Asus P4B266 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
1-4
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.4 Overview
Before you install the P4B266 motherboard, familiarize yourself with its
physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard
installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard
specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the
board and its components.
1.4.1 Motherboard components
The following are the major components of the P4B266 motherboard as
pointed out in the picture on page 1-5.
1. ATX 12V connector
2. CPU socket
3. North Bridge controller
4. DDR DIMM sockets
5. ATX power connector
6. AGP warning LED
7. ASUS EZ Plug auxilliary +12V
connector
8. IDE connectors
9. Floppy connector
10. Super I/O controller
11. DIP switches
12. Flash EEPROM
13. South Bridge controller
14. ASUS ASIC
15. Onboard LED
16. CNR slot
17. Audio controller (optional)
18. PCI slots
19. AGP slot
20. PS/2 mouse port
21. Parallel port
22. Game/MIDI port (optional)
23. Microphone jack (optional)
24. Line In jack (optional)
25. Line Out jack (optional)
26. Serial ports
27. USB ports
28. Keyboard port
See page 1-6 for a brief description of each component. Refer to
Chapter 2 for detailed information on the motherboard components.