Asus A7V400-MX driver and firmware
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... 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...
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... About this guide vii A7V400-MX specifications summary viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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... floppy disk 2-2 Using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-2 CrashFree BIOS feature 2-4 ASUS Update 2-4
2.2 BIOS beep codes 2-6
2.3 BIOS Setup program 2-6
2.3.1 BIOS menu bar 2-7 2.3.2 Legend bar 2-7
2.4 Main menu 2-9
2.5 Advanced menu 2-13 2.5.1 Chip Configuration 2-14 2.5.2 I/O Device Configuration 2-19 2.5.3 PCI Configuration 2-20
2.6 Power menu 2-22 2.6.1 Power Up Control 2-23...
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...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, ... 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 ...
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... 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...
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...tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide.
WARNING. Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to ... for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product...
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2Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix Award BIOS, Enhanced ACPI, DMI2.0, PnP features, TCAV, CrashFree BIOS
PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1
Wake on Ring (WOR), Wake on LAN (WOL) Chassis intrusion
Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Award BIOS Flash Utility Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro™ PC-cillin Anti-Virus Application
User Guide ASUS A7V400-MX support CD UltraATA cable FDD cable I/O shield...
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... or future upgrades. 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
Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard.(Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in) ASUS A7V400-MX support CD 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraATA133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for...
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... with a standby power LED. When lit, this 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.
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A7V400-MX
A7V400-MX Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby Power
OFF
Powered Off
1-4
Chapter...
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80 Pins
104 Pins
1.7 System memory
1.7.1 Overview
The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that support up to 2GB unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100/1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Each DIMM socket is double-sided.
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A7V400-MX
A7V400-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets
1.7.2 Memory configurations
You may install single or double-sided 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB...
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... cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Chapter 1: Product...
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... disk drive. b. From the Windows desktop, click Start > My Computer. c. In the My Computer window, click the 3 1/2 Floppy icon. d. From the Menu bar, click File > Format. e. Select "Create an MS-DOS Startup Disk" in the Format Options field, then click Start.
2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk.
2.1.2 Using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility
You may update...
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... the computer.
2.1.4 ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD to the optical drive...
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... FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow screen instructions to complete the update process.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, an Open window appears prompting you to locate the BIOS file. Select the file, click Open, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide
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... working
Meaning
No error during POST
No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; System running at a lower frequency
2.3 BIOS Setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS."
Use the BIOS Setup program when you...
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...BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
2.3.1 BIOS menu bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
MAIN ADVANCED POWER... menu for the highlighted field
Saves changes and exit
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... the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the highlighted field.
System Date System Time
Legacy Diskette A:
IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Case Open Warning Supervisor Password User Password Security Option
Installed Memory...
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... the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the website provided by the system builder for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, place the CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers...
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... the ADI SoundMAX audio driver and applications.
VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver
Click this item to install the driver for the VIA 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet controller.
USB 2.0 Driver
This item installs the USB 2.0 driver.
Some items may appear only on specific operating system versions.
3.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the software applications that the motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe
This...
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...ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
PC-CILLIN
This item installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. View the PC-cillin online help for detailed information.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader
This item installs the Adobe® Acrobat Reader...