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® A7V266 JumperFree™ DDR DRAM 266MHz FSB AGP Pro/4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
® A7V266 JumperFree™ DDR DRAM 266MHz FSB AGP Pro/4X Socket A Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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... FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Product Name: ASUS A7V266 Manual Revision: 1.05 E766 Release Date: JUNE 2001 2 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS...
... FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Product Name: ASUS A7V266 Manual Revision: 1.05 E766 Release Date: JUNE 2001 2 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS...
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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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... BIOS 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of 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 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.
... BIOS 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of 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 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.
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... any assurances of the FCC Rules. WARNING! Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Any changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Government Printing Office. Canadian Department...
... any assurances of the FCC Rules. WARNING! Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Any changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Government Printing Office. Canadian Department...
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... Software Reference, for more detailed information about using a Smart Card. HARDWARE SETUP 4. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 7 SOFTWARE SETUP 6. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the included software Reference material for the ...Check that 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 SmartCard Reader Power up...
... Software Reference, for more detailed information about using a Smart Card. HARDWARE SETUP 4. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 7 SOFTWARE SETUP 6. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the included software Reference material for the ...Check that 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 SmartCard Reader Power up...
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... Probe. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface used to provide superlative performance, the A7V266 efficiently complies with advanced features to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. 8 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Powered by AMD® Athlon™/Duron™ processor and bundled with today's demand for a flexible high-integration system. 2.1.1 Specifications...
... Probe. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface used to provide superlative performance, the A7V266 efficiently complies with advanced features to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. 8 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual Powered by AMD® Athlon™/Duron™ processor and bundled with today's demand for a flexible high-integration system. 2.1.1 Specifications...
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...-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with system diagnostic display area, system status LEDs, USB ports, and hot keys. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 9 The Super I/O controller also supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware...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. FEATURES • PCI Expansion Slots: Five 32-bit PCI...
...-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with system diagnostic display area, system status LEDs, USB ports, and hot keys. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 9 The Super I/O controller also supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware...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. FEATURES • PCI Expansion Slots: Five 32-bit PCI...
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...™ and FM emulator/ DLS wavetable music synthesis. The chip supports software access to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual The new PC'99 requirements for systems and components are PC'99 compliant. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification...Onboard Audio: Audio models come with energy saving standards. FEATURES Performance 2. 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 FM emulator/ DLS wavetable music synthesis. The chip supports software access to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual The new PC'99 requirements for systems and components are PC'99 compliant. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification...Onboard Audio: Audio models come with energy saving standards. FEATURES Performance 2. 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 ...
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A chassis intrusion event is an important feature in memory on battery power for more critical for RPM and failure. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 11 2. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is kept in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual... CPU and system fans can access vital information from their computers anywhere. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode (on Pentium III and Celeron) to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring...
A chassis intrusion event is an important feature in memory on battery power for more critical for RPM and failure. ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 11 2. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is kept in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual... CPU and system fans can access vital information from their computers anywhere. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode (on Pentium III and Celeron) to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring...
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...(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 ...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 User's Manual...
...(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 ...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 User's Manual...
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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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... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) PCI 1 DSW SYSCLK PCI 2 SMARTCARD PCI 3 CD PCI 4 PCI 5 ACR A7V266 VIA VT8233 Chipset CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ACRUSB SMB_CON JTPWR CLR_RTC ASUS FLOPPY 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) PCI 1 DSW SYSCLK PCI 2 SMARTCARD PCI 3 CD PCI 4 PCI 5 ACR A7V266 VIA VT8233 Chipset CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ACRUSB SMB_CON JTPWR CLR_RTC ASUS FLOPPY 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
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... Layout Contents 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 Manual CPU Ratio Settings (Switches 1-5) 4) PALO_FREQ p. 20 FID setting (FID0-3) 5) JP1, JP2 p. 20 I/O Voltage Settings (2.5V/2.65V/2.75V/2.8V) 6) VID1, 2, 3, 4 p. 21 Voltage ... 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.
... Layout Contents 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 Manual CPU Ratio Settings (Switches 1-5) 4) PALO_FREQ p. 20 FID setting (FID0-3) 5) JP1, JP2 p. 20 I/O Voltage Settings (2.5V/2.65V/2.75V/2.8V) 6) VID1, 2, 3, 4 p. 21 Voltage ... 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.
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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. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 3.
... (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. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual 3.
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... is in the bag that theATX power supply is detached from the power supply. 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 Install Expansion Cards 5. Configure the BIOS parameter settings 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section tells you uninstall any component, ensure that...
... is in the bag that theATX power supply is detached from the power supply. 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 Install Expansion Cards 5. Configure the BIOS parameter settings 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section tells you uninstall any component, ensure that...
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... Switch 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you 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 JumperFree™ mode, set all the...
... Switch 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you 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 JumperFree™ mode, set all the...
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... 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 Overclocking the processor is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of your processor and the bus frequency (133...
... 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 Overclocking the processor is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of your processor and the bus frequency (133...
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... must be adjusted. The default setting for the jumpers is for better system reliability. 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 Use the default setting for standard Athlon/Duron CPUs. The factory default setting, [2-3], ...internal frequency between standard and new AMD CPUs. 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...
... must be adjusted. The default setting for the jumpers is for better system reliability. 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 Use the default setting for standard Athlon/Duron CPUs. The factory default setting, [2-3], ...internal frequency between standard and new AMD CPUs. 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...
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... exists for 4 or 6 speaker audio. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 3. CPU Default means the Vcore is generated according to manually adjust the CPU core voltage. HARDWARE SETUP 6) Voltage Regulator Output Setting (VID1, VID2, VID3, VID4) This jumpers allow you to the CPU VID configuration...Audio Driver software setup available on the CPU used. Make sure a test is recommended to use CPU Default as the CPU core voltage. 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
... exists for 4 or 6 speaker audio. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 3. CPU Default means the Vcore is generated according to manually adjust the CPU core voltage. HARDWARE SETUP 6) Voltage Regulator Output Setting (VID1, VID2, VID3, VID4) This jumpers allow you to the CPU VID configuration...Audio Driver software setup available on the CPU used. Make sure a test is recommended to use CPU Default as the CPU core voltage. 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