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INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7 1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS A7A266 ...................................................................... 8 2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8 2.1.2 Optional Components ......................................................... 9 2.1.3 Special Features ................................................................ 10 2.1.4 Performance Features ....................................................... 10 2.1.5 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 Getting Started ........................................................................... 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 18 3.5 System Memory ......................................................................... 24 3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support ........................................................ 24 3.5.2 SDR DIMM Support ........................................................ 25 3.5.3 General DIMM Notes ....................................................... 25 3.5.4 Memory Installation ......................................................... 26 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 27 3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 28 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................ 28 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 29 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) ....................... 30 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ..................................... 31 3.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 33 3.9 Starting Up the First Time .......................................................... 45 4. BIOS SETUP 47 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 47 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................... 47 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 48 4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 51 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 52 4 ASUS A7A266 User's Manual CONTENTS 4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 52 4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................. 54 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................. 55 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ............................................................ 58 4.4 Advanced Menu ......................................................................... 60 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................... 63 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................. 65 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 67 4.5 Power Menu ............................................................................... 69 4.5.1 Power Up Control ............................................................. 71 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ............................................................ 73 4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................. 74 4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................... 76 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 79 5.1 Install Operating System ............................................................ 79 5.2 Start Windows ............................................................................ 79 5.3 A7A266 Series Motherboard Support CD ................................... 80 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 81 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ......................................................................... 81 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ....................................................... 86 6.3 CyberLink VideoLive Mail ........................................................ 87 6.4 ASUS Live Update ..................................................................... 89 6.5 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup .......................................... 90 7. APPENDIX 93 7.1 Glossary ..................................................................................... 93 INDEX 97 ASUS A7A266 User's Manual 5 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS A7A266 User's Manual 1. INTRODUCTION This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. INTRODUCTION FEATURES HARDWARE SETUP BIOS SETUP SOFTWARE SETUP SOFTWARE REFERENCE APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard. Instructions on setting up the BIOS Instructions on setting up the included software Reference material for the included software Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. Optional Items Package Contents ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detec(1) ASUS Motherboard tion module (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared cable for internal UltraDMA/ module 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with UltraDMA/33 ASUS MR-I Modem Riser Card IDE drives/devices) (1) Ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25" and two 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7A266 User's Manual 7 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS A7A266 The ASUS A7A266 motherboard is carefully designed for the value-conscious PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications · · AMD® AthlonTM/ DuronTM Processor Support: Supports AMD's new socketA PalominoTM / ThunderbirdT ...