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Terminator 1
Barebone System
Model A7VT400
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E1894 E1894 E1894 E1894 E1894 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 February 2005 February 2005 February 2005 February 2005 February 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this
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Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii System package contents ................................................................... x Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: System introducti
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Table of contents 2.13 Connecting external devices .............................................. 2-23 2.14 Power supply specifications ............................................... 2-24 2.14.1 Input Characteristics ............................................ 2-24 2.14.2 Output Characteristics ......................................... 2-24 2.14.3 Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) ............................ 2-24 Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3:
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Table of contents 5.3 Main Menu........................................................................... 5-11 5.3.1 System Time.........................................................5-11 5.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 5-11 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 5-11 5.3.4 Installed Memory .................................................. 5-11 5.3.5 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ...................5-12 5.4 Ad
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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 the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your
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About this guide Audience Audience Audience Audience Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. 1. Chapter 1: System introducti
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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System package contents Check your Terminator 1 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description Item description Item description Item description Item description 1. 1. 1. ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system with 1. 1. ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system • ASUS motherboard • 165 W PFC/non-PFC power supply unit •
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Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 System introduction
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400! The ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and is powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports AMD Sempron™ processors. 1.2 Front panel The ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 barebone system is composed of the ASUS motherboard and a power supply unit in the ASUS TriOptix form factor chassis. The CD-ROM drive and the floppy d
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4. 4. 4. Power button. Power button. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. 4. 4. Power button. Power button. 5. 5. Power LED. Power LED. 5. 5. 5. Power LED. Power LED. Power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. HDD LED. HDD LED. HDD LED. HDD LED. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. Front panel I/O door. Front panel I/O door. Front panel I/O door. Front panel I/O door. Fr
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1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 115V/230V 115V/230V 115V/230V 115V/230V 115V/230V 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector 1. 1. 1. GAME/MIDI port. GAME/MIDI port. GAME/MIDI port. This port connects a joys
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8. 8. Microphone port. Microphone port. 8. 8. 8. Microphone port. Microphone port. Microphone port. This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround Speaker. The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Audio ports function variation Audio ports function variation Audio ports functi
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1.4 Internal components The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the cover and flip out the drive frame. The standard components already installed in the system and the locations of the available drive bays are pointed out. The system may come with either a PFC (Power Factor Correction) or non-PFC power supply. 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 2 2 2 2 2 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 1. Game/MIDI/COM1 extension 4. 3.5” HDD drive bay module 5. 3.5” floppy drive bay 2. Mo
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Chapter 2 This chapter gives step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the barebone system. ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 Basic installation
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2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install Basic components to install Basic components to install Basic components to install Basic components to install 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive Tool Tool Tool Tool Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precau
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2.3 Removing the cover The chassis cover is secured by a screw located on the rear panel. To remove the chassis cover: 1. Turn the screw counterclockwise to release the cover. Set the screw aside. Screw 2. Place your hands on both corners of the front panel, just beside the CD-ROM frame. Push on the CD-ROM area with your thumbs until the cover tilts forward. TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP Another way to release the cover is to place your hands underneath the front panel edge, then push the inner chassis wi
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2.4 Detaching the drive frame To detach the drive frame: 1. Place the chassis on a flat surface and turn it on its side. 2. The power socket and voltage selector switch are attached to a metal module secured to the Power Power Power Power Power socket socket socket socket socket rear panel by a screw. Remove module module module module module the screw to release the power screw screw screw screw screw socket module. Power socket module Power socket module Power socket module Power socket modul
