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...CPU 1-12 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.9 System memory 1-13 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List 1-13 1.10 Expansion slots 1-15 1.10.1 Configuring an expansion card 1-15 1.10.2 Standard interrupt assignments 1-15
IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1-16 1.10.3 AGP slot 1-16 1.10.4 WiFi slot 1-17 1.11 Jumpers 1-18 1.12 Connectors 1-20
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...
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... 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...
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... 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.
S/PDIF out port on Back I/O
The A7V600 SE 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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... Disk Controller
7*
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Printer Port (LPT1)
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System CMOS/Real Time Clock
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ACPI Mode when used
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IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
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IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
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PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
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Numeric Data Processor
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Primary IDE Channel
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Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
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... disk.
Write down the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen.
2. Reboot the computer.
3. To use EZ Flash, press + during POST to display the following screen.
ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
[Onboard BIOS Information]
BIOS Version : ASUS A7V600 SE BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003
BIOS Model
: A7V600 SE...
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...N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. The following prompts appear if you typed Y.
[BIOS Information in File] BIOS Version: A7V600 SE Boot Block
WARNING! Continue to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _
7. Press Y for both items to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area.
Flash Memory: SST 49LF004
1. Update Main BIOS area 2. Update Boot Block area...
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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 .
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... for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found. Reading file "A7V6SE01.AWD". 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...
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... 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...
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.... 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...
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... 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...
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Chapter 3
This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD.
Starting Up
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... 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...
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USB 2.0 Driver
This item installs 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.
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... Update
Installs utility to download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers.
PC-cillin 2002
This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 V9.02 anti-virus software.
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...
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... to execute test.
1. The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature is supported in Windows® XP™ and Windows® 2000™ operating systems only.
2. The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature works in Gigabit LAN only.
3. The Run button on the VCT Tester dialogue box is disabled if no problem is detected on the network.
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