Chapter 1. Introduction - MSI MS-6380 User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

Introduction
The K7T266 Pro2 (MS-6380 v2.X) series ATX mainboards are high-
performance computer mainboards based on VIA
(VT8366A & VT8233) chipset and designed for the AMD
Athlon XP or Duron™ (PGA) processor for inexpensive business/personal
desktop markets.
Four models are available for K7T266 Pro2 series motherboards.
They are K7T266 Pro2, K7T266 Pro2-R, K7T266 Pro2-U and K7T266
Pro2-RU. K7T266 Pro2 is the standard version. In addition to standard
features, K7T266 Pro2-R adds support for IDE RAID function, while K7T266
Pro2-U does not support IDE RAID function, but comes with support for the
newest high-bandwidth USB 2.0 technology. The model, K7T266 Pro2-RU,
not only supports USB 2.0 function but also integrates IDE RAID technol-
ogy on the board.
These models provide rich flexibility in meeting consumers' diverse
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needs for VIA Apollo KT266A-based motherboards.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Mainboard Specification
Mainboard Layout
Quick Components Guide
Key Features
MSI Special Features
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