Asus A7M266 D User Manual

®
A7M266-D  
Dual Socket A Motherboard  
USERS MANUAL  
ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION  
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ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual  
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CONTENTS  
1. INTRODUCTION  
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1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7  
1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7  
2. FEATURES  
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2.1 The ASUS A7M266-D ................................................................. 8  
2.1.1 Core Specifications............................................................. 8  
2.1.2 Connections ........................................................................ 9  
2.1.3 Performance and Intelligence ........................................... 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 Getting Started ........................................................................... 16  
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 16  
3.5 System Memory (DDR DIMM)................................................. 21  
3.5.1 Memory Installation ......................................................... 22  
3.5.2 General DIMM Memo...................................................... 22  
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 23  
3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 24  
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................ 24  
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 25  
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) ....................... 26  
3.7.4 ASUSPCI-USB2 Card .................................................. 26  
3.8 External Connectors ................................................................... 27  
3.9 Starting Up the First Time.......................................................... 39  
4. BIOS SETUP  
41  
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 41  
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System.......................... 41  
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 42  
4.2 BIOS Setup Program.................................................................. 45  
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 46  
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 46  
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................. 48  
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CONTENTS  
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................. 49  
4.3.2 Keyboard Features............................................................ 52  
4.4 Advanced Menu ......................................................................... 54  
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................... 57  
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................. 59  
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 60  
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ...................................................... 64  
4.5 Power Menu ............................................................................... 65  
4.5.1 Power Up Control............................................................. 67  
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ............................................................ 69  
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................. 70  
4.7 Exit Menu................................................................................... 72  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP  
75  
5.1 Install Operating System ............................................................ 75  
5.2 Start Windows ............................................................................ 75  
5.3 A7M266-D Series Support CD .................................................. 75  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE  
77  
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ......................................................................... 77  
6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ....................................................... 83  
6.3 CyberLink VideoLive Mail ........................................................ 83  
6.4 ASUS Live Update..................................................................... 85  
6.5 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup........................................... 86  
6.6 3Deep Color Tuner..................................................................... 88  
7. GLOSSARY  
91  
7.1 Qualified Vendors List ............................................................... 91  
7.2 Glossary ..................................................................................... 93  
INDEX ................................................................................................... 97  
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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 installa-  
tion. 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 interfer-  
ence 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 ap-  
proved 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.  
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ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual  
1. INTRODUCTION  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized  
This manual is divided into the following sections:  
1. INTRODUCTION  
2. FEATURES  
3. HARDWARE SETUP  
4. BIOS SETUP  
Manual information and checklist  
Production information and specifications  
Instructions on setting up the motherboard.  
Instructions on setting up the BIOS  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP  
Instructions on setting up the included software  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software  
7. APPENDIX  
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  
ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detec-  
Package Contents  
(1) ASUS Motherboard  
tion module  
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared  
module  
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon  
cable for internal UltraDMA/  
100 / UltraDMA/66 (also  
compatible with UltraDMA/33  
IDE drives/devices)  
ASUS iPanel  
(1) Ribbon cable for internal  
UltraDMA/33 IDE drives  
(1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25and  
two 3.5floppy disk drives  
(1) ASUS PCI-USB2 Card  
(1) Bag of spare jumper caps  
(1) ASUS Support CD with drivers  
and utilities  
(1) This Motherboard Users  
Manual  
IMPORTANT NOTES!  
1. This motherboard includes a four-port USB 2.0 card, the PCI-USB2, in  
place of the conventional onboard USB 1.1 ports.  
2. Entering BIOS setup with a USB keyboard is not possible, therefore, a  
PS/2 keyboard is recommended with the A7M266-D motherboard.  
3. Before setting up the system components, refer to Appendix 7.1 for a  
Qualified Vendors list. All the components on the list have been tested and  
are compatible with the A7M266-D motherboard.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1 The ASUS A7M266-D  
The ASUS A7M266-D motherboard is carefully designed for the value-conscious  
PC user who needs an entry-level server with the most advanced features processed  
by the fastest available processors.  
2.1.1 Core Specifications  
DualAMD AthlonMPProcessor Support: Features the latest CPU, 1.6 GHz  
and higher.  
North Bridge System Chipset: AMD-762chipset with AGP / primary 64 bit  
PCI / Memory controller supports a 266MHz/200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB),  
supports DDR SDRAM DIMM, complies with AGP 2.0 specifications for 4X,  
2X and 1X AGP modes and PCI 2.2. bus interface with support for two 66MHz  
PCI masters. It is optimized to deliver enhanced performance with the newAMD  
Athlon MP.  
South Bridge System Chipset:AMD-768PCI set with a secondary PCI bridge  
using a 33MHz, 32-bit interface, PCI 2.2 compliant; PCI Super-I/O  
Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) with support for UltraDMA/100, which  
allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/sec.  
PC2100 / PC1600 DDR SDRAM Support: Equipped with four Double Data  
Rate Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR DIMM) sockets to support up to 3.5GB  
of registered DDR SDRAM, or up to 2GB of unbuffered. DDR SDRAM sup-  
plies the highest bandwidth and offers the lowest latency currently available,  
improving the memory systems ability to service multimedia requirements.  
UltraDMA/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE  
controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels.  
Supports UltraDMA/100 / 66 / 33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA  
Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/  
RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.  
Super Multi-I/O: The multi-I/O chipset offers complete support for a variety of  
I/O functions. Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one  
parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from  
COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. The Super I/O  
controller also supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse.  
Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware enables CPU/DDR SDRAM frequency  
adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot  
selection.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1.2 Connections  
Two CPU Sockets: Socket A (462) for dual AMD AthlonMP processors.  
PCI Expansion Slots: Provides five Legacy Free PCI slots: three PCI-32bit/  
33MHz and two PCI-64bit/66MHz, (PCI 2.2 compliant. With no ISA, bottle-  
necks and system memory management issues are eliminated. All PCI slots can  
support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to  
133MB/s maximum throughput.) The MB supports Concurrent PCI, which al-  
lows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master bus to the memory and processor.  
IDE Connectors: Dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four  
Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices like two HDDs, one DVD  
and an R/W CD.  
AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that  
supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect  
targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 4X mode bus.  
Floppy Disk Connector: Supports the floppy disk drive.  
Serial Ports: Two 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for all serial devices.  
IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface.  
Parallel Port: 25-pin port connects a parallel printer or other devices.  
PS/2 mouse Port: Green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.  
PS/2 keyboard Port: Purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.  
Microphone jack: Pink jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the  
function of this jack enables Bass/Center audio output.  
Line In jack: Light blue jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. In  
6-channel mode, this jack enables rear speaker audio output.  
Line Out jack: Lime jack connects a headphone or speakers. In 6-channel  
mode, this jack enables front speaker audio output.  
Three power Connectors: Standard ATX power supply: +5V/3.3V-180W; the  
power supply must put out at least 1 Amp on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB);  
ATX 12V/15 Amp power; and one auxillary power connector.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1.3 Performance and Intelligence  
DDR SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports Double Data  
Rate (DDR) Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM). This new  
memory technology increases performance by executing two actions per clock  
cycle, resulting in data transfer rates of up to 2.1 GB/s for 266MHz DDR SDRAM  
and 1.6 GB/s for 200MHz DDR SDRAM.  
Onboard Audio: Audio models come with the six-channel C-Media CMI8738  
PCI audio controller that supplies HRTF 3D positional audio functions. A soft-  
ware package helps setup the multi-channel PC sound system.  
ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more  
Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power  
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features employed in the OS,  
PCs can be ready around the clock but comply with energy saving standards. To  
fully utilize the ACPI benefits, use an ACPI-supported OS such as Windows 98.  
Onboard LED: A green LED lights up to indicate that power is available on-  
board. It reminds users that standby power is available. The LED also serves as  
a reminder to disconnect the power supply when making any change to the  
configuration.  
PCI USB2 Card: A 4-port USB PCI card is bundled with the A7M266-D.  
Concurrent PCI: Multiple PCI transfers are now harmonized from the PCI  
master bus to the memory and processor.  
Remote Ring-On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on  
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users  
can access vital information from their computers anywhere.  
SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface used to physically  
transport commands and information between SMBus devices.  
Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS that al-  
lows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol and create a higher  
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)  
ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection): With AMD® Athlon XP™  
/ Athlon MPinstalled, the motherboard offers users ASUS C.O.P. automatic  
CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire system. If the CPU  
temperature becomes excessive, the PC shuts down automatically.  
Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers off automatically even in sleep mode.  
This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an  
important feature in implementing silent PC systems. Note: the user must change  
the default setting in BIOS to take advantage of this feature.  
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2. FEATURES  
EnhancedACPI andAnti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash  
EEPROM) that offers enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP compat-  
ibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most de-  
vices for a virtual automatic setup.  
Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through  
the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on battery power  
for more protection.  
Easy Connectivity and System Information Access: Supports an optional  
ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access box with system diagnostic display area, sys-  
tem status LEDs, USB ports, and hot keys. The AFPANEL connector on the  
motherboard accommodates the ASUS iPanel.  
PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to test and manage system status  
information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status  
through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe.  
Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 sec-  
onds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two  
states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (See  
PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is pressed  
for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the  
BIOS setting.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.2 Motherboard Components  
See opposite page for locations.  
Location  
Processor Support Dual Socket A (462) for AMD Athlon MP™  
...................................................  
