1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized

2. FEATURES

2.1 The ASUS A7A266
The ASUS A7A266 motherboard is carefully designed for the value-conscious PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.

2.1.1 Specifications

AMD Athlon/Duron Processor Support: Supports Socket A-based AMD Athlon/Duron processors. 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. South Bridge System PCIset: ALi M1535D+ PCIset with PCI Super-I/O Integrated 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 systems ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. (Caution: Do not use DDR & SDRAM modules simultaneously.) Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings to be set in 1MHz-increments or reduction. JumperFree Mode: Allows 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 processors external frequency. AGP Pro Slot: Supports AGP/AGP Pro cards for high performance, component level interconnection targeted at 3D graphical applications supporting 133MHz 4X mode. UltraDMA/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix). Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a Wake-On-Ring connector.

2. FEATURES Specifications
USB: Supports up to six USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard, for more peripheral connectivity options. One Touch Management: Supports an optional ASUS 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 systems vital components. PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. 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. Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 982000/Millenium compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Integrated Infrared (IrDA) Support: Integrated IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. 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 colorcoded. PCI Audio (optional): Features Cmedia CMI8738SX 3D positional audio controller with high speed PCI v2.1 bus controller and legacy SB DSP audio emulator.

A7A266 CPU Ratio Setting

OFF CPU Ratio Enable

ON CPU Ratio Disable

Set DSW switches 6 through 9 as follows according to the desired multiplier: Multiplier 12.5x and up 12.0x 11.5x 11.0x 10.5x 10.0x 9.5x 9.0x 8.5x 8.0x 7.5x 7.0x 6.5x 6.0x 5.5x 5.0x 6 [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 7 [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 8 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 9 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON]

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A7A266 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection

3.5 System Memory

This motherboard features two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module sockets and three Single Data Rate (SDR) Dual Inline Memory Module sockets.

3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support

The two DDR DIMM sockets support 2.5Volt (power level) unbuffered/registered Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM) of 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB to form a memory size between 64MB to 2GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. DDR DIMMs support non-ECC modules that are available in both registered (typically used in servers) and unbuffered (typically used in PCs) versions. NOTE: The DDR memory bus runs at the same frequency as the CPU front side bus.
3. H/W SETUP System Memory
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM Location Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) 184-pin DDR DIMM 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB Total System Memory (Max 2GB) x1 x1 = Total Memory

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3.5.2 SDR DIMM Support
The three SDR DIMM sockets support 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered/registered Single Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDR SDRAM) of 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB to form a memory size between 64MB to 3GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. SDR DIMMs supports non-ECC (used in desktops/laptops) and are available in both registered (typically used in servers) and unbuffered (typically used in PCs) versions. Install memory in any combination as follows:

DIMM Location Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) 168-pin SDR DIMM 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB Total System Memory (Max 3GB) x1 x1 x1 = Total Memory

3.5.3 General DIMM Notes

DIMMs that have more than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard. ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT mix DDR and SDR SDRAMs. Mixing DDR and SDR SDRAMs may damage the DDR modules! WARNING! Be sure that the DIMMs you use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible.
3.5.4 Memory Installation
WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more information). Insert the module(s) as shown. Each type of module will only fit in the orientations shown below: The 184-pin DIMM must be a 2.5V unbuffered DDR SDRAM. Each DDR DIMM has a single notch slightly to the right of center:

104 Pins

A7A266 168-Pin SDR DIMM Sockets
168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)
DRAM Key Position Unbuffered RFU Buffered

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80 Pins
A7A266 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets
The 168-pin DIMM must be a 3.3V unbuffered SDR SDRAM. Look for two notches on each SDR DIMM:

88 Pins

60 Pins 20 Pins
Voltage Key Position 5.0V 3.3V Reserved
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard provides a Socket 462 or Socket A for CPU installation. The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan and heatsink attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase and install a set before you turn on your system. WARNING! Make sure that the heatsink is mounted tightly against the processor. Make sure also that there is sufficient air circulation across the processors heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. A CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket, to help in monitoring the CPU temperature. To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket, then upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees) when installing or removing the CPU. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The notched corner should be oriented toward the blank space on the socket nearest the lever. The CPU has a corner pin for two of the four corners, and will only fit in the orientation as shown. Ensure that the CPU is exactly parallel to the socket base so the pins make good contact and are not bent. Take care not to exert too much force, but press the CPU down gently into the slot. Once completely inserted, close the socket lever while holding down the CPU. The CPU fan and heatsink should cover the entire face of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place. NOTE: If necessary, do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple for your processor or else boot-up may not be possible. Frequency multiple settings are available only on unlocked processors. CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan or else damage may occur. When mounting a heatsink onto your CPU, make sure that the CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink; otherwise, your CPU will be damaged! See your heatsink/CPU documentation for details.

