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ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 7

1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7

1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7

2. FEATURES 8

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 ASUS

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PCI-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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