4
DSW switches .......................................................................... 8  
Chipsets AMD 762 System Controller .................................................... 5  
AMD 768 PCI Set .................................................................. 11  
2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ................................... 14  
LPC Multi-IO Controller Chipset........................................... 15  
Main Memory Maximum 4GB Support  
4 DIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 6  
PC2100 DDR memory support  
Expansion Slots 2 64/32bit 66/33MHz PCI Slots ............................................. 18  
3 32bit 33MHz PCI Slots ....................................................... 12  
1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ......................... 19  
System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 7  
2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support) ......................... 10  
1 Front Audio Panel Connector .............................................. 13  
1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (Top) 24  
1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 25  
1 Serial COM2 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 23  
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 26  
1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 26  
Audio PCI 6-Channel Audio Controller (optional) ........................... 17  
1 Line Out Connector (audio model only).................. (Lime) 22  
1 Line In Connector (audio model only) ........... (Light blue) 21  
1 Microphone Connector (audio model only) ............(Pink) 20  
Hardware Monitoring ASUS ASIC .............................................................................. 9  
Power Auxillary Power Connector ...................................................... 1  
12V ATX Power Supply Connector ......................................... 2  
ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 3  
Special Feature Onboard LED ......................................................................... 16  
Form Factor ATX  
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2. FEATURES  
2.2.1 Component Locations  
1 2 3 4  
5
6
26  
25  
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10 9 8 7  
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3. HARDWARE SETUP  
3.1 Motherboard Layout  
24.5cm (9.6in)  
PS/2  
CPU0_FAN  
T: Mouse  
B: Keyboard  
2.5V  
CPU0  
COM1  
ATX12V  
COM2  
CPU1  
Line  
Oit  
AMD762  
System  
Line  
In  
Controller  
Mic  
In  
AUX  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
CD  
HPHONE  
Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP PRO)  
CR2032 3V  
Lithium Cell  
CMOS Power  
LINE_IN  
DSW  
PCI Slot 1  
PCI Slot 2  
PWR_FAN  
CLRTC  
MIC2  
SECONDARY IDE  
A7M266-D  
LED1  
PRIMARY IDE  
PCI Slot 3  
AMD-768  
Chipset  
Multi  
I/O  
FLOPPY  
SMB  
PCI Slot 4  
JEN  
IR_CON  
ASUS  
ASIC  
with Hardware  
Monitor  
IDELED  
PANEL  
PCI Slot 5  
P0_VID4  
AFPANEL  
P0_VID3  
P0_VID2  
P0_VID1  
AAPANEL  
Grayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchase.  
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3. HARDWARE SETUP  
3.2 Layout Contents  
Motherboard Settings  
1) JEN  
2) VDDR  
p. 17 Jumper Mode (JumperFree / Jumper Mode)  
p. 18 DDR Memory Voltage Setting (2.5 / 2.6 / 2.7)  
p. 18 Bass Center Setting (CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER)  
3) BCS1/2  
4) DSW 14  
p. 19 CPU External Frequency Setting (Switches 14)  
6) PO_VID1-4  
p. 20 CPUO Voltage Regulator Output Setting  
Expansion Slots / Sockets / Cards  
1) DDR System Memory p. 21 System Memory Support  
2) DIMM1/2/3/4  
p. 22 DDR DIMM Memory Installation  
3) Socket 462 (Socket A) p. 23 CPU Support  
4) PCI1/2/3/4/5  
5) AGP PRO  
6) PCI-USB2  
p. 24 Two 64-bit and three 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots  
p. 26 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro  
p. 26 ASUS USB PCI Card  
Connectors  
1) PS2KBMS  
2) PS2KBMS  
3) COM1/COM2  
4) PRINTER  
p. 27 PS/2 Mouse Porv Connector (6 pin female)  
p. 27 PS/2 Keyboard Port Connector (6 pin female)  
p. 28 Serial Port Connector (9 pin male)  
p. 28 Parallel Port Connector (25 pin female)  
5) Line_In, Line_Out, Mic p. 29 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8) (optional)  
6) FLOPPY p. 29 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34 pins)  
7) PRIM. / SECOND. IDE p. 30 IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pins)  
8) CHASSIS  
9) IR_CON  
p. 31 Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pins)  
p. 31 Infrared Module Connector (5 pins)  
10) CHA, PWR, CPU0, CPU1_FAN p. 32 Chassis, Power Supply, CPU0 & 1 Fan Connectors (3 pins)  
11) SMB  
p. 33 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins)  
12) MIC2  
p. 33 Internal Microphone Connector (3-pin)  
p. 34 ASUS iPanel Connector (24-1 pins)  
p. 35 Headphone True-level Line Out Header (3-pin)  
p. 35 Audio Input Line In Header (5-pin) (optional)  
p. 36 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (10-1 pin) (optional)  
p. 36 IDE Activity LED (2 pins)  
13) AFPANEL  
14) HPHONE  
15) LINE_IN  
16) IAPANEL  
17) IDELED  
18) ATXPWR  
p. 37 ATX Power Supply Connectors (20 pin blockATXPWR,  
12 pin EAUXPWER, 4 pin ATX12V)  
19) PWRLED (PANEL)  
p. 38 System Power LED Lead (3 pins)  
20) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p. 38 Keylock Switch Lead (2 pins)  
21) SPEAKER (PANEL)  
22) MSGLED (PANEL)  
23) SMISW (PANEL)  
24) PWRSW (PANEL)  
25) RESET (PANEL)  
p. 38 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins)  
p. 38 System Message LED (2 pins)  
p. 38 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins)  
p. 38 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins)  
p. 38 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)  
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3. HARDWARE SETUP  
3.3 Getting Started  
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:  
1. Check Motherboard Settings  
2. Install Memory Modules  
3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
4. Install Expansion Cards  
5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply  
6. Setup the BIOS Software  
3.4 Motherboard Settings  
This section explains in detail how to change your motherboards function settings  
through the use of switches and/or jumpers.  
WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate  
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric-  
ity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.  
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.  
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do  
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a  
metal object, such as the power supply case.  
3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or  
connectors, or other components.  
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with  
the component whenever the components are separated from the system.  
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or  
remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard.  
WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or  
removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to your  
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when lit acts as  
a reminder that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF.  
ON  
OFF  
A7M266-D  
Standby  
Power  
Powered  
Off  
A7M266-D Onboard LED  
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3. HARDWARE SETUP  
Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - DSW)  
The motherboards onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches. The  
white block represents the switchs position. The example below shows all the  
switches in the OFF position.  
DSW  
ON OFF  
A7M266-D  
Frequency Selection  
133MHz  
(Default)  
A7M266-D DIP Switch  
1) Jumper Mode / JumperFreeMode (JEN)  
This motherboard FSB is preset to operate at 133MHz in Jumper Mode, [1-2].  
Changing the jumper to [2-3] enables JumperFreemode, which permits  
processor settings through BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu).  
JEN  
A7M266-D  
1 2  
2 3  
Jumper Mode  
(Default)  
Jumper Free  
A7M266-D Jumper Mode Setting  
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3. HARDWARE SETUP  
2) DDR Voltage Setting (VDDR)  
This jumper controls the voltage output to the DDR memory DRAMS. Less  
strain is placed on components at lower voltage settings.  
Setting  
2.5V  
2.6V  
VDDR (2.5V)  
[1-2]  
[2-3] (default)  
[3-4]  
2.7V  
2.5V  
4
3
3
2
1
2
2.5V  
2.6V  
(Default)  
2.7V  
A7M266-D  
A7M266-D 2.5V Setting  
3) Bass Center Setting (CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER)  
Use these jumpers in conjunction with the C-Media PCI Audio Driver and to  
adjust output for 6 speaker audio. No audio standard exists for the three pick-up  
surfaces on male audio jacks, therefore it may be necessary to switch jumpers  
from the default position, [2-3] to [1-2] in order to reroute signals among the  
internal leads in the Line-In, Line-Out, Mic female sockets. Make sure a test is  
made using the C-Media Audio Driver software setup available on the Support  
CD.  
3
2
1
2
A7M266-D  
(BASS/CENTER)  
(CENTER/BASS)  
(default)  
A7M266-D Bass Center Setting  
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4) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW Switches 14)  
This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, SDRAM,  
and the chipset. This allows the selection of the CPUs External frequency. The  
CPU External Frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPUs  
Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed).  
IMPORTANT:  
1. To use this feature, check the JEN jumper settings: see Jumper/  
JumperFreeMode (JEN) on the previous pages.  
DSW  
CPU  
100MHz  
110MHz  
103MHz  
115MHz  
105MHz  
133MHz  
A7M266-D  
CPU  
A7M266-D CPU External Frequency Selection  
Frequency Table  
(MHz)  
CPU  
100  
103  
105  
110  
115  
133  
DSW  
1
2
3
4
[ON]  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
[OFF]  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
[ON]  
[OFF]  
[OFF]  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
[ON]  
[ON]  
[ON]  
[ON]  
[ON]  
[OFF]  
[OFF]  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
[ON]  
[OFF]  
WARNING! Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are  
not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It  
may result in a slower speed and premature wearing of the processor.  
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5) Voltage Regulator Output Setting (PO_VID1 - 4)  
This jumpers allow you to manually adjust the CPUO core voltage. It is  
recommended to use CPU Default (all jumpers [3-4]) as the setting for CPU  
core voltage. CPU Default means that the Vcore is generated according to the  
CPU-VID design configuration. For each jumper setting, there are two voltage  
options, depending on the CPU used. NOTE: After PCB 1.04, the PO_VID  
jumpers simultaneously adjust voltages for both CPU0 and CPU1.  
1 2 3 4  
1 2 3 4  
1 2 3 4  
PO_VID4  
PO_VID3  
PO_VID2  
PO_VID1  
1.85/1.825Volts 1.8/1.775Volts 1.75/1.725Volts  
PO_VID4  
PO_VID3  
PO_VID2  
PO_VID1  
1.7/1.675Volts  
1.65/1.625Volts 1.6/1.575Volts  
PO_VID4  
PO_VID3  
PO_VID2  
PO_VID1  
1.55/1.525Volts 1.50/1.475Volts 1.45/1.425Volts  
PO_VID4  
PO_VID3  
PO_VID2  
PO_VID1  
1.30/1.275Volts  
1.40/1.375Volts 1.35/1.325Volts  
PO_VID4  
PO_VID3  
PO_VID2  
PO_VID1  
1.25/1.225Volts  
1.20/1.175Volts 1.15/1.125Volts  
PO_VID4  
PO_VID3  
PO_VID2  
PO_VID1  
A7M266-D  
1.10/1.075Volts CPU Default/  
JumperMode  
(Default)  
A7M266-D CPU0 Core Voltage  
Selection  
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3.5 System Memory (DDR DIMM)  
This motherboard uses only Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic  
Random Access Memory (SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs).  
DIMMs come in combinations of single or double-sided types ranging through 64MB,  
128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB to form a total memory size of 64MB to 3.5GB.  
Each DIMM socket/module is two-sided: each side defines one rowof memory.  
