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MotherboardA7V400-MXUser Guide

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Chapter 1This chapter describes the features ofthe motherboard. It includes briefdescriptions of the motherboardcomponents, and illustrations of thel

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® A7V400-MX motherboard!The ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard comes with the most

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-3Integrated 10/100 LANIntegrated in this motherboard is a 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet controller to give youa fast

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard componentsor change any

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-51.5 Motherboard overview1.5.1 Motherboard layout24.5cm (9.6in)PCI1PANELA7V400-MX®CR2032 3VLithium CellCMOS Pow

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.2 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard to the chassis, make sure to place it in the correctorient

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-71.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)1.6.1 OverviewThe motherboard provides a Socket A for CPU installation. Each

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that support upto 2GB un

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-91.7.3 Installing a DIMMFollow these steps to install a DIMM.1. Locate the DIMM sockets in themotherboard.2. Un

iiChecklistCopyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

1-10Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sectionsdescribe the moth

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-11IRQ assignments for this motherboardABCDPCI slot 1 shared –– –– ––PCI slot 2 –– shared –– ––PCI slot 3 –– ––

1-12Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.4 PCI slotsThree 32-bit PCI slots are available on this motherboard. The slots support PCIcards such as LAN ca

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-131.9 Switch and jumpers1. CPU external frequency selection (DSW Switches 1-5)The motherboard frequency is adju

1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-153. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper clears the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM of date, time and systemsetup parame

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the rear panel and internal connectors on themotherboard.1.1

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-171.10.2 Internal panel connectorsThis section describes and illustrates the internal connectors1. IDE connecto

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction4. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR)This connects the power plug from the power supply. The power supply plug is

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-195. USB header (10-1 pin USB56)If the rear panel USB 2.0 ports are inadequate, a USB header is available atmid

iiiFeaturesContentsNotices ...vSafety information ...

1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA ~ 740mA

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide1-2110. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from so

1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.• System

Chapter 2This chapter tells how to change system settingsthrough the BIOS Setup Menus. Detaileddescriptions of the BIOS parameters are alsoprovided.

2-2Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BasicInput/Out

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-35. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file. Do not shut down thecomputer during the flash proce

2-4Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS featureThe CrashFree BIOS feature allows you to boot the computer from a floppy diskand update the

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-52. Select your desired update method,then click Next.4. From the FTP site, select the BIOSversion that you wis

2-6Chapter 2: BIOS information2.3 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that youcan update using the pro

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-7Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOSsetup screens and descriptions are fo

ivSafeguardsContentsChapter 2: BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable f

2-8Chapter 2: BIOS informationGeneral helpIn addition to the Item Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides aGeneral Help screen. You may laun

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-92.4 Main menuSystem Date [day, mm dd yyyy]Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current da

2-10Chapter 2: BIOS informationA note about passwordsThe BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu.The passwords control acc

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-11IDE Primary Master/SlaveIDE Secondary Master/SlaveIDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter]Press enter to automati

2-12Chapter 2: BIOS information[Manual] & [CHS] SettingsManually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive.Refer to

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-132.5 Advanced menuSectorThis field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drivedocumentation

2-14Chapter 2: BIOS informationInit Display First [PCI Slot]This option allows you to select the primary VGA type if your system has multiplevideo con

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-15AGP & P2P Bridge ControlAGP Aperture Size [64MB]AGP Driving Control [Auto]AGP Driving Value DAAGP Fast Wr

2-16Chapter 2: BIOS informationDRAM Timing [Auto by SPD]It is recommended that you set this parameter to [Auto by SPD]. Setting to[Auto by SPD] synchr

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-17CPU & PCI Bus ControlPCI1 Master 0 WS Write [Enabled]PCI2 Master 0 WS Write [Enabled]Configuration option

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2-18Chapter 2: BIOS informationIDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled]This option allows you to enable the IDE DMA transfer access.Configuration options: [D

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-19Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]These fields allow you to set the interrupt address of the serial port. Confi

2-20Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5.3 PCI ConfigurationResources controlled by [Auto]IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]Assign IRQ for VGA [E

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-21PCI/VGA Snoop Palette [Disabled]Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards,m

2-22Chapter 2: BIOS information2.6 Power menuACPI Suspend Mode [S1&S3]Allows you to select the ACPI state to used for system suspend.Configuration

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-23Video Off Method [V/H SYNC+Blank]This field defines the video off features. The Display Power Management Syst

2-24Chapter 2: BIOS informationPS2KB Wakeup Select [Hot Key]This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on thesystem. This

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-25Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]This option allows BIOS to set a threshold value for the CPU temperature. Thes

2-26Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7 Boot menuFirst/Second/Third/Fourth Boot DeviceThe Boot Menu allows you to select 13 types of boot devices. Promotio

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide2-27APIC Mode [Enabled]When enabled, this option allows you to distribute interrupt routings other than the16 IRQ

viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from theelectrical outlet before relocating the

2-28Chapter 2: BIOS information2.8 Exit menuSave & Exit SetupOnce you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exitmenu to

Chapter 3This chapter describes the contents of thesupport CD that comes with the motherboardpackage.Software support

3-2 Chapter 3: Software support3.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP operating systems (OS).Always inst

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu displays the available device drivers for this motherboard. Installthe nec

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.4 ASUS contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.Screen display and driver o

viiWhere to find more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product andsoftware updates.1. WebsitesThe ASUS web

viiiA7V400-MX specifications summary(continued next page)Socket A for AMD Athlon™XP processorsThoroughbred/Barton coreVIA KM400AVIA VT8235 CE400/333/2

ix* Specifications are subject to change without notice.2Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix Award BIOS, Enhanced ACPI,DMI2.0, PnP features, TCAV, CrashFree BIOSPCI