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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii A7V600-X 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 ...1-14 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1-15 1.10.3 AGP slot 1-15 1.11 Jumpers 1-16 1.12 Connectors 1-18 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-X 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 ...1-14 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1-15 1.10.3 AGP slot 1-15 1.11 Jumpers 1-16 1.12 Connectors 1-18 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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...PC shuts down automatically. eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS Instant Music Lite Through this unique feature, the motherboard is conveniently ... stickers on Back I/O The A7V600-X provides convenient connectivity to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in case the system hands due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to buy...
...PC shuts down automatically. eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS Instant Music Lite Through this unique feature, the motherboard is conveniently ... stickers on Back I/O The A7V600-X provides convenient connectivity to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in case the system hands due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to buy...
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...-added solutions Overclocking • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in CMOS for more protection. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 1-5 Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. The system voltage levels are monitored to prevent overheating ... (RPM) is monitored for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to obtain the latest BIOS version for critical components. ASUS update This utility allows you to 250MHz at 1MHz increments Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is...
...-added solutions Overclocking • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in CMOS for more protection. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 1-5 Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. The system voltage levels are monitored to prevent overheating ... (RPM) is monitored for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to obtain the latest BIOS version for critical components. ASUS update This utility allows you to 250MHz at 1MHz increments Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is...
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... need to reinstall the original BIOS later. 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you proceed to step 5 without having to easily update the BIOS without the disk in the BIOS firmware so it is for ...BIOS information in case you see ASUS contact information on page x). Write down the BIOS file name on your BIOS It is built-in the drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Information ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS A7V600-X BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : A7V600-X BIOS...
... need to reinstall the original BIOS later. 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you proceed to step 5 without having to easily update the BIOS without the disk in the BIOS firmware so it is for ...BIOS information in case you see ASUS contact information on page x). Write down the BIOS file name on your BIOS It is built-in the drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Information ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS A7V600-X BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : A7V600-X BIOS...
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... is done, the message, "Press a key to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-3 5. appears. If you typed Y. [BIOS Information in a wrong BIOS file name, the error message, "WARNING! Update Boot Block area (Y/N)? _ (Y/N)? _ DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! Doing so may cause system...
... is done, the message, "Press a key to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-3 5. appears. If you typed Y. [BIOS Information in a wrong BIOS file name, the error message, "WARNING! Update Boot Block area (Y/N)? _ (Y/N)? _ DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! Doing so may cause system...
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... the path, for example, A:\XXX- Select 1. XX.XXX, then press . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Main menu and press . 5. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-5 Save Current BIOS to File from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to more problems with...
... the path, for example, A:\XXX- Select 1. XX.XXX, then press . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Main menu and press . 5. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-5 Save Current BIOS to File from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to more problems with...
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... proceeding with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... 3. Completed. Start flashing... See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A7V600-X.rom". ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-7 If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard...
... proceeding with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... 3. Completed. Start flashing... See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A7V600-X.rom". ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-7 If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard...
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...... When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! Reading file "A7V600-X.rom". DO...
...... When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! Reading file "A7V600-X.rom". DO...
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...reconfigure your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". ADVANCED Use this program. 2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this menu...record them in the future. POWER Use this utility. The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to configure your computer in the CMOS RAM ... this menu to exit the current menu or to locate and load the Operating System. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-9 It is highlighted. To access the menu bar items, press the right ...
...reconfigure your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". ADVANCED Use this program. 2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this menu...record them in the future. POWER Use this utility. The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to configure your computer in the CMOS RAM ... this menu to exit the current menu or to locate and load the Operating System. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-9 It is highlighted. To access the menu bar items, press the right ...