®
A7A266-E
DDR RAM / SDRAM
266MHz FSB AGP Pro/4X
Socket A Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
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1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7
1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES
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2.1 The ASUS A7A266-E .................................................................. 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Optional Components ......................................................... 9
2.1.3 Special Features................................................................ 10
2.1.4 Performance Features ....................................................... 10
2.1.5 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 Getting Started ........................................................................... 16
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 16
3.5 System Memory ......................................................................... 22
3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support........................................................ 22
3.5.2 SDR DIMM Support ........................................................ 23
3.5.3 General DIMM Memo...................................................... 23
3.5.4 Memory Installation ......................................................... 24
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 25
3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 26
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................ 26
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 27
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) ....................... 28
3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ..................................... 28
3.8 Connectors ................................................................................ 29
3.8.1 External Connectors ......................................................... 29
3.9 Starting Up the First Time.......................................................... 41
4. BIOS SETUP
43
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 43
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System.......................... 43
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 44
4.2 BIOS Setup Program.................................................................. 47
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4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 48
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 48
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................. 50
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................. 51
4.3.2 Keyboard Features............................................................ 54
4.4 Advanced Menu ......................................................................... 56
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................... 59
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................. 61
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 63
4.5 Power Menu ............................................................................... 65
4.5.1 Power Up Control............................................................. 67
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ............................................................ 69
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................. 70
4.7 Exit Menu................................................................................... 72
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
75
5.1 Install Operating System ............................................................ 75
5.2 Start Windows ............................................................................ 75
5.3 A7A266-E Motherboard Support CD ........................................ 76
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
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6.1 ASUS PC Probe ......................................................................... 77
6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ....................................................... 83
6.3 CyberLink VideoLive Mail ........................................................ 83
6.4 ASUS Update ............................................................................. 85
6.5 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup........................................... 86
7. APPENDIX
7.1 Glossary ..................................................................................... 89
INDEX 93
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
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Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-
proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
1. INTRODUCTION
2. FEATURES
3. HARDWARE SETUP
4. BIOS SETUP
Manual information and checklist
Production information and specifications
Instructions on setting up the motherboard.
Instructions on setting up the BIOS
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
Instructions on setting up the included software
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software
7. APPENDIX
Optional items and general reference
1.2 Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer.
Optional Items
ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detec-
Package Contents
(1) ASUS Motherboard
tion module
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon
cable for internal UltraDMA/
100 / UltraDMA/66 (also
compatible with UltraDMA/33
IDE drives/devices)
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared
module
ASUS MR-I Modem Riser Card
(1) Ribbon cable for internal
UltraDMA/33 IDE drives
(1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25” and
two 3.5” floppy disk drives
(2) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set
(1) Bag of spare jumper caps
(1) ASUS Support CD with drivers
and utilities
(1) This Motherboard User’s
Manual
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2. FEATURES
2.1 The ASUS A7A266-E
The ASUS A7A266-E motherboard is carefully designed for the value-conscious
PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
2.1.1 Core Specifications
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AMD® Athlon™/ Duron™ Processor Support: Supports AMD’s new socket-
A Palomino™ / Thunderbird™ processor cores.
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North Bridge System Chipset: ALi M1647™ chipset with AGP/PCI/Memory
controller supports a 133/100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), supports DDR SDRAM
DIMM, complies with AGP 2.0 specifications for 4X, 2X and 1X AGP modes
and PCI 2.2. bus interface. It is optimized to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™
processor system performance.
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South Bridge System PCIset: ALi M1535D+™ PCIset with PCI Super-I/O In-
tegrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) with support for UltraDMA/100, which
allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/sec; AC97 audio; USB
controller with root hub and four function ports.
PC2100 / PC1600 DDR and PC133 SDR SDRAM Support: Equipped with
two Double Data Rate Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR DIMM) sockets to
support up to 2GB of DDR SDRAM and three SDR DIMM sockets to support
up to 3GB of SDR SDRAM. DDR SDRAM is the newest memory standard with
the highest bandwidth and lowest latency currently available and dramatically
improves the memory system’s ability to service, among others, high multimedia
requirements. (Caution: Do not use DDR & SDRAM modules simultaneously.)
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JumperFree™ Mode: Gives processor settings and easy overclocking of
frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode
is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow
manual adjustment of the processor’s external frequency. CPU external (FSB)
frequency settings may be set in 1MHz-increments or reduction.
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Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.
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High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: UltraDMA/133 increases the data trans-
fer rate to 133MB/s. UltraDMA/133 is backward compatible with both DMA/
66 and DMA/33 with existing DMA devices and systems. (UltraDMA133/100/
66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled.).
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Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency ad-
justments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot
selection.
One Touch Management: Supports an optionalASUS iPanel, an easy to access
box with system information LED display, front I/O ports, and space reserved
for a hard disk drive. With an ASUS iPanel, you can monitor your computer
system’s vital components.
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2. FEATURES
2.1.2 Connections
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CPU socket: Socket A (462) for AMD processors.
