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1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7
1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7
2.1 The ASUS A7M266-D ................................................................. 8
2.1.1 Core Specifications ............................................................. 8
2.1.2 Connections ........................................................................ 9
2.1.3 Performance and Intelligence ........................................... 10
2.1.3 Intelligence ....................................................................... 11
2.2 Motherboard Components .......................................................... 12
2.2.1 Component Locations ....................................................... 13
3.1 Motherboard Layout .................................................................. 14
3.2 Layout Contents ......................................................................... 15
3.3 Getting Started ........................................................................... 16
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 16
3.5 System Memory (DDR DIMM) ................................................. 21
3.5.1 Memory Installation ......................................................... 22
3.5.2 General DIMM Memo ...................................................... 22
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 23
3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 24
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................ 24
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 25
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) ....................... 26
3.8 External Connectors ................................................................... 27
3.9 Starting Up the First Time .......................................................... 39
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 .............................................. 42
4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 45
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 46
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 46
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................. 48
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