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® A7A266-EDDR RAM / SDRAM266MHz FSB AGP Pro/4XSocket A MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEATURES2.1.3 Special Features• Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetecti

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 112. FEATURES2. FEATURESIntelligence• Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (FlashEEPROM), o

12ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual2. FEATURES2. FEATURESMotherboard PartsLocationProcessor Support Socket A (462) for AMD Athlon/Duron CPUs ...

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 132. FEATURES2. FEATURESMotherboard Parts32522268212419121 5 6181120723272109171314151642.2.1 Component Locations

14ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.1 Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUPGrayed components are available only on certain mod

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 153. HARDWARE SETUP3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings1) JEN p. 17 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode)2) VID p. 1

16ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.3 Getting StartedBefore using your computer, you must complete the following steps:1. Check Motherboar

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 173. HARDWARE SETUP1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. TheJumperFre

18ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP2) Voltage Regulator Output Setting (VID)This jumper allows you to manually adjust the CPU core voltage.

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 193. HARDWARE SETUP4) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW Switches 1–4)This option tells the clock generator which frequen

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual2USER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS A7A266-EManual Revision: 1.00 E881Release Date: October 2001No part of this manual, i

20ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP5) Manual CPU Ratio Settings (DSW Switches 6-9)Set DSW switches (6-9) to use the clock multiplier to co

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 213. HARDWARE SETUP6) Bass Center Setting (BCS1, BCS2)(NOTE: Only available on PCB 1.10 & later versions)Use these jum

22ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.5 System MemoryThis motherboard features two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Mod-ule sockets

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 233. HARDWARE SETUPSystem Memory3. H/W SETUP3.5.2 SDR DIMM SupportThe three SDR DIMM sockets support 3.3Volt (power level)

24ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.5.3 Memory InstallationWARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing memorymodules or othe

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 253. HARDWARE SETUP1. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pullingthe lever gently sideways away from the socket.Then lift

26 ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUP3.7 Expansion CardsWARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansioncards

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUP Expansion Cards3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion CardsSome expansion card

28 ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro)This motherboard provides an Ac

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP3.8 ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112T

30 ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB)Two USB ports are av

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP6) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional)You may connect game jo

32 ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)These connectors s

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP11) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This requires an external detection m

34 ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP12) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)This connector supports a LAN card with

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP14) Chassis, Power Supply, CPU, and Chipset Fan Connectors(3-pin CHA_FAN, PWR_FAN

36 ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP15) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB1, 10-1 pin USB2)If the USB port connectors on the b

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP17) ASUS IrDA / iPanel Connector (24-1 pin AFPANEL)This connector supports an opt

38 ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP19) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX, MODEM)These connectors allow you t

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 393. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP21) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR)This connector connects to a

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual4CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION 71.1 How This Manual Is Organized ... 71.2 Item C

40 ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUPThe following PANEL illustration is used for items 23-290 10 1A7A266-EA7A266-E Sy

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 413. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP3.9 Starting Up the First Time1. After all connections are made, close the syste

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual423. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow theinstr

4. BIOS SETUP4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer SystemIt is recommended that you save a copy of the original moth

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual444. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>.

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 454. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the up-date. Updating BIOSNOTE:

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOSWARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DONOT turn off yo

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated usin

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-vide

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ... 484.2.2 Legend Bar ...

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure youhave the configuration in

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parame

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your dr

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuHalt On [All Errors]This field determines which types of errors will cause the syste

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced MenuCPU Speed [Manual]In JumperFree™ Mode, this field allows you to

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced MenuCPU/Memory Frequency RatioThis field adjusts the allocation of frequency response

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree NotesNotes for JumperFree ModeCPU Upgrade/ReinstallationTo ensure that your system

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPChip Configuration4.4.1 Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This sets the optimal ti

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Cycle Time tRAS [7T]This feature controls the number of SDRAM clocks u

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port conne

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSlot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5 IRQ [Auto]These fields set how IRQ use is determined fo

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationIRQ XX Reserved [No]These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Menu4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature tu

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power MenuVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the vide

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Previous State]This allows you to set whether you want y

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Up ControlPower On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar]Set this field to [Space Bar] if you wish

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPHardware Monitor4.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 71.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBoot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of bootd

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 714. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBoot MenuPlug & Play O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual724. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Exit MenuExit Saving ChangesOnce you are finished making your selections, choose this option f

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 734. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPExit MenuLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the

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75ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPInstall OS5. SOFTWARE SETUP5.1 Install Operating SystemYou should always use the latest operating system an

76 ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPSupport CD5.3 A7A266-E Motherboard Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any tim

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 776. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe6.1 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com-pu

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual786. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.1.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the items beingmonitored.Tempe

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 796. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeSettingsLets you set threshold levels and poll-ing intervals or refr

8ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual2.1 The ASUS A7A266-EThe ASUS A7A266-E motherboard is carefully designed for the value-consciousPC user who wants advanced

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual806. SOFTWARE REFERENCEDevice SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to the

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 816. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconRight clicking the PC Probeicon will bring up a menu toopen or ex

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual826. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SECyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can aut

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 836. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEVideoLIve Mail6.3 CyberLink VideoLive MailCyberLink’s VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual846. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.3.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface6.3.1 Starting VideoLive MailTo start VideoLive Mail,

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 856. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCELive Update6.4 ASUS Live UpdateASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to up

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual866. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEMulti-Channel Audio6.5.2 The C-Media Audio Demo Program1. The Audio Demo program o

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 876. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEMulti-Channel Audio2. The PCI Multi-Channel Audio Demo has several Demos to help

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ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 897 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIX7.1 Glossary13941394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht offers

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESSpecifications2.1.2 Connections• CPU socket: Socket A (462) for AMD processors.• PCI/AMR Expansio

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual907. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryBootBoot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. Whe

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 917 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXIDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry direc

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual927. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryPS/2 PortPS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 93AAC PWR Loss Restart 67ASUS PC ProbeUsing 77ASUS UpdateUsing 85ATAPI CD-ROM 70ATX Power Supply Connector 38Audio Po

94 ASUS A7A266-E User’s ManualIIDE Activity LED Lead 42IDE Hard Drive 74InstallationCPU 27Installed Memory 59InterruptsStandard Assignments 29JJ

ASUS A7A266-E User’s Manual 95INDEXSSave Changes 77SDRAMRAS Precharge Time 63SDRAM CAS Latency 63SDRAM Configuration 63Sector 57Serial Port Conne

96 ASUS A7A266-E User’s ManualNOTES