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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... installation 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...
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... installation 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...
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...memory Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X 6 x PCI Storage 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD support 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...
...memory Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X 6 x PCI Storage 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD support 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...
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... such as AGP 4X. DDR400 (PC3200) support DDR400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, supports bandwidth up to 2 DIMMs only. Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.) AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface ...well as a 6-channel audio CODEC and Fast Ethernet LAN. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of 533Mhz, AGP 8X is twice as fast as ASUS C.O.P., C.P.R. and more are included to 150MB/s data transfer rate, SATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software compatibility. 8 USB ...
... such as AGP 4X. DDR400 (PC3200) support DDR400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, supports bandwidth up to 2 DIMMs only. Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.) AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface ...well as a 6-channel audio CODEC and Fast Ethernet LAN. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of 533Mhz, AGP 8X is twice as fast as ASUS C.O.P., C.P.R. and more are included to 150MB/s data transfer rate, SATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software compatibility. 8 USB ...
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...184-pin DIMM sockets support up if there is slotted to 3GB system memory using CPUs with FSB 100, the maximum DDR data transfer rate allowed is only at least 1A on the motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the floppy disk drive. Both the primary (blue) and... Super I /O controller. The VIA® KT600 supports AGP 8X mode, 400/ 333/266/200MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266MHz 64-bit memory bus. 3 DDR DIMM sockets. Socket 462 (Socket A) surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for Serial ATA devices. 9 South bridge controller. 1.4.1 Core ...
...184-pin DIMM sockets support up if there is slotted to 3GB system memory using CPUs with FSB 100, the maximum DDR data transfer rate allowed is only at least 1A on the motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the floppy disk drive. Both the primary (blue) and... Super I /O controller. The VIA® KT600 supports AGP 8X mode, 400/ 333/266/200MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266MHz 64-bit memory bus. 3 DDR DIMM sockets. Socket 462 (Socket A) surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for Serial ATA devices. 9 South bridge controller. 1.4.1 Core ...
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...DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to 2 banks only. 1.9.1 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the PC3200-DDR400 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use only the tested and qualified DDR400 DIMMs listed below. 1.9.1.1 DDR400 One DIMM support only...256MB 256 Type DS DS SS SS P/N MAG16UL3264D1TG5A-KC MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 NT256D64S88B1G-5T MDOSS6F3G31JB1EAE Chip GL3LC32G88TG-5A MT46V32M8TG-5BC NT5DS32M8BT-5T K4H560838D-TCC4 ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-13 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins A7V600-X ® A7V600-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM...
...DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to 2 banks only. 1.9.1 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the PC3200-DDR400 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use only the tested and qualified DDR400 DIMMs listed below. 1.9.1.1 DDR400 One DIMM support only...256MB 256 Type DS DS SS SS P/N MAG16UL3264D1TG5A-KC MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 NT256D64S88B1G-5T MDOSS6F3G31JB1EAE Chip GL3LC32G88TG-5A MT46V32M8TG-5BC NT5DS32M8BT-5T K4H560838D-TCC4 ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-13 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins A7V600-X ® A7V600-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM...
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... Setup. Remove the battery. 3. Re-install the battery. 5. A7V600-X OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V600-X OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-17 Setting to the CPU. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of 1.7V to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS is disabled, VCORE setting has a range of...
... Setup. Remove the battery. 3. Re-install the battery. 5. A7V600-X OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V600-X OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-17 Setting to the CPU. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of 1.7V to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS is disabled, VCORE setting has a range of...
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EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . When found ." If you accidentally typed in the BIOS file name that ... while updating the BIOS boot block area! Press any key to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-3 The following message appears on screen. Press . 6. 5. At the query prompt, type Y to reboot" appears...to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. File not found , the following prompts appear if you typed. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 1.
EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . When found ." If you accidentally typed in the BIOS file name that ... while updating the BIOS boot block area! Press any key to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-3 The following message appears on screen. Press . 6. 5. At the query prompt, type Y to reboot" appears...to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. File not found , the following prompts appear if you typed. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 1.
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...BIOS file to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is your screen during bootup. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be exactly the same as the first item ... CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and...
...BIOS file to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is your screen during bootup. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be exactly the same as the first item ... CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and...
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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 When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. This may cause boot problems. Just...
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 When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. This may cause boot problems. Just...
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... options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to ... drive manufacturer. [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of errors that will cause the system to the next section for details. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-13 If automatic detection fails, select [User Type HDD] to the drive documentation or label for the remaining fields on...
... options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to ... drive manufacturer. [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of errors that will cause the system to the next section for details. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-13 If automatic detection fails, select [User Type HDD] to the drive documentation or label for the remaining fields on...
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... the CPU VCore Setting is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to automatically determine the appropriate CPU core voltage. Memory Frequency (MHz) This field determines the memory clock frequency. It is set to the system bus and PCI bus. CPU VCore When the CPU VCore Setting parameter above is...
... the CPU VCore Setting is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to automatically determine the appropriate CPU core voltage. Memory Frequency (MHz) This field determines the memory clock frequency. It is set to the system bus and PCI bus. CPU VCore When the CPU VCore Setting parameter above is...
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... than 64MB, you need to set this option to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Configuration options depends on the optical drives installed on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level ...can be used for the Instant Music CD playback. The above item appears only if you set this field to the default setting [Disabled]. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system ...
... than 64MB, you need to set this option to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Configuration options depends on the optical drives installed on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level ...can be used for the Instant Music CD playback. The above item appears only if you set this field to the default setting [Disabled]. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system ...
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...Precharge Delay (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to CAS Delay (value depends on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2-5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) ... SDRAM parameters (items 2~5) become configurable only when you set the optimal timings for DDR SDRAM parameters. SDRAM CAS Latency (value depends on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
...Precharge Delay (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to CAS Delay (value depends on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2-5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) ... SDRAM parameters (items 2~5) become configurable only when you set the optimal timings for DDR SDRAM parameters. SDRAM CAS Latency (value depends on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
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...: [0][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][A][B][C][D][E][F] AGP performance control [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AGP Fast Write control [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is backwardcompatible. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-19 It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. AGP8X is a new...
...: [0][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][A][B][C][D][E][F] AGP performance control [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AGP Fast Write control [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is backwardcompatible. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 2-19 It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. AGP8X is a new...