User manual ASUS A7V266-C

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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.......................................................... 12 2.2.1 Component Locations ....................................................... 13 3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout .................................................................. 14 3.2 Layout Contents ......................................................................... 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ......................................................... 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 17 3.5 System Memory ......................................................................... 23 3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support ........................................................ 23 3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 24 3.5.3 General DIMM Memo ...................................................... 24 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 25 3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 26 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................... 26 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 27 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4x Slot ........................ 28 3.8 Connectors ................................................................................ 29 3.8.1 External Connectors ......................................................... 29 4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 41 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 41 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................... 41 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 43 4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 46 4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................. 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................. 49 4 ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual CONTENTS 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ............................................................ 52 4.4 Advanced Menu ......................................................................... 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................... 58 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................. 61 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 63 4.5 Power Menu ............................................................................... 65 4.5.1 Power Up Control ............................................................. 67 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ............................................................ 69 4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................. 70 4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................... 72 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 ..................................................................... 86 6.4 3Deep Color Tuner ..................................................................... 87 6.5 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ....................................................... 89 6.6 CyberLink VideoLive Mail ........................................................ 90 GLOSSARY .......................................................................................... 93 INDEX ................................................................................................... 97 ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 5 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the 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. 6 ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 1. INTRODUCTION This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. INTRODUCTION FEATURES HARDWARE SETUP BIOS SETUP SOFTWARE SETUP SOFTWARE REFERENCE APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard. Instructions on setting up the BIOS Instructions on setting up the included software Reference material for the included software Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. Package Contents Optional Items (1) ASUS Motherboard ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (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 Set (1) User's Manual ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 7 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 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® AthlonTM XP, AthlonTM/DuronTM processor and is bundled with advanced features to provide superlative performance. 2.1.1 Specifications · · AMD® AthlonTM/ Athlon XPTM and DuronTM Processor Support North Bridge System Chipset: Features the VIA® KT266A North Bridge that supports AGP 4X/2X mode, 266/200MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), and 266/200MHz memory bus. South Bridge System Chipset: VIA® VT8233A integrated peripheral controller supports UltraDMA133/100/66/33 for burst mode data transfer rates of up to 133MB/sec, and USB controller with two root hubs for four USB ports. PC2100 / PC1600 DDR Support: Equipped with three Double Data Rate Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR DIMM) sockets to support up to 3GB of DDR DRAM. DDR DRAM is the newest memory standard with the highest bandwidth and lowest latency currently available. DDR dramatically improves the memory system's ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. (Caution: Do not attempt to use SDRAM modules.) JumperFreeTM Mode: Make processor settings to overclock frequency and Vcore voltage through BIOS. Easy-to-use DIP switches come with the motherboard board for manual adjustment of processor frequencies. UltraDMA/133 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA133/100/66/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4, Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices:DVDs, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. Super Multi-I/O: The multi-I/O chipset offers complete support for a variety of I/O functions. Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. The Super I/O controller also supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse. C.O.P. Thermal Protection: With AMD® Athlon XPTM installed, the motherboard offers users ASUS C.O.P. automatic CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire system. If the CPU temperature becomes excessive, the PC shuts down automatically. Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware enables Vcore and CPU/DDR SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. 