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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS
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A7V400-MX motherboard!
The ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard comes with the most advanced technologies
to deliver maximum performance for Socket A processors. This motherboard
comes with value-added features for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. The
following sections provide important technical information about the motherboard
for system reconfiguration or future upgrades.
Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, check the
items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard.(Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in)
ASUS A7V400-MX support CD
40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraATA133 IDE drives
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
Bag of extra jumper caps
I/O shield
User Guide
Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged or missing.
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
400MHz FSB support for Athlon™ XP processors
The motherboard supports 400MHz front side bus frequency for Athlon™ XP
processors allowing increased application productivity and enhanced digital
multimedia experience. See page 1-7.
Integrated graphics
This motherboard comes with an integrated VIA Unichrome™ 2D/3D graphics core
allowing efficient execution of multimedia applications and playback support for
DVD video.