ASUS A7V266 User’s Manual 9
2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
Specifications
• PCI Expansion Slots: Five 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots that support
Bus Master PCI cards, like SCSI or LAN cards, with 133MB/s maximum
throughput.
• Advanced Communication Riser (ACR): Features an ACR slot for the
Advanced Communication Riser card. The ACR specification supports modem,
audio and LAN technologies. The ACR is backward compatible with the Audio
Modem Riser (AMR).
• Wake-On-LAN: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS
PCI-L101 10 /100 Fast Ethernet PCI card.
• Wake-On-Ring: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card.
• 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.
• Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/DDR SDRAM frequency
adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot
selection.
• Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM) that offers enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/ME compatibility,
built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for
a virtual automatic setup.
• IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface.
• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS that
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol and create a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)
• Onboard LED: Comes with a power LED that lights up if there is any standby
power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system
power before plugging or unplugging devices to prevent damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and other system components.
• Easy Connectivity and System Information Access: Supports an optional
ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access box with system diagnostic display area, system
status LEDs, USB ports, and hot keys. The AFPANEL connector on the
motherboard accommodates the ASUS iPanel.