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FEATURES 8 2.1 ASUS A7V266 Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Performance 10 2.1.3 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory 25 3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support 25 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 26 3.5.2 Memory Installation 26 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 27 3.7 Expansion Cards 28 3.7.1 Installing an...
FEATURES 8 2.1 ASUS A7V266 Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Performance 10 2.1.3 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory 25 3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support 25 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 26 3.5.2 Memory Installation 26 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 27 3.7 Expansion Cards 28 3.7.1 Installing an...
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..., PIO Modes 3 & 4, Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through BIOS. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS A7V266 Motherboard The ASUS A7V266 motherboard is targeted diversely for six USB ports. • PC2100 / PC1600 DDR Support: Equipped with three root hubs for home PCs, workstations and servers. DDR DRAM...
..., PIO Modes 3 & 4, Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through BIOS. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS A7V266 Motherboard The ASUS A7V266 motherboard is targeted diversely for six USB ports. • PC2100 / PC1600 DDR Support: Equipped with three root hubs for home PCs, workstations and servers. DDR DRAM...
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... within a standard protocol and create a higher level of I /O controller also supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/DDR SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/...to the motherboard, peripherals, and other system components. • Easy Connectivity and System Information Access: Supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to the Infrared Module for the Advanced Communication Riser card. FEATURES Specifications 2. The Super I /O functions. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 9
... within a standard protocol and create a higher level of I /O controller also supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/DDR SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/...to the motherboard, peripherals, and other system components. • Easy Connectivity and System Information Access: Supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to the Infrared Module for the Advanced Communication Riser card. FEATURES Specifications 2. The Super I /O functions. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 9
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... can access vital information from their computers anywhere. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is kept in 4.5 Power Menu). 2. A chassis intrusion event is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through an internal or external modem. FEATURES Intelligence 2. FEATURES 2.1.3 Intelligence •.... • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC. With this benefit on the BIOS or OS setting (See PWR Button < 4 Secs in memory on battery power for RPM and failure. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 11 This function reduces...
... can access vital information from their computers anywhere. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is kept in 4.5 Power Menu). 2. A chassis intrusion event is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through an internal or external modem. FEATURES Intelligence 2. FEATURES 2.1.3 Intelligence •.... • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC. With this benefit on the BIOS or OS setting (See PWR Button < 4 Secs in memory on battery power for RPM and failure. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 11 This function reduces...
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.../ +5VSB) USB23_PWR USB45_PWR 11) CLR_RTC p. 24 Clear RTC RAM (2 pin contact) 12) THEMCPU p. 24 Thermal Sensor CPU Setting (Athlon-Duron / Reserved) Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM 1/2/3 p. 25 System Memory Support 2) Socket 462 / A p. 28 CPU Support 3) PCI 1/2/3/4/5 p. 29 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 4) AGP Pro p. 31 Accelerated Graphics Port Slot 5) ACR...7) AUDIO p. 35 Audio Connectors (Three 1/8" AUDIO) (optional) 8) IDELED p. 36 IDE Activity LED (2 pin) 9) FLOPPY p. 36 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34 pin) ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
.../ +5VSB) USB23_PWR USB45_PWR 11) CLR_RTC p. 24 Clear RTC RAM (2 pin contact) 12) THEMCPU p. 24 Thermal Sensor CPU Setting (Athlon-Duron / Reserved) Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM 1/2/3 p. 25 System Memory Support 2) Socket 462 / A p. 28 CPU Support 3) PCI 1/2/3/4/5 p. 29 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 4) AGP Pro p. 31 Accelerated Graphics Port Slot 5) ACR...7) AUDIO p. 35 Audio Connectors (Three 1/8" AUDIO) (optional) 8) IDELED p. 36 IDE Activity LED (2 pin) 9) FLOPPY p. 36 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34 pin) ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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... C-Media Audio Driver software setup available on the Support CD. Make sure a test is generated according to adjust output for the three pick-up surfaces on the CPU used. 3. A7V266 A7V266 Bass Center Setting BCS 12 23 type 1 Bass (CENTER/BASS) (Default) type 2 Bass (BASS/CENTER) ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01...
... C-Media Audio Driver software setup available on the Support CD. Make sure a test is generated according to adjust output for the three pick-up surfaces on the CPU used. 3. A7V266 A7V266 Bass Center Setting BCS 12 23 type 1 Bass (CENTER/BASS) (Default) type 2 Bass (BASS/CENTER) ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01...
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... do so may need to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover and the bracket plate on the slot you removed earlier. 5. H/W SETUP CPU Installation 28 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Read the documentation that comes with the slot and press firmly until the card fits in the next section when installing expansion... power cord when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the future, you may cause severe damage to support these cards. Install the necessary software drivers for later use .
... do so may need to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover and the bracket plate on the slot you removed earlier. 5. H/W SETUP CPU Installation 28 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Read the documentation that comes with the slot and press firmly until the card fits in the next section when installing expansion... power cord when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the future, you may cause severe damage to support these cards. Install the necessary software drivers for later use .
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...A7V266 CHA_FAN A7V266 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 12) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2_3, USB4_5) If the USB port connectors on the fan manufacturer. Lack of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. HARDWARE SETUP 11) CPU Fan, Power Fan, and Chassis Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN) The three fan connectors support... cooling fans of sufficient airflow within the system could cause damage to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots. You can monitor the Rotations Per Minute (RPM) using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. USBP3+ GND A7V266 10 6 5 1 USB...
