ASUS A7V600-F User Manual

A7V600-F

User Guide

Motherboard

Checklist

E1341

First Edition

August 2003

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................ v

Safety information .......................................................................... vi

About this guide ............................................................................. vii

ASUS contact information .............................................................. ix

A7V600-F specifications summary .................................................. x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Special features .................................................................. 1-1

1.2.1 Product highlights .................................................. 1-1

1.2.2 Value-added solutions ............................................ 1-3

1.3 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-4

1.3.1 Major components ................................................. 1-4

1.3.2 Core specifications ................................................ 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-1

2.1.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-1

Features

2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 2-2

2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-3

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-4

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-4

2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-5

2.5 System memory ................................................................. 2-6

2.5.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-6

2.5.2 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List ............................... 2-7

2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-8

2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-9

2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-10

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-10

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-10

2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-12

2.6.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-12

2.6.5 CNR slot .............................................................. 2-13

2.7 Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-14

2.8 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-17

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Safeguards

Contents

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1

3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1

4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 4-1

4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....................... 4-3

4.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-7

4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-9

4.2.1 BIOS menu bar .................................................... 4-10

4.2.2 Legend bar ........................................................... 4-10

4.3 Main Menu ........................................................................ 4-12

4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................. 4-14

4.3.2 Keyboard Features .............................................. 4-18

4.4 Advanced Menu ............................................................... 4-19

4.4.1 Chip Configuration ............................................... 4-22

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ...................................... 4-25

4.4.3 PCI Configuration ................................................ 4-28

4.5 Power Menu ..................................................................... 4-30

4.5.1 Power Up Control ................................................ 4-32

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-34

4.6 Boot Menu ........................................................................ 4-35

4.7 Exit Menu ......................................................................... 4-37

Notices

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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult 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 FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety information

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 removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try 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, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS A7V600-F motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the A7V600-F motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information 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 ix.

2. Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Web Site: www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA General Fax: +1-502-933-8713 General Email: tmd1@asus.com Web Site: usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Support Fax: +1-502-933-8713 General Support: +1-502-995-0883 Notebook Support: +1-510-739-3777 x5110 Support Email: tsd@asus.com

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) General Fax: +49-2102-9599-31 Web Site: www.asuscom.de

Technical Support

Components: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook PC: +49-2102-9599-10 Support Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support Email: www.asuscom.de/support (for online support)

ASUSTeK COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

Address: P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E. General Tel: +9714-283-1774 General Fax: +9714-283-1775 Web Site: www.ASUSarabia.com

A7V600-F specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus (FSB)

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

Socket A for AMD Athlon XP/Athlon with Thoroughbred/ Barton Core support

Northbridge: VIA KT600 Southbridge: VIA VT8237

400/333/266 Mhz

3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets support a maximum of 3GB unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100 DDR SDRAM memory. (Note: PC3200 maximum to 2 DIMMs only.)

Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR400 module list

1 x AGP 8X 5 x PCI 1 x ASUS proprietary CNR connector

2 x UltraATA133/100/66/33 2 x Serial ATA connectors

Realtek ALC655 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF in/out interface

LAN

Special Features

Back Panel I/O

Internal I/O Connectors

Realtek® 8201BL LAN PHY

ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash Power Loss Restart ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) ASUS Instant Music Lite

1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Audio I/O 4 x USB 2.0 1 x RJ-45 Port 1 x S/PDIF out port 1 x 1394 port

CPU/power/chassis fan connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 20 pin ATX power connector CD/AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports S/PDIF-In connector

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BIOS features

Industry standard

Manageability

Form Factor

Support CD contents

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

2Mb Flash ROM, ASUS Jumperfree, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0

WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOR, WOL

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 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility

(OEM version)

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the ASUS A7V600-F motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

Product introduction

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1

1.2 Special features ............................................. 1-1

1.3 Motherboard overview ................................... 1-4

ASUS A7V600-F motherboard

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® A7V600-F motherboard!

The ASUS A7V600-F 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-F also features Serial ATA support, AGP 8X, USB 2.0 as well as 6-channel audio, 10/100 LAN PHY and S/PDIF interfaces. Trademark ASUS features such as ASUS C.O.P., ASUS Instant Music Lite and more are included to ensure the best user experience and value in a motherboard.

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Special features

1.2.1 Product highlights

400 FSB K7 Platform

The ASUS A7V600-F 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-F features AGP8X, USB 2.0 as well as a 6channel audio CODEC. Unique ASUS features such as ASUS C.O.P., ASUS MyLogo and more are included to ensure the best user experience

and value in a motherboard.

400MHz FSB Athlon XP CPU support

AMD’s Athlon XP 3200+ and all follow-up CPUs now support 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) for increased office productivity and enhanced digital

media experience.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the new Serial ATA technology through the SATA interfaces. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150MB/s data transfer rate.

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DDR400 (PC3200) support

DDR400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, supports bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s to provide enhanced system performance. (Note: PC3200 maximum to 2 DIMMs only. Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.)

AGP 8X support

AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up

8 x USB 2.0 ports support

USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. USB 2.0 delivers fast transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480 MB/s, for easy connectivity and 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.

Digital audio support

The A7V600-F provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an S/PDIF out interface in the rear panel and an onboard S/PDIF In connector. 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 offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire system. If the CPU

temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically.

