Asus A7V600 User Manual

MotherboardA7V600User Guide

xA7V600 specifications summary (Cont’)Internal I/OConnectorsBIOS featuresIndustry standardManageabilityForm FactorSupport CD contents* Specifications

1-1ASUS A7V600 MotherboardThis chapter gives information about the ASUSA7V600 motherboard that came with thesystem.This chapter includes the motherboa

1-21.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® A7V600 motherboard!The ASUS A7V600 motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies todeliver t

1-3ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlights400 FSB K7 PlatformThe ASUS A7V600 motherboard is loaded with the most advanced

1-4ASUS Q-Fan featureThe ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to thesystem loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient oper

1-5ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1.3.2 Value-added solutionsOverclocking• adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™solution• C.P.R

1-6Chapter 1: Motherboard Information1.4 Motherboard componentsBefore you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and availablefeat

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-71.4.1 Core specificationsCPU socket. Socket 462 (Socket A) surface mount, Zero Insertion Force(ZIF) socket for the AMD Athlo

1-8Chapter 1: Motherboard InformationCOM2 connector. This 9-pin COM2 connector is for a COM2 cable for anadditional serial port.WiFi slot. The WiFi (

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-91.5 Motherboard layout24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)PCI1PANELA7V600®CDAUXSuperI/O2MbitLow PinCountPS/2KBMST: MouseB: Keyboard

iiChecklistCopyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

1-10Chapter 1: Motherboard Information1.6 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard componentsor change

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-111.7 Motherboard installationBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis toensure that the m

1-12Chapter 1: Motherboard Information1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. AMD processors

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-131.9 System memoryThe motherboard has three Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supportsup to 3GB unbuffered non-ECC PC

1-14Chapter 1: Motherboard Information1.10.2 Standard Interrupt AssignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-151.10.3 AGP slotThis motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports+1.5V AGP cards only. When you buy

1-16Chapter 1: Motherboard Information1.10.4 Wi-Fi slotThe Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module whenavailable. Visit the

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-171. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sl

1-18Chapter 1: Motherboard Information3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)These jumpers allow you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.You can clear t

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-191.12 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE

iiiFeaturesContentsNotices ...vSafety information ...

1-20Chapter 1: Motherboard Information3. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection fe

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-214. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors(3-pin CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~

1-22Chapter 1: Motherboard Information6. USB header (4-1 pin USB56, USB78)If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is availabl

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-238. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME)This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/MIDI cablewith yellow co

1-24Chapter 1: Motherboard Information11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable t

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard1-2513. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.A7V600®A7V600 Sy

1-26Chapter 1: Motherboard Information• ATX Power Switch/Soft-off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR)This connector connects a switch that controls the system po

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-1This chapter tells how to change the systemsettings through the BIOS setup menus. Detaileddescriptions of the BIOS parameter

2-2Chapter 2: BIOS Information2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOSThe ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without havin

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-35. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in the BIOS filename that you downloaded from the ASUS webs

ivSafeguardsContents2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ... 2-42.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ... 2-72.2 BI

2-4Chapter 2: BIOS InformationThe BIOS information in the above screen is for reference only. What you seeon your screen may not be exactly the same a

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-51. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (seeASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and

2-6Chapter 2: BIOS Information6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS i

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-72.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from themo

2-8Chapter 2: BIOS InformationTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Boot the system.2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen me

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-92.2 BIOS Setup programUse the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguringyour system, or prompte

2-10Chapter 2: BIOS Information2.2.2 Legend barAt the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allowyou to navigate thro

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-112.3 Main MenuWhen you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as s

2-12Chapter 2: BIOS InformationLegacy Diskette A, B [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-132.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/SlaveType [Auto]Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automat

vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:•

2-14Chapter 2: BIOS InformationIf no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select[None].Other options for the Type f

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-15SMART Monitoring [Disabled]This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysisand Reportin

2-16Chapter 2: BIOS InformationKeyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec]This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters.Co

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-17AGP Voltage [Auto]This item controls the AGP operating voltage. This item can only bechanged at JmpreFree mode, otherwise k

2-18Chapter 2: BIOS InformationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending onthe memory

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-19SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay (value depends on SDRAM SPD)This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command

2-20Chapter 2: BIOS Information2.4.2 I/O Device ConfigurationDRAM Burst Length 8QW [Disabled]This item enables or disables the DRAM Burst Length 8QW.

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-21Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]This field allows you to set the address of the onboard parallel port connector. Ifyou dis

2-22Chapter 2: BIOS Information2.4.3 PCI ConfigurationOnboard Serial ATA Boot ROM [Enabled]These fields allow you to enable or disable the onboard Ser

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-232.4.3.1 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion2.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns o

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

2-24Chapter 2: BIOS InformationEven if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select [BlankScreen] for the above field.[V/H SYNC+Blank

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-252.5.1 Power Up ControlAC Power Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after powe

2-26Chapter 2: BIOS Information2.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard hardware monitor automatically d

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-27Fan Speed Ratio [10/15]This item allows you to select the appropriate fan speed ratio for the system. Thedefault [10/15] is

2-28Chapter 2: BIOS InformationATAPI CD-ROMThis field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the bootsequence. Pressing [Enter] will

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard2-292.7 Exit MenuWhen you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setupprogram, save your changes and ex

2-30Chapter 2: BIOS InformationDiscard ChangesThis option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore thepreviously saved values. After

3-1ASUS A7V600 MotherboardThis chapter helps you power up your systemand install drivers and utilities that came with thesupport CD.Starting UpChapter

3-2Chapter 3: Starting-Up3.1 Install an operating systemThe A7V600 motherboard supports Windows ME/NT/2000/XP operating systems(OS). Always install th

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard3-33.2.2 Drivers menuSome menu items appear only to specific operating system versions.3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu s

viiWhere to find more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for productand software updates.1. ASUS WebsitesThe ASU

3-4Chapter 3: Starting-UpPC-cillin 2002This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 V9.02 anti-virus software.Microsoft DirectX 8.1 DriverThis item installs

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard3-53.3 ASUS Instant Music LiteThe motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature calledInstant Music Lite. Th

3-6Chapter 3: Starting-UpTo use ASUS Instant Music Lite:1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that thesystem has a s

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard3-73.4 RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configurationsThe motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated inthe VI

3-8Chapter 3: Starting-Up3.4.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disksThe VIA® VT8237 southbridge chipset supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Foro

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard3-93.4.2 Entering VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility1. Boot-up your computer.2. During POST, press <Tab> to enter VIA RAID conf

3-10Chapter 3: Starting-Up3.4.3 Create Array1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press the<Enter> key. The main m

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard3-115. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk for RAIDsystem. The following confirmation messag

3-12Chapter 3: Starting-Up4. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to select diskdrive/s, then press <Enter> to ma

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard3-133.4.5 Select Boot Array1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Select Boot Array then pressthe <Enter> key.

viiiASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447Genera

3-14Chapter 3: Starting-Up3.4.6 Serial Number View1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View thenpress the <Enter> key

ASUS A7V600 Motherboard3-153.5 Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™TechnologyThis motherboard supports the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology. Th

3-16Chapter 3: Starting-Up4. Click on the (VCT) Virtual Cable Tester button to display the following screen.5. Click on Run to execute test.If there i

ixA7V600 specifications summaryCPUChipsetFront Side Bus (FSB)MemoryExpansion slotsStorageAudioLANSpecial FeaturesOverclockingFeaturesBack Panel I/O(co