DDR DIMMs support ECC and non-ECC modules; both types are available in  
registered (for servers) and unbuffered (for PCs) versions:  
~ Four (4) sockets are available for both 266MHz-PC2100 or 200MHz-PC1600  
registered DDR DIMMs to form a memory size of 64MB to 3.5GB.  
~ Two (2) sockets are available for 266MHz-PC2100 unbuffered DDR DIMMs:  
to form a memory size of 64MB to 2GB.  
NOTE: The DDR memory bus runs at the same frequency as the CPU front side bus.  
Install memory, populating the sockets from left to right:  
DIMM Location  
184-pin DIMM  
Total Memory  
Socket 1 (Rows 0&1)  
Socket 2 (Rows 2&3)  
Socket 3 (Rows 4&5)  
Socket 4 (Rows 6&7)  
64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB x1  
64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB x1  
64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB x1  
64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB x0.5  
Total System Memory (Max 3.5GB)  
=
104 Pins  
80 Pins  
A7M266-D  
A7M266-D 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets  
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3.5.1 Memory Installation  
WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or  
removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may  
cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards  
Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either  
side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown. A 184-pin DDR  
SDRAM DIMM has a single notch slightly to the right of center. This motherboard  
supports three pairs of differential clock signals per DIMM.  
Installing a DIMM:  
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.  
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notches on the DIMM exactly  
match the notches in the socket.  
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in  
place.  
Unlocked Retaining Clip  
Locked Retaining Clip  
3.5.2 General DIMM Memo  
DIMMs that have more than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard.  
For the system CPU bus to operate at 200MHz/266MHz, use only PC1600-/  
PC2100-compliant DIMMs.  
ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the  
memory of choice for best performance vs. stability.  
Single-sided DDR DIMMs come in 64, 128, 256 and 512MB; double-sided come in  
128, 256, 512MB and 1GB.  
Please refer to Appendix 7.1 for a list of Qualified Vendors for DIMMs that have  
been tested for use with the A7M266-D motherboard.  
WARNING! Be sure that the DIMMs you use can handle the specified DDR  
SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible.  
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3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
The motherboard supports two A-type sockets (462 for dual CPU installation. Only  
AMD® AthlonMP processors may be installed; each CPU should be rated for the  
same FSB speed, but the rated speed for each CPU need not be the same. For single  
processor operation, use any type of AMD® Athlon/Duronprocessor.  
Attach a fan and heatsink onto the CPU to prevent overheating.  
CPU NOTCH  
TO INNER  
CORNER  
LOCK  
LEVER  
A7M266-D  
CPU NOTCH  
AMDCPU  
A7M266-D Socket A  
1. Locate the CPU socket. Open it by pulling the  
lever gently sideways away from the socket.  
Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever  
must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees).  
2. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation:  
the notched corner of the CPU must be  
oriented toward the inner corner of the socket  
base nearest to the lever hinge.  
CAUTION! The CPU fits in one orientation  
and should drop easily into place. Do not force  
the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the  
pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its  
alignment and look for bent pins.  
3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU  
firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps into its locked position.  
4. Place a CPU fan and heatsink over the CPU. The heatsink should entirely cover  
the CPU. Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the  
socket base. No extra force is required to keep the CPU in place.  
CAUTION! Take care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a  
clamp-style processor fan, or damage may occur. When mounting a heatsink  
onto your CPU, ensure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink, or  
else damage may occur! Refer to heatsink/CPU documentation.  
NOTE! To avoid start-up problems, adjust the correct Bus Frequency and  
Multiples. (See: 3.4 Motherboard Settings and, 4.4.Advanced BIOS.)  
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3.7 Expansion Cards  
WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion  
cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to  
both your motherboard and expansion cards.  
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure  
1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard-  
ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.  
2. Remove your computer systems cover and the bracket plate on the slot you  
intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use.  
3. Carefully align the cards connectors and press firmly.  
4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above.  
5. Replace the computer systems cover.  
6. Set up the BIOS if necessary  
(such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration)  
7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.  
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3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards  
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclu-  
sively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but  
most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your  
motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth-  
erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free.  
IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup-  
port Share IRQor that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will  
arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inop-  
erable.  
The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use  
this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts.  
Standard Interrupt Assignments  
IRQ  
0
1
Priority  
Standard Function  
System Timer  
Keyboard Controller  
1
2
2
N/A  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
3
4
5
6
7
Programmable Interrupt  
Communications Port (COM2)  
Communications Port (COM1)  
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)  
Floppy Disk Controller  
Printer Port (LPT1)  
System CMOS/Real Time Clock  
ACPI Mode when used  
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering  
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering  
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port  
Numeric Data Processor  
Primary IDE Channel  
3*  
4*  
5*  
6
7*  
8
9*  
10*  
11*  
12*  
13  
14*  
15*  
8
9
10  
Secondary IDE Channel  
*These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.  
Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard  
INT-A  
INT-B  
shared  
INT-C  
used  
INT-D  
used  
PCI slot 3  
PCI slot 4  
PCI slot 5  
AGP Pro slot  
Onboard PCI audio  
shared  
shared  
shared  
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3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro)  
This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) slot to sup-  
port AGP/AGP Pro graphics cards, such as an ASUS AGP-V6800DDR/64M.  
CAUTION! To avoid damaging yourAGP/AGPPro graphics card, your computers  
power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot.  
AGP Card without Retention Notch  
A7M266-D  
TOP VIEW  
20-pin bay  
Rib (inside slot)  
28-pin bay  
Rib  
A7M266-D Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO)  
CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a safety tab on  
the 20-pin bay for use withAGP cards without a retention notch.  
DO NOT remove this tab if you will be using such cards. Re-  
move the tab ONLY when you will be using an AGP Pro card.  
Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to dislodge and remove the tab from the bay.  
3.7.4 ASUSPCI-USB2 Card  
The A7M266-D motherboard is supplied with the USB 1.1 and 2.0 compliant PCI-  
USB2 card and driver software. To install the PCI-USB2 card, power off the  
computer, plug in the PCI card and restart the system. Insert the floppy disk  
supplied with the card. Enter the Windows Control Panel menu and use the Install  
New Hardware and Software wizards to install hardware and drivers.  
The PCI-USB2 card offers  
four USB ports for multiple device  
connectivity.  
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3.8 External Connectors  
WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are  
clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper  
caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.  
IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to  
Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connec-  
tor on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on  
floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may  
be exceptions. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the sec-  
ond drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector.  
1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS)  
The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not  
detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control  
in 4.4 Advanced Menu.  
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)  
2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS)  
This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This  
connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You  
may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.  
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)  
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3) Serial Port Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1 / COM2)  
Two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. For  
setting up these ports, see Onboard Serial Port 1 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configu-  
ration for settings.  
COM2  
COM1  
Serial Ports (9-pin Male)  
4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER)  
You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel  
Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration).  
NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.  
Parallel Port (25-pin Female)  
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5) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8GAME_AUDIO) (optional)  
Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speak-  
ers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be re-  
corded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink)  
allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice.  
NOTE: (Only on model with onboard PCI audio) To set up a four speaker  
system, connect rear side speakers to the Line In connector and enable the C-  
Media 4-speaker function (see 6.4.2 Enabling 4-Speaker Function).  
Line Out Line In Mic  
1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors  
6) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)  
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect-  
ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the  
floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta-  
tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged).  
NOTE: Orient the red markings on  
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1  
PIN 1  
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A7M266-D Floppy Disk Drive Connector  
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7) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)  
These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/100 IDE hard disk ribbon  
cable. Connect the cables blue connector to the motherboards primary (recom-  
mended) or secondary IDE connector, and then connect the gray connector to  
your UltraDMA/100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to  
your UltraDMA/100 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100  
devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard  
disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper  
accordingly. Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.  
BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu). (Pin 20 is  
removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon  
cables with pin 20 plugged).  
TIP: You may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon  
cables one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE  
connector. You may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on  
a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through the BIOS.  
IMPORTANT: UltraDMA100/66 IDE devices must use a 40-pin 80-conductor  
IDE cable for 100MB/s transfer rates.  
NOTE: Orient the red markings  
(usually zigzag) on the IDE  
ribbon cable to PIN 1.  
Secondary IDE Connector  
PIN 1  
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Primary IDE Connector  
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8) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS)  
This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion moni-  
tor/sensor or microswitch. The sensor is triggered when a high level signal is  
sent to the Chassis Signal lead, which occurs when a panel switch or light detec-  
tor is triggered. This function works with an optionalASUS CIDB chassis intru-  
sion module (see your vendor for more details). If the chassis intrusion lead is  
not used, a jumper cap must be placed over the pins to close the circuit.  
A7M266-D  
CHASSIS  
1
A7M266-D Chassis Open Alarm Lead  
9) Standard Infrared Module Connector (5-1 pin IR)  
This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared  
module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support  
this feature. You must also configure the setting through UART2 Use Infrared  
(see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) to select whether UART2 is directed for  
use with COM2 or IrDA. Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect  
a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboards SIR connector according  
to the pin definitions.  
Standard Infrared (SIR)  
Front View  
Back View  
SIR  
CIR  
+5V  
(NC)  
IRTX  
GND  
A7M266-D  
IRRX  
A7M266-D Infrared Module Connector  
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10) Chassis, Power Supply, CPU, and Chipset Fan Connectors  
(3-pin CHA_FAN, PWR_FAN, CPU0_FAN, CPU1_FAN)  
These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orientate  
the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat  
sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the  
wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the  
black should be ground. Connect the fans plug to the board taking into consid-  
eration the polarity of the connector.  
NOTE: The Rotationsignal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with  
rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be monitored usingASUS PC  
Probe (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE).  
WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow  
across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard  
and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers,  
do not place jumper caps over these pins.  
GND  
CPU0_FAN  
+12V  
Rotation  
CHA_FAN  
Rotation  
+12V  
GND  
CPU1_FAN  
GND  
+12V  
Rotation  
PWR_FAN  
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11) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB)  
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de-  
vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus  
host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C  
bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the  
same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer.  