NOTCH LEVER LOCK

A7A266 Socket A

AMD Athlon

3. H/W SETUP CPU

3.7 Expansion Cards

WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure
1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer systems cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use. 3. Carefully align the cards connectors and press firmly. 4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above. 5. Replace the computer systems cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.
3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts.
Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ 2 3* 4* 5* 6 7* 8 9* 10* 11* 12* 13 14* 15* Priority N/A 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. INT-A shared shared INT-B shared shared
Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard

PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP Pro slot Onboard PCI audio Onboard USB controller INT-C shared INT-D shared INT-E used INT-F shared shared

Expansion Cards

3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro)
This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) slot to support AGP/AGP Pro graphics cards, such as an ASUS AGP-V6800DDR/64M. CAUTION! To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, your computers power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot.
AGP Card without Retention Notch
A7A266 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO)
CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a safety tab on the 20-pin bay for use with AGP cards without a retention notch. DO NOT remove this tab if you will be using such cards; removing may cause these cards to shift, which may cause damage to your card, slot, and motherboard. Remove ONLY when you will be using an AGP Pro card. Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to dislodge and reRemoving the tab move the tab from the bay.

TOP VIEW

20-pin bay Rib (inside slot) 28-pin bay Rib
3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot
This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboards system chipset. This provides an upgradeable audio and/or modem solution at an incredibly low cost. IMPORTANT: The AMR slot of this motherboard shares the same expansion slot as PCI Slot 5. Because of this and its location, the slot can only accept a specially designed AMR card (optional). The components of a standard AMR card and its bracket face toward the edge of the motherboard while those of the speciallydesigned card face the expansion slots. For availability, see your vendor or dealer.
A7A266 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot

ASUS MR-I Card

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3.8 Connectors

WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may be exceptions. IDE ribbon cables must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector.

6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.
7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will prevent your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed.
NOTE: When you see the message Boot Block is different, you may still press <Y> to update the BIOS. Yet if the update fails, your system will run a greater risk of boot failure depending on whether the boot block is damaged or not.
8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.
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4.2 BIOS Setup Program

This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to Run Setup. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer. For example, you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the Reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has run through its POST.

Sub-Menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a sub-menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the 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.

4.3 Main Menu

When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:
System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (100 year range). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None] Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both]

4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices

This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Saving] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactivity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled Power Management will appear in the Control Panel. Choose Advanced in the Power Management Properties dialog box.

4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu

Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system power will be conserved to its greatest amount. The Suspend Mode field will then be set to predefined value that ensures maximum power savings.
Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or green features. If set up in your system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] This feature shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min].[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is an energy-saving feature. In Suspend-to-RAM state, all devices on the computer are turned off, except for the system RAM. Thus, the PC consumes less than 5 Watts of power. Select [Enabled] if your power supply can supply at least 720mA on the +5VSB lead to support the STR function. If the expansion cards you use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you must leave this field on the default setting [Disabled]. NOTE: This field is only effective for Windows 98. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. NOTE: This field is effective for DOS, Windows 9x, and Windows NT 4.0 environments. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min].[1 Hour] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend]

(TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU)
Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. 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.
(TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU)
Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer can be found in the AFLASH folder.

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE

ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer systems vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.
6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe
When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.
To open ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx.
The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbars system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC.
6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe

6.1 ASUS PC Probe

6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe

Monitoring

Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
Temperature Monitor Shows the PCs temperature (for supported processors only).
Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
Fan Monitor Shows the PCs fan rotation.
Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
Voltage Monitor Shows the PCs voltages.
83 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PCs temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.
CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.
History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined threshold.
NOTE: This feature is not available on ASUS Probe version 2.12.01/2.12.02

Information

Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PCs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used.
Memory Shows the PCs memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC.
DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.

Utility

Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable.
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 a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed.
6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types.
6. S/W REFERENCE PowerPlayer
6.2.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
To start CyberLink Power Player, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE, and then click PowerPlayer.
6.2.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel
Minimize Zoom About Eject Help Power Off
Stop Backward Scan Backstep Frame Previous Stop Forward Scan Step Frame Next Play
Configuration i-Power! CD Mode Shuffle
Increase Volume Mute Decrease Volume

Karaoke

Next angle

Next audio stream

Next subtitle

Add bookmark

Capture frame

Repeat

Go to bookmark
CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLinks complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer. With the iPower Internet Enabling feature, PowerDVD opens DVD enthusiasts to on-line DVD resources via the PowerDVD Desktop Portal Page.
6.3.1 Starting CyberLink PowerDVD
To start CyberLink PowerDVD, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD.
6.3.2 CyberLink PowerDVD User Interface

6.4.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface
Exit Minimize Help Video Mail Wizard Start Playback Snapshot to File Video Configuration Stop Recording / Playback Start Recording Pause Save Video File Send Mail Load Video File Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume
6.4.1 Starting VideoLive Mail

6.5 ASUS Update

ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboards BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx.
6. S/W REFERENCE Live Update
2. Select an update method.
3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select.
If you selected Update from a file, you will be prompted to locate the file.

