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  • Page 1 ® A7V266-C JumperFree™ DDR DRAM 266MHz FSB AGP 4X Socket A Motherboard USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: +49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. INTRODUCTION ... 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ... 7 1.2 Item Checklist ... 7 2. FEATURES ... 8 2.1 ASUS A7V266-C Motherboard ... 8 2.1.1 Specifications ... 8 2.1.2 Connections ... 9 2.1.3 Performance ... 10 2.1.4 Intelligence ... 11 2.2 Motherboard Components ...
  • Page 5 5. SOFTWARE SETUP ... 75 5.1 Install Operating System ... 75 5.2 Start Windows ... 75 5.3 A7V266-C Motherboard Support CD ... 76 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ... 79 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ... 79 6.2 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup ... 84 6.3 ASUS Live Update ...

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    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. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA100/66 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for two 3.5” floppy disk drives (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector (1) User’s Manual ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    2. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS A7V266-C Motherboard The ASUS A7V266-C motherboard is the perfect answer for home PCs. The A7V266-C is powered by the AMD and is bundled with advanced features to provide superlative performance. 2.1.1 Specifications ® ™ • Athlon / Athlon XP •...

  • Page 9: Connections

    PS/2 keyboard port: Purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. • 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). ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual ® processors.

  • Page 10: Performance

    ACPI benefits, use an ACPI-supported OS such as Windows 98. • PC’99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series motherboards are PC’99 compliant. The new PC’99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug-...

  • Page 11: Intelligence

    • 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. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Components

    USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1) ... 28 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green) ... 21 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple) ... 29 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ... 8 Special Feature Onboard LED ... 19 Audio Features (on Audio models only) 1 S/PDIF Connector ...

  • Page 13: Component Locations

    2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual 12 11...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup

    PCI 2 BIOS PCI 3 BACK_LT BACK_RT IPANEL PCI 4 LINE_IN BCS1 BCS2 SPDIF_C PCI 5 NOTE: Grayed components are optional. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual 24.5cm (9.64in) VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 OVER2 OVER1 SYSCLK VT8233A Chipset A7V266-C CR2032 3V Lithium Cell...

  • Page 15: Layout Contents

    38 Digital audio Interfaces (6-1 pin) (Optional) 19) CHASSIS p. 38 Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin) 20) LINE_IN p. 39 ASUS Internal Line In Connector (5 pin ) (Optional) 21) BACK_LT/BACK_RT p. 39 ASUS Internal Line Out Con. (Two 2 pin) (Optional) ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 40 System Message LED Lead (2 pin) 26) SMI (PANEL) p. 40 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) 27) PWR (PANEL) p. 40 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 28) RESET (PANEL) p. 40 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Hardware Setup Procedure

    Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. (TIP: When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode, not powered OFF. See illustration below.) A7V266-C A7V266-C Onboard LED ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual Standby Powered Power...
  • Page 18 JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting Enable (JumperFree) Disable (Jumper Mode) A7V266-C A7V266-C Jumper Mode Setting NOTE: By default for JumperFree ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual SYSCLK 1 2 3 4 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection...
  • Page 19 Switch the jumper cap to [1-2] before attempting changes with the VID jumpers. NOTE: It is not recommended to use this feature unless confident that the CPU will not be damaged. A7V266-C A7V266-C OVER Voltage Selection ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual SYSCLK 1 2 3 4...
  • Page 20 For each jumper setting, there are two voltage options, depending on the CPU used. A7V266-C A7V266-C CPU Core Voltage Selection 5) Keyboard Wake Up (KBWK) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to...
  • Page 21 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in sleep mode. A7V266-C A7V266-C USB Device Wake Up 7) Thermal Sensor CPU Setting (2-pin THERMTRIP) This motherboard supports ASUS it automatically shuts down the system power before temperatures go enough to permanently damage the CPU.
  • Page 22 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. A7V266-C A7V266-EX Clear RTC RAM ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLR_RTC Remove and then replace the jumper cap.

  • Page 23: System Memory

    Total System Memory (Max 3GB) A7V266-C A7V266-C 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets WARNING! Be sure that the DIMMs you use can handle the specified DDR RAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual Total Memory 104 Pins 80 Pins...