SMB  
1
A7M266-D  
A7M266-D SMBus Connector  
12) Internal Microphone Connector (3-pin MIC2) (optional)  
This connector supports the chassis-mounted microphone to the motherboard  
instead of connecting an external microphone to the ATX connector.  
NOTE: The internal microphone does not work if there is an external mi-  
crophone connected to the external Mic (pink) jack. You may only use one  
microphone at a time.  
1
3
A7M266-D  
MIC2  
A7M266-D Internal Microphone Connector  
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13) ASUS iPanel Connector (24-1 pin AFPANEL)  
This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to ac-  
cess drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard  
disk drive. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional  
wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector or an  
optional consumer infrared connector set to the CIR and SIR connectors for  
both wireless transmitting and remote control functions through one external  
infrared module.  
AFPANEL  
SIR  
CIR  
IR_CON  
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14) Headphone True-level Line Out Header (3-pin HPHONE) (optional)  
This connector supports the chassis-mounted headphone instead of connecting  
an external headphone to the rear panel connector.  
NOTE: The internal microphone does not work if there is an external mi-  
crophone connected to the external Mic (pink) jack. You may only use one  
microphone at a time.  
1
HPHONE  
A7M266-D  
A7M266-D True-Level Line Out Header  
15) Audio Input Line In Header (5-pin LINE_IN) (optional)  
This connector suports audio input on left and right stereo audio channels.  
NOTE: The motherboard ships with Jumper caps over pins 1-2 and 4-5.  
Remove them only when making audio input connections.  
LINE_IN  
LineIN_L  
Backpanel_LineIn_L  
AGND_A  
Backpanel_LineIn_R  
LineIN_R  
A7M266-D  
1
A7M266-D LINE_IN Connector  
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16) Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin IAPANEL)  
Attach the Front Panel audio cable to the IAPANEL connector for audio control.  
NOTE: The motherboard ships with Jumper caps over pins 1-2 and 5-6.  
Remove them only when making connections to a Front Panel.  
IAPANEL  
2
1
10  
9
A7M266-D  
A7M266-D Intel Panel Connector  
17) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED)  
This connector supplies power to the cabinets IDE activity LED. Read and  
write activity by devices connected to the Primary/Secondary IDE connectors  
will cause the LED to light up.  
TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not  
light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.  
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IDELED  
A7M266-D IDE Activity LED  
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18) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin blockATXPWR, 6-pin EAUXPWER,  
4-pin ATX12V)  
These connectors supply power from ATX and auxillary power supplies. Each  
type of connector socket requires a special plug from its type of power supply.  
Care must be exercised to sellect the appropriate connector for each power source.  
See the specifications for each power source below. When plugging the  
connectors, push down firmly to make sure that the pins are aligned.  
Important Specifications: The minimum requirement for full-power loading is  
a 400 Watt ATX 12V power supply; minimum requirement for +5v/3.3.V is 180  
Watts; +12 Volts requires 15 Amps; 5VSB requires 1 Amp. Also ensure that the  
ATX power supply can put out at least 10mAon the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB).  
You may experience difficulty powering ON the system if the power supply  
cannot support the load. For Wake-On-LAN support, your ATX power supply  
must supply at least 720mA +5VSB.  
NOTE: It is recommended that bothATX power connectors be supplied to achieve  
adequate power.  
ATXPWR  
+12.0Volts  
+5V Standby  
Power Good  
Ground  
+5.0 Volts  
+5.0 Volts  
-5.0 Volts  
Ground  
EAUXPWR  
Ground  
+5.0 Volts  
Pin 1  
Ground  
Power Supply On  
Ground  
Ground  
+5.0 Volts  
Ground  
+5V  
+3V  
-12.0Volts  
+3.3 Volts  
COM  
+3.3Volts  
+3.3 Volts  
ATX12V  
COM +12V DC  
A7M266-D  
COM +12V DC  
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The following PANEL illustration is used for items 1925:  
Speaker  
Connector  
Keyboard Lock  
Power LED  
A7M266-D  
Message LED  
SMI Lead  
Reset SW  
ATX Power Switch*  
*
Requires an ATX power supply.  
A7M266-D System Panel Connectors  
19) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED)  
This 3-1 pin connector supports the system power LED, which lights when the  
system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep or soft-off mode.  
20) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin Keylock)  
This 2-pin connector supports the case-mounted key switch to permit keyboard  
locking.  
21) System Warning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER)  
This 4-pin connector supports the case-mounted speaker.  
22) System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSGLED)  
This lead indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem.  
The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data  
received. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support.  
23) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMISW)  
This connector permits the user to manually place the system into a suspend  
mode or Greenmode where system activity will be instantly decreased to  
save electricity and expand the life of certain components when the system is  
not in use. This 2-pin connector (see the preceding figure) connects to the case-  
mounted suspend switch.  
24) ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW)  
The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead.  
Pushing the button once will switch the system between ON and SLEEP or ON  
and SOFT OFF, depending on your BIOS or OS setting. Pushing the switch  
while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. The  
system power LED shows the status of the systems power.  
25) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)  
This 2-pin connector supports the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your  
computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method  
of rebooting to prolong the life of the systems power supply.  
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3.9 Starting Up the First Time  
1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover.  
2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ).  
3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the  
back of your system case according to your system users manual.  
4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge  
protector.  
5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order:  
a. Your monitor  
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)  
c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on  
the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front  
of the case.  
6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For  
ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power  
switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch be-  
tween orange and green after the systems if it complies with green”  
standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run  
power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps  
or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see any-  
thing within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system  
may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and con-  
nections or call your retailer for assistance.  
Award BIOS Beep Codes  
Beep  
Meaning  
One short beep when  
displaying logo  
No error during POST  
Long beeps in an endless loop  
One long beep followed by  
three short beeps  
No DRAM installed or detected  
Video card not found or video card  
memory bad  
High frequency beeps when  
system is working  
CPU overheated  
System running at a lower frequency  
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7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the  
instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP.  
* Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your  
operating system before switching off the power switch. ForATX power  
supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting  
down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X, click the Start  
button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer?  
The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.  
NOTE: The message You can now safely turn off your computerwill  
not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.  
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4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS  
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System  
It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS  
along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable  
floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a  
Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new  
BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file  
works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your mother-  
board, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-  
hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer  
BIOS file.  
1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system  
floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the  
disk.  
2. Type COPYD:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXEA:\ (assuming D is your CD-  
ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk.  
NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS  
prompt in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that  
may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended  
that you reboot using a floppy.  
3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must  
specify Floppyas the first item in the boot sequence.  
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.  
IMPORTANT! If unknownis displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory  
chip is either not programmable or is not supported by theACPI BIOS and there-  
fore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.  
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5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press  
<Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.  
6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then  
press <Enter>.  
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures  
WARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your mother-  
board and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Care-  
less updating can result in your motherboard having more problems!  
1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or  
FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details)  
and save to the disk you created earlier.  
2. Boot from the disk you created earlier.  
3. At the A:\prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.  
4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS  
Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.  
5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-  
XX.XXX, and then press <Enter>.  
NOTE: To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.  
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6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.  
7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash  
ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces-  
sary. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will prevent  
your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed  
Successfully will be displayed.  
8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.  
WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT  
turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just  
repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file  
you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to  
successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot  
up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.  
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4.2 BIOS Setup Program  
This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using  
the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS.  
The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system,  
or prompted to Run Setup. This section describes how to configure your system  
using this utility.  
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future  
you may want to change the configuration of your computer. For example, you  
may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power  
management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using  
the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and  
record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM.  
The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the  
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This  
appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup  
utility. If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue  
with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to  
call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by press-  
ing the Reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the  
system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail.  
The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a  
menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus  
and make your selections among the predetermined choices.  
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after  
the computer has run through its POST.  
NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following  
BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re-  
flect your BIOS screens exactly.  
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4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar  
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:  
MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration.  
ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced  
features.  
POWER  
BOOT  
EXIT  
Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management  
features.  
Use this menu to configure the default system device used to lo-  
cate and load the Operating System.  
Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the  
Setup program.  
To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard  
until the desired item is highlighted.  
4.2.2 Legend Bar  
At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the  
legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following  
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and  
functions.  
Navigation Key(s)  
<F1> or <Alt + H>  
Function Description  
Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS  
Setup  
<Esc>  
Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-  
menu  
or → (keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right  
or ↓ (keypad arrow)  
Moves the highlight up or down between fields  
- (minus key)  
Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field  
+ (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field  
<Enter>  
Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field  
Moves the cursor to the first field  
<Home> or <PgUp>  
<End> or <PgDn>  
Moves the cursor to the last field  
<F5>  
Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults  
Saves changes and exits Setup  
<F10>  
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General Help  
In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-  
vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim-  
ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists  
the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.  
Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program  
See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the  
setup program.  
Scroll Bar  
When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is  
more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use <PgUp> and  
<PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help docu-  
ment. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page.  
To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>.  
Sub-Menu  
Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view)  
appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that  
a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu con-  
tains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a sub-  
menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <En-  
ter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the  
legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within  
a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc>  
key to return to the main menu.  
Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their  
corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-  
menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set  
default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that  
explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each  
menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.  
NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for  
that field.  
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4.3 Main Menu  
When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:  
System Time [XX:XX:XX]  
Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).  
The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and sec-  
ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the  
<Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and  
second fields.  
System Date [XX/XX/XXXX]  
Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The  
format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month:  
(1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (100 year range). Use the <Tab> or <Shift>  
+ <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields.  
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None]  
Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None]  
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]  
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]  
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]  
This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode  
support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB)  
on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A]  
[Drive B] [Both]  
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4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave  
NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you  
have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the  
drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in-  
stalled hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automati-  
cally, select [Auto].  
Type [Auto]  
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic  
detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining  
fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive  
may be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the  
IDE hard disk drive parameters manually.  
NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into  
BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK)  
and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary  
IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible  
with FDISK).  
Other options for the Type field are:  
[None] - to disable IDE devices  
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IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,  
incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters  
manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.  
If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the  
disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that  
should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting  
[User Type HDD].  
[User Type HDD]  
Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for  
your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this  
information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not  
replacing it, select [None].  
