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A7V400-MX SE
Motherboard
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E1942 E1942 E1942 E1942 E1942 First edition V1 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 manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retri
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................. v Safety information .............................................................................. vi About this guide ................................................................................ vii A7V400-MX SE specifications summary ........................................... viii Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Product introduction Product introductio
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Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: Chapter 2: BIOS setup BIOS setup Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 2-2 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility .......................................... 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility ................................... 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ......................................
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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 FCC Rules Part 15. 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 equ
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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 possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or
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About this guide 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 To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide. WARNING. WARNING. WARNING. Information to prevent injury to yourself when WARNING. WARNING. trying to complete a task. CAUTION. CAUTION. CAUTION. CAUTION. CAUTION. Information to prevent damage to the component
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A7V400-MX SE specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ processors Thoroughbred/Barton core support Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset VIA KM400A VIA VT8237 (no RAID support) Front Side Bus (FSB) Front Side Bus (FSB) Front Side Bus (FSB) Front Side Bus (FSB) Front Side Bus (FSB) 400/333/266/200 MHz Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets support up to maximum 2 GB unbuffered DDR400*/333/266/200 non-ECC DDR SDRAM memory *m
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A7V400-MX SE specifications summary Internal Internal Internal 1 x AUX connector Internal Internal connectors connectors connectors connectors connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector (continuation) (continuation) (continuation) (continuation) (continuation) CPU/chassis fan connectors ATX power connector Panel connector BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features 2 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3,ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, A
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A7V400-MX SE motherboard! A7V400-MX SE motherboard! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A7V400-MX SE motherboard! A7V400-MX SE motherboard! A7V400-MX SE motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardwa
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DDR memory support DDR memory support DDR memory support DDR memory support DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR 333/266/ 200 DIMMs. The fast 333 MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-9 for details. Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology T
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1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk (with the original BIOS file and the AwardBIOS Flash Utility) in case the BIOS file gets corrupted. This utility eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-4 for details.
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 1.5.1 1.5.1 1.5.1 1.5.1 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard Socket 462 CPU_FAN COM1 DSW VGA1 USB12 VIA KM400A LAN_USB34 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) SATA2 VIA VT6103 PCI1 SATA1 VIA A7V400-MX SE VT8237 PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell Super CMOS Power SPDIF I/O CHA_FAN1 PCI3 CLRTC AD1888 USBPWR56 SB_PWR USBPWR78 FP_AUDIO USB
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1.5.2 1.5.2 1.5.2 1.5.2 1.5.2 Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction 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. 1.5.3 1.5.3 Screw holes Screw holes 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the mo
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 1.6.1 1.6.1 1.6.1 1.6.1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard has a Socket A for installation. The Athlon™/Sempron™ CPU has a “marked” corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator when orienting the CPU. A fan and heatsink should be installed on top of the CPU to prevent overheating. This motherboard does not support AMD processors with less than 1 GHz core speed.
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1.7 System memory 1.7.1 1.7.1 1.7.1 1.7.1 1.7.1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that support up to 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR400*/333/266/200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Each DIMM socket is double-sided. A7V400-MX SE A7V400-MX SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets * You can install a DDR400 DIMM(s) on the slot(s). However, a DDR400 DIMM may only run at speeds of up to 333 MHz (DDR333). 1.7.2 1.7.2 1.7.2 1.7.2 1.7.2 Memory configurations Memory
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DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Size Size Vendor Vendor Model Model CL CL Brand Brand Side(s) Side(s) Component Component Size Size Size Vendor Vendor Vendor Model Model Model CL CL CL Brand Brand Brand Side(s) Side(s) Side(s) Component Component Component 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 N/A Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 N/A Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43