7. APPENDIX

7.1 Glossary
is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable version is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as scanners and cameras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface. AC97 (Audio Codec '97) AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electronics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the components necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively. This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout 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, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. With this technology, peripherals will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can turn on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform texture mapping directly from system memory. Bus PCI AGP 1X AGP 2X AGP 4X Bus Frequency 33MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz Bandwidth 33MHz 66MHz 133MHz 266MHz Data Transfer Rate 133MByte/sec 266MByte/sec 512MByte/sec 1024MByte/sec

AC PWR Loss Restart 71 ASUS Live Update Using 90 ASUS PC Probe Using 81 ATAPI CD-ROM 74 ATX Power Supply Connector 44 Audio Port Connectors 35 Automatic Power Up 72 Wake-On-Ring 39 CyberLink PowerDVD 86 PowerPlayer SE 87 VideoLive Mail 88 CyberLink PowerDVD Using 86 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE Using 87 CyberLink VideoLive Mail Using 88 Cylinders 56
BIOS Beep Code 45 BIOS Beep Codes 45 Boot Sequence 74 Boot Up Floppy Seek 75 Boot Up NumLock Status 58 Boot Virus Detection 75

Discard Changes 77

ECP DMA Select 66 Exit Discarding Changes 76 Exit Saving Changes 76 Expansion Cards Assigning IRQs 29
Central Processing Unit 27 Chassis Intrusion Lead 37 CHS Capacity 57 Connectors ATX Power Supply 44 Audio Port 35 External 33 Floppy Disk Drive 35 Joystick 35 Keyboard 33 MIDI 35 Parallel Port 34 Power Supply Thermal Sensor 44 PS/2 Keyboard 33 PS/2 Mouse 33 Serial Port 34 SMBus 40 Thermal Sensor 44 USB 34 Wake-On-LAN 39
Floppy 3 Mode Support 54 Floppy Disk Access Control 65 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 35

Graphics Window Size 64

Halt On 59 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 27 Memory Installation 26 HDD Power Down 70 Head 57 Headers USB 40
IDE Activity LED Lead 42 IDE Hard Drive 74 Installation CPU 27 Installed Memory 59 Interrupts Standard Assignments 29 Mouse Connector 33 Multi-Sector Transfers 57
Onboard AC97 Modem Controller 66 Onboard FDC Swap A & B 65 Onboard Serial Port Onboard Serial Port OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 61 Other Boot Device Select 74

Joystick Connector 35

Parallel Port Connector 34 Parallel Port Mode 66 PCI 2.1 Support 64 PCI Latency Timer 67 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 67 PIO Mode 57 Plug & Play O/S 75 Ports. See Connectors Power Fan Speed 73 Power Management 69 PowerDVD 86 Using 86 PowerPlayer SE Using 87 Procedure CPU Installation 27 Procedures Updating BIOS 48 PS/2 Keyboard 33 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 33 PS/2 Mouse 33 PS/2 Mouse Connector 33 PWR Button < 4 Secs 70 PWR Up On Modem Act 71
Keyboard Connector 33 Keyboard Connector 33
Language 59 Leads Chassis Intrusion 37 IDE Activity LED 42 Reset Switch 43 System Message LED 43 System Power LED 43 Legacy Diskette A 54 Legacy Diskette B 54 Load Setup Defaults 77
Maximum LBA Capacity 57 MB Temperature 73 Memory Installation 26 MIDI Connector 35 Mouse Connector 33
Quick Power On Self Test 75
Removable Device 74 Reset Switch Lead 43 Using ASUS Live Update 90 ASUS PC Probe 81 PowerPlayer SE 87
Save Ch.anges 77 SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 63 SDRAM CAS Latency 63 SDRAM Configuration 63 Sector 57 Serial Port Connectors 34 SMART Monitoring 57 SMBus Connector 40 Starting Up 45 Supervisor Password 59 Suspend Mode 70 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 70 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 67 System Date 54 System Message LED Lead 43 System Power LED Lead 43 System Time 54