Manual

M266A User Manual

Version 3.0 Published July 2003 Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Contents1 Introduction .......................................................... 4
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Package Contents ................................................................... Specifications ......................................................................... Motherboard Layout ............................................................... ASRock I/OT M........................................................................... Screw Holes ............................................................................ Pre-installation Precautions .................................................... CPU Installation ....................................................................... Installation of CPU fan and Heatsink...................................... Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................. Expansion Slots ...................................................................... Jumpers Setup ....................................................................... Connectors ............................................................................. 4 5 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 15 15 16 16 19 20 22 23 2426 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27

2 Installation ............................................................. 9

3 BIOS Setup ............................................................. 15
3.1 BIOS Setup Utility .................................................................... 3.2 BIOS Setup Utility Main Menu ................................................. 3.3 Legend Bar............................................................................. 3.4 Standard CMOS Setup ........................................................... 3.5 Advanced CMOS Setup ......................................................... 3.6 Advanced Chipset Setup ....................................................... 3.7 Power Management Setup .....................................................3.8 PCI / Plug and Play Setup ....................................................... 3.9 Peripheral Setup ..................................................................... 3.10 Hardware Monitor Setup ........................................................ 3.11 Change Supervisor Password / Change User Password ..... 3.12 Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings .................................