User manual ASUS A7V600-X

A7V600-X User Guide Motherboard E1873 Checklist 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 extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................. vii ASUS contact information ............................................................ viii A7V600-X specifications summary ................................................. ix Features Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-2 Special Features ................................................................ 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-3 1.3.2 Value-added solutions ............................................ 1-5 1.4 Motherboard components .................................................. 1-6 1.4.1 Core specifications ................................................. 1-7 1.5 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 1-9 1.6 Before you proceed .......................................................... 1-10 1.7 Motherboard installation ....................................................1-11 1.7.1 Placement direction ..............................................1-11 1.7.2 Screw holes .......................................................... 1-11 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ......................................... 1-12 1.8.1 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 1.11 Jumpers ............................................................................ 1-16 1.12 Connectors ....................................................................... 1-18 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-2 iii Contents Safeguards 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....................... 2-4 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-7 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar ........................................................... 2-10 Main Menu ......................................................................... 2-11 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................. 2-13 2.3.2 Keyboard Features .............................................. 2-15 Advanced Menu ............................................................... 2-16 2.4.1 Chip Configuration ............................................... 2-18 2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ...................................... 2-20 2.4.3 PCI Configuration ................................................ 2-22 Power Menu ..................................................................... 2-23 2.5.1 Power Up Control ................................................ 2-25 2.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-26 Boot Menu ........................................................................ 2-27 Exit Menu ......................................................................... 2-29 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 3.2 Install an operating system ................................................. 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 ASUS Instant Music Lite ..................................................... 3-5 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 ........................ 3-9 3.4.3 Create Array ......................................................... 3-10 3.4.4 Delete Array ......................................................... 3-13 3.4.5 Select Boot Array ................................................. 3-13 3.4.6 Serial Number View ............................................. 3-14 3.3 3.4 iv 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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 expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. v 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 cables are unplugged. · Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. · Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. · If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety · Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. · Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. · To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. · Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. · Place the product on a stable surface. · If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi 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 information Refer to the following sources for additional information 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 viii. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package. vii ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address Telephone Web site Technical Support Telephone(MB/Component) (Notebook) (Server/PC) (Networking) Support fax 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 www.asus.com.tw +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7902 (English) +886-2-2890-7698 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address Fax E-mail Web site Technical Support Telephone (General) (Notebook) Support fax Support e-mail 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA +1-510-608-4555 tmd1@asus.com usa.asus.com +1-502-995-0883 +1-510-739-3777 +1-502-933-8713 tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Telephone Fax Online contact Technical Support Telephone Fax Online support Web site Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 www.asuscom.de/sales +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 www.asuscom.de/support www.asuscom.de/news viii A7V600-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Socket A for AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron with Thoroughbred/Barton Core support Northbridge: VIA KT600 Southbridge: VIA VT8237 400/333/266/200Mhz 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets support a maximum of 3GB unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100 DDR SDRAM memory 1 x AGP 8X 6 x PCI 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD support ADI AD1888 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller ASUS EZ Flash Power Loss Restart ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100Mhz up to 250MHz at 1MHz increment 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Audio I/O 4 x USB 2.0 1 x RJ-45 Port 1 x S/PDIF out port CPU/Chassis FAN connectors 20-pin ATX power connector Chassis Intrusion GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX audio in Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x Serial ATA port (continued on the next page) Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Special Features Overclocking Features Back Panel I/O Internal I/O Connectors ix 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. 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 Anti-virus utility ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x Chapter 1 ASUS A7V600-X motherboard Motherboard Info 1-1 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. 1.1 Welcome! 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 ensure the best user experience and value in a motherboard. Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents ASUS A7V600-X motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS A7V600-X series support CD 1 pc. 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide Check your ASUS A7V600-X package for the following items. 1-2 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 value in a motherboard. 400MHz FSB Athlon XP CPU support AMD's Athlon XP 3200+ and all follow-up CPUs now support 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) for increased office productivity and enhanced digital media experience. DDR400 (PC3200) support DDR400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, supports bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s to provide enhanced system performance. (Note: PC3200 maximum to 2 DIMMs only. Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.) AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s. With a bus of 533Mhz, AGP 8X is twice as fast as AGP 4X. Serial ATA technology Serial ATA is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance for today and tomorrow. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, SATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software compatibility. 8 USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. USB 2.0 delivers fast transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480 MB/ s, for easy connectivity and ultra-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. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 1-3 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 XPTM 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. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the ASUS motherboard BIOS allows automatic resetting to the BIOS previous settings in case the system hands due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the previous value of the CPU parameters. CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection feature eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. 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. ASUS Instant Music Lite Through this unique feature, the motherboard is conveniently designed to allow users to enjoy their favorite music, without the need to enter Windows. (The stickers on keyboard are separately purchased.) 1-4 1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking · · · · adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFreeTM solution C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) adjustable CPU VCORE voltages 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 failure detection. The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. Chassis intrusion detection The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring. A chassis intrusion event is retained in CMOS for more protection. ASUS update This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 1-5 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. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 15 10 14 13 17 18 12 11 19 20 21 22 27 1-6 26 25 24 23 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 1.4.1 Core specifications 1 CPU socket. Socket 462 (Socket A) surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (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/ 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 system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100 DDR DIMMs. (Note: PC3200 maximum to 2 DIMMs support only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.) IDE connectors. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. ATX power connector. This 20-pin connector connects to an ATX +12V power supply. The power supply must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). Floppy disk connector. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. AGP slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP8X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications. Serial ATA connectors. These two 7-pin connectors accommodate the thin cables for Serial ATA devices. South bridge controller. The VIA® VT8237 integrated peripheral controller supports various I/O functions including two Serial ATA ports, 2-channel ATA/133 bus master IDE controller, up to eight USB 2.0 ports, LPC Super I/O interface, AC'97 interface and PCI 2.2 interface. Flash ROM. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices. USB connectors. These two 10-1 pin connectors accomodates a USB 2.0 module. Super I/O controller. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. 1-7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 14 15 16 PCI slots. These six 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 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 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. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/ Center speaker. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. Microphone. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In a 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out. Audio 2, 4 and 6-channel configuration Connector Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone/2-Speaker Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Speaker Line In Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 6-Speaker Bass/Center Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Serial port (COM1). This 9-pin serial port is for an additional serial device. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-8 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 1.5 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) OVER_VOLT1 KBPWR CPU_FAN Socket 462 DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit,184-pin module) SPDIF_O DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT COM1 USB1 USB2 USBPW12 USBPW34 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In AUX PRI_IDE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 10/100 LAN PCI1 A7V600-X PCI2 FP_AUDIO VT8237 South Bridge CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power VIA SATA2 PCI3 AD1980 CODEC PCI4 PCI5 ® CLRTC Super I/O GAME 4Mbit Low Pin Count USBPW78 USBPW56 SB_PWR CHASSIS CHA_FAN USB56 USB78 PANEL PCI6 ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard SEC_IDE SATA1 FLOPPY CD 30.5cm (12.0in) USB2.0 Top: T: USB4 RJ-45 B: USB3 VIA KT600 Chipset ATX Power Connector 1-9 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. 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. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2. 3. 4. 5. When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR) indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. A7V600-X SB_PWR ® A7V600-X Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard to prevent damage to your AGP card or motherboard. 1-10 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 1.7 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The motherboard uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm). Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.7.1 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. 1.7.2 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 A7V600-X Motherboard 1-11 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. AMD processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. The A7V600-X supports AthlonTM XP, AMD AthlonTM, AMD BartonTM and AMD DuronTM processors. CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER AMDTM CPU A7V600-X ® A7V600-X Socket A CPU NOTCH LEVER LOCK 1.8.1 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 1. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees). 2. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The notched or golden corner of the CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the socket base nearest to the lever hinge. The CPU should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for bent pins. 4. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps shut. 5. Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU. The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU. Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the socket base. With the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place 1-12 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 1.9 System memory The motherboard has three Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up to 3GB unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100 DDR DIMMs. A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM, but it has a 184-pin footprint compared to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. Also, a DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 A7V600-X ® A7V600-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. PC3200 maximum to 2 banks only. 1.9.1 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the PC3200-DDR400 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Make sure to use only the tested and qualified DDR400 DIMMs listed below. 