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® A7A266 DDR SDRAM 266MHz FSB AGP Pro/4X Socket A Motherboard USER ’ S MANUAL.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 2 USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS A7A266 Manual Revision: 1.04 E828 Release Date: August 2001 No part of this manual, including the products and software described .
ASUS A7A266 User’ s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 4 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7 1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES 8 2.
ASUS A7A266 User’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 52 4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................. 54 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 6 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard.
8 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS A7A266 The ASUS A7A266 motherboard is carefully designed for the value-conscious PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Specifications • USB: Supports up to six USB ports, two on the back panel and four midboard, for more peripheral connectivity options.
10 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.3 Special Features • ACPI Ready: A dvanced C onfiguration P ower I nterface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.5 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 sec- onds when the system is in the .
12 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts Location Processor Support Socket A (462) for AMD Athlon/Duron CPUs ......................... 2 (NOTE: A CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) DIP Switches .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 3 25 22 26 8 21 24 19 12 1 4 5 18 11 20 7 23 27 2 10 9 17 13 14 15 16 6 9 2.
14 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP Grayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchase.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p . 19 JumperFree Mode (JumperFree/Jumper Mode) 2) V ID p . 20 V oltage Regulator Output Setting (Enable/Disable) 3) DSW Switch 5 p . 20 DDR / SDR Memory Selection (Off/On) 4) DSW Switches 1 – 4 p .
16 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Layout Contents 3. H/W SETUP 16) SMB p. 40 SMBus Connector (5-1 pin) 17) IrDA/AFP ANEL p. 41 ASUS IrDA/iPanel Connector (24-1 pin) 18) AAP ANEL p. 41 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pin) 19) CD1, AUX, MODEM p.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Getting Started 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.
18 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard ’ s function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. A7A266 Onboard LED 0 1 0 1 A7A266 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off 3.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) JumperFree ™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ™ mode. The JumperFree ™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.
20 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3) DDR / SDR Memory Selection (DSW Switch 5) DSW switch 5 is OFF , for auto-detecting all settings using DDR RAM or SDRAM memory . DSW switch 5 is ON, for all settings using SDRAM memory .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 4) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW Switches 1 – 4) This option tells the clock generator which frequency to send to the CPU, SDRAM, and chipset. This allows the selection of the CPU ’ s External frequency .
22 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 5) Manual CPU Ratio Settings (DSW Switches 5-10) Set DSW switches (5-10) to use the clock multiplier to coordinate the ratio of bus speeds with CPU settings. Set the DSW switches according to the internal speed of your processor and the bus frequency (133/100MHz).
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 0 1 0 1 A7A266 A7A266 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection DSW ON 1234 5 6789 10 ON 1234 5 6789 10 ON 1234 5 6789 10 ON 1234 5 6789 10 5.0x 5.5x 6.0x 6.5x ON 1234 5 6789 10 ON 1234 5 6789 10 7.
24 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory This motherboard features two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Mod- ule sockets and three Single Data Rate (SDR) Dual Inline Memory Module sockets. 3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support The two DDR DIMM sockets support 2.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP IMPORT ANT! DO NOT mix DDR and SDR SDRAMs. Mixing DDR and SDR SDRAMs may damage the DDR modules! W ARNING! Be sure that the DIMMs you use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible.
26 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 0 1 0 1 A7A266 A7A266 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 80 Pins 104 Pins 3.5.4 Memory Installation W ARNING! 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 (see 3.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 1. Locate the Socket 462 and 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.
28 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards W ARNING! 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate.
30 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard ’ s sys- tem chipset.
32 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards (This page was intentionally left blank.).
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3.8 Connectors W ARNING! 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.
34 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. An optional USB header is available if you need more USB ports.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 6) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Y ou may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio.
36 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/100 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 1 1) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion monitor/ sensor or microswitch.
38 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 12) W ake-On-LAN Connector ( 3 -pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix ). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 14) Chassis, Power Supply , CPU, and Chipset Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_F AN, PWR_F AN, CPU_F AN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.
40 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 15) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB1, 10-1 pin USB2) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for four additional USB port connectors.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 41 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 17) ASUS IrDA / iPanel Connector (24- 1 p in AFP ANEL) This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive.
42 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 19) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX, MODEM) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 43 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP The following P ANEL illustration is used for items 21-27 A7A266 System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply .
44 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 28) A TX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 45 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 46 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Off your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching of f the power switch.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our 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 W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the up- date. Updating BIOS NOTE: When you see the message “ Boot Block is dif ferent ” , you may still press <Y> to update the BIOS.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS W ARNING! 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu CPU Speed In JumperFree ™ Mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subse- quent 2 fields.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree Notes Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation T o ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus speed of 66MHz and a fail-safe CPU internal frequency (4x66MHz).
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 4.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 4-7, depending on the memory mod- ules that you are using. The default setting [By SPD] configures items 4-7 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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 configura- tions will not be available.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration IRQ XX Reserved [No] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a specified device. The default value indicates that the dis- played IRQ is not used.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Previous State] 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Power Up On PCI Card On PS2 KB/Mouse [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard, PS2 mouse, or consumer IR device to power up your computer .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is se- lected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 76 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 77 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu 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.
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79 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W indows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for W indows 95, you must use OSR 2.
80 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3 A7A266 Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear .
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 81 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 82 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 83 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and poll- ing intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activ- ity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 84 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explor er 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 85 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 86 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 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.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 87 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE PowerDVD 6.3 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink ’ s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 88 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.3.2 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail User Interface 6.3.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the W indows Start button, point to Programs , and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 89 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE VideoLive Mail 6.4 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard ’ s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice P rovider (ISP).
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 90 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Multi-Channel Audio 6.5.2 The C-Media Audio Demo Program 1. The Audio Demo program of fers an easy way to test and tune your new speaker system.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 91 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Multi-Channel Audio 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.
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ASUS A7V133 User ’ s Manual 93 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.1 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus.
ASUS A7V133 User ’ s Manual 94 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to “ boot ” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer .
ASUS A7V133 User ’ s Manual 95 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports.
ASUS A7V133 User ’ s Manual 96 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary 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 repro- grammed with new programs (or BIOS).
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 97 A AC PWR Loss Restart 71 ASUS PC Probe Using 81 ASUS Update Using 89 A T API CD-ROM 74 A TX Power Supply Connector 44 Audio Port Connectors 35 Automatic Power Up 72 B .
98 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual I IDE Activity LED Lead 42 IDE Hard Drive 74 Installation CPU 27 Installed Memory 59 Interrupts Standard Assignments 29 J Joystick Connector 35 K Keyboard Connector 33.
ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual 99 INDEX S Save Changes 77 SDRAM RAS Precharge T ime 63 SDRAM CAS Latency 63 SDRAM Configuration 63 Sector 57 Serial Port Connectors 34 SMAR T Monitoring 57 SMBus Connect.
100 ASUS A7A266 User ’ s Manual NOTES.
An important point after buying a device Asus A7A266 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Asus A7A266 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Asus A7A266 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Asus A7A266 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Asus A7A266 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Asus A7A266, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Asus A7A266.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Asus A7A266. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Asus A7A266 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
