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ASUS A7N266 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 ASUS A7N266 Motherboard ....................................................... 8

2.1.1 Core Specifications............................................................. 8

2.1.2 Connections ........................................................................ 9

2.1.3 Performance and Intelligence ........................................... 10

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 Hardware Setup Procedure......................................................... 16

3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 17

3.5 System Memory ......................................................................... 23

3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support........................................................ 23

3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 24

3.5.4 General DIMM Memo...................................................... 25

3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 26

3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 27

3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................... 27

3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 28

3.7.3 Advanced Communication Riser (ACR) Slot .................. 29

3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ...................... 30

3.8 Connectors ................................................................................ 31

3.8.1 External Connectors ......................................................... 31

3.9 Starting Up the First Time.......................................................... 45

4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 47

4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 47

4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System.......................... 47

4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 49

4.2 BIOS Setup Program.................................................................. 51

4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 52

4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 52

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