Asus A7M266-D User Manual

® A7M266-DDual Socket A MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEATURES2.1.3 Performance and Intelligence• DDR SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 112. FEATURES2. FEATURESIntelligence• Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (FlashEEPROM) that

12ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual2. FEATURES2. FEATURESMotherboard PartsLocationProcessor Support Dual Socket A (462) for AMD Athlon MP™...

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 132. FEATURES2. FEATURESMotherboard Parts22561924173 491852318710111214152126132022162.2.1 Component Locations

14ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.1 Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUPGrayed components are available only on certain mod

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 153. HARDWARE SETUP3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings1) JEN p. 17 Jumper Mode (JumperFree / Jumper Mode)2) VDDR p. 18

16ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPLayout Contents3. H/W SETUP3.3 Getting StartedBefore using your computer, you must complete the followin

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 173. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPMotherboard SettingsMotherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - DSW)The motherboard’s onb

18ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP2) DDR Voltage Setting (VDDR)This jumper controls the voltage output to the DDR memory DRAMS. Lessstrai

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 193. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPMotherboard Settings4) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW Switches 1–4)This option tells t

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual2USER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS A7M266-DManual Revision: 1.02 E949Release Date: January 2002No part of this manual, i

20ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPMotherboard Settings5) Voltage Regulator Output Setting (PO_VID1 - 4)This jumpers allow you

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 213. HARDWARE SETUP3.5 System Memory (DDR DIMM)This motherboard uses only Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous DynamicRandom

22ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPSystem Memory3.5.1 Memory InstallationWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply w

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 233. HARDWARE SETUP1. Locate the CPU socket. Open it by pulling thelever gently sideways away from the socket.Then lift th

24 ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUP3.7 Expansion CardsWARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansioncards

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 253. HARDWARE SETUP Expansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion CardsSome expansion cards need an IRQ to

26 ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro)This motherboard provides an Ac

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sourc

28 ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3) Serial Port Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1 / COM2)Two serial ports ca

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP5) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” GAME_AUDIO) (optional)Line Out (lime) can

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112T

30 ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP7) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)These connectors

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP8) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This requires an external detection m

32 ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP10) Chassis, Power Supply, CPU, and Chipset Fan Connectors(3-pin CHA_FAN, PWR_FA

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP11) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (Sys

34 ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP®A7M266-DA7M266-D Front Panel Connector+5VSBNCCHASSIS#+5 VPCIRST#GNDCIRRXEXTSMI#

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP®A7M266-DA7M266-D True-Level Line Out Header1HPHONEHP OUT LTGNDHP OUT RT14) Head

36 ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP17) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED)This connector supplies power to the cabinet’

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP18) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR, 6-pin EAUXPWER,4-pin ATX12

38 ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUPThe following PANEL illustration is used for items 19–25:A7M266-D®A7M266-D Syste

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 393. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP3.9 Starting Up the First Time1. After all connections are made, close the syste

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual4CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION 71.1 How This Manual Is Organized ... 71.2 Item C

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual403. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow theinstr

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

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual424. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>.

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 434. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility starts

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual444. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS(This page was intentionally left blank.)

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 454. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated usin

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-vide

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure youhave the configuration in

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ... 494.3.2 Keyboard Features...

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parame

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your dr

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuHalt On [All Errors]This field determines which types of errors will cause the syste

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced MenuCPU0 / CPU1 SpeedThis field displays the frequency of the centra

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced MenuSystem Performance [Normal Mode]The default setting, [Normal Mode], seeks to bala

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNotes for JumperFree ModeSystem HangupIf your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This sets the optimal timings for SDRAM related fields, depending

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationAGP Fast Write [Disabled]Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]AGP Comp

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPI/O Device Config.Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]This field allows you to reverse the har

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationSlot 1, Slot 2/3, Slot 4, Slot 5 IRQ [Auto]These fields set how IRQ use is det

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationPCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP PCI ConfigurationDMA x Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU]These fields indicate whether or not

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationReserved MEM Block BASE [No/ICU]This field allows you to set the base address

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Shadow ConfigurationVideo ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]This field allows you to change the video B

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Menu4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature tu

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power MenuVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the vide

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether you want your sy

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Up ControlAutomatic Power Up [Disabled]This allows an unattended or automatic system powe

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPHardware Monitor4.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CPU0 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CP

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 71.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBoot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of bootd

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 714. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBoot MenuOther Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)]Configuration options: [Disabled] [S

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual724. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Exit MenuExit Saving ChangesOnce you are finished making your selections, choose this option f

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 734. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPExit MenuLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the

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75ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPOS5. SOFTWARE SETUP5.1 Install Operating SystemYou should always use the latest operating system and update

76 ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPSupport CD5.3.1 Installation Menu• AMD Bus Master IDE Driver: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver.• AMD IRQ

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 776. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe6.1 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuous

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual786. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.1.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the items beingmonitored.Tempe

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 796. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeSettingsLets you set threshold levels and poll-ing intervals or refr

8ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual2.1 The ASUS A7M266-DThe ASUS A7M266-D motherboard is carefully designed for the value-consciousPC user who needs an entry

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual806. SOFTWARE REFERENCEDevice SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to the

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 816. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconRight clicking the PC Probeicon will bring up a menu toopen or ex

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual826. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SECyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can aut

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 836. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEVideoLive Mail6.3 CyberLink VideoLive MailCyberLink’s VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual846. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.3.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface6.3.1 Starting VideoLive MailTo start VideoLive Mail,

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 856. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS Live Update6.4 ASUS Live UpdateASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual866. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEMulti-Channel Audio6.5.2 The C-Media Audio Demo Program1. The Audio Demo program o

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 876. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEMulti-Channel Audio2. The PCI Multi-Channel Audio Demo has several Demos to help

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual886. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.6 3Deep Color TunerThe 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CRT or LCD colormonitor to ma

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 896. SOFTWARE REFERENCE4. Select the color squares which mostclosely blend and match with thebackground.5. The next step

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESSpecifications2.1.2 Connections• Two CPU Sockets: Socket A (462) for dual AMD Athlon™ MP process

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ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 917 . APPENDIXVendors7. APPENDIX7.1 Qualified Vendors ListThis chart shows available power supplies, expansion cards and r

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual927. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXVendorsLAN Card Vendors: 3COM 3C900C 32Bit 3COM 3C905B-TX 32Bit 3COM 3C905C-TXM 32Bit Acton EN1207D

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 937 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIX7.2 Glossary13941394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht offers

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual947. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryBootBoot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. Whe

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 957 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXIDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry direc

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual967. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryPS/2 PortPS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture

ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 97Symbols3Deep Color TunerUsing 88AAC PWR Loss Restart 67ASUS PC ProbeUsing 77ASUS UpdateUsing 85ATAPI CD-ROM 70ATX P

98 ASUS A7M266-D User’s ManualINDEXSystem Message LED 38System Power LED 38Legacy Diskette A 48Legacy Diskette B 48LiveUpdate 88Using 88Load Set