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A7V266-MX
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1444 First Edition V1 October 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be ext
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Contents Contents ..................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ v Safety information ...................................................................................... vi A7V266-MX specification summary ........................................................... vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ..........
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Safeguards Contents 2.5 Advanced Menu ........................................................................... 2-12 2.5.1 Chip Configuration ......................................................... 2-13 2.5.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 2-18 2.5.3 PCI Configuration .......................................................... 2-20 2.5.4 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................ 2-22 2.6 Power Menu .......................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • 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 p
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cabl
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A7V266-MX specification summary CPU Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Athlon™/Duron processors Chipset VIA KM266 VIA VT8235 CE Front Side Bus (FSB) 266/200 MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets support up to maximum 2GB unbuffered PC2100/1600 non-ECC DDR SDRAM memory. Expansion slots 3 x PCI 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) IDE 2 x UltraDMA133/100/66 Graphics Integrated VIA UniChrome™ Graphics Audio AD1980 6-channel AUDIO CODEC S/PDIF out interface LAN VIA VT6103 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PHY Hardware monitorin
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A7V266-MX specification summary Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update ASUS Screensaver Award BIOS Flash Utility ® Microsoft Direct X Adobe Acrobat Reader ™ Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 Accessories User Guide ASUS A7V266-MX support CD UltraATA cable FDD cable I/O shield Form factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in * Specifications are subject to change without notice. Ab
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of this motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS A7V266-MX motherboard! The ASUS A7V266-MX motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver maximum performance for Socket A processors. This motherboard is packed with value-added features for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. The following sections provide important technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, chec
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SoundMAX Digital Audio System The SoundMax Digital Audio System is the industry’s highest performance and most reliable audio solution for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set, 5.1 Virtual Theater™ and supports all major game audio technologies including Microsoft DirectX™8.0, Microsoft DirectSound 3D™, A3D, MacroFX, ZoomFX, MultiD
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1.4 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 10 13 12 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 25 24 23 21 22 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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CPU socket. Socket 462 (Socket A) Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for 1 AMD Athlon XP™/Athlon™/Duron™ processor. Northbridge. The VIA KM266 Northbridge controller chipset supports a 2 64-bit DDR memory controller and up to 2GB of 266/200MHz DDR memory. It also supports AGP 4X technology. VIA KM266 is also loaded with the VIA UniChrome™ 2D/3D graphics core for efficient multimedia applications including DVD and video playback support. DDR DIMM sockets. Equipped with two Double Data Rate Dual In
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Southbridge. The VIA VT8235 CE Southbridge controller communicates 12 with the north bridge at rates of up to 533MB/s using the VIA 8X VLink Technology. The Southbridge controller provides efficient bandwith requirements for PCI, USB and support for LAN devices. The controller also supports standard UltraDMA133/100/66 and provides separate data paths for each IDE channel for up to two IDE devices. The controller supports six USB ports, one LAN port and is PCI 2.2 compliant. Audio CODEC. The ADI
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1.5 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard Socket 462 CPU_FAN COM1 DSW VGA1 USB1 USB2 VIA KM266 USB2.0 Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) ® VIA VT6103 PCI1 VIA A7V266-MX VT8235CE PCI2 CHA_FAN1 CR2032 3V Super Lithium Cell CMOS Power SPDIF I/O AD1980 PCI3 CLRTC CODEC CHASSIS USBPWR56 USB56 FP_AUDIO AUX1 CD1 SB_PWR GAME PANEL ASUS A7V266-MX motherboard user guide 1-7 PARALLEL PORT USBPWR34 USBPWR12 DDR DIMM1
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1.6 Motherboard installation The A7V266-MX uses the Micro ATX form factor, measuring 24.5 cm (9.6 in.) x 24.5 cm (9.6 in.) - a standard fit for most large chassis. Unplug the power cord before installing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage Motherboard components. 1.6.1 Placement direction Orient the motherboard with the chassis before installation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. Refer to the image below. It may be more c
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1.7 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Avoid touching the ICs on components. 4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place
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1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. The A7V266-MX supports Athlon™ XP processors with “QuantiSpeed” data processing, large data caches, 3D enhancements and 266/200MHz bus speeds. AMD Athlon™ XP processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER LOCK LEVER ® A7V266-MX CPU NOTCH AMD™ CPU A7V266-MX Socket 462 Each AMD CPU has a “marked” corner. This corner is usuall
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1.9 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up to 2GB non-ECC PC2100/1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Each DIMM socket is two-sided. DIMMs come in combinations of single or double-sided types ranging through 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1 GB. ® A7V266-MX A7V266-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets DDR DIMM notch Installing a DIMM 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket. Make sure the notches on the DIMM exactly m
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1.10 Expansion slots The A7V266-MX motherboard has three (3) PCI and one (1) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.10.1 Configuring an expansion card Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one function at a time. In a standard design configuration, 16 IRQs are available but most are already in use. Normally, 6 IRQs are free for expansion cards. Sometimes I