ASUS MyLogo™

This new feature present in the A7V600-F motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk.

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1.2.2 Value-added solutions

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

ASUS update

This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a userfriendly interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard.

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1.3 Motherboard overview

Before you install the A7V600-F motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the board and its components.

1.3.1 Major components

The following are the major components of the A7V600-F motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7.

1. 4-pin ATX power connector

2. CPU socket

3. North Bridge controller

4. DDR DIMM sockets

5. IDE connectors

6. ATX power connector

7. Floppy disk connector

8. AGP slot

9. Serial ATA connectors

10. South Bridge controller

11. Flash ROM

12. Stand-by LED

13. Super I/O controller

14. CNR slot

15. IEEE 1394 controller

16. PCI slots

17. Audio CODEC

18. S/PDIF in

19. LAN controller

20. Mouse port

21. IEEE 1394 port

22. Parallel port

23. RJ-45 port

24. Line In jack

25. Line Out jack

26. Microphone jack

27. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

28. Serial port (COM1)

29. S/PDIF out port

30. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

31. Keyboard port

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1.3.2 Core specifications

ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V

plug from the ATX 12V power supply.

CPU socket. Socket 462 (Socket A) surface mount, Zero Insertion

Force (ZIF) socket for the AMD Athlon XP/Athlon Processors.

North bridge controller. The VIA

KT600 supports AGP 8X mode,

400/333/266MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266MHz 64-bit memory bus.

DDR DIMM sockets. These three 184-pin DIMM sockets support

up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/ 2100 DDR DIMMs.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.)

IDE connectors. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors

(Note: PC3200 maximum to 2 DIMMs support only.

support up to four Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.

ATX power connector. This 20-pin connector connects to an ATX

+12V power supply. The power supply must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB).

Floppy disk connector. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable.

AGP slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP8X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications.

SATA connectors. These connectors support Serial ATA HDDs and allows up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard Parallel ATA with 133MB/s.

South bridge controller. The VIA

VT8237 integrated peripheral

controller supports various I/O functions including 2-channel ATA/ 133 bus master IDE controller, up to eight USB 2.0 ports, LPC Super I/O interface, AC’97 interface and PCI 2.2 interface.

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Flash ROM. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS

program.

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Standby 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.

Super I/O controller. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides

the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for a 360K/720K/1.44M/

2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface.

CNR slot. This slot is specifically designed for the Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) card. The CNR supports V.90 analog modem.

IEEE 1394 controller. The VIA

VT6307 controller chipset supports two low power IEEE 1394 connectors to allow 100Mbps, 200Mbps, and 400Mbps data transfers between the 1394 devices.

PCI slots. These five 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput.

Audio CODEC . The ALC 655 is an AC’97 compliant audio CODEC for PC multimedia systems.

S/PDIF In connector. This connector is for an additional S/PDIF

audio module that allows digital instead of analog sound input.

LAN PHY. The Realtek

8201BL LAN PHY with the 10/100 MAC built in the VT8237 chipset provides your local area networking needs. Ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio and voice.

PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

IEEE 1394 port. This port connects IEEE 1394-compliant devices

like camcorders, VCRs, printers, or digital cameras.

Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.

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Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or

a speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out.

Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In

6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Center Speaker/ Subwoofer.

Headphone/ Connector 2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker

Light Blue Line In Line In Rear Speaker Out

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Center Spkr/Subwoofer

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus

(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

Serial port (COM1). This 9-pin serial port is for an additional serial

device.

S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output

devices.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus

(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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Chapter 2

This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

Hardware information

Chapter summary

2.1 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2

2.3 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4

2.5 System memory ............................................. 2-6

2.6 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-10

2.7 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-14

2.8 Connectors ................................................... 2-17

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2.1 Motherboard installation

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The A7V600-F uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 x 24.5 cm).

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.1.1 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.

2.1.2 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

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2.2 Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard

ATX12V

CPU_FAN

Bottom:

Top:

USB1

1394

USB2

SPDIF_O

COM1

USB2.0

T: USB4 B: USB3

Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In

ALC655

KBPWR USBPW12 USBPW34

PARALLEL PORT

Top:

RJ-45

FP_AUDIO

VIA

VT6307

Chipset

AUX CD

A7V600-F

SPDIF _IN

CNR1

VIA

KT600

Chipset

PWR_FAN

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

1394_SW

Socket 462

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

CLRTC

Super

I/O

IE1394_1

ATX Power Connector

DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit,184-pin module)

PRI_IDE

SEC_IDE

VIA

VT8237

South

SATA1SATA2

Bridge

2Mbit

Low Pin

USBPW78 USBPW56

USB56

USB78

SB_PWR

CHA_FAN

Count

BUZZ1

F_PANEL

FLOPPY

30.5cm (12.0in)

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2.3 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the

ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause

severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.

Standby

Power

SB_PWR

OFF

Powere

Off

A7V600-F

A7V600-F Onboard LED

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.4.1 Overview

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-F supports AthlonTM XP and Athlon processors with Thoroughbred/Barton core support.

CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER

AMD™ CPU

A7V600-F

A7V600-F Socket A

CPU NOTCH

LEVER

LOCK

Each AMD CPU has a “marked” corner. This corner is indicated with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator while orienting the CPU. See the next section for installation details.

A fan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating.

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