...A7V266 CHA_FAN A7V266 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 12) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2_3, USB4_5) If the USB port connectors on the fan manufacturer. Lack of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. HARDWARE SETUP 11) CPU Fan, Power Fan, and Chassis Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN) The three fan connectors support... cooling fans of sufficient airflow within the system could cause damage to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots. You can monitor the Rotations Per Minute (RPM) using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. USBP3+ GND A7V266 10 6 5 1 USB...
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... leave to [Disabled], the USB controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 59 The options that appear in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Auto] [100:100] [100:133] Vcore [1.775V] This field determines the... is disabled whether you set to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you are using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows ...
... leave to [Disabled], the USB controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 59 The options that appear in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Auto] [100:100] [100:133] Vcore [1.775V] This field determines the... is disabled whether you set to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you are using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows ...
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... 8-bit ISA cards. Configuration options: [1X Mode] [2X Mode] [4X Mode] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 63 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PCI to CAS Delay [3T] This controls the latency between... Prefetch] [Prefetch disabled] [Prefetch only enhance command] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4x interface that are using an AGP 1x or 2x video card. Set this feature frees the... PCI bus when the CPU is backward-compatible, so you may leave the default [4X Mode] on even if ...
... 8-bit ISA cards. Configuration options: [1X Mode] [2X Mode] [4X Mode] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 63 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PCI to CAS Delay [3T] This controls the latency between... Prefetch] [Prefetch disabled] [Prefetch only enhance command] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4x interface that are using an AGP 1x or 2x video card. Set this feature frees the... PCI bus when the CPU is backward-compatible, so you may leave the default [4X Mode] on even if ...
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..., and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. • ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. ( RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER ) 5. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS A7V266 User's Manual...
..., and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. • ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. ( RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER ) 5. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS A7V266 User's Manual...
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... COM Port COM is designed to be a resident program and can be connected to 33MB/Sec transfer. 104 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Currently, there are several different types of instructions that the CPU be updated by loading it means to use a different IRQ and address assignment. "Reboot" means to /from... and bus master IDE hard disk drives are able to update the BIOS by to peripheral devices. APPENDIX Boot Boot means to support bus master IDE mode. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in the case for system BIOS which all other...
... COM Port COM is designed to be a resident program and can be connected to 33MB/Sec transfer. 104 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Currently, there are several different types of instructions that the CPU be updated by loading it means to use a different IRQ and address assignment. "Reboot" means to /from... and bus master IDE hard disk drives are able to update the BIOS by to peripheral devices. APPENDIX Boot Boot means to support bus master IDE mode. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in the case for system BIOS which all other...
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...without local CPU help and furthermore, the CPU can be updated to different pins on ATX motherboards. For the average user, this type of memory can be used by DOS for the processors, I /O devices. This type of data per second. lers, and graphics/video ICs. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual...the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. However, configuration of ISA cards is to ensure that memory subsystems continue to support evolving platform requirements and to define and remember each manufacturer. PC100 SDRAM...
...without local CPU help and furthermore, the CPU can be updated to different pins on ATX motherboards. For the average user, this type of memory can be used by DOS for the processors, I /O devices. This type of data per second. lers, and graphics/video ICs. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual...the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. However, configuration of ISA cards is to ensure that memory subsystems continue to support evolving platform requirements and to define and remember each manufacturer. PC100 SDRAM...
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...positive edge clock whereby all operations are in the chips accept the request, and let the CPU do something else while the data requested is under current PCI local bus environment USB (....6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 106 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 7. APPENDIX Glossary 7. SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) The SDRAM features a fully synchronous ...disk contains the core file of new instructions added to 160MBytes/sec available today. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of an operating system and ...
...positive edge clock whereby all operations are in the chips accept the request, and let the CPU do something else while the data requested is under current PCI local bus environment USB (....6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 106 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 7. APPENDIX Glossary 7. SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) The SDRAM features a fully synchronous ...disk contains the core file of new instructions added to 160MBytes/sec available today. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of an operating system and ...
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See Connectors Power Management 69 Power On Self Test 75 PowerDVD 98 Using 98 PowerPlayer SE Using 97 Procedure CPU Installation 27 Procedures Modem Riser Installation 101 PS/2 Keyboard 31 PS/2 Mouse 31 Function Control 59 R RTC RAM Clearing 24 S SCSI BIOS 67 SDRAM Active ... 55 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 32 Headers 36 Ports 32 USB Legacy Support 59 Using 3Deep Color Tuner 95 LiveUpdate 94, 95 Multi-Channel Audio Feature 92 PC Probe 87 PowerPlayer SE 97 Windbond Smart Manager 83 USWC 64 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 109 INDEX P Parallel Port 65 Modes 66 Parallel Port Connector...
See Connectors Power Management 69 Power On Self Test 75 PowerDVD 98 Using 98 PowerPlayer SE Using 97 Procedure CPU Installation 27 Procedures Modem Riser Installation 101 PS/2 Keyboard 31 PS/2 Mouse 31 Function Control 59 R RTC RAM Clearing 24 S SCSI BIOS 67 SDRAM Active ... 55 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 32 Headers 36 Ports 32 USB Legacy Support 59 Using 3Deep Color Tuner 95 LiveUpdate 94, 95 Multi-Channel Audio Feature 92 PC Probe 87 PowerPlayer SE 97 Windbond Smart Manager 83 USWC 64 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 109 INDEX P Parallel Port 65 Modes 66 Parallel Port Connector...