Translation Method [LBA]  
Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical BlockAddressing  
is enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for  
cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives  
with greater than 504MB in storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA]  
[LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual]  
Cylinders  
This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive docu-  
mentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To  
make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]  
and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].  
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Head  
This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive  
documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE:  
To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type  
HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].  
Sector  
This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive  
documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE:  
To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type  
HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].  
CHS Capacity  
This field shows the drives maximum CHS capacity calculated automati-  
cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered.  
Maximum LBA Capacity  
This field shows the drives maximum LBA capacity calculated automati-  
cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered.  
Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]  
This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the high-  
est number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manu-  
ally. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may  
not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that  
came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manu-  
ally. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to  
[User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sec-  
tors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]  
SMART Monitoring [Disabled]  
This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,  
Analysis and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard  
disk drive monitoring technology. This feature is normally disabled because  
system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PIO Mode [4]  
This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the  
IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.  
Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]  
Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]  
Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity  
for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capa-  
bility. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to  
[User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]  
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Other options for “Type:” are:  
[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives  
[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives  
[ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives  
[MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives  
[Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here  
After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press  
the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu ap-  
pears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk  
drive that you just configured.  
4.3.2 Keyboard Features  
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]  
This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system  
boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On]  
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec]  
This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.  
Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options:  
[6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec]  
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec]  
This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second charac-  
ters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec]  
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Language [English]  
This allows selection of the BIOSdisplayed language. Currently only English is available.  
Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]  
These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the appro-  
priate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password and press <Enter>. You can type up  
to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To confirm the  
password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The password is now set to  
[Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To clear the  
password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above will  
appear. Press <Enter> and the password will be set to [Disabled].  
A Note about Passwords  
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The pass-  
words control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sen-  
sitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or  
lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:  
a Supervisor password and a User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS  
Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering  
the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields.  
Forgot the Password?  
If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real  
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is  
powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug  
your computer, (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold  
down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.  
CR2032 3V  
Lithium Cell  
CMOS Power  
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Short solder points  
to Clear CMOS  
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Halt On [All Errors]  
This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.  
Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but  
Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard]  
Installed Memory [XXX MB]  
This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected  
by the system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field.  
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4.4 Advanced Menu  
CPU0 / CPU1 Speed  
This field displays the frequency of the central processors, CPU0 and CPU1.  
Operating Frequency Setting [Manually]  
This motherboard is preset for making frequency configurations By  
Jumper,ie.: using DSW switches and jumpers. When the motherboard  
JEN jumper is reset to enable JumperFreemode, then this field allows you  
to configure the speed of the central processor. The default, [Manually],  
allows for jumper/DSW FSB frequency settings; if two unlocked CPUs are  
installed, changing the setting sets the external frequency of both CPUs.  
Configuration options: [Manually] [Various MHz]  
Set System Operation Frequency (when Operating Frequency  
Setting is set to [Default])  
When the Operating Frequency Setting is set to [Manually], this field  
configures the external frequency of the CPU. Select [Manually] to make  
changes to the CPU Frequency field. If [950 MHz] is selected, the FSB  
Frequency will be fixed at 100MHz, and if [1266 MHz] is selected, then  
the FSB Frequency will be fixed at 133MHz. Configuration options:  
[Default] [-1 MHz] [+1 MHz]  
FSB Frequency [100MHz] (Display only)  
This field displays the frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The  
bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the  
CPU speed (the CPUs internal frequency). If a faster Operating Frequency is  
selected, the FSB automatically increases. Selecting frequencies higher than  
recommended for the processor may cause the system to hang or crash.  
Display options: [100 MHz] [133 MHz]  
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System Performance [Normal Mode]  
The default setting, [Normal Mode], seeks to balance optimal performance  
with system stability. To optimize the performance of motherboard circuits  
and the CPU, changing the setting to [Turbo Mode] tells the clock generator  
to increase the frequency to the DDR RAM memory system. Configuration  
options: [Normal Mode] [Turbo Mode]  
Spread Spectrum Control [Enabled]  
Leave on default setting. Spread spectrum typically reduces system electro-  
magnetic interference (EMI) by 8dB to 10dB.  
CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]  
These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose  
[Disabled] to turn on or off the CPUs Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
BIOS Update [Enabled]  
This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the  
processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the  
BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configu-  
ration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto]  
The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup.  
If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved  
for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will  
always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto]  
OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled]  
When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than  
64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on  
[Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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Notes for JumperFree Mode  
System Hangup  
If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power  
OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running  
at a bus speed of 100MHz. You will then be led to BIOS setup to adjust the  
configurations.  
NOTE: To achieve more stable performance and precise frequencies,  
JumperFree Mode should not be selected with this version of the  
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4.4.1 Chip Configuration  
SDRAM Configuration [By SPD]  
This sets the optimal timings for SDRAM related fields, depending on the  
memory modules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which  
configures the subsequent 3 items by reading the contents in the SPD (Se-  
rial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores  
critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size,  
speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [By  
SPD][User Define]  
SDRAM CAS Latency  
This controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time  
that the data actually becomes available. NOTE: This field will only be  
adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define].  
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time  
This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the  
SDRAM. NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM  
Configuration is set to [User Define].  
SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay  
This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the  
read/write command. NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when  
SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define].  
AGP 4X Supported [Enabled]  
This feature allows the CPU to write directly to the AGP card for up to 30%  
performance gain over standardAGP4X mode. Configuration options: [En-  
abled] [Disabled]  
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AGP Fast Write [Disabled]  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
AGP Compensation [Bypass]  
Configuration options: [Bypass] [Auto]  
AGP Signal Driving [Auto]  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]  
Graphics Aperture Size [32MB]  
This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory forAGPgraphic  
data. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB]  
Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]  
USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technol-  
ogy for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the dis-  
play speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC (uncacheable)  
if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may  
not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC]  
Software DDR PDL Delay [Auto]  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]  
Delayed Transaction [Disabled]  
Leave on default setting. [Enabled] frees the PCI Bus when the CPU is  
accessing 8-bit ISA devices that normally consume about 50-60 PCI Clocks  
without PCI delayed transaction. Select [Disabled] for ISA devices that are  
not PCI 2.1 compliant. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCI to DRAM Prefetch [Disabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
AGP to DRAM Prefetch [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
S2K Slew Rate Control [3]  
Configuration options: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]  
Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]  
You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel,  
both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary]  
[Secondary] [Disabled]  
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4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration  
Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]  
This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your  
floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB]  
Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]  
Set this field to read and write the floppy disk (R/W). Change to [Read Only] for  
reading disks.  
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4]  
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]  
These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Se-  
rial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options:  
[3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled]  
UART2 Use Infrared [Disabled]  
When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets  
the second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the mother-  
board. If your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard  
COM2 connector, it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. See  
Standard and Consumer Infrared Module Connector in 3.8 External Connec-  
tors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]  
This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable  
this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be  
available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]  
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Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]  
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] al-  
lows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional  
parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional  
DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Con-  
figuration options: [Normal] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP+EPP]  
ECP DMA Select [3]  
This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected  
ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in  
Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3]  
I-Panel Hot Key Mapping [Group 1]  
If installing an optional I-Panel, then you must install Configuration options: [Group  
1] [Group 2] [Group 3] [Group 4]  
I-Panel Update Timer [Disabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [8 seconds] [16 Seconds] [32 Seconds]  
4.4.3 PCI Configuration  
Slot 1, Slot 2/3, Slot 4, Slot 5 IRQ [Auto]  
These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default  
setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine  
IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11]  
[12] [14] [15]  
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]  
Some nonstandard VGAcards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video  
cards, may not show colors properly. The setting [Enabled] should correct  
this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled].  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCI Latency Timer [32]  
Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability.  
SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto]  
[Auto] allows the motherboards BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios  
SCSI card. If the Symbios SCSI card is detected, the motherboards Symbios  
BIOS will be enabled; if no Symbios SCSI card is detected, the onboard  
Symbios SCSI BIOS will be disabled.  
[Disabled] will disable the motherboards Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the  
BIOS on an add-on Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI  
card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]  
Onboard Audio [Enabled]  
This control enables or disables the onboard audio function. Configuration  
options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card]  
If your computer has both PCI andAGPVGA cards, this field allows you to  
select which of the cards will act as your primary graphics card. [AGP Card]  
uses the AGP card as your primary card. The default, [PCI Card], allows  
your PCI graphics card to take precedence when detected. Configuration  
options: [PCI Card] [AGP Card]  
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PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion  
IRQ XX Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU]  
These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is  
being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) ISA device. The default value  
indicates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or that ISA Configuration  
Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if an ISA device is using that IRQ.  
Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes]  
PCI/PNP DMA Resource Exclusion  
DMA x Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU]  
These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each  
field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) ISA device. The default  
setting indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an  
ICU is being used to determine if an ISA device is using that channel. Con-  
figuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes]  
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PCI/PNP UMB Resource Exclusion  
Reserved MEM Block BASE [No/ICU]  
This field allows you to set the base address and block size of an onboard  
legacy ISA device that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF  
address range. If you have such a device and you are not using an ICU to  
specify its address range, select a base address from the six available op-  
tions; the Reserved MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting  
the block size. If you have more than one legacy ISA device onboard that  
requires the use of this address range, you can increase the block size to 8K,  
16K, 32K, or 64K. If you are using an ICU to accomplish this task, leave  
Reserved MEM Block BASE to its default setting of [No/ICU]. Configu-  
ration options: [No/ICU] [C800] [CC00] [D000] [D400] [D800] [DC00]  
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4.4.4 Shadow Configuration  
Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]  
This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to  
RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information  
access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled]  
These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you  
install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know  
which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a  
ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount  
used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.5 Power Menu  
The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the  
video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity.  
Power Management [User Define]  
This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If  
this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function  
regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you  
to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system  
power will be conserved to its greatest amount. The Suspend Mode field will then  
be set to predefined value that ensures maximum power savings.  
This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Sav-  
ing] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactiv-  
ity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactiv-  
ity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define]  
allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration  
options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving]  
IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep  
the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by  
the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the  
statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For  
Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM  
feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery  
and power cord icon labeled Power Managementwill appear in the Control  
Panel.Choose Advancedin the Power Management Properties dialog box.  
