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P4B266-C
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E897 First Edition December 2001 Copyright © 2001 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 extend
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Contents FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi Safety information .......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii How this guide is organized.................................................. viii Conventions used in this guide ............................................... ix Where to find more information ......
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Safeguards Contents 2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................. 2-13 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card.................................. 2-13 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................. 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots ............................................................... 2-15 2.6.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-15 2.7 Switches and jumpers ..................................................
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Contents Chapter 5: Software support ............................................... 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system .................................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ....................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu ............................................................. 5-2 5.2.3 Software menu ....................................................... 5-
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FCC/CDC statements 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 r
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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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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4B266-C motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B266-C motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perfo
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the foll
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ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNAT
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4B266-C motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction
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ASUS P4B266-C motherboard
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS P4B266-C motherboard! The ASUS P4B266-C motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technology making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ® ® The P4B266-C incorporates the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478-pin ® package/Northwood Processor coupled with the Intel 845D (Brookdale) chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC2100/1600
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology ® ® The P4B266-C motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 478/ Northwood Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor utilizes the advanced 0.18 micron processor core in FC-PGA2 package for a 2.0GHz frequency, while the Northwood processor uses the 0.13 micron processor core with 512KB L2 cache for up to a speedy 2.4+GHz frequency. Pentium 4 offers optimized performance for audio, video,
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ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the P4B266-C motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See section “5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo™” on page 5-10. ASUS EZ Plug™ This patented ASUS technology lets you use your existing power supply rather than buying a new ATX 12V power supply. The ASUS EZ Plug™ is a 4-pin auxiliary +12V connector mounted on the motherboard to accommodate a regular 4-pin device power connector from the power supply. This connecto
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1.4 Overview Before you install the P4B266-C motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the board and its components. 1.4.1 Motherboard components The following are the major components of the P4B266-C motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-5. 1. ATX 12V connector 20.
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ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V 1 plug from the ATX 12V power supply. CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) 2 ® socket called mPGA478 B. This socket accommodates the Intel ® Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor with 400MHz system bus. North bridge controller. This controller called the Intel Memory 3 Controller Hub (MCH) is one of the two major components of the Intel 845D (Brookdale) chipset. The MCH and the south bridge Intel I/O Controller
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South bridge controller. Referred to as the Intel I/O Controller 10 Hub 2 (ICH2) of the Intel 845D chipset, this controller provides the I/O subsystem that allows access to the rest of the system. The ICH2 integrates I/O functions such as system bus interface, Ultra ATA/100, Low Pin Count (LPC) interface, Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1.1 interface, and PCI interface. 11 DIP switches. This 10-switch Dual Inline Package (DIP) allows you to set the CPU external frequency. 12 ASUS ASIC. This chip perf
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RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network 21 (LAN) through a network hub. (on LAN models only) 22 Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 23 Game/MIDI port. This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. (on audio models only) 24 Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Cen
