Asus CUV266 User Manual
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ASUS CUV266 User’s Manual
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7
1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 ASUS CUV266 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 ......................................................................... 23
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ....................................................... 23
3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 24
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 25
3.6.1 CPU Installation ............................................................... 26
3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 27
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................... 27
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 28
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ...................... 29
3.7.4 Advanced Communication Riser (ACR)) Slot ................. 30
3.8 Connectors ................................................................................ 31
3.8.1 External Connectors ......................................................... 31
3.8.2 Internal Connectors .......................................................... 34
3.9 Starting Up the First Time .......................................................... 45
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 47
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 47
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................... 47
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 49
4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 51
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 52
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 52