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  • Page 1 ® A7V266-M User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
  • Page 3 About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS A7V266-M motherboard. How this guide is organized • Chapter 1: Product introduction. A summary of product features and special attributes of new technologies. • Chapter 2: Hardware information. A list of hardware setup procedures and descriptions of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this guide ... iii Safety information ... vi FCC/CDC statements ... vii ASUS contact information ... viii Chapter 1: Product introduction ... 1 Welcome! ... 1 1.1 Package contents ... 1 1.2 Core Specifications ... 2 1.3 Special Features ... 3 1.4 Motherboard Components ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 5: Software support ... 75 5.1 Install an operating system ... 75 5.2 Support CD information ...75 5.3 A7V266-M Motherboard Support CD ... 76 5.4 ASUS PC Probe ...79 5.5 ASUS Live Update ...84 5.6 3Deep Color Tuner ...85 Glossary ...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safet y information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 7: Fcc/Cdc Statements

    FCC/CDC statements 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.

  • Page 8: Asus Contact Information

    Tel (Chinese): +886-2-2890-7113 Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 BBS:...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product introduction...
  • Page 10 ASUS P4S333-M motherboard...

  • Page 11: Welcome

    ™ ~ Realtek LAN networking ~ UltraDMA 100 data rates The A7V266-M is the perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power computing! Package contents Check your A7V266-M package for the following items. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard (MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in)

  • Page 12: Core Specifications

    Core Specifications The A7V266-M motherboard is designed and assembled according to the highest standards. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances and offers users the finest componentry available today... ® ™ Athlon / Athlon North Bridge Chipset: the VIA 133/100MHz Front Side Bus, and the fastest 266/200MHz memory bus.

  • Page 13: Special Features

    RJ-45 input jack. (Optional) Temperature, Fan and Voltage Monitoring: CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU’s internal thermal diode to prevent overheating and damage. The CPU and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components.

  • Page 14: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Before installing the A7V266-M motherboard, take time to familiarize yourself with its physical configuration: understanding the motherboard makes upgrading easy. Sufficient knowledge of specifications will prevent accidental damage to the board. Processor Support Socket A for AMD Feature Setting DIP Switches ... 4 Chipsets VIA Multi-I/O controller ...

  • Page 15: Component Locations

    1.4.1 Component Locations ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 Hardware information...
  • Page 18 ASUS P4S333-M motherboard...

  • Page 19: Motherboard Installation

    Motherboard installation The A7V266-M uses the micro-ATX form factor that measures 9.6 inches x 9.6 inches, a standard fit for most chassis. WARNING! Unplug the power cord before installing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 20: Motherboard Layout

    CPU_FAN PWR_FAN LAN_EN Realtek RTL8100 PCI1 BACK_LT IPANEL BACK_RT PCI2 Audio Codec A7V266-M Optional components are grayed in the above motherboard layout. 24.4cm (9.60in) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP+1.5V) Chipset ® SMB_CON USB2_3 USB23_PWR Chapter 2: Hardware information CLR_RTC CR2032 3V...

  • Page 21: Layout Contents

    35 Chassis Intrusion Lead (2 pin) 19) BACK_LT / BACK_RT p. 35 Power Supply Thermal Sensor (2 pin) 20) IPANEL p. 36 ASUS Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin) 21) PLED (PANEL) p. 37 System Power LED Lead (3 pin) 22) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.

  • Page 22: Before You Proceed

    NOTE! When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, not powered OFF. See the illustration below. ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Onboard LED Standby Powered Power Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 23: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. A fan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating. ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Socket A ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER AMD™ CPU...

  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu

    2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 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).

  • Page 25: System Memory

    DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • DIMMs with more than 18 chips are not supported. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect)DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability • BIOS shows DDR SDRAM memory on bootup screen.

  • Page 26: Memory Configurations

    2.5.2 Memory configurations Install DIMMs in any of the following combinations. DIMM Location Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) Total system memory (Max. 3GB) 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM CAUTION! Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.

  • Page 27: Expansion Slots

    5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 7. Set up the BIOS if necessary. 8. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...

  • Page 28: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one function at a time. In a standard design configuration, 16 IRQs are available but most are already in use. Normally, 6 IRQs are free for expansion cards.