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Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]  
This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor  
power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off]  
Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]  
This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Power Manage-  
ment System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it  
supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this  
for monitors without power management or greenfeatures. If set up in your  
system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/  
H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scan-  
ning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS  
Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON]  
HDD Power Down [Disabled]  
Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inac-  
tivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect  
SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3  
Min]...[15 Min]  
Entering Suspend in [Disabled]  
Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configu-  
ration options: [Disabled] [30 Sec] [1 Min]... [1 Hour]  
PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off]  
When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system  
power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows  
the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will  
place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX  
switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration  
options: [Soft off] [Suspend]  
CPU Overheat Throttle [Disabled]  
This feature helps to prolong the life of the CPU and motherboard by  
monitoring the temperature of the CPU; if overheating occurs, the CPU is  
throttle down or shuts off completely. Configuration options: [Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
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4.5.1 Power Up Control  
AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]  
This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the  
power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [En-  
abled] reboots your system. [Previous State] sets your system back to the  
state it is before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled]  
[Enabled] [Previous State]  
PWR Up On External Modem Act [Disabled]  
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the  
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in  
Soft-off mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until  
the computer and applications are fully running. Thus connection cannot be  
made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while  
the computer is off causes an initialization string that will also cause the  
system to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Wake On LAN or PCI Modem [Disabled]  
Wake-On-LAN/PCI Modem allows your computer to be booted from an-  
other computer via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Con-  
figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
IMPORTANT:This feature requires an optional network interface card with Wake-  
On-LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.  
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Automatic Power Up [Disabled]  
This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may  
configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting  
[Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. NOTE:  
Automatic Power Up will not work if the system is powered down by  
operating systems, such as Windows 98, that have ACPI support enabled.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]  
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4.5.2 Hardware Monitor  
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]  
CPU0 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]  
CPU1 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]  
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard),  
CPU and power supply temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.  
CPU0 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]  
CPU1 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]  
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]  
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power  
supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM).  
The presence of the fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if  
necessary.  
VCORE0 Voltage, VCORE1 Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage,  
+12V Voltage  
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the  
onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.  
NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will  
appear: Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for  
details. You will then be prompted to Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter  
SETUP.  
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4.6 Boot Menu  
Boot Sequence  
The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot  
devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space>  
key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote  
devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the sys-  
tem uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration fields  
include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other  
Boot Device.  
Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP-100]  
[ATAPI MO] [USB FDD] [USB ZIP]  
IDE Hard Drive  
This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot  
sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE  
hard disk drives.  
ATAPI CD-ROM  
This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the  
boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con-  
nected ATAPI CD-ROM drives.  
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Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI/OnboardATABoot Device] [INT18  
Device (Network)] [LANDesk (R) Service Agent]  
Plug & Play O/S [No]  
This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con-  
figure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected,  
interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or  
you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default set-  
ting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]  
MPS 1.4 Support [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
MP Table [Enabled]  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Reset Configuration Data [No]  
The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about  
non-PnP devices. It can also hold the complete record of how the system  
was configured the last time it was booted. Select [Yes] only if you want to  
clear these data during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Configuration op-  
tions: [No] [Yes]  
Boot Virus Detection [Enabled]  
This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot  
sector. The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects a  
virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a  
virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system. Con-  
figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]  
This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping  
retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]  
When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether  
the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.7 Exit Menu  
Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup pro-  
gram, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to  
display the following menu:  
NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the  
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu.  
Exit Saving Changes  
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the  
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.  
The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on  
even when the PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirmation  
is asked. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.  
NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your  
changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want  
to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes  
while exiting.  
Exit Discarding Changes  
This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you  
have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other  
than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con-  
firmation before exiting.  
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Load Setup Defaults  
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters  
on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a  
confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to load default values. You can now  
select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the val-  
ues to the non-volatile RAM.  
Discard Changes  
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the  
values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is  
requested. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously saved  
values.  
Save Changes  
This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You  
can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this op-  
tion, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to  
save any changes to the non-volatile RAM.  
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP  
5.1 Install Operating System  
You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new  
hardware to ensure full compliancy. You may use any version of Windows 98/2000/  
Millenium, but for Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows NT  
4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later.  
5.2 Start Windows  
When you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing your motherboard,  
Windows will detect all plug-and play devices. Follow theAdd New Hardware Wiz-  
ard to install all necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No and  
then follow the setup procedures in this section.  
NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion  
cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not reflect  
exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen.  
5.3 A7M266-D Series Support CD  
NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice.  
To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the  
support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, double-  
click or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D:).  
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5.3.1 Installation Menu  
AMD Bus Master IDE Driver: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver.  
AMD IRQ Driver: Installs the necessary IRQ drivers.  
AMD Windows Power Management INF Driver: Installs the INF driver for  
managing PC system resources.  
C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Application: Installs drivers and software  
applications for the multi-channel PC sound system to support the C-MediaAudio  
Chip and 3D Audio circuitry.  
AMD Miniport Driver: Installs the necessary AGP miniport drivers to resolve  
AGP problems.  
ASUS PC Probe: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computers fan,  
temperature, and voltages.  
ASUS Update: Installs the ASUS BIOS flash utility.  
Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs basic drivers to enable compatibility with  
audi, visual and other special functions.  
PC-CILLIN 2000: Installs the latest anti-virus protection application.  
ADOBE Acrobat Reader: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software  
necessary to view users manuals saved in PDF format.  
(CLICK THE RIGHT ARROW )  
Install Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink  
PowerPlayer SE and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail.  
ASUS Screen Saver: Installs the ASUS screen saver.  
Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your  
motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, 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.  
( TO RETURN CLICK THE LEFTARROW.)  
Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder  
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6.1 ASUS PC Probe  
ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com-  
puter systems vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem-  
peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about  
your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU  
speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.  
6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe  
WhenASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select  
whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. To by-  
pass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.  
To open ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Pro-  
grams, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx.  
The PC Probe icon  
will appear on the taskbars system tray indicating  
that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the  
status of your PC.  
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6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe  
Monitoring  
Monitor Summary  
Shows a summary of the items being  
monitored.  
Temperature Monitor  
Shows the PCs temperature (for  
supported processors only).  
Temperature Warning  
threshold adjustment  
(Move the slider up to increase the  
threshold level or down to decrease  
the threshold level)  
Fan Monitor  
Shows the PCs fan rotation.  
Fan Warning  
threshold adjustment  
(Move the slider up to increase the  
threshold level or down to decrease  
the threshold level)  
Voltage Monitor  
Shows the PCs voltages.  
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Settings  
Lets you set threshold levels and poll-  
ing intervals or refresh times of the PCs  
temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.  
CPU Cooling System Setup  
Lets you select when to enable software CPU  
cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected,  
the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the  
CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.  
History  
Lets you record the monitoring activ-  
ity of a certain component of your PC  
for future reference.  
Fan Control  
Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan  
Control. Smart Fan Control adjusts the  
fan speed automatically based on the  
current CPU temperature and pre-  
defined threshold.  
NOTE: This feature is not available on  
ASUS Probe version 2.12.01/2.12.02  
Information  
Hard Drives  
Shows the used and free space of the  
PCs hard disk drives and the file allo-  
cation table or file system used.  
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Memory  
Shows the PCs memory load, memory  
usage, and paging file usage.  
Device Summary  
Shows a summary of devices in your PC.  
DMI Explorer  
Shows information pertinent to the PC,  
such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in-  
ternal/external frequencies, and memory  
size.  
Utility  
Lets you run programs outside of the  
ASUS Probe modules. To run a program,  
click Execute Program. NOTE: This  
feature is currently unavailable.  
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6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon  
Right clicking the PC Probe  
icon will bring up a menu to  
open or exit ASUS PC Probe  
and pause or resume all sys-  
tem monitoring.  
When the ASUS PC Probe  
senses a problem with your  
PC, portions of the ASUS PC  
Probe icon changes to red, the  
PC speaker beeps, and the  
ASUS PC Probe monitor is dis-  
played.  
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6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE  
CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically  
detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is  
the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste  
time identifying your file types.  
6.2.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE  
To start CyberLink Power Player, click the Windows Start button, point  
to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE, and then click  
PowerPlayer.  
6.2.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel  
Minimize  
Zoom  
Eject  
Help  
About  
Power Off  
Stop  
Backward Scan  
Forward Scan  
Step Frame  
Backstep Frame  
Previous  
Next  
Play  
Stop  
Configuration  
i-Power!  
Increase Volume  
CD Mode  
Shuffle  
Mute  
Decrease Volume  
Karaoke  
Next angle Next audio stream Next subtitle  
Add bookmark  
Capture frame  
Go-Up  
Repeat  
Menu  
Go to bookmark  
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6.3 CyberLink VideoLive Mail  
CyberLinks VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excel-  
lent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input de-  
vices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3s built-in e-mail system  
through the Internet. VLM 3s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot informa-  
tion; and thus may convey the most profound information to target audiences. It is  
very convenient for mail recipients who do not need to install additional software  
component in order to view VLM 3 mails.  
VLM 3 works as a very applicant sales tool. It efficiently delivers profound and live  
product information to your target customers without costing a fortune. VLM 3 also  
helps corporate managers easily give vivid speeches and broadcast through corpo-  
rate E-mail system. For personal or home users, VLM 3 easily records live video  
clips allowing users to send them to friends or family members across the Internet.  
VLM 3 loads video messages from PC cameras, digital camcorders, analog camcorder  
via video capture cards, or from an existing AVI video clips, and captures audio  
messages from PC microphones. Video and audio messages are encoded at a very  
high compressed rate in a real-time mode. From data input, data conversion, to  
sending video mails via Internet, or saving data to disks, the whole procedure is  
done in an easy and continuous process.  
VLM 3s video clip compression rate is up to 1:900, and its playback rate is up to 30  
frame per second. VLM 3 provides CIF (352 x 288 pixel) display resolution, and  
support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144)  
resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory, making it easy to transmit and save  
mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for different  
purpose.  
VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Win-  
dows standard. Video for Windows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus,  
users do not have to worry about compatibility issues.  
