Asus A7V266-E/AA - Manual (Page 4)

ASUS A7V266-E User’s Manual 4
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7
1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 ASUS A7V266-E Motherboard ................................................... 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Performance ...................................................................... 10
2.1.3 Intelligence ....................................................................... 11
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 ......................................................... 17
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 17
3.5 System Memory ......................................................................... 25
3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support ........................................................ 25
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ....................................................... 26
3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 26
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 27
3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 28
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................... 28
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 29
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ...................... 30
3.7.4 Advanced Communication Riser (ACR) Slot .................. 30
3.8 Connectors ................................................................................ 31
3.8.1 External Connectors ......................................................... 31
3.9 Starting Up the First Time .......................................................... 44
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 45
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 45
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................... 45
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 47
4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 49
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 50
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 50