  • Page 29: Pci Slots

    Two 32-bit PCI slots are available on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. This figure shows a typical PCI card installed into a slot: ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide — — —...

  • Page 30: Agp Slot

    AGP slot on your motherboard. Below is an example of a +1.5V AGP card. ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) CAUTION! To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, your computer’s power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot.

  • Page 31: Switches And Jumpers

    A7V266-M A7V266-M Jumper Mode Setting NOTE! The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree™ mode, set all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide SYSCLK 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection 3.Frequency Selection 4.Frequency Selection...
  • Page 32 DRAM, and the PCI bus. These switches permit selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). ® A7V266-M A7V266-M CPU External Frequency Selection CPU AGP PCI 66.67 33.33 66.67 33.33 JumperFree ™...
  • Page 33 ® A7V266-M A7V266-M USB Device Wake Up NOTE! This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to +5VSB.
  • Page 34 Enabled but do not have the correct ATX power supply. NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. KBWK Enable Disable (Default) ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Keyboard Wake Up Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 35 This jumper enables or disables the onboard LAN setting. The default position, [[2-3] enables the chipset. To free up resources, it may be necessary to disable [1-2] the onboard LAN circuit. LAN_EN Disable Enable ® (Default) A7V266-M A7V266-M On Board LAN Setting ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 36 Re-install the battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Clear RTC RAM CLR_RTC BATT Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 37: Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does 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) ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 38 3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 & 2 (Black two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 4) Parallel Port (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).
  • Page 39 NOTE! The functions of the audio connectors Line Out, Line In, and Mic change when the 6-channel audio feature is enabled. Refer to Chapter 5. SOFTWARE SETUP. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide Joystick/Midi (15-pin Female) Line Out Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors...
  • Page 40 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Floppy Disk Drive Connector TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED...
  • Page 41 40-pin 80-conductor cable and RAID arrays only operate with such cables. ® A7V266-M A7V266-M IDE Connectors ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1...
  • Page 42 (Use the “Rotation” signal only with a specially designed fan with a rotation signal. You can monitor the Rotations Per Minute (RPM) using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE). WARNING! Make sure to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
  • Page 43 SIR connector according to the pin definitions. (A SIR module does not come with the motherboard package. The CIR module is currently unavailable.) ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Infrared Module Connector ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide Front View IRTX Back View (NC) IRRX...
  • Page 44 Wake-On-LAN support, the ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB. ® A7V266-M A7V266-M ATX Power Connectors 14) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices.
  • Page 45 It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. CD1 (Black) AUX (White) ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Internal Audio Connectors ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 46 (The USB connector set is optional and does not come with the motherboard package.) ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Front Panel USB Headers 17) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin JTPWR) If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector.
  • Page 47 LDCM. When not using the chassis intrusion lead, place a jumper cap over the pins to close the circuit. CHASSIS ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Chassis Open Alarm Lead ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 48 Line Out jack and the Intel audio cable. ® A7V266-M A7V266-M Internal Line Out Jumpers 20) ASUS Front Audio Connector (10-1 pin IPANEL) Connect the audio cable to this for front panel audio control. ® A7V266-M...
  • Page 49 ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system off. 27) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector supports the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide Speaker Keyboard Lock Connector...

  • Page 51: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 Powering up...
  • Page 52 ASUS P4S333-M motherboard...

  • Page 53: Starting Up For The First Time

    High frequency beeps when system is working NOTE! You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is enabled. You will hear the vocal POST messages instead. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide Meaning No error during POST...

  • Page 54: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer.

  • Page 55: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS setup...
  • Page 56 ASUS P4S333-M motherboard...

  • Page 57: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    IMPORTANT! If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 58 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, then press <Enter>. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 59: Updating Bios Procedures

    BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the floppy disk.
  • Page 60 BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS,...

  • Page 61: Bios Setup Program

    NOTE! Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...

  • Page 62: Bios Menu Bar

    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.

  • Page 63: Scroll Bar

    <F5> to load the Setup default values. 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. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...

  • Page 64: Main Menu

    Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59).

  • Page 65: Primary And Secondary Master/Slave

    Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 66 [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information. NOTE! After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
  • Page 67 To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 68 SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease system performance.