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6.3.1 Starting VideoLive Mail  
To start VideoLive Mail, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and  
then CyberLink VideoLive Mail, and then click VideoLive Mail x.x. VLM 3s  
Setup Wizard will start and guide you through configuring the video and audio input  
peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment.  
1. Setup Wizard first will prompt a dialog to confirm that you want to configure  
the hardware and E-mail setting. Click Yes to continue the system parameter  
configuration.  
2. The e-mail configuration screen appears. You will need to enter your name and  
the e-mail address. Click Next to continue.  
3. The Internet e-mail configuration screen appears. You may choose to use the  
VLM 3 built-in E-mail functionality (SMTP mail), or use MAPI compliant e-  
mail system. Consult your ISP or MIS staff for the E-mail server IP address if  
you are not sure. Click Next to continue.  
4. Then the Video Configuration screen shows up. You may have to specify the  
video driver for VLM 3, if there are several video-input devices installed. Then  
configure the number of video frames to be captured per second. Note that the  
more frames you choose, the bigger the file size will be. Click Next to continue.  
5. Then the Setup Wizard will then search for the GSM CODECS module for au-  
dio compression, and prompt you with the result. Click Next to continue.  
6. Setup Wizard then tests the audio volume during playing and recording. Click  
Next when ready.  
7. Configuration done. Click Finish to complete the environmental setting proce-  
dure.  
6.3.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface  
Exit  
Minimize  
Help  
Video Mail Wizard  
Start Playback  
Save Video File  
Snapshot to File  
Stop Recording / Playback  
Start Recording  
Pause  
Send Mail  
Video Configuration  
Load Video File  
Send Mail  
Increase MIC volume  
Decrease MIC volume  
Increase speaker volume  
Decrease speaker volume  
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6.4 ASUS Live Update  
ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboards  
BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con-  
nected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).  
1. Start ASUS Update  
Launch the utility from your Windows Start  
menu:Programs/AsusUpdate  
2. Select an update method.  
3. If you selected updating/downloading  
from the Internet, you will need to select  
an Internet site. Choose the site that is  
closest to you or click Auto Select.  
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS  
version that you wish to download. Click  
Next.  
5. Follow the instructions on the succeed-  
ing screens to complete the update  
process. If you selected the option to  
update the BIOS from a file, a window  
pops up prompting you to locate the file.  
Select the file, click Save, then follow the  
screen instructions to complete the update  
process.  
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6.5 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup  
The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are located on the  
Support CD. Installing the programs enables the multi-channel audio  
feature. Note: You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for this setup.  
6.5.1 The C-Media Audio Mixer  
1. The C-Media Mixer  
Icon appears on the  
bottom right of the screen, or the Mixer  
may be turned on from the PCI Audio  
Applications & Audio Rack groups on the  
Main Program menu using the Windows Start button:  
Click on the icon to display the C-Media Audio Mixer:  
2. The Advanced button activates the  
Speaker, Volume, Sound Effects and  
Options menus. The Speaker menu  
offers various configurations for your  
speaker system. This menu enables the  
Line-In and Mic-In audio jacks on the  
back panel to setup additional speakers  
for 4 and 6-Channel Audio.  
6.5.2 The C-Media Audio Demo Program  
1. The Audio Demo program offers an easy way to test and tune your new  
speaker system. Activate the  
Multi-Channel Audio Demo  
program from the PCI Audio  
Applications group on the  
Main Program menu using the  
Windows Start button:  
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2. The PCI Multi-Channel Audio Demo has several Demos to help fine  
tune your PC speaker system. The Help menu features several pages of  
instructions and hardware diagrams  
to help configure and test the  
system. To activate the Speaker  
Channel Configuration Menu,  
point your mouse arrow and click on  
the TV box.  
3. The Speaker Channel Configuration  
Menu displays all the options  
available to help tune the multi-  
channel audio system even more  
precisely.  
6.5.3 Connector Configuration  
The chart below displays the configurations for  
the line connectors on the Audio connector port  
located on the back panel. The three female con-  
nectors are available for use in the 6-Channel  
audio system.  
Line Out Line In Mic  
Connector Settings and Functions  
Headphone/  
2-Speaker  
4-Speaker  
6-Speaker  
Lime  
Line Out/  
Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out  
Line Out/  
Line Out/  
Front Spkr Out  
Light Blue  
Pink  
Line In  
Mic In  
Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out  
Mic In  
Center Speaker Out,  
Sub-woofer  
Note: See 6 in Section 3, Motherboard settings for the Bass/Center Jumper  
settings to fine tune the output signals.  
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6.6 3Deep Color Tuner  
The 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CRT or LCD color  
monitor to maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Users  
may also tune their internet applications to match trueinternet source  
colors with the color displayed on the monitor.  
Simply run the setup program from the start menu and follow the instruc-  
tions on the various setup/test screens.  
6.6.1 3Deep Color Tuning  
1. Select the type of monitor connected  
to the computer, either CRT or  
LCD.  
2. Follow the instructions to manually  
adjust the brightness level of the  
monitor.  
3. Select the faintest of the three  
colors: blue, red and green.  
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4. Select the color squares which most  
closely blend and match with the  
background.  
5. The next step repeats  
the color matching  
process to achieve full  
color quality.  
6. The tuning process is complete. Click on the bottom left button to  
connect to the internet and follow the instructions.  
6.5.2 The 3Deep Control Panel  
Using the Windows Start button, activate the 3Deep Control Panel  
program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main Program menu.  
The control panel offers access to the  
Color Wizard tuning program, a  
Game Gamma setting and a Tweak  
slider for brightness adjustment.  
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7.1 Qualified Vendors List  
This chart shows available power supplies, expansion cards and registered  
DIMMs on the market that are suitable for use with the A7M266-D.  
Visit the ASUS website for new updates: http://www.asus.com  
VGA Card Vendors:  
ASUS AGP-V3800M  
ASUS AGP-V6600 Pro  
ASUS AGP-V6600MX  
ASUS AGP-V7100 Pro  
ASUS AGP-V7100Magic  
ASUS AGP-V7700 Pro  
ASUS AGP-V7700  
ASUS AGP-V8200  
ATI Radeon 64MB DDR  
Creative Geforce 2  
ELSA Gladiac 311  
ELSA Gladiac 511TV-out  
ELSA Gladiac Geforce 2 Ultra  
Leadtek WinFast Geforce 3  
Leadtek WinFast Geforce 2MX DH Pro  
Matrox Millennium G550  
MSI MS 8817 Geforce 2MX  
PCI VGA Card Vendors:  
ASUS PCI-V3800  
SCSI Controller Card Vendors:  
Adaptec ASC-29160N  
Adaptec AHA-3950U2B  
Adaptec AHA-2940U2W  
Adaptec ASC-39160  
ASUS PCI-DA2200  
ASUS PCI-SC896  
64Bit  
64Bit  
64Bit  
64Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
ASUS PCI-SC896  
64Bit  
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LAN Card Vendors:  
3COM 3C900C  
3COM 3C905B-TX  
3COM 3C905C-TXM  
Acton EN1207D-TX  
Adaptec ANA-26044  
ASUS PCI-DEC100TX  
ASUS PCI-L101  
Compaq NETFLEX-3/P  
D-Link DFE-530TX  
D-Link DFE-500TX  
HP J3171A  
Intel 82559  
Intel 82550  
Realtek RTL8139  
SMC 9332DTS  
Soho Ethernet  
SMC 9432TX  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
64Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
32Bit  
Other Card Type Vendors:  
ASUS PCI-1394C (device connection)  
PHILIPS PSC 703 (audio)  
PHILIPS PSC 706 (audio)  
32Bit  
N/A  
N/A  
Power Supply Vendors:  
Herolchi HEC-450CR-AT  
A7M266-D Registered DIMM Vendors:  
Vendor  
MB  
Memory Chip  
Chip Part Number  
Apacer  
Apacer  
Apacer  
ATP  
ATP  
ATP  
Infineon  
Kingston  
Kingston  
Kingston  
Samsung  
TwinMOS  
TwinMOS  
Winbond  
Winbond  
128  
256  
512  
128  
256  
512  
256  
128  
256  
512  
256  
256  
256  
256  
512  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
Infineon  
K4H280838B-TCB0  
K4H280838B-TCB0  
K4H560838B-TCB0  
K4H280838C-TCB0  
K4H280838C-TCB0  
HYB25D256800AT-7  
HYB25D256800AT-7  
NT5DS16M8AT-75B  
K4H280838C-TCB0  
NT5DS64M4AT-7K  
K4H280838B-TCB0  
K4H280838B-TCB0  
NT5DS16M8AT-7K  
W942508AH-7  
Infineon  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
NANYA  
Winbond  
Winbond  
W942504AH-7  
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7.2 Glossary  
1394  
1394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht offers data transfers at 100/  
200/400 Mbps. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point  
cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable version is the integration of  
I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers using a low-cost, scalable, high-  
speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/  
disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held pe-  
ripherals such as scanners and cameras. This is a new standard to complement the slower  
USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface.  
AC97 (Audio Codec '97)  
AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electron-  
ics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the compo-  
nents necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as DVD, 3-D  
multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The specification also defines new extensions sup-  
porting modem and docking to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new  
technologies more quickly and cost-effectively. This specification uses software emulation to  
compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification.  
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)  
The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many operat-  
ing systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard  
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware,  
operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn ON  
and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well  
as consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. With this  
technology, peripherals will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into  
a VCR can turn on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity  
sound system.  
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)  
An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs.  
AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform texture mapping  
directly from system memory.  
Bus  
Bus Frequency  
Bandwidth  
Data Transfer Rate  
PCI  
33MHz  
66MHz  
66MHz  
66MHz  
33MHz  
66MHz  
133MHz  
266MHz  
133MByte/sec  
266MByte/sec  
512MByte/sec  
1024MByte/sec  
AGP 1X  
AGP 2X  
AGP 4X  
Backup. A copy of a file, directory, or volume on a separate storage device from the original.  
This copy is for the purpose of data retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased, dam-  
aged, or destroyed.  
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)  
BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer com-  
ponents, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into  
the computers read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through  
the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new  
BIOS file into the EEPROM.  
Bit (Binary Digit)  
Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values:  
0 or 1.  
