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    Motherboard ® P4B266 User Guide
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    , 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 extended if
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    2.2 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.3 Before you proceed 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-7 2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable 2-9 2.5 System memory 2-10 2.5.1 Overview 2-10 2.5.2 Memory configurations
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    2-16 2.7 Switches and jumpers 2-17 2.8 Connectors 2-25 Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the
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    Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu 5-2 5.2.3 Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu 5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS Update 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo 5-10 5.3.3 Personalized Boot Logo
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    . 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
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    are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the
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    description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed
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    this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS
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    , CA 94560, USA General Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Email: [email protected] Technical Support Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Notebook (Tel): 1-877-918-ASUS (2787) Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: [email protected] ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD
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    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4B266 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 motherboard
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    for the following items. ASUS P4B266 motherboard (ATX form factor: 12-in x 9.4-in) ASUS P4B266 support CD ASUS 2-port USB 1.1 module ASUS 4-port USB 2.0 module (optional) ASUS S/PDIF module (for audio models only) 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/33/66/100 IDE drives 40-conductor IDE cable
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    the 0.13 micron processor core with 512KB L2 cache for up to a speedy 2.4+GHz frequency. The P4 offers optimized performance for audio, video, and Internet applications. See page 2-4. DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4B266 motherboard supports up to 2GB
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    CPU VCORE and DDR memory voltage ASUS iPanel support The motherboard supports the ASUS iPanel to provide easy connectivity, one-touch management of various peripherals, and convenient monitoring of system status. Special Card Reader support The P4B266 includes special connectors that support
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    the board and its components. 1.4.1 Motherboard components The following are the major components of the P4B266 motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-5. 1. ATX 12V connector 2. CPU socket 3. North Bridge controller 4. DDR DIMM sockets 5. ATX power connector 6. AGP warning LED 7. ASUS
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    1 23 4 56 7 8 22 21 9 10 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 23 24 25 26 32 31 30 ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 29 28 27 1-5
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    1 ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. 2 CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket called mPGA478 B. This socket accommodates the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor with 400MHz system bus. 3 North
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    . This C-Media 6-channel PCI audio chip supports legacy audio and HRTF 3D positional audio functions. The chip also supports 24-bit S/PDIF In (0.5~5V) and S/PDIF Out (44.1K and 48K formats) professional digital audio interface. (on audio models only) ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 1-7
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    connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 26 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) 27 Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel
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    Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information
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    ASUS P4B266 motherboard
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    Refer to the image below. 2.1.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-1
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    2Mbit Firmware Hub SWITCH SMB The audio, USB 2.0, and LAN features are optional. These components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout. For System Integrators: The SD and MS connectors may or may not be mounted depending on required specifications. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    the 1.5V AGP slot, this LED lights up thus preventing the system to power up. This LED remains off if you plug in a 1.5V AGP card. ® P4B266 WARNING ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card LED1 P4B266 Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-3
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    2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package uses the Flip-Chip Pin
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    -pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-5
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    base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Gold Mark 5. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the
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    Module Base Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-7
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    2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot
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    mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN) Don't forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-9
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    2.5 System memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with three Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2100/1600 DIMMs. 80 Pins ® P4B266 P4B266 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 104 Pins A
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    to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide Unlocked Retaining
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    seated. Locked Retaining Clip 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force
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    software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-13
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    Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do
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    this LED is lighted, you cannot turn on the system power even if you press the power button, thus preventing permanent damage to the motherboard. Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard! ® P4B266 Keyed for 1.5V P4B266 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-15
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    2.6.5 CNR slot The Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot supports interface cards that integrates audio, modem, and network functionality. The CNR specification supports interfaces including: • Audio Codec '97 (AC '97) - for audio and/or modem functions • Local Area Network (LAN) - for
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    DIP switches. JEN SWITCH ® ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON OFF P4B266 12 Jumper Mode P4B266 JumperFree™ Mode Setting 23 Jumper Free (Default) The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree mode, set all the DIP switches to OFF. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-17
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    internal and external frequencies. This must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency. ® P4B266 SWITCH P4B266 CPU Frequency Multiple Selection ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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    10 P4B266 CPU External Frequency Selection CPU 120MHz AGP 60MHz PCI 30MHz 125MHz 62MHz 31MHz 133MHz 66MHz 33MHz Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide
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    lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). ® P4B266 KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB P4B266 Keyboard Power Setting 5. DDR voltage (4-pin DDR_OV) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the system memory by changing the jumper setting
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    2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® P4B266 P4B266 USB Device Wake Up USBPWR23 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB The USB device wake-up feature is supported only by USB 1.1 devices. USB 2.0 devices cannot wake up the system from S1, S3, S4, and S5 sleep modes. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-21
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    ASUS P4B266 P4B266 Speaker Selector SPEECH 12 23 BUZZER LINEOUT (Default) 8. VCORE over-voltage (3-pin OVER_VOLT) When enabled, this jumper allows a CPU Vcore setting range of +1.75V to +2.1V for Pentium 4 Willamette processor, and a 1.50V to 1.75V range for Northwood processor through BIOS