2. FEATURES Specifications 8 · · · · · · · ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Connections · · CPU socket: Socket A (462) for AMD® processors. PCI Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit Legacy Free PCI slots, (PCI 2.2 compliant) eliminating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.) The MB supports Concurrent PCI, which allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master bus to the memory and processor. IDE connectors: Dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices like two HDDs, one DVD and an R/W CD. AGP 4X Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port 4X slot that supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 4X mode bus. Floppy disk connector: Supports the floppy disk drive. USB ports: Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB devices such as a mouse and PDA. Serial ports: Four 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for all serial devices. IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface. Microphone: (Optional) Pink jack connects a microphone (or 6 channel speaker). Line In: (Optional) Light blue jack connects a tape player (or 6 channel speaker). Line Out: (Optional) Lime jack connects a headphone, a speaker (or 6 channel speaker). Game/MIDI connector. (Optional) This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. Parallel port: 25-pin port connects a parallel printer or other devices. PS/2 mouse port: Green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 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 9 2. FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1.3 Performance · DDR DRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, Double Data Rate (DDR) Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR DRAM). This new memory technology increases performance by executing two actions per clock cycle, resulting in data transfer rates of up to 2.1 GB/s for 133MHz DDR SDRAM and 1.6GB/s for 100MHz DDR SDRAM. Onboard Audio: (Optional) Audio models come with the six-channel C-Media CMI8738 PCI audio controller that supplies HRTF 3D positional audio functions. The chip supports software access to PC DVD 5.1/6.1 and AC-3/DTS via SPDIF. Other integrative featues include: full DVD playback, PCtel 56K modem, and even Karaoke echo effects. The chip offers 24-bit SPDIF digital recording and playback with additional support for legacy audio SBPROTM and FM emulator/ DLS wavetable music synthesis. A software package helps setup the multichannel PC sound system. ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features employed in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock but comply with energy saving standards. To fully utilize the 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 Plugn-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows95/98/NT . Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by PC'99. High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Support for UltraDMA/133 through the onboard IDE bus master controller quadruples the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate. UltraDMA/133 is backward compatible with DMA100/66/33, and other existing DMA devices to save the need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives. (UltraDMA133/100/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable). Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. · 2. FEATURES Performance · · · · 10 ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence · Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers off automatically even in sleep mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (See PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. Power LED (requires ACPI OS support): The power LED indicates the system status. Remote Ring-On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users can access vital information from their computers anywhere. Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode (on Pentium III and Celeron) to prevent system overheat and system damage. Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. 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 11 2. FEATURES Intelligence 2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket A for AMD® AthlonTM XP, AThlonTM/DuronTM Processors 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 6 Chipsets VIA® KT266A North Bridge .................................................... 1 VIA® VT8233A South Bridge .................................................. 7 Multi-I/O controller ................................................................ 18 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ................................... 17 Main Memory 3 DDR DIMM Sockets (Max. 3GB) ........................................ 3 Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 16 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4X Slot .......................... 20 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................. 11 2 IDE Connectors (ATA-133 Support) ..................................... 5 1 Panel Connector .................................................................... 9 1 Infrared Connector .............................................................. 10 USB Headers (Ports 2/3) ........................................................ 12 1 Parallel Port ......................................................................... 22 2 Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) .............................................. 27 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 ............................................................... 13 CMI8738 6-Channel Audio Controller ................................... 14 1 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector ............................................ 15 1 Game/MIDI Port ................................................................. 23 1 Line Out Connector (Lime) ................................................. 26 1 Line In Connector (Light blue) .......................................... 25 1 Microphone Connector (Pink) ............................................ 24 Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 4 Form Factor ATX 2. FEATURES M/B Components 12 ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 3 45 20 19 18 17 16 15 8 6 7 14 21 13 22 12 11 10 9 23 29 28 27 26 25 24 ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 13 2. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 24.5cm (9.64in) T: Mouse B: Keyboard PS/2 KBWK USB01_PWR VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 OVER2 OVER1 THERMTRIP USB1 USB2 DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) COM1 PARALLEL PORT Socket 462 COM2 GAME_AUDIO Line Out Line In Mic In Chipset CPU_FAN PWR_FAN 01 23 45 Accelerated Graphics Port LED Super I/O PCI 1 PCI 2 SYSCLK VT8233A VIA 2Mb BIOS AUX BACK_LT BACK_RT A7V266-C Chipset R PCI 3 CD MODEM IPANEL LINE_IN CMI8738 6CH Audio Controller CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power JTPWR CLR_RTC FLOPPY BCS1 BCS2 PCI 4 SPDIF_C C-Media with Hardware Monitor ASUS ASIC JEN PCI 5 CHASSIS SMB_CON CHA USB23_PWR USB2_3 CHA_FAN IDELED IR_CON PANEL NOTE: Grayed components are optional. 