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Boot  
Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When  
the manual instructs you to bootyour system (or computer), it means to turn ON your  
computer. Rebootmeans to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, select-  
ing Restartfrom Start | Shut Down...will reboot your computer.  
Bus Master IDE  
PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting  
for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupt-  
ing the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to  
support bus master IDE mode.  
Byte (Binary Term)  
One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. Abyte is used to represent a single alphanumeric  
character, punctuation mark, or other symbol.  
Cache Memory. A type of RAM that allows a faster from the CPU than a regular RAM. The  
cache memory eliminates the CPU wait state. When the CPU reads data from the main memory,  
a copy of this data is stored in the cache memory. The next time the same address, the data is  
transferred from the cache memory instead of from the main memory.  
CODEC (Compressor/Decompressor). A software component that translates video or au-  
dio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored.  
COM Port  
COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing de-  
vices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is  
configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment.  
Concurrent PCI  
Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus  
activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release  
mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. Concurrent PCI provides  
increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and  
improves processing of host based applications.  
CPU (Central Processing Unit)  
The CPU, sometimes called Processor,actually functions as the brainof the computer. It  
interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory. Currently,  
there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and Celeron-PPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium,  
AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD)  
processors.  
Device Driver  
A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computers operating system to  
communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem.  
DOS (Disk Operating System)  
DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, includ-  
ing Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory, CPU  
time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic  
interface between you and your computer.  
DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)  
A type of RAM that requires refresh cycles to prevent the loss of the data stored in it.  
There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output  
DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) and DDR DRAM,  
(Double-Data Rate DRAM).  
Flash ROM  
non-volatile memory device that retains its data even when power is removed. This device is  
similar to EPROM, but unlike EPROM which can be erased only using an ultra-violet light,  
flash ROM can be electrically erased. Flash ROM is normally used for system BIOS, which  
initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the flash ROM  
contents can be modified, users can easily update the BIOS..  
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IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)  
IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the  
need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/33 IDE devices  
can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer.  
I/O (Input/Output)  
The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner, to the output  
devices like a printer or the monitor screen.  
I/O Address  
The specific memory location for a particular device. Two devices cannot share the same I/O  
address space.  
IrDA (Infrared Data Association)  
An internaltional organization that creates and promotes inter-operable, low cost, infrared  
data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point model. The IrDA proto-  
col is designed to support transmission of data between two devices over short-range point-  
to-point infrared at speeds between 9.6Kbps and 4Mbps.  
ISP (Internet Service Provider)  
A company that provides customer access to the Internet and the World Wide Web for a fee.  
The ISP also provides Internet utilities and services like e-mail, newsgroup, weather reports,  
and a host of others. The user can connect to the ISP using a modem installed in the computer  
and connected to a phone line.  
LPT Port (Line Printer Port)  
Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is  
configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment.  
MMX  
A set of 57 new instructions designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applica-  
tions, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference.  
Modem  
A device that allows a computer to talk to another computer through the phone system.  
Network  
An interconnected computer system linked by telephone wires, or other means.  
OnNow  
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and de-  
vice power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears OFF and responds  
immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that  
will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and appli-  
cations, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power  
Interface (ACPI) specification.  
PC100/133  
This is an industry-standard designation for memory capacity as a measure of the speed of the  
memory bus. New platform requirements ensure that memory does not become a bottleneck  
to system performance.  
PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus)  
PCI bus is a standard specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface.  
PCI Bus Master  
The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and the CPU can be  
treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the  
local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously.  
POST (Power On Self Test)  
Powering on the computer initiates the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests.  
The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the  
diskette drive, and other I/O devices  
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PS/2 Port  
PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers  
data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on ATX  
motherboards.  
RDRAM (Rambus DRAM)  
Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second.  
RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance  
VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs.  
RAM (RandomAccess Memory). The computers primary storage area used to write, store,  
and retrieve information and program instructions which are passed to the CPU for process-  
ing. The information in RAM can be repeatedly re-written with new data. Compared to other  
storage media like magnetic tape, floppy disk, and hard disk, RAM has an extraordinarily fast  
access rate. RAM, however, is volatile, which means that the data stored in it are lost when  
the system power is turned off, or if power glitches occur. See also DRAM and SDRAM.  
ROM (Read Only Memory)  
ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in  
certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new  
programs (or BIOS).  
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)  
High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the American  
National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral devices. The standard  
started from 10MBytes/sec to 160MBytes/sec available today.  
SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM)  
A type of DRAM with access signals that are synchronized with the CPU clock, eliminating  
the delay associated with data transfers between the CPU and memory. SDRAM takes memory  
access away from the CPU control; internal registers in the memory accept the request, and  
lets the CPU do something else while the data requested is assembled for the next time the  
CPU talks to the memory.  
SPD for SDRAM module  
Serial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM module, it using a EE-  
PROM component on DIMM module for storing module configuration information inside.  
The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit EEPROM component.  
This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by the DIMM manufacturer that  
identifies the module type and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters.  
System Disk  
A system disk contains the core file of an operating system that boots up the operating system.  
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The communications proto-  
col used by the UNIX system and the Internet. TCP checks for lost packets, puts the data from  
multiple packets into the correct order, and requests that missing or damaged packets be  
resent.  
USB (Universal Serial Bus)  
A 4-pin serial cable bus that allows up to 127 plug and play computer peripherals such as  
keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, modem, and monitor to share a bandwidth through  
a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or detaching while the host and  
other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types  
over the same set of wires up to 12Mbit/sec. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate com-  
pared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard.  
Wake-On-LAN  
Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network  
interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode.  
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INDEX  
Symbols  
CPU Temperature 69  
CyberLink  
PowerPlayer SE 83  
3Deep Color Tuner  
Using 88  
VideoLive Mail 83  
CyberLink PowerPlayer SE  
Using 83  
CyberLink VideoLive Mail  
Using 83  
A
AC PWR Loss Restart 67  
ASUS PC Probe  
Using 77  
ASUS Update  
Using 85  
Cylinders 50  
D
ATAPI CD-ROM 70  
ATX Power Supply Connector 37  
Audio Port Connectors 29  
Discard Changes 73  
DMA x Used By ISA 62  
E
B
ECP DMA Select 60  
Exit Discarding Changes 72  
Exit Saving Changes 72  
BIOS  
Beep Code 39  
Smart BIOS 8  
BIOS Beep Codes 39  
Boot Sequence 70  
Expansion Cards  
Assigning IRQs 25  
Boot Up Floppy Seek 71  
Boot Up NumLock Status 52  
Boot Virus Detection 71  
F
Floppy 3 Mode Support 48  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector 29, 33  
C
H
C-Media Audio Setup 86  
Central Processing Unit 23  
Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
CPU socket 9  
Chassis Fan Speed 69  
Chassis Intrusion Lead 31  
CHS Capacity 51  
Halt On 53  
Hardware Setup  
CPU Installation 23  
Memory Installation 22  
HDD Power Down 66  
Head 51  
I
Connectors  
ASUS iPanel 34  
ATX Power Supply 37  
Audio Input 35  
Audio Port 29  
Chassis Intrusion 31  
Fans 32  
IDE Activity LED Lead 36, 38  
IDE Hard Drive 70  
Installation  
CPU 23  
Installed Memory 53  
Interrupts  
Standard Assignments 25  
IRQ XX Used By ISA 62  
ISA MEM Block BASE 63  
Floppy disk 9  
Floppy Disk Drive 29  
Front Panel 36  
Headphone 35  
IDE 30  
IDE Activity LED 36  
Infrared 31  
K
Internal Microphone 33  
Keyboard 27  
Keyboard Connector 27  
Panel Connectors 38  
Parallel Port 28  
PS/2 Keyboard 27  
PS/2 Mouse 27  
Serial Port 28  
L
Language 53  
Leads  
Chassis Intrusion 31  
IDE Activity LED 36, 38  
Reset Switch 38  
SMBus 33  
CPU Fan Speed 69  
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INDEX  
System Message LED 38  
System Power LED 38  
Legacy Diskette A 48  
Legacy Diskette B 48  
LiveUpdate 88  
Using 88  
Load Setup Defaults 73  
S
Save Changes 73  
SDRAM CAS Latency 57  
SDRAM Configuration 55  
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 57  
Sector 51  
Serial Port Connectors 28  
Serial ports 9  
M
SMART Monitoring 51  
SMBus Connector 33  
Starting Up 39  
Supervisor Password 53  
SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 61  
System Date 48  
Maximum LBA Capacity 51  
MB Temperature 69  
Memory Hole At 15M-16M 55  
Memory Installation 22  
Motherboard  
Specifications 9  
Mouse Connector 27  
Multi-Channel Audio 86  
Using 86  
System Message LED Lead 38  
System Power LED Lead 38  
System Time 48  
Multi-Sector Transfers 51  
T
O
Translation Method 50  
Type 49  
Onboard Parallel Port 59  
Onboard Serial Port 2 59  
OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 55  
U
UART2 Use Standard Infrared 59  
Ultra DMA Mode 51  
Updating Your BIOS 41  
USB Legacy Support 55  
USB2 PCI Card 26  
P
Parallel Port Connector 28  
Parallel Port Mode 60  
PCI Latency Timer 61  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 61  
PIO Mode 51  
Plug & Play O/S 71  
Power Fan Speed 69  
Power Management 65  
Using  
3Deep Color Tuner 88  
ASUS PC Probe 77  
ASUS Update 85  
LiveUpdate 88  
PowerPlayer SE 83  
PowerPlayer SE  
Using 83  
V
Procedure  
CPU Installation 23  
Procedures  
VCORE Voltage 69  
Video Off Method 66  
Video Off Option 66  
Updating BIOS 42  
Video ROM BIOS Shadow 64  
VideoLive Mail 83  
Using 83  
Voltage  
+12 69  
+3.3 69  
+5 69  
PS/2 Keyboard Connector 27  
PS/2 Keyboard Port 9  
PS/2 Mouse Connector 27  
PS/2 Mouse Port 9  
PWR Up On Modem Act 67  
Q
-12 69  
-5 69  
Quick Power On Self Test 71  
VCORE 69  
R
W
Removable Device 70  
Reset Switch Lead 38  
Wake On LAN 67, 68  
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