  • Page 24: Memory Installation

    For the system CPU bus to operate at PC2100-compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. • Single-sided DDR DIMMs come in 64, 128, and 256MB; double-sided come in 128, 256, and 512MB.

  • Page 25: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Refer to heatsink/CPU documentation. NOTE! Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (available only on unlocked processors) to avoid start-up problems. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER AMD™...

  • Page 26: Expansion Cards

    4. Secure the card to the slot with the screw you removed earlier. 5. Replace the system cover. 6. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. (see section 4.4.3 PCI Configuration to change the settings.) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Assigning Irqs For Expansion Cards

    PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot Onboard audio controller Onboard USB controller Onboard IDE controller ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)

  • Page 28: Accelerated Graphics Port (Agp) 4X Slot

    3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4x Slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4x slot to support the new generation graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth. A7V266-C A7V266-C Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 Two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. To enable these ports, see Onboard Serial Port 1 / Onboard Serial Port 2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for the settings. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual Parallel Port (25-pin Female) COM1...
  • Page 31 NOTE: The functions of the audio connectors Line Out, Line In, and Mic change when the 6-channel audio feature is enabled. Refer to Chapter 5. SOFTWARE SETUP. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual Joystick/Midi (15-pin Female) Line Out Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors...
  • Page 32 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). A7V266-C A7V266-C Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual IDELED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.
  • Page 33 DMA devices and systems, so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. IMPORTANT: UltraDMA66/100/133 IDE devices require a 40-pin 80-conductor cable. A7V266-C A7V266-C IDE Connectors ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1...
  • Page 34 (NOTE: Use the “Rotation” signal only with a specially designed fan with a rotation signal. You can monitor the Rotations Per Minute (RPM) using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE).
  • Page 35 (The USB connector set is optional and does not come with the motherboard package.) A7V266-C A7V266-C Front Panel USB Headers 13) Infrared Module Connector (10-2 pin IR_CON) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature.
  • Page 36 For Wake-On-LAN support, the ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB. A7V266-C A7V266-C ATX Power Connector 15) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices.
  • Page 37 (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. A7V266-C A7V266-C Internal Audio Connectors 17) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin JTPWR) If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector.
  • Page 38 LDCM. When not using the chassis intrusion lead, place a jumper cap over the pins to close the circuit. A7V266-C A7V266-C Chassis Open Alarm Lead ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual SPDIF_C CHASSIS...
  • Page 39 3. HARDWARE SETUP 20) ASUS Internal Line In Connector (5 pin LINE_IN) (Optional) This connector supplies an extra audio line-in. A7V266-C A7V266-C LINE_IN Connector 21) ASUS Internal Line Out Connector (Two 2 pin BACK_LT/BACK_RT) (Optional) This connector supplies extra audio line-out.
  • Page 40 3. HARDWARE SETUP The following 20-pin PANEL illustration is for items 22-28: A7V266-C A7V266-C System Panel Connectors 22) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off mode.

  • Page 41: Bios Setup

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. IMPORTANT! If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Updating Bios Procedures

    BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
  • Page 44 BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support.

  • Page 45: Bios Setup Program

    POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Bios Menu Bar

    Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: General Help

    Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Main Menu

    Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    CAUTION! Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual]. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive filed displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Keyboard Features

    [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/ Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Advanced Menu

    This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. Configuration ranges from 100/33 to 227/57. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 USB controller is enabled. If not detected, the USB controller is disabled. When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller is disabled whether you are using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 100MHz and a fail-safe CPU internal frequency. Then it automatically enters the Advanced menu with a popup display of all the possible CPU internal frequencies. For processors with locked frequency multiplier ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 100MHz and enters the BIOS Setup. Cause for Hangup: Improper CPU Speed Cause for Hangup: Improper CPU: System Frequency Multiple (For processors with unlocked frequency multiplier only) Cause for Hangup: Improper System/SDRAM Frequency ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Chip Configuration

    SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T] This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command. NOTE: This field appears only if the SDRAM Configuration is set: [User Defined]. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 When set to [2X Mode], the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 533MB/s even if you are using an AGP 4x card. Configuration options: [1X Mode] [2X Mode] [4X Mode] [Auto] AGP Fast Write [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 This field reserves an address space for ISA expansion cards. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: I/O Device Configuration

    Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller is enabled; if no modem/audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. If there are conflicts with the onboard modem/audio controller, set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Pci Configuration

    The setting [Disabled] disables the onboard SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an add-on SYMBIOS SCSI card can be used. If the SYMBIOS SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not work. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Power Menu

    Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” in the “Control Panel.” Select the item “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] CPU Thermal Option [Auto] Configuration options: [Throttle] [Shutdown] [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Power Up Control

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORTANT: This feature requires an optional network interface with Wake-On- LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Hardware Monitor

    NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Boot Menu

    This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 71 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Exit Menu

    Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Load Setup Defaults

    This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
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  • Page 75: Software Setup

    NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 76: A7V266-C Motherboard Support Cd

    ASUS PC Probe: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer’s fan, tem- perature, and voltages. • ASUS Update: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or download a BIOS image file. • Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs basic drivers to enable compatibility with audio and other special functions.
  • Page 77 Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. • ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. ( CLICK LEFT ARROW TO RETURN TO MAIN MENU) ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
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  • Page 79: Software Reference

    ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Using Asus Pc Probe

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease...
  • Page 81 Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 82 Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right-clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses...

  • Page 84: Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup

    4 and 6-Channel Audio. 6.2.2 The C-Media Applications 1. Activate the Multi-Channel Audio Demo program from the PCI Audio Applications group on the Main Pro- gram menu. Access various applications: AudioRack, CD Player, MIDI Player, Mixer, and MP3 Player. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 85 Light Blue Line In Pink Mic In Note: See 7 in Section 3, Motherboard settings for the Bass/Center Jumper settings to fine tune the output signals. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual Line Out 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Line Out/ Line Out/ Front Spkr Out...

  • Page 86: Asus Live Update

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.3 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 87: 3Deep Color Tuner

    1. Select the type of monitor connected to the computer, either CRT or LCD. 2. Follow the instructions to manually adjust the brightness level of the monitor. 3. Select the faintest of the three colors: blue, red and green. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 88 Using the Windows Start button, activate the 3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main Program menu. The control panel offers access to the Color Wizard tuning program, a Game Gamma setting and a Tweak slider for brightness adjustment. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Cyberlink Powerplayer Se

    Stop Backward Scan Backstep Frame Previous Stop Configuration i-Power! CD Mode Shuffle Karaoke Next angle Capture frame ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual Eject Help Power Off Forward Scan Step Frame Next Play Increase Volume Mute Decrease Volume Next audio stream Next subtitle...

  • Page 90: Cyberlink Videolive Mail

    VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Win- dows standard. Video for Windows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 91: Cyberlink Videolive Mail User Interface

    Next when ready. 7. Configuration done. Click Finish to complete the environmental setting proce- dure. 6.6.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface Snapshot to File Video Configuration ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual Start Playback Stop Recording / Playback Start Recording Pause Exit...
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  • Page 93: Glossary

    BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual Bandwidth Data Transfer Rate 33MHz 133MByte/sec...
  • Page 94 ROM can be electrically erased. Flash ROM is normally used for system BIOS, which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, users can easily update the BIOS.. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 95 POST (Power On Self Test) Powering on the computer initiates the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...
  • Page 96 12Mbit/sec. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate com- pared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard. Wake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

  • Page 97: Index

    Boot Up NumLock Status 52 Boot Virus Detection 71 C-Media Audio Setup 84 Central Processing Unit 25 Central Processing Unit (CPU) CPU socket 9 ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual INDEX INDEX External Frequency 19 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 55 Speed 54...
  • Page 98 IDE Connectors 33 IDE Hard Disks. See Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) Infrared Module Connector 35 Installation CPU 25 Interrupt Request (IRQ) ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual INDEX Standard Assignments 27 JumperFree Mode Notes for 56 JumperFree™ Mode 18 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 22...
  • Page 99 PS/2 Keyboard Port 9 PS/2 Mouse 29 Function Control 55 PS/2 Mouse Port 9 RTC RAM Clearing 22 SCSI BIOS 63 ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual INDEX SDRAM Active to Precharge Time 59 CAS Latency 58 Configuration 58 RAS Precharge Time 58...
  • Page 100 INDEX Video Memory 60 VideoLive Mail 90 Using 90 Voltage over jumper 19 Voltage regulator output 20 ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual...

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