14 ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 30.5cm (12.0in) VIA VT266A ATX Power Connector Primary IDE Secondary IDE 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) SYSCLK 3) OVER1, OVER2 4) VID1, 2, 3, 4 5) KBWK 6) USB01_, USB23_PWR 7) THERMTRIP 8) CLR_RTC Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM 1/2/3 2) Socket 462 3) PCI 1/2/3/4/5 4) AGP 4x Connectors 1) PS2KBMS 2) PS2KBMS 3) USB 4) PRINTER 5) COM1/COM2 6) GAME_AUDIO 7) AUDIO 8) IDELED 9) FLOPPY 10) PRIMARY / SEC. IDE 11) CPU_,PWR_,CHA_FAN 12) USB2_3 13) IR_CON 14) ATXPWR 15) SMB 16) CD/AUX/MODEM 17) JTPWR 18) SPDIF_C 19) CHASSIS 20) LINE_IN 21) BACK_LT/BACK_RT p. 18 p. 19 p. 19 p. 20 p. 20 p. 21 p. 21 p. 22 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable / Enable) CPU External Frequency Selection (Switches 1­4) Voltage Over Setting Voltage Regulator Output Volt. Setting (1.675V-1.85 V) Keyboard Power Up (Enable / Disable) Two USB Device Wake-ups (+5V / +5VSB) Thermal Sensor CPU Setting (Athlon-Duron / Reserve) Clear RTC RAM (2 pin jumper contact) p. 29 p. 29 p. 30 p. 30 p. 30 p. 31 p. 31 p. 32 p. 32 p. 33 p. 34 p. 35 p. 35 p. 36 p. 36 p. 37 p. 37 p. 38 p. 38 p. 39 p. 39 PS/2 Mouse Port (6 pin female) PS/2 Keyboard Port (6 pin female) Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4 pin female) Parallel Port (25 pin female) Serial Ports (9 pin /10-1 pin male) Game/MIDI Port (15 pin female) (Optional) Audio Connectors (Three 1/8" AUDIO) (Optional) IDE Activity LED (2 pin) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34 pin) IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pin) CPU, Power, and Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin) USB Header (10-1 pin) Standard Infrared Module Connector (10-2 pin) Power Supply Connectors (20-pin block) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin) Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4 pin) (Optional) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin) Digital audio Interfaces (6-1 pin) (Optional) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin) ASUS Internal Line In Connector (5 pin ) (Optional) ASUS Internal Line Out Con. (Two 2 pin) (Optional) ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents p. 23 p. 25 p. 26 p. 28 System Memory Support CPU Support 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots Accelerated Graphics Port Slot 3. HARDWARE SETUP 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) PLED (PANEL) KEYLOCK (PANEL) SPEAKER (PANEL) MLED (PANEL) SMI (PANEL) PWR (PANEL) RESET (PANEL) p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 System Power LED Lead (3 pin) System Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin) System Warning Speaker Lead (4 pin) System Message LED Lead (2 pin) System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Complete the following steps before using your computer: 1. Check motherboard settings 2. Install memory modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect ribbon cables, panel wires, and power supply cables 6. Configure the BIOS parameter settings 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section tells you how to change motherboard function settings through the switches and/or jumpers. WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To avoid damaging them due to static electricity, follow these precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug the computer when working on the internal components. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling computer components. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips on them. 4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place the components on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the components. 5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. 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.) LED A7V266-C R ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off A7V266-C Onboard LED ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 17 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Frequency Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch's position. The illustration below shows all the switches in the OFF position. SYSCLK ON 1234 ON OFF A7V266-C R 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection 3.Frequency Selection 4.Frequency Selection A7V266-C DIP Switch 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 18 1) JumperFreeTM Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFreeTM mode. The JumperFreeTM mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting Enable (JumperFree) Disable (Jumper Mode) JEN [2-3] (default) [1-2] JEN SYSCLK ON 1234 ON OFF A7V266-C R 12 23 Jumper Mode A7V266-C Jumper Mode Setting Jumper Free (Default) NOTE: By default for JumperFreeTM mode all SYSCLK switches are set: OFF. ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) CPU External Frequency Selection (SYSCLK Switches 1­4) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU's External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). SYSCLK ON ON ON ON 1234 1234 1234 1234 A7V266-C R CPU 100MHz AGP 60.67MHz PCI 33.33MHz 133.33MHz 140MHz 66.67MHz 70MHz 33.33MHz 35MHz (JumperFree Mode) A7V266-C CPU External Frequency Selection WARNING! Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed. 3) Voltage Over Setting (OVER1, OVER2) This jumper opens or closes the circuit to control the use of voltage increases to enhance CPU performance. The default setting, [2-3] disables the use of "overvoltage" increases. 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. OVER2 OVER1 12 OVER Voltage ENABLE A7V266-C R 23 OVER Voltage DISABLE (Default) A7V266-C OVER Voltage Selection ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual 19 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 4) Voltage Regulator Output Setting (VID1, VID2, VID3, VID4) This jumpers allow you to manually adjust the CPU core voltage. It is recommended to use CPU Default as the CPU core voltage. CPU Default, all jumpers [2-3], means the Vcore is generated according to the CPU VID configuration. For each jumper setting, there are two voltage options, depending on the CPU used. 123 123 123 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.85/1.825Volts VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 123 1.8/1.775Volts 123 CPU Default A7V266-C R 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 1.75/1.725Volts 1.7/1.675Volts 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 ) to power up your computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Enable. (The computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable but do not have the correct ATX power supply. NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. KBWK 12 23 Enable (Default) A7V266-C R Disable A7V266-C Keyboard Wake Up ASUS A7V266-C User's Manual