Asus A7M266-D Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
Specifications
2.1.2 Connections
Two CPU Sockets: Socket A (462) for dual AMD Athlon
MP
/ Duron
MP
processors.
PCI Expansion Slots: Provides five Legacy Free PCI slots: three PCI-32bit/
33MHz and two PCI-64bit/66MHz, (PCI 2.2 compliant. With no ISA, bottle-
necks and system memory management issues are eliminated. 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 al-
lows 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 DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices like two HDDs, one DVD
and an R/W CD.
AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro 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 and one header for two more
ports are available for connecting USB devices: mouses, PDAs and scanners.
Serial Ports: Two 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for all serial devices.
IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface.
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.
Microphone jack: Pink jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the
function of this jack enables Bass/Center audio output.
Line In jack: Light blue jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. In
6-channel mode, this jack enables rear speaker audio output.
Line Out jack: Lime jack connects a headphone or speakers. In 6-channel
mode, this jack enables front speaker audio output.
Three power Connectors: Standard ATX power supply: +5V/3.3V-180W; the
power supply must put out at least 1 Amp on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB);
ATX 12V/15 Amp power; and one auxillary power connector.