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... 1-11 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-11 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-11 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-12 1.8.1 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.9 System memory 1-13 1.9.1 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List 1-13 1.10 Expansion ...slots 1-14 1.10.1 Configuring an expansion card 1-14 1.10.2 Standard interrupt assignments 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...
... 1-11 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-11 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-11 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-12 1.8.1 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.9 System memory 1-13 1.9.1 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List 1-13 1.10 Expansion ...slots 1-14 1.10.1 Configuring an expansion card 1-14 1.10.2 Standard interrupt assignments 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...
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... Audio ADI AD1888 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface LAN Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller Special Features ASUS EZ Flash Power Loss Restart ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Instant Music Lite Overclocking Features ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100Mhz up to 250MHz at 1MHz increment Back Panel...
... Audio ADI AD1888 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface LAN Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller Special Features ASUS EZ Flash Power Loss Restart ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Instant Music Lite Overclocking Features ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100Mhz up to 250MHz at 1MHz increment Back Panel...
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and more are included to ensure the best user experience and value in a motherboard. 400MHz FSB Athlon XP CPU support AMD's Athlon XP 3200+ and all follow-up CPUs now support 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) for easy connectivity and ultra-fast... times faster at 480 MB/ s, for increased office productivity and enhanced digital media experience. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights 400 FSB K7 Platform The ASUS A7V600-X motherboard is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. DDR400 (PC3200) support DDR400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory ...
and more are included to ensure the best user experience and value in a motherboard. 400MHz FSB Athlon XP CPU support AMD's Athlon XP 3200+ and all follow-up CPUs now support 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) for easy connectivity and ultra-fast... times faster at 480 MB/ s, for increased office productivity and enhanced digital media experience. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights 400 FSB K7 Platform The ASUS A7V600-X motherboard is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. DDR400 (PC3200) support DDR400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory ...
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... criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. No need to enter Windows. (The stickers on Back I/O The A7V600-X provides convenient connectivity to prolong the life of the CPU parameters. C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection): With AMD® Athlon XP™ installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to external home theater audio...
... criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. No need to enter Windows. (The stickers on Back I/O The A7V600-X provides convenient connectivity to prolong the life of the CPU parameters. C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection): With AMD® Athlon XP™ installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to external home theater audio...
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... minute (RPM) is monitored for critical components. A chassis intrusion event is retained in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) • adjustable CPU VCORE voltages • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to... 250MHz at 1MHz increments Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. ASUS update This utility allows you to ensure stable supply of current for timely ...
... minute (RPM) is monitored for critical components. A chassis intrusion event is retained in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) • adjustable CPU VCORE voltages • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to... 250MHz at 1MHz increments Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. ASUS update This utility allows you to ensure stable supply of current for timely ...
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...LED. These two 10-1 pin connectors accomodates a USB 2.0 module. 13 Super I /O functionality. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 3D graphical applications. 8 Serial ATA connectors. This 20-pin connector connects to turn off the...bridge controller. This LED lights up to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 7 AGP slot. ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-7 These two 7-pin connectors accommodate the thin cables for the floppy disk drive. These dual... Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. 1.4.1 Core specifications 1 CPU socket.
...LED. These two 10-1 pin connectors accomodates a USB 2.0 module. 13 Super I /O functionality. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 3D graphical applications. 8 Serial ATA connectors. This 20-pin connector connects to turn off the...bridge controller. This LED lights up to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 7 AGP slot. ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-7 These two 7-pin connectors accommodate the thin cables for the floppy disk drive. These dual... Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. 1.4.1 Core specifications 1 CPU socket.
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... avoid bending the pins. The CPU should entirely cover the CPU. The heatsink should drop easily into the socket to the plastic clips on the CPU. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for CPU installation. 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a Socket... processors. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the socket base. Then lift the lever upwards. A7V600-X AMD™ CPU CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER ® A7V600-X Socket A CPU NOTCH LEVER LOCK 1.8.1 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to...
... avoid bending the pins. The CPU should entirely cover the CPU. The heatsink should drop easily into the socket to the plastic clips on the CPU. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for CPU installation. 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a Socket... processors. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the socket base. Then lift the lever upwards. A7V600-X AMD™ CPU CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER ® A7V600-X Socket A CPU NOTCH LEVER LOCK 1.8.1 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to...
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...Setting 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Set to +5VSB to wake up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers are set to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. Otherwise, the system does not power up feature. Set this feature. USB device wake-...up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). All jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by...
...Setting 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Set to +5VSB to wake up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers are set to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. Otherwise, the system does not power up feature. Set this feature. USB device wake-...up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). All jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by...
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... Re-install the battery. 5. A7V600-X ® A7V600-X Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) 4. When this jumper allows CPU VCORE ranges of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. It is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data...BIOS setup to pin [2-3] after 3 seconds. 4. Setting to 2.05V. A7V600-X OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V600-X OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-17 The RAM data in CMOS. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap to pin [1-2] to clear CMOS then replace the ...
... Re-install the battery. 5. A7V600-X ® A7V600-X Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) 4. When this jumper allows CPU VCORE ranges of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. It is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data...BIOS setup to pin [2-3] after 3 seconds. 4. Setting to 2.05V. A7V600-X OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V600-X OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-17 The RAM data in CMOS. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap to pin [1-2] to clear CMOS then replace the ...
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... jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. Connect the...
... jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. Connect the...
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...Auto] to allow the system to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. CPU External Frequency (MHz) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to automatically determine the appropriate... CPU core voltage. It is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to manually select the core voltage supplied to the CPU (see next item). Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time...
...Auto] to allow the system to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. CPU External Frequency (MHz) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to automatically determine the appropriate... CPU core voltage. It is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to manually select the core voltage supplied to the CPU (see next item). Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time...
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..., the PS/2 keyboard power up feature is disabled. Configuration options depends on the optical drives installed on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in BIOS. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-17 Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for the Instant Music CD playback. When you wish to use for...at startup. The default of greater than 64MB, you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on your system. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you need to set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 ...
..., the PS/2 keyboard power up feature is disabled. Configuration options depends on the optical drives installed on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in BIOS. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-17 Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for the Instant Music CD playback. When you wish to use for...at startup. The default of greater than 64MB, you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on your system. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you need to set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 ...
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...the Automatic Power Up item to power up the system. 2.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to [By Date...]. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm...
...the Automatic Power Up item to power up the system. 2.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to [By Date...]. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm...
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... USB 1.1 ports to specific operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that can monitor Fan, Speed, Voltage, and CPU temperature. Some menu items appear only to USB 2.0. VIA RAID Controller driver This item installs the VIA RAID controller drivers. 3.2.2 Drivers menu VIA 4 in 1 drivers... installs the following drivers: - VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver This item installs the VIA Fast Ethernet LAN drivers for 10/100Mbps LAN solution. ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports...
... USB 1.1 ports to specific operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that can monitor Fan, Speed, Voltage, and CPU temperature. Some menu items appear only to USB 2.0. VIA RAID Controller driver This item installs the VIA RAID controller drivers. 3.2.2 Drivers menu VIA 4 in 1 drivers... installs the following drivers: - VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver This item installs the VIA Fast Ethernet LAN drivers for 10/100Mbps LAN solution. ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports...