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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 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 3
information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii A7V600 SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special Features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Value-added solutions 1-5 1.4 Motherboard components - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 4
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 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 5
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 6
from the motherboard, ensure your power supply is set to the correct voltage in service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 7
in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING/DANGER ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 8
, CA 94538, USA Fax +1-510-608-4555 E-mail [email protected] Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone (General) (Notebook) Support fax Support e-mail +1-502-995-0883 +1-510-739-3777 +1-502-933-8713 [email protected] ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 9
A7V600 SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio AI Net Special Features Overclocking Features Back Panel I/O Socket A for AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron with Thoroughbred/Barton Core support Northbridge: VIA KT600 Southbridge: VIA VT8237 400/333/ - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 10
A7V600 SE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors 20 pin ATX power connector Chassis Intrusion GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX/Modem audio in S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 11
Chapter 1 This chapter gives information about the ASUS A7V600 SE motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard Info ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-1 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 12
! The ASUS A7V600 SE 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 SE also features AGP 8X, Serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as 6channel audio - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 13
The ASUS A7V600 SE 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 SE features AGP8X, Serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as a 6-channel audio CODEC - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 14
A7V600 SE 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 XP™ installed, the motherboard - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 15
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 SE Motherboard 1-5 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 16
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 8 9 17 10 16 19 29 1-6 15 14 20 13 12 11 21 22 23 24 28 27 26 25 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 17
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. 13 USB connectors. These two 10-1 pin connectors accomodate the bundled USB 2.0 module. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-7 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 18
CODEC for PC multimedia systems. 18 Gigabit LAN controller. The Marvell® Gigabit LAN delivers transfer rates up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio and voice. 19 PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 19
PCI1 A7V600 SE PCI2 VIA VT8237 South Bridge SATA2 SATA1 AD1980 CODEC MODEM PCI3 SPDIF_OUT2 PCI4 PCI5 ® PCI6 COM2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC Super I/O GAME USBPW78 USBPW56 SB_PWR 4Mbit Low Pin Count CHASSIS WIFI USB56 USB78 CHA_FAN PANEL ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 20
before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. A7V600 SE SB_PWR ® A7V600 SE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Install only 1. - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 21
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 SE Motherboard 1-11 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 22
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 SE supports AthlonTM XP, AthlonTM, Barton™ and DuronTM processors. A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE Socket A AMD™ CPU - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 23
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 -5 •• 256MB GEIL MAG32UL6464D2TG5A-KC GEIL SS GL3LC32G88TG-5A • • (Continued on the next page) ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-13 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 24
TCC4 • • 256MB Elixir M2U25664DS88B3G-5T Elixir SS N2DS25680BT-5T • • 512MB Elixir M2U25664DS8HB3G-5T Elixir DS N2DS25680BT-5T • • Legend: A* - Supports one module inserted into any slot. B* - Supports one pair of module inserted into any two slots. 1-14 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 25
BIOS settings, if any. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. 3. 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 devices. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-15 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 26
(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 SE Keyed for 1.5v ® A7V600 SE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 27
.11b/g standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. A7V600 SE ® WIFI A7V600 SE WIRELESS Connectors ASUS WiFi-b™ Setup • The PCI 6 slot and the Wi-Fi slot can not be used at the same time. • The ASUS WiFi-b™ module is purchased separately. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-17 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 28
jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature setting in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). A7V600 SE KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V600 SE Keyboard Power Setting 1-18 Chapter 1: Motherboard - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 29
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). A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V600 SE OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-19 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 30
by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific A7V600 SE IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 31
with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-21 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 32
air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! A7V600 SE PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation Rotation +12V GND ® A7V600 SE 12-Volt Fan Connectors 5. ATX power connectors (20 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 33
with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed audio and a voice modem card. AUX(White) CD(Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Modem-In Ground Ground Modem-Out A7V600 SE MODEM ® A7V600 SE Internal Audio Connectors ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 34
playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE Game Connector GAME . A7V600 SE COM2 PIN 1 ® A7V600 SE Serial COM2 Bracket The COM2 cable is purchased separately. 1-24 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 35
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 BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L A7V600 SE FP_AUDIO ® A7V600 SE Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-25 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 36
cable to this connector then install to a serial ATA ready hard disk. A7V600 SE ® A7V600 SE SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 the system without turning off the system power. 1-26 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 37
This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while IDE connector cause this LED to light up. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 1-27 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 38
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Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS Information ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-1 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 40
, 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 BIOS Built Date : 06/03/03 Please Enter File Name for NEW - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 41
Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _", type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . new BIOS. The BIOS information in the above screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 42
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 must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the boot sequence - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 43
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 SE Motherboard 2-5 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 44
cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 45
... Checking for floppy... Floppy 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. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-7 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 46
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. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 47
the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program. To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-9 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 48
the first field Moves the cursor to the last field Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 49
set default hot key to load the Setup default values. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window to move between the month, day, and year fields. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-11 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 50
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 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 51
hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or label for this information. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 52
to determine the correct value. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 53
: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options: [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-15 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 54
determine the appropriate CPU core voltage. CPU VCore When the CPU VCore Setting parameter above is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to select a specific CPU core voltage. This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is set to [Auto]. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Information - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 55
to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Instant Music [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-17 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 56
set the optimal timings for items 2-5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM CAS Latency (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 57
the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-19 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 58
A & B [No Swap] These fields set option to switch drive letter assignments. Configuration Options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this item protects files which to assign UART2. Configuration options: [COM Port] [IR] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Information - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 59
207H] These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard game controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] These fields allow you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 60
to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] These fields allow you to disable or set to auto detect the onboard AC97 audio controller.Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2.4.3 PCI Configuration - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 61
the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and options: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-23 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 62
Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" in the Control BIOS to control the video display card if it supports inactivity as set in this - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 63
Control AC Power Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-25 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 64
(RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, that field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Control [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 65
system requires more ventilation. This item appears only when the Q-Fan Control item is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [10/15] [11/15] [ Enter Power setup menu for details". You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP". 2.6 Boot ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-27 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 66
Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If Controller (APIC) setting allows you to distribute interrupt routings other than the 16 IRQs. The Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) setting - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 67
for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 2-29 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 68
the previously saved values. Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. 2-30 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 69
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 SE Motherboard 3-1 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 70
operating system The A7V600 SE motherboard supports Windows ME/2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 71
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 A7V600 SE Motherboard 3-3 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 72
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 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 73
3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music Lite. This feature is supported by the onboard audio AC'97 CODEC, and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). 1. Instant Music Lite only supports CDs in audio format. - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 74
sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music Lite in BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set key definitions on the previous page to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press F2 or Enter once to stop - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 75
0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the VIA® VT8237 southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD with two independent drives by combining the drives into one larger logical drive. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 3-7 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 76
1 set is 60GB. Follow these steps to install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration. • Before setting up your supports the Serial ATA protocol and a Serial ATA power cable. • Either end of the Serial ATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on the motherboard - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 77
through the setup menu options. The message describes the function of each menu item. The following lists the keys found in the legend box with their corresponding functions. F1 Enter : ESC : View Array/Disk Status Move to the next item Confirm the selection Exit ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 3-9 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 78
RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Auto Setup For Data Security Array Mode RAID 1 (Mirroring) Select Disk Drives Start Create Process Create a RAID array with the hard disk attached to VIA IDE controller Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for stripped sets. If you want to manually - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 79
computer 16K systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a 32K higher Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for mirrored sets. If you want to manually configure the RAID array continue with next step, otherwise, proceed to step #5. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 80
may choose to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Capacity or manually configure the RAID array for spanned sets. If you want to manually configure the RAID array continue with next step. Screen reference on Auto Setup for Capacity can be found in step #4 3. Select Select Disk - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 81
appears: The same confirmation message appears when the Auto Setup for Capacity option is selected. The data on the to the configuration options. 3.4.5 Select Boot Array 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Select Boot Array then press the key. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 3-13 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 82
This option is useful for identifying same model disks. VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Master XXXXXXXXXX Create a RAID array with the hard disk attached to VIA IDE controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status , : Move to next item Enter: - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 83
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. ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard 3-15 - Asus A7V600 SE | Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 84
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Motherboard
A7V600 SE
User Guide