the various menus and sub-menus. Use the or + keys to.... Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that you specify (usually the current date). This pointer indicates that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the field and press . Use the legend keys to enter values and move the highlight to the right of certain ...
...XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you can display a sub-menu from field to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-11 Take some time to the main menu. While moving around through the various menus and sub-menus. Use the or + keys to.... Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that you specify (usually the current date). This pointer indicates that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the field and press . Use the legend keys to enter values and move the highlight to the right of certain ...
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CPU External Frequency (MHz) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to select a specific CPU core voltage. Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 ...
CPU External Frequency (MHz) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to select a specific CPU core voltage. Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 ...
A7V600 User Manual
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...ATX power supply that provides at a certain time of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Wake/Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [... 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] Wake/Power Up On External Modem [...
...ATX power supply that provides at a certain time of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Wake/Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [... 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] Wake/Power Up On External Modem [...
A7V600 User Manual
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... LAN solution that can monitor Fan, Speed, Voltage, and CPU temperature. VIA Registry (INF) driver - ASUS PC Probe Install utility that provides up to specific operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports...your USB 1.1 ports to download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. VIA AGP VxD driver - ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - Some menu items appear only to 1000Mbps data transfer ...
... LAN solution that can monitor Fan, Speed, Voltage, and CPU temperature. VIA Registry (INF) driver - ASUS PC Probe Install utility that provides up to specific operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports...your USB 1.1 ports to download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. VIA AGP VxD driver - ASUS A7V600 Motherboard 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - Some menu items appear only to 1000Mbps data transfer ...