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A7V600-X
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1873 Revised Edition V2 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 ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................. vii ASUS contact information ............................................................ viii A7V600-X specifications summary ................................................. ix Chapter 1: Pro
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Safeguards Contents 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....................... 2-4 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar ........................................................... 2-10 2.3 Main Menu.........................................................................2-11 2.3.1 Primary an
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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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reaso
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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/DANGER: 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. Where to find more infor
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ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Web site www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone(MB/Component) +886-2-2890-7121 (English) (Notebook) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) (Server/PC) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) (Networking) +886-2-2890-7902 (English) Support fax +886-2-2890-7698 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremo
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A7V600-X specifications summary CPU Socket A for AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron with Thoroughbred/Barton Core support Chipset Northbridge: VIA KT600 Southbridge: VIA VT8237 Front Side Bus (FSB) 400/333/266/200Mhz Memory 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets support a maximum of 3GB unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100 DDR SDRAM 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
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A7V600-X specifications summary BIOS features 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. Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOR, WOL, chassis intrusion Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-virus utility ASUS LiveUpdate Utility * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
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Chapter 1 This chapter gives information about the ASUS A7V600-X motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 1-1 Motherboard Info
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1.1Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS A7V600-X motherboard! The ASUS A7V600-X motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver the maximum performance for socket A processors. Based on the advanced VIA KT600 chipset with FSB 400 and DDR 400 support, the ASUS A7V600-X also features AGP 8X, Serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as 6-channel audio, Fast Ethernet LAN and S/PDIF out features. Unique ASUS features such as ASUS C.O.P., C.P.R. , CrashFree BIOS2, and more are included to
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights 400 FSB K7 Platform The ASUS A7V600-X motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver the maximum performance for socket A processors. Based on the advanced VIA KT600 chipset with FSB 400 and DDR 400 support, the ASUS A7V600-X features AGP8X, Serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as a 6-channel audio CODEC and Fast Ethernet LAN. Unique ASUS features such as ASUS C.O.P., C.P.R. and more are included to ensure the best user experience and va
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S/PDIF out port on Back I/O The A7V600-X provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an S/PDIF out interface. Experience 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio while playing your favorite DVDs or games. C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection): ® With AMD Athlon XP™ installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire system. If the CPU temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. A
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1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) • adjustable CPU V voltages CORE • 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 prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely fai
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1.4 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16 8 9 15 10 14 13 12 11 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 26 25 23 24 1-6 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information
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1.4.1 Core specifications CPU socket. Socket 462 (Socket A) surface mount, Zero Insertion Force 1 (ZIF) socket for the AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron Processors. (Note: When using CPUs with FSB 100, the maximum DDR data transfer rate allowed is only at 266Mhz.) ® North bridge controller. The VIA KT600 supports AGP 8X mode, 400/ 2 333/266/200MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266MHz 64-bit memory bus. DDR DIMM sockets. These three 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 3GB 3 system memory using u
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PCI slots. These six 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master 14 PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 15 Audio CODEC . The ADI 1888 is an AC’97 compliant audio CODEC for PC multimedia systems. LAN controller. The Realtek 8201BL Fast Ethernet LAN controller delivers 16 transfer rates of up to 10/100Mbps Ethernet connections. Ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio and voice. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse
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1.5 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS OVER_VOLT1 T: Mouse CPU_FAN B: Keyboard KBPWR SPDIF_O COM1 USBPW12 USB1 USBPW34 USB2 VIA USB2.0 Top: KT600 T: USB4 RJ-45 B: USB3 Chipset Top:Line In Center:Line Out AUX Below:Mic In CD Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 10/100 LAN PCI1 SATA2 SATA1 A7V600-X VIA VT8237 PCI2 South FP_AUDIO Bridge PCI3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power AD1980 CODEC PCI4 CLRTC Super I/O PCI5 4Mbit ® Low Pin GAME Count USBPW78 SB_PWR PCI6 USBPW56 CHASSIS CHA_FAN USB56 USB78
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1.6 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4. Whenever you unins
