GA-686LX3
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INTRODUCTION
1.1. PREFACE
Welcome to use the GA–686LX3 motherboard. It is a Pentium ® II Processor
based PC / AT compatible system with AGP / PCI / ISA Bus, and has been
designed to be the fastest PC / AT system. There are some new features
allow you to operate the system with just the performance you want.
This manual also explains how to install the motherboard for operation, and
how to set up your CMOS CONFIGURATION with BIOS SETUP program.
1.2. KEY FEATURES
Intel Pentium ® II Processor based PC / AT compatible mainboard.
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Slot 1 supports Pentium ® II processor running at 200-633 MHz.
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Intel 440LX chipset, Supports AGP / SDRAM / Ultra DMA/33 IDE /
Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Power On / ACPI features.
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Supports 3xDIMMs using 3.3V EDO or SDRAM DIMM module.
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Supports 8 MB - 768 MB EDO / 384MB SDRAM memory on board.
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Supports ECC or Non-ECC type DRAM module.
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1xAGP slot, 4xPCI Bus slots, 3xISA Bus slots.
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Supports 2 channels Ultra DMA/33 IDE ports for 4 IDE Devices.
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Supports 2xCOM (16550), 1xLPT (EPP / ECP), 1x1.44MB Floppy port.
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Supports 2xUSB ports, 1xPS/2 Mouse.
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Licensed AWARD BIOS, 1Mbit FLASH RAM.
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30.5 cm x 18 cm ATX SIZE form factor, 4 layers PCB.
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