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...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS A7V266 Manual Revision: 1.05 E766 Release Date: JUNE 2001 2 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is a registered trademark of Symbios Logic ...and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in...
...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS A7V266 Manual Revision: 1.05 E766 Release Date: JUNE 2001 2 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is a registered trademark of Symbios Logic ...and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in...
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...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 3
...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 3
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...the Computer System 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 47 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar 50 4 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 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... Up the First Time 44 4. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. 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. CONTENTS 1.
...the Computer System 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 47 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar 50 4 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 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... Up the First Time 44 4. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. 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. CONTENTS 1.
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... used in accordance with FCC Rules Part 15. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual WARNING! Reprinted from that interference will not occur in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Canadian Department...
... used in accordance with FCC Rules Part 15. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual WARNING! Reprinted from that interference will not occur in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Canadian Department...
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... damaged or missing items, contact your local dealer for two 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) User's Manual Special Optional Item: The Read2-In-01 ... Reader Power up the motherboard. Package Contents Optional Items (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA100/66//33 IDE drives ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (1) Ribbon cable for product availability. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. BIOS SETUP...
... damaged or missing items, contact your local dealer for two 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) User's Manual Special Optional Item: The Read2-In-01 ... Reader Power up the motherboard. Package Contents Optional Items (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA100/66//33 IDE drives ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (1) Ribbon cable for product availability. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. BIOS SETUP...
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...; JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltage through BIOS. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS A7V266 Motherboard The ASUS A7V266 motherboard is targeted diversely for burst mode data transfer rates of up to allow manual adjustment of DDR DRAM. Supports... among others, high multimedia requirements. (Caution: Do not attempt to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. 8 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual FEATURES Specifications 2. The slot is the newest memory standard with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot...
...; JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltage through BIOS. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS A7V266 Motherboard The ASUS A7V266 motherboard is targeted diversely for burst mode data transfer rates of up to allow manual adjustment of DDR DRAM. Supports... among others, high multimedia requirements. (Caution: Do not attempt to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. 8 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual FEATURES Specifications 2. The slot is the newest memory standard with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot...
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...-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots that support Bus Master PCI cards, like SCSI or LAN cards, with EPP and ECP capabilities. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 9 The ACR specification supports modem, audio and LAN technologies. Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel ... to prevent damage 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. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to -access box...
...-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots that support Bus Master PCI cards, like SCSI or LAN cards, with EPP and ECP capabilities. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 9 The ACR specification supports modem, audio and LAN technologies. Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel ... to prevent damage 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. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to -access box...
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2. FEATURES Performance 2. The chip supports software access to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual With these features employed in data transfer rates of ASUS smart series motherboards are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plugn-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system ...
2. FEATURES Performance 2. The chip supports software access to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual With these features employed in data transfer rates of ASUS smart series motherboards are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plugn-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system ...
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...can be turned on the BIOS or OS setting (See PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). A chassis intrusion event is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode (on battery power for less than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off automatically even in memory on...Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 11 All fans are more than 4 seconds when the system is pressed for more critical for future processors, so monitoring is...
...can be turned on the BIOS or OS setting (See PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). A chassis intrusion event is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode (on battery power for less than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off automatically even in memory on...Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 11 All fans are more than 4 seconds when the system is pressed for more critical for future processors, so monitoring is...
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...Connectors (Ports 2/3/4/5 11 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector Top) 26 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector Bottom) 26 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 7 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Special Feature Onboard LED 19 Smart Card Connector (optional 16 Audio Features (on audio... ASUS iPanel Audio Connector 14 1 Game/MIDI Port Top) 21 1 Line Out Connector Bottom, left) 21 1 Line In Connector Bottom, center) 21 1 Microphone Connector Bottom, right) 21 Internal Audio Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 5 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS A7V266 ...
