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A7V600 User Manual - Page 3
... 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
IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1-15 1.10.3 AGP slot 1-15 1.10.4 WiFi slot 1-16 1.11 Jumpers 1-17 1.12 Connectors 1-19
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...
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Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 3-4 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite 3-5 3.4 RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 0 + 1 Configurations 3-7 3.4.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 3-8 3.4.2 Enter VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility...
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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:...and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page...
A7V600 User Manual - Page 10
... 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x Serial ATA port COM2 connector
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.
PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOR, WOL, chassis intrusion
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS...
A7V600 User Manual - Page 14
...-fast data transfers. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners, printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
S/PDIF out port on Rear Panel I/O
The A7V600 provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an S/PDIF out interface. Experience...
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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.
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Chapter 1: Motherboard Information
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... below. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
1.10.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ
Priority
Standard Function
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System Timer
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Keyboard Controller
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N/A
Programmable Interrupt
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Communications Port (COM2)
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Communications Port (COM1)
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Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
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Floppy Disk Controller
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Printer Port (LPT1)
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System...
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... utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Follow these steps to update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (see ASUS contact
information on page x). Save the file to a floppy disk.
Write down the BIOS file name on a piece...
A7V600 User Manual - Page 39
... block area.
Flash Memory: SST 49LF004
1. Update Main BIOS area 2. Update Boot Block area
(Y/N)? _ (Y/N)? _
DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! Doing so may cause system boot failure.
8. When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to reboot" appears. Press any key to reboot the system with the new BIOS.
ASUS A7V600 Motherboard
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... disk.
2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created.
AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It does not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy disk.
3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk.
BIOS setup...
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... created earlier.
2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot
Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-
XX.XXX, then press . To cancel this operation, press .
ASUS A7V600 Motherboard
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...Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found. Reading file "A7V600.rom". Completed. Start flashing...
DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure!
4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file...
A7V600 User Manual - Page 45
... may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM.
The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
A7V600 User Manual - Page 48
.... Press . The password is set to [Disabled].
Make a copy of the original BIOS on a bootable floppy disk before setting passwords. You will need to upload the BIOS file in case you erase the CMOS RAM in the future.
A note about passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. Passwords are not...
A7V600 User Manual - Page 60
... BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Use this for monitors without power management or "green" features.
Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select [Blank Screen] for the above field.
[V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning...
A7V600 User Manual - Page 67
Chapter 3
This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD.
Starting Up
ASUS A7V600 Motherboard
3-1
A7V600 User Manual - Page 68
... the motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an item to install...
A7V600 User Manual - Page 69
... the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0.
Some menu items appear only to specific operating system versions.
3.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe
Install utility that can monitor Fan, Speed, Voltage, and CPU temperature.
ASUS Update
Installs utility to download and update motherboard BIOS...
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... 8.1 Driver
This item installs the Microsoft V8.1 driver.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5.0
This installs software for viewing files in Portable Document Format (PDF).
ASUS Screen Saver
This item installs the ASUS screen saver.
3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information
Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this information on page viii of this user guide.
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Chapter...
A7V600 User Manual - Page 81
... manageable and controlled network system. Also, this tool can be incorporated in the network systems software making it ideal for field support as well as development diagnostics.
Using Virtual Cable Tester
1. Right click on My Computer icon on your desktop. On the pop-up menu, click on Properties to display the System Properties dialog box.
2. Click on Network adapters, and select...