  • Page 69: Keyboard Features

    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 characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 70 Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press <Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 71: Advanced Menu

    This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [100:100] [100:133] ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 72 Load Performance Setting [Normal] The [Manual] setting is the system default. Selecting [Optimal] boosts the speed performance of the entire system. However, it should be noted that the optimal performance setting may make the system less stable. Configuration options: [Normal] [Optimal] CPU VCore [1.750V] When the CPU VCore Setting parameter is set to [Manual], this item allows you to select a specific CPU core voltage.
  • Page 73 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 to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...

  • Page 74: Chip Configuration

    4.4.1 Chip Configuration (Scroll down to view all items on the menu.) SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.
  • Page 75 [1X Mode], the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 266MB/s even if you are using an AGP 4x card. Configuration options: [1X Mode] [4X Mode] AGP Fast Write [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] AGP Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 76 Graphics Aperture Size [32MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor.

  • Page 77: I/O Device Configuration

    [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. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 78 ECP DMA Select [3] This field configures 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] Onboard CIR I/O [Disabled] This field selects the CIR I/O channel address.

  • Page 79: Pci Configuration

    [Disabled] will disable the motherboard’s 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] ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...

  • Page 80: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set this field to [Enabled] to connect USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field selects the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this field instructs the computer to boot from the...

  • Page 81: Power Menu

    Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” in the Control Panel. Select the item “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 82 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 Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature.

  • Page 83: Power Up Control

    Power Up by USB [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system powers up through a USB device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 84 Power On by Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl- Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to...

  • Page 85: Hardware Monitor

    If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...

  • Page 86: Boot Menu

    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.
  • Page 87 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] ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...

  • Page 88: Exit Menu

    Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. NOTE! Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10>...

  • Page 89: Discard Changes

    This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 90 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 91: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 Software support...
  • Page 92 ASUS P4S333-M motherboard...

  • Page 93: Install An Operating System

    NOTE! The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 94: A7V266-M Motherboard Support Cd

    Realtek RTL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver: Installs the network driver to support the onboard NIC. • ASUS PC Probe: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or download a BIOS image file.

  • Page 95: Installation Procedure

    Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail. • ASUS Screen Saver: Installs a nifty ASUS screen saver. • E-Color 3Deep: Installs graphical driver and an application for tuning the quality of color output from CRT and LCD monitors.
  • Page 96 Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 97: Asus Pc Probe

    ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...

  • Page 98: Using Asus Pc Probe

    5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC’s fan rotation.
  • Page 99 PC for future reference. Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 100 Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. Chapter 5: Software reference...

  • Page 101: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    5.4.3 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 system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your...

  • Page 102: Asus Live Update

    ASUS Live 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 connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:Programs/AsusUpdate.

  • Page 103: 3Deep Color Tuner

    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. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 104 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.

  • Page 105: Glossary

    Glossary...
  • Page 106 ASUS P4S333-M motherboard...
  • Page 107 When the manual instructs you to “boot” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. “Reboot” means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting “Restart” from “Start | Shut Down...” will reboot your computer. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide Bandwidth Data Transfer Rate...
  • Page 108 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 interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.
  • Page 109 I/O devices. 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. ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide...
  • Page 110 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.

  • Page 111: Index

    Index...
  • Page 112 ASUS P4S333-M motherboard...
  • Page 113 Updating 41 BIOS Beep Codes 39 Boot Device Selection 70 Boot Up NumLock Status 53 Boot Virus Detection 71 ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide Central Processing Unit (CPU) 11 External Frequency 20 installation 12 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 56 Speed 55...
  • Page 114 External frequency jumper 20 Floppy 3 Mode 48 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 28, 33 Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 51 Cylinders 51 Heads 51 LBA Capacity 51 Primary/Secondary Master 49 Primary/Secondary Slave 49 Sectors 51 Types 49 Hardware Monitor 69 IDE Activity LED 28 IDE Connectors 29 Infrared Module Connector 31...
  • Page 115 Ultra DMA Mode 52 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 26 Ports 26 USB device jumper 21 USB Legacy Support 58 Using 3Deep Color Tuner 85 ASUS A7V266-M motherboard user guide ASUS Update 84 LiveUpdate 85 PC Probe 79 USWC 60 Video Memory 59...
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