PCI/AMR Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion
slots, which can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI
supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput), and one Audio Modem Riser
(AMR) slot (shared), which supports a very affordable audio and/or modem
riser card.
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AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that
supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect
targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 4X mode bus. The slot is keyed to
support only the latest 1.5 voltAGP cards: i.e.:ASUS V3800 and newer models.
IDE connectors: Dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four
Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue)
and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the
IDE ribbon cable.
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Floppy disk connector: Supports the floppy disk drive ribbon cable. One side
of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable.
Wake-On-LAN: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS
PCI-L101 10 /100 Fast Ethernet PCI card.
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Wake-On-Ring: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card.
USB: Supports up to six USB ports, two on the back panel and four midboard,
for more peripheral connectivity options including PDAs, scanners and more.
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Serial ports: Two 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other
serial devices.
IrDA: Integrated IR supports a remote control package for wireless interfacing
with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller.
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Parallel port: 25-pin port connects a parallel printer or other devices.
PS/2 mouse port: Green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
PS/2 keyboard port: Purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an
optional PCI Fast Ethernet card.
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Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI
modem card that supports a Wake-On-Ring connector.
USB: Supports up to six USB ports, two on the back panel and four midboard,
for more peripheral connectivity options.
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Onboard LED: Signals AC power is okay.
ATX power connector. Supplies the MB with ATX 12V power. The power
supply must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB).
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2. FEATURES
2.1.3 Special Features
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Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk
drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make the setup of hard disk
drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.
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ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more
Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS,
PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.
To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows
98/2000/Millenium must be used.
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Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)
Color-coded Connectors: To enhance user accessibility to system components
and to meet PC 99 compliancy, major connectors in this motherboard are color-
coded.
Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users
can access vital information from their computers from anywhere in the world!
New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of this motherboard meet
the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements
for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Sup-
port for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring
and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation
procedures for Windows95/98/NT . Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons
make identification easy as required by PC 99.
2.1.4 Performance and Intelligence
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DDR SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new gen-
eration memory, Double Data Rate (DDR) Dynamic Random Access Memory
(SDRAM), which is compatible to the industry standard SDRAM. This new memory
technology increases performance by executing two actions per clock cycle,
resulting in data transfer rates of up to 2.1 GB/s for 133MHz DDR SDRAM and
1.6GB/s for 100MHz DDR SDRAM.
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PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system
status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan
speeds/status through the onboard hardware, ASUS ASIC and ASUS PC Probe:
Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure
stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper
system configuration and management.
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2. FEATURES
Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 982000/Millenium compat-
ibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most de-
vices for virtually automatic setup.
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Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 sec-
onds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two
states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see
PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is pressed
for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the
BIOS setting.
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Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system
damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM
and failure. All fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.
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SMBus: The System Management Bus interface conveys commands and
information between SMBus devices.
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Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as informa-
tion providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can de-
termine if there are messages waiting in the mailbox. Asimple glimpse provides
useful information to the user.
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System Resources Alert: Today’s operating systems such as Windows 98/
Millenium and Windows NT/2000, require much more memory and hard drive
space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The sys-
tem resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are used up
to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user informa-
tion on managing their limited resources more efficiently.
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Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
ter busses to the memory and processor.
Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through
the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on battery power
for more protection.
2.1.2 Optional Components
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Onboard Audio: C-Media Audio Chip CMI8738 supporting the latest PCI 6
channel and HRTF 3D Audio sound circuitry.
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2. FEATURES
2.2 Motherboard Components
See opposite page for locations.
Location
Processor Support Socket A (462) for AMD Athlon/Duron CPUs ......................... 2
(NOTE: A CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard,
located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the
CPU socket)
DIP Switches ............................................................................ 8
Chipsets ALi M1647 system controller ................................................... 1
ALi M1535D+ PCIset ............................................................ 15
2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ................................... 12
Main Memory Maximum 2GB support
3 SDR DIMM Sockets (maximum 3GB) ................................. 4
2 DDR DIMM Sockets (maximum 2GB) ................................ 3
PC2100 / PC1600 DDR and PC133 SDR memory support
Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 19
1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ......................... 20
1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ........................ (Shared) 17
System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................. 13
2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA133/100/66 Support) ................ 7
1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (Top) 24
1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 25
1 Serial COM2 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 23
USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1) ........................................ 26
USB Header (Port 2,3 & Port 4,5).......................................... 14
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector ............................................. (Top) 27
1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 27
1 ASUS IrDA/iPanel Connector ................................. (Right) 9
1 ASUS IR Connector .................................................. (Left) 9
1 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector............................................ 21
Audio PCI Audio Chipset (optional) ................................................. 18
1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only) ......... (Top) 22
1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only) ........ (Bottom) 22
1 Line In Connector (on audio model only) ........... (Bottom) 22
1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only) ... (Bottom) 22
Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 16
Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 11
Hardware Monitoring ASUS ASIC ............................................................................ 10
3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 5
Special Feature Onboard LED ........................................................................... 6
Form Factor ATX
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