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A7V880
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1791 Revised Edition V3 January 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be e
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Contents Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii A7V880 specifications summary .................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ............................................................
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Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program ..............................
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Contents 2.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 2-27 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 2-27 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-28 2.6.3 Security ................................................................ 2-29 2.7 Exit menu ......................................................................... 2-31 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system..........
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not ex
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Safety information Electrical safety •To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cable
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About this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Typography Bold text Indicates
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A7V880 specifications summary CPU Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP processor Supports AMD Thoroughbred/Barton core Chipset VIA KT880 VIA VT8237 Front Side Bus 400/333/266/200 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 SDRAM memory Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X 5 x PCI 1 x ASUS proprietary WiFi slot for wireless LAN upgrade Storage 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 connectors 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 ® Audio AD
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A7V880 specifications summary Back panel I/O 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports Internal I/O 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Audio Line In/Out/Mic connectors Front Panel connector Chassis intrusion connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash EEP
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction
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1.1Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS A7V880 motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ XP processor and the VIA KT880 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 4GB of system memory with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Se
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the latest AMD Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and AMD Duron™ processors via a 462-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The AMD Athlon™ and AMD Athlon™ XP processors features a 400Mhz front side bus and the QuantiSpeed™ architecture for rapid execution of applications. Serial ATA solution The motherboard supports four interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Para
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1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles the exclusive software Access Point (AP) to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP. In addition, the card comes with user-friendly utilities and applications that allow quick connection to notebooks, PDAs and other wireless LAN peripherals. See page 1-16. AI NET solution ® The Marvell Gigabit LAN controller ch
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ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-5. ASUS Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to Windows™. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See pages 2-14, 3-5 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you instal
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS OVER_VOLT1 T: Mouse CPU_FAN B: Keyboard KBPWR SPDIF_O COM1 USBPW12 USBPW34 USB1 USB2 VIA USB2.0 Top: KT880 T: USB4 RJ-45 B: USB3 Chipset Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CR2032 3V Lithium Cell Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) CMOS Power A7V880 CLRTC PCI1 FP_AUDIO VIA VT8237 SATA2 South PCI2 CD Bridge SATA1 AUX SPDIF_OUT AD1888 CODEC PCI3 FLOPPY Super PCI4 2Mbit I/O ® GAME Low Pin Count USBPW56 CHASSIS USBPW78 PCI5 S
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1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-7
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 462-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ XP, AMD Athlon™ XP, AMD Duron™ processors Gold triangle Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz on this motherboard. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to insta
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2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°- 90°-100° angle 100° angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the base of the socket lever. Gold triangle 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CP
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1.7System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. A7V880 ® A7V880 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets • It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first. • Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. • When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory modules first. Long AGP cards,