...Connectors (Ports 2/3/4/5 11 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector Top) 26 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector Bottom) 26 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 7 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Special Feature Onboard LED 19 Smart Card Connector (optional 16 Audio Features (on audio... ASUS iPanel Audio Connector 14 1 Game/MIDI Port Top) 21 1 Line Out Connector Bottom, left) 21 1 Line In Connector Bottom, center) 21 1 Microphone Connector Bottom, right) 21 Internal Audio Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 5 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS A7V266 ...
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FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 23 4 56 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 13 2.
FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 23 4 56 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 13 2.
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... ASIC with Hardware JEN Monitor CHA_FAN CHASSIS CHA IR_CON USB45_PWR IDELED USB23_PWR USB2_3 USB4_5 AFPANEL PANEL 14 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin ...
... ASIC with Hardware JEN Monitor CHA_FAN CHASSIS CHA IR_CON USB45_PWR IDELED USB23_PWR USB2_3 USB4_5 AFPANEL PANEL 14 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin ...
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... (15-pin female) (optional) 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 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable / Enable) 2) DIP_SW p. 19 CPU External Frequency Selection (Switches 1-4) 3) DSW p. 20...
... (15-pin female) (optional) 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 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable / Enable) 2) DIP_SW p. 19 CPU External Frequency Selection (Switches 1-4) 3) DSW p. 20...
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... (Two 40-1 pin) p. 38 CPU, Power, and Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin) p. 38 USB Headers (10-1 pin) p. 39 Standard Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pin) p. 39 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pin) p. 40 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pin) p. 40 SMBus Connector (5-1 pin) p. 41 Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4-1 pin) (optional) p. 41 Internal Microphone... LED Lead (2 pin) p. 45 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) p. 45 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) p. 45 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) 3. 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual
... (Two 40-1 pin) p. 38 CPU, Power, and Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin) p. 38 USB Headers (10-1 pin) p. 39 Standard Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pin) p. 39 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pin) p. 40 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pin) p. 40 SMBus Connector (5-1 pin) p. 41 Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4-1 pin) (optional) p. 41 Internal Microphone... LED Lead (2 pin) p. 45 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) p. 45 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) p. 45 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) 3. 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual
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... 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Complete the following steps before handling computer components. 3. Install Expansion Cards 5. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 A7V266 A7V266 Onboard LED LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 17 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to static electricity, follow these precautions whenever you install or...
... 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Complete the following steps before handling computer components. 3. Install Expansion Cards 5. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 A7V266 A7V266 Onboard LED LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 17 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to static electricity, follow these precautions whenever you install or...
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... illustration below shows all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF. 18 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper Mode) [1-2] JEN CPU_RATIO A7V266 ON ON 12345 OFF SYSCLK ON 1234 ON OFF 12 23 A7V266 Jumper Mode Setting Jumper Mode Jumper Free (Default) NOTE: In... Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). CPU_RATIO ON 12345 ON OFF A7V266 SYSCLK ON 1234 ON OFF A7V266 DIP Switch 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to be made through the DIP switches. The...
... illustration below shows all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF. 18 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper Mode) [1-2] JEN CPU_RATIO A7V266 ON ON 12345 OFF SYSCLK ON 1234 ON OFF 12 23 A7V266 Jumper Mode Setting Jumper Mode Jumper Free (Default) NOTE: In... Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). CPU_RATIO ON 12345 ON OFF A7V266 SYSCLK ON 1234 ON OFF A7V266 DIP Switch 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to be made through the DIP switches. The...
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...ON ON ON ON 12345 CPU_RATIO 8X ON 12345 8.5X ON 12345 9X ON 12345 9.5X 12345 12345 12345 A7V266 CPU_RATIO 10X 10.5X (JumperFree Mode) A7V266 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 19 The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised... 01 SYSCLK ON 1234 ON 1234 ON 1234 ON 1234 CPU 100MHz 133.33MHz 140MHz AGP 60.67MHz 66.67MHz 70MHz (JumperFree Mode) A7V266 PCI 33.33MHz 33.33MHz 35MHz A7V266 CPU External Frequency Selection WARNING! It may result in 3, HARDWARE SETUP.) 2. IMPORTANT: 1.
