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...Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 ASRock I/OTM 8 2 Installation 9 2.1 Screw Holes 9 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.3 CPU Installation 10 2.4 Installation of CPU fan and Heatsink 10 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 11 2.6 Expansion Slots 11 2.7 Jumpers Setup 12 2.8 Connectors 13 3 BIOS Setup 15 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 15 3.2 BIOS Setup Utility Main Menu 15 3.3 Legend... 27 4.2 Support CD Information 27 4.2.1 Running The Support CD 27 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 27 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 27 4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program 27 4.2.5 Contact Information 27 3
...Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 ASRock I/OTM 8 2 Installation 9 2.1 Screw Holes 9 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.3 CPU Installation 10 2.4 Installation of CPU fan and Heatsink 10 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 11 2.6 Expansion Slots 11 2.7 Jumpers Setup 12 2.8 Connectors 13 3 BIOS Setup 15 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 15 3.2 BIOS Setup Utility Main Menu 15 3.3 Legend... 27 4.2 Support CD Information 27 4.2.1 Running The Support CD 27 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 27 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 27 4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program 27 4.2.5 Contact Information 27 3
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Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock M266A motherboard (Micro ATX form factor: 9.6" x 7.5", 24.4 x 19.1 cm) ASRock M266A Quick Installation Guide ASRock Intel-VIA Support CD 1 Cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66/100/133...
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock M266A motherboard (Micro ATX form factor: 9.6" x 7.5", 24.4 x 19.1 cm) ASRock M266A Quick Installation Guide ASRock Intel-VIA Support CD 1 Cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66/100/133...
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... AGP slot, supports 3.3V/1.5V, 4X/2X/1X AGP card AMR slot: 1 slot, supports ASRock MR card (optional) USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and a set of header for two additional ASRock I/OTM: USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 3) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE /... ME / 2000 / XP compliant 5 Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + 1 Game port BIOS: AMI BIOS; Supports jumperfree; Chassis temperature sensing; CPU fan tachometer...
... AGP slot, supports 3.3V/1.5V, 4X/2X/1X AGP card AMR slot: 1 slot, supports ASRock MR card (optional) USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and a set of header for two additional ASRock I/OTM: USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 3) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE /... ME / 2000 / XP compliant 5 Audio Jack: Line Out / Line In / Microphone + 1 Game port BIOS: AMI BIOS; Supports jumperfree; Chassis temperature sensing; CPU fan tachometer...
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... 21 GGAAMMEE AAUUDDIIOO11 ATXPWR1 LAN (optional) USB 2.0 Ports USB 2.0 Ports Line out LAN PHY LiLInnineein CD1 MMIniicc in AUX1 JL1 JR1 2MB BIOS 1 AUDIO1 AUDIO CODEC VIA P4M266A Chipset M266A AGP1 PCI 1 IDE1 Super I/O PCI 2 COM1 IR1 1 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 1 AMR1 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 USB45 1 20 19 1817 1615 VIA VT8235 CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER11...
... 21 GGAAMMEE AAUUDDIIOO11 ATXPWR1 LAN (optional) USB 2.0 Ports USB 2.0 Ports Line out LAN PHY LiLInnineein CD1 MMIniicc in AUX1 JL1 JR1 2MB BIOS 1 AUDIO1 AUDIO CODEC VIA P4M266A Chipset M266A AGP1 PCI 1 IDE1 Super I/O PCI 2 COM1 IR1 1 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 1 AMR1 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 USB45 1 20 19 1817 1615 VIA VT8235 CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER11...
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... Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Auto Configuration with its test routines. The highlighted item is a chance for you to enter the BIOS Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the... BIOS Setup Utility. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following screen appears: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - F9: Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit The main menu of ...
... Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Auto Configuration with its test routines. The highlighted item is a chance for you to enter the BIOS Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the... BIOS Setup Utility. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following screen appears: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - F9: Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit The main menu of ...
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... for a highlighted field Loads all the Setup Screen is a legend bar. Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Cache Size Microcode Update Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 M266 BIOS P1.50 Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2400 MHz 512 KB F24 / 0F 224 MB + 32 MB Share Memory 256 MB...
... for a highlighted field Loads all the Setup Screen is a legend bar. Dec Day: 01 - 31 Year: 1980 - 2099 BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Cache Size Microcode Update Total Memory DDR1 DDR2 M266 BIOS P1.50 Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2400 MHz 512 KB F24 / 0F 224 MB + 32 MB Share Memory 256 MB...
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...display the submenu: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Highlight "Primary IDE Master" then press to configure IDE devices. If autodetection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the hard disk drive that the hard disk is too old or too new. Below are two...auto-detection fails, it may detect incorrect parameters. In these items to the upper menu, in your selections on an older system, the BIOS Setup may due to that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. VERSION 3.31a Primary IDE Master: Type Cylinders ...
...display the submenu: AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Highlight "Primary IDE Master" then press to configure IDE devices. If autodetection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the hard disk drive that the hard disk is too old or too new. Below are two...auto-detection fails, it may detect incorrect parameters. In these items to the upper menu, in your selections on an older system, the BIOS Setup may due to that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. VERSION 3.31a Primary IDE Master: Type Cylinders ...
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After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to determine the correct value. Make sure to active. [CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [... is used to configure the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by the BIOS based on the drive information you can write or read /write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to partition and format new IDE hard disk...
After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to determine the correct value. Make sure to active. [CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [... is used to configure the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by the BIOS based on the drive information you can write or read /write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to partition and format new IDE hard disk...
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... by skipping memory retestings. 3.5 Advanced CMOS Setup AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Boot Up Num-Lock This automatically activates the Numeric Lock function after boot up and BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up . P assword Check Select the check point for an operating system... the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for "Password Check". If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup.
... by skipping memory retestings. 3.5 Advanced CMOS Setup AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - Boot Up Num-Lock This automatically activates the Numeric Lock function after boot up and BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before both boot-up . P assword Check Select the check point for an operating system... the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for "Password Check". If [Setup] option is selected, the "Password Check" is performed before BIOS setup.
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...setting place demands on your hardware does not support them. 3.13 Save Settings and Exit Select this item and press to exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving any changes. 26 You can cause fatal errors or instability if you to monitor the parameters for all appropriate ...items in the BIOS Setup Utility. Press to specify the supervisor / user password. 3.10 Hardware Monitor Setup You can select "Hardware Monitor Setup" to check ...
...setting place demands on your hardware does not support them. 3.13 Save Settings and Exit Select this item and press to exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving any changes. 26 You can cause fatal errors or instability if you to monitor the parameters for all appropriate ...items in the BIOS Setup Utility. Press to specify the supervisor / user password. 3.10 Hardware Monitor Setup You can select "Hardware Monitor Setup" to check ...