1.9.1.1 DDR400 One DIMM support only Vendor Samsung KingMax Micron Micron NANYA Infineon Size 512MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB Type DS DS SS DS DS DS P/N M368L6432ETM-CCC MPXC22D-38KT3R MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4 MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 NT512D64S8HB1G-5T HYS64D64320GU-5-B Chip K4H560838E-TCCC KDL388P4EA-50 MT46V32MTG-5BC MT46V32M8TG-5BC NT5DS32M8BT-5T HYB25D256800BT-5 1.9.1.2 DDR400 Two DIMM support only Vendor GEIL Micron Nanya ADATA Size 512MB 512MB 256MB 256 Type DS DS SS SS P/N MAG16UL3264D1TG5A-KC MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 NT256D64S88B1G-5T MDOSS6F3G31JB1EAE Chip GL3LC32G88TG-5A MT46V32M8TG-5BC NT5DS32M8BT-5T K4H560838D-TCC4 ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 80 Pins 104 Pins 1-13 1.10 Expansion slots The A7V600-X motherboard has six (6) expansion PCI slots and one (1) AGP 8X slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.10.1 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1.10.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1-14 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information IRQ assignments for this motherboard A PCI slot PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 AGP slot USB 1.1 UHCI 1 USB 1.1 UHCI 2 USB 1.1 UHCI 3 USB 1.1 UHCI 4 USB 2.0 EHCI USB Device AC97 Codec Onboard LAN Onboard SATA Onboard IDE -- shared -- -- -- shared shared -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- B C D shared -- -- -- shared -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- E F G H -- -- -- -- shared -- -- shared -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- shared -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- shared -- -- -- shared -- -- -- -- shared -- -- -- shared -- -- -- -- shared -- -- -- -- shared -- -- shared -- -- -- -- -- shared -- -- -- shared -- -- -- 1.10.3 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports +1.5V AGP cards only. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. A7V600-X ® Keyed for 1.5v A7V600-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-15 1.11 Jumpers 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). All jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumpers are for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports. 1. This feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 2A on the +5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to +5VSB. Otherwise, the system does not power up. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal or in sleep mode. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 +5V (Default) A7V600-X +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 ® A7V600-X USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default value is [Disabled]). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). KBPWR 12 +5V (Default) A7V600-X 23 +5VSB ® A7V600-X Keyboard Power Setting 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) These jumpers allow you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap to pin [1-2] to clear CMOS then replace the jumper cap back to pin [2-3] after 3 seconds. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. CLRTC A7V600-X 2 1 Clear CMOS ® 3 2 Normal (Default) A7V600-X Clear RTC RAM 4. VCORE over-voltage (3-pin OVER_VOLT1) When enabled, this jumper allows CPU VCORE ranges of 1.7V to 2.05V. When this jumper is disabled, VCORE setting has a range of +1.5V to +1.85V. You may adjust the CPU VCORE through the BIOS Setup. Setting to a very high core voltage may cause permanent damage to the CPU. It is recommended that you keep the default setting (Disable). OVER_VOLT1 12 Enable 23 Disable (Default) A7V600-X ® A7V600-X OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-17 1.12 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable's blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device. It is recommended that you connect non-UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices to the secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you have more than two UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices, purchase another UltraDMA/133/100/66 cable. You may configure two hard disks to be both master devices with two ribbon cables ­ one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector. 1. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/133/100/66 cable is intentional. 2. A7V600-X ® PRI_IDE PIN 1 PIN 1 A7V600-X IDE Connectors For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA/133/100. 1-18 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information SEC_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. A7V600-X PIN 1 ® A7V600-X Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. CHASSIS Chassis Signal GND (Default) +5VSB_MB A7V600-X ® A7V600-X Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard 1-19 4. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN GND +12V Rotation A7V600-X CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND ® A7V600-X 12-Volt Fan Connectors 5. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. ATXPWR1 +3.3VDC -12.0VDC GND PS_ON# GND GND GND -5.0VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC GND +5.0VDC GND +5.0VDC GND PWR_OK +5VSB +12.0VDC A7V600-X ® A7V600-X ATX Power Connector 1-20 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 6. USB header (4-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1. Connect a USB 2.0 module to this connector. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC A7V600-X ® USB56 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1 1 A7V600-X USB 2.0 Header The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel A7V600-X AUX(White) CD(Black) ® A7V600-X Internal Audio Connectors ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC 1-21 8. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/MIDI cable with yellow connector to the yellow header onboard. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. A7V600-X GAME ® A7V600-X Game Connector The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately. 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. Remove the caps from the Line out_R, BLINE_OUT_R, Line out_L and BLINE_OUT_L jumpers if you want to install an Intel front panel audio cable. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R A7V600-X FP_AUDIO ® A7V600-X Front Panel Audio Connector 1-22 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L BLINE_OUT_L MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V 10. Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors accommodate the primary serial ATA (SATA1) and a secondary serial ATA (SATA2) cables. Connect the serial ATA cable to this connector then install to a serial ATA ready hard disk. A7V600-X SATA2 SATA1 ® A7V600-X SATA Connectors The SATA cable is purchased separately. 11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Power LED PLED+ PLED- GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND Speaker Connector +5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- A7V600-X Reset SW ATX Power Switch* IDE_LED ® SMI Lead * Requires an ATX power supply. A7V600-X System Panel Connectors · System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. · System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPKR) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. ASUS A7V600-X Motherboard Reset Ground GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND 1-23 ·