...ON ON ON ON 12345 CPU_RATIO 8X ON 12345 8.5X ON 12345 9X ON 12345 9.5X 12345 12345 12345 A7V266 CPU_RATIO 10X 10.5X (JumperFree Mode) A7V266 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 19 The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised... 01 SYSCLK ON 1234 ON 1234 ON 1234 ON 1234 CPU 100MHz 133.33MHz 140MHz AGP 60.67MHz 66.67MHz 70MHz (JumperFree Mode) A7V266 PCI 33.33MHz 33.33MHz 35MHz A7V266 CPU External Frequency Selection WARNING! It may result in 3, HARDWARE SETUP.) 2. IMPORTANT: 1.
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...CPU to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI. PALO_FREQ FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 123 123 FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 PALOMINO ATHLON/DURON A7V266 (Default) A7V266 PALO_FREQ Setting 01 01 01 01 01 01 5) I/O Voltage Settings (JP1, JP2) These jumpers allow you to select the voltage...jumper setting accomodates the difference between the internal frequency between standard and new AMD CPUs. A7V266 A7V266 Voltage Setting JP1/JP2 12 3 JP1 JP2 12 3 12 3 2.5V 2.65V 2.75V (Default) 12 3 2.8V 20 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The Palomino processor will only function on ...
...CPU to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI. PALO_FREQ FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 123 123 FID0 FID1 FID2 FID3 PALOMINO ATHLON/DURON A7V266 (Default) A7V266 PALO_FREQ Setting 01 01 01 01 01 01 5) I/O Voltage Settings (JP1, JP2) These jumpers allow you to select the voltage...jumper setting accomodates the difference between the internal frequency between standard and new AMD CPUs. A7V266 A7V266 Voltage Setting JP1/JP2 12 3 JP1 JP2 12 3 12 3 2.5V 2.65V 2.75V (Default) 12 3 2.8V 20 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The Palomino processor will only function on ...
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... manually adjust the CPU core voltage. No audio standard exists for 4 or 6 speaker audio. 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 3. CPU Default means the Vcore is made using the C-Media Audio Driver ...01 01 01 01 3. Make sure a test is generated according to adjust output for the three pick-up surfaces on the Support CD. A7V266 A7V266 CPU Core Voltage Selection 123 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.85/1.825Volts 123 1.8/1.775Volts 123 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.75/1.725Volts 123 1.7/1.675Volts 7)...
... manually adjust the CPU core voltage. No audio standard exists for 4 or 6 speaker audio. 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 3. CPU Default means the Vcore is made using the C-Media Audio Driver ...01 01 01 01 3. Make sure a test is generated according to adjust output for the three pick-up surfaces on the Support CD. A7V266 A7V266 CPU Core Voltage Selection 123 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.85/1.825Volts 123 1.8/1.775Volts 123 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.75/1.725Volts 123 1.7/1.675Volts 7)...
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Setting the jumpers to Conn. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings A7V266 A7V266 USB/ACR Selection ACRUSB 12 23 USB to pins 2-3 activates the Advanced Communication Riser (ACR) slot. 01 01 01 01 01 01 3. The default setting ... in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. Setting Enable Disable KBWK [1-2] (default) [2-3] KBWK 12 Enable (Default) 23 Disable A7V266 A7V266 Keyboard Wake Up 9) ACR/USB Selection (ACRUSB1, ACRUSB2) (audio models only) When set this jumper to Enable if you to power up function. USB on...
Setting the jumpers to Conn. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings A7V266 A7V266 USB/ACR Selection ACRUSB 12 23 USB to pins 2-3 activates the Advanced Communication Riser (ACR) slot. 01 01 01 01 01 01 3. The default setting ... in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. Setting Enable Disable KBWK [1-2] (default) [2-3] KBWK 12 Enable (Default) 23 Disable A7V266 A7V266 Keyboard Wake Up 9) ACR/USB Selection (ACRUSB1, ACRUSB2) (audio models only) When set this jumper to Enable if you to power up function. USB on...