Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto A7V400-MX SE del fabbricante Asus
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Motherboard A7V400-MX SE.
ii ii ii ii ii 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.
iii iii iii iii iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................. v Safety information .............................................................................. vi About this guide .
iv iv iv iv iv Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .
v v v v v Canadian Department of Communications Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statemen.
vi vi vi vi vi 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.
vii vii vii vii vii Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
viii viii viii viii viii A7V400-MX SE specifications summary (continued next page) Socket A for AMD Athlon ™ XP/Sempron ™ processors Thoroughbred/Barton core support VIA KM400A VIA VT8237 (no RAID.
ix ix ix ix ix * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 1 x AUX connector 1 x Front panel audio connector CPU/chassis fan connectors ATX power connector Panel connector 2 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3,ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS C.
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1 Pr oduct introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
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ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 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.
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1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 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.
ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 1-7 1-7 1-7 1-7 1-7 Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1-8 1-8 1-8 1-8 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 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.
ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9 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.
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ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 1-11 1-11 1-11 1-11 1-11 256 MB NANYA NT256D64S88C0G-5T 3 N/A SS NT5DS32M8CT-5T 512 MB NANYA NT512D64S8HC0G-5T.
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ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 1-13 1-13 1-13 1-13 1-13 1.7.3 1.7.3 1.7.3 1.7.3 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM.
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2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
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2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a BIOS.
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2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance.
ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 General help General help General help General help General help In addition to the Item Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen.
2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 Main menu System Time [hh:mm:ss] System Time [hh:mm:ss] System Time [hh:mm:ss] System Time [hh:mm:ss] System Time [hh:mm:ss] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).
ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary/Seconda.
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ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 Head Head Head Head Head Configures the number of read/write heads.
2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Refer to the previous section. Cylinder Cylinder Cylinder Cylinder Cylinder Refer to the previous section.
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2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 assigned to IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7,.
ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to turn on or off the onboard LAN boot ROM.
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2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Bootup Num-lock [On] Bootup Num-lock [On] Bootup Num-lock [On] Bootup Num-lock [On] Bootup Num-lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the keyboard NumLock key.
ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 To clear the password: 1. Select either the Supervisor Password Supervisor Password S.
2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to, and/or load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items.
3 S oftware support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package..
3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun i s NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.
ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE ASUS A7V400-MX SE 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menu Drivers menu Drivers menu Drivers menu Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows ® environment.
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