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    of the Mic port. Use the audio driver included in the support CD to install the multichannel audio feature. See section "5.3 Software information." ® P4B266 P4B266 Bass Center Setting BCS BCS1 BCS2 12 (BASS/CENTER) BCS1 BCS2 23 (CENTER/BASS) (Default) ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-23
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    solder points. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P4B266 P4B266 Clear RTC RAM CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC(R197) Short solder points to Clear CMOS 2-24
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    activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up. ® P4B266 TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. HDDLED P4B266 HDD Activity LED ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-25
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    -UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you have more than
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    disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). ® P4B266 FLOPPY
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    of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN GND +12V Rotation Rotation +12V GND PWRFAN ® P4B266 CH_FAN P4B266 12-Volt Fan Connectors GND +12V Rotation 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    inadequate. ® P4B266 ATXPWR +3.3VDC -12.0VDC GND PS_ON# GND GND GND -5.0VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC GND +5.0VDC GND +5.0VDC GND PWR_OK +5VSB +12.0VDC EZ_PLUG NC GND GND +12V ATX12V COM +12V DC P4B266 ATX & Auxiliary Power Connectors COM +12V DC ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-29
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    2-port USB connector set to this header and mount the USB bracket to an open slot in the chassis. USB11_23 ® USB Power USBP2- USBP2+ GND NC P4B266 1 5 6 10 USB Power USBP3- USBP3+ GND P4B266 USB Header The other two USB headers (blue) comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to
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    the audio and a voice modem card. AUX (White) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel CD(Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground ® Left Audio Channel P4B266 MODEM P4B266 Internal Audio Connectors Modem-Out Ground Ground Modem-In ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-31
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    LINE_IN_R AGND BLINE_LIN_L ALINE_LIN_L 10. Line in connector (5-pin LINE_IN) (optional) This connector is for a front panel Line In jack with a return path for automatic signal switching. LINE_IN ® P4B266 P4B266 LINE_IN Connector 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin IAPANEL) (optional) This is
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    allows digital instead of analog sound output. Connect one end of the audio cable to the S/PDIF In/Out connector on the motherboard, and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_C GND GND SPDIF_IN +5V SPDIF_OUT ® 1 P4B266 P4B266 Digital Audio Connector ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-33
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    connectors support the sophisticated memory devices called Secure Digital (SD) memory card and Memory Stick (MS). These devices facilitate fast and secure downloading of all types of digital files such as photos, music, news, and movies. You may also use SD and MS to directly record audio, video
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    Back View IRTX +5V GND (NC) IRRX 17. Power supply thermal connector (2-pin TRPWR) If your power supply has a thermal monitoring feature, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector. Ground TRPWR ® P4B266 P4B266 Power Supply Thermal Connector ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-35
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    +5 V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground P4B266 System Panel Connectors Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • 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
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    . Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 2-37
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    2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up
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    ASUS P4B266 motherboard
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    ; System running at a lower frequency You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter™ is enabled. You will hear the vocal POST messages instead. 7. At power on, hold down to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 3-1
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    installed • Install an Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor into the CPU socket. System failed CPU test • Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the "ASUS contact information" on page x. System failed memory test • Install 168-pin unbuffered
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    information" on page x. System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. See section "4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration". ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 3-3
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    off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut
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    Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup
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    ASUS P4B266 motherboard
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    . 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to run AFLASH. 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 P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-1
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    5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . To cancel this operation, press . 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide
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    boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original 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
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    -menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. 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 P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-5
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    POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System Alt + H> Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the
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    General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-7
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    appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the hour, minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows
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    the next section for details. Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-9
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    it, select [None]. Other options for the Type field are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - for ZIP-compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After making
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    that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum value and set it manually. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-11
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    ) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease system improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to
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    Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-13
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    the system to halt. Configuration options: [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. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [3:4] ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-15
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    [Auto] to allow the system to automatically determine the appropriate CPU core voltage. CPU VCore [1.750V] (for Willamette), [1.500V] (for Northwood) When the CPU VCore Setting parameter above is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to select a specific CPU core voltage. This field is
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    delivers signals from the South Bridge controller to the system memory, CNR slot, and other system devices. Configuration options: [Mux] [Hub] Keep the default setting [Mux] for system stability! Setting to [Hub] does not guarantee better system performance. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-17
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    in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    -compatible, so you may keep the default [4X Mode] even if you are using an AGP 1X video card. When set to [1X Mode], the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 266MB/s even if you are using an AGP 4x card. Configuration options: [1X Mode] [4X Mode] ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide
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    technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At 15M
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    , but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and 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 P4B266 motherboard user guide
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    you did not install any. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Memory Stick] [Secure Digital] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem
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    Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Keep the default setting [Enabled] if you want to connect USB devices. Select [Disabled] if you do not wish to use the USB feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-23
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    Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [
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    You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters power cord icon labeled "Power Management" in the Control Panel. Select the item "Advanced" in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide
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    Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power-off button when pressed for less than
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    On PCI Card [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-27
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    [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to
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    onboard voltage regulators. 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 P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-29
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    . Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy
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    full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-31
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    other than the 16 IRQs. The Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) setting allows you to use the 16 IRQs only. Configuration options: [PIC] [APIC] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    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 P4B266 motherboard user guide 4-33
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    and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support
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    ASUS P4B266 motherboard
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    . Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 5-1
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    takes you directly to the main menu. The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD. Place your mouse cursor on an icon and click to display the specified item Click
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    the second screen. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the Client system. Install the LANDesk Client Manager to use the hardware manager features. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 5-3
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    This utility allows you to remotely flash the Client PC's BIOS when used with the Intel LDCM Administrator. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy
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    Intel Application Accelerator for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. This program is designed to improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system performace. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 5-5
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    installs the Memory Stick (MS) device driver. The device driver allows you to use the MS for securely downloading and storing digital files and other data. Winbond Secure Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver This item installs the Secure Digital (SD) device driver. The device driver allows you
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    the support CD. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you click the icons. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4B266 motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide
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    Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Readme The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the new software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow these steps to
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    to use ASUS MyLogo™. 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section "5.3.1 ASUS Update." 2. When prompted for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a file." 3. Specify the location of the BIOS file, such as from a floppy disk. Click Next. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support
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    of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS into the EEPROM. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 5-11
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    floppy disk before using LOGO.EXE to modify your boot screen. See section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS". Make sure that the item Full Screen Logo in BIOS is set to [Enabled]. 1. To set up a new Personalized Boot Logo, browse the Support CD and copy these three components to the windows
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    from the software menu in the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Software menu". To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to click the Play button. The default language setting is English. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 5-13
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    . For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you
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    events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Prepare your message for each event. The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit, so make your messages as short as possible. 3. recorded to the database. Close the window when done. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide 5-15
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    EEPROM. 14. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears. If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. • Try to modify your messages to make them shorter • Save the wave files at a lower quality • Skip lesser
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    included in the Support CD that came with your motherboard package. Install these programs to enable the multi-channel audio feature. You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for this setup. Setting the C-Media Audio Mixer 1. Install the C-Media 6-channel PCI audio driver from the support CD. 2. After
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    , click on Start from your desktop, then select PCI Audio Applications/ Multi-Channel Audio Demo. From the demo program interface, click on Help to display the instructions and hardware diagrams for configuring and testing your speaker system. To configure your speakers, launch the Speaker Channel
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    Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you may encounter when reading this document.
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    ASUS P4B266 motherboard
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    power management features in a PC system, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives erased, damaged, or destroyed. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide G-1
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    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. Boot. Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to "boot" your system (or
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    The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner, to the output devices like a printer or the monitor screen. I/O Address. The specific memory location for a particular device. Two devices cannot share the same I/O address space. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide G-3
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    a fee. The ISP also provides Internet utilities and services like e-mail, newsgroup, weather reports, and a memory bus. New platform requirements ensure that memory does not become a bottleneck to system performance. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus). PCI bus is a specification
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    used on ATX motherboards. RAM (Random Access Memory). The computer's primary storage area used to write, store, and retrieve information and program instructions which are passed to the CPU for processing. and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters. ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide G-5
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    disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The communications protocol used by the UNIX system and the Internet. TCP checks for lost packets, puts the data from multiple packets into the
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    Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document.
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    ASUS P4B266 motherboard
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    IDE 1-6, 2-26 infrared module 2-35 internal audio 2-31 Line In 2-32 Memory Stick (MS) 2-34 panel 2-36 power supply thermal 2-35 S/PDIF 2-33 Secure Digital (SD) 2-34 Smart Card Reader 2-34 SMBus 2-31 USB headers 2-30 CPU bus frequency 2-18 CPU frequency 2-19 ASUS P4B266 motherboard user guide I-1
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    10 Digital audio interfaces S/PDIF 1-3 DIMM installing 2-11 removing 2-12 DIMM sockets 1-6 DIP switches 1-7, 2-17 Double Data Rate (DDR) memory 1- 2 4-13 Features 4-13 L LEDs AGP warning 1-6 onboard power 1-7 Legacy Diskette 4-8 M Motherboard components 1-4 IRQ Table 2-14 layout 2-2 placement 2-1
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    34 SMART Monitoring 4-12 Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) 1-3 SPDIF audio 2-31 Super I/O chipset 1-4 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-3 Boot Logo 5-12 DOS Utilities 5-6 Drivers menu 5-5 Main menu 5-2 motherboard information 5-7 multi-channel audio 5-17 readme file 5-8 Software menu 5-3 Technical
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    U UART2 4-23 Ultra DMA Mode 4-12 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 1-2 USB Legacy Support 4-17 USB ports 1-8 USWC 4-20 V Video Memory 4-20 Z ZIF socket 2-4 I-4 Index
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