CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................

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1.1

How This Manual Is Organized ...................................................

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1.2

Item Checklist ..............................................................................

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2. FEATURES ........................................................................................

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2.1

ASUS CUA266 Motherboard ......................................................

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2.1.1 Specifications .....................................................................

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2.1.2 Performance ......................................................................

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2.1.3 Intelligence .......................................................................

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2.2

Motherboard Components ..........................................................

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2.2.1 Component Locations .......................................................

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3. HARDWARE SETUP ......................................................................

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3.1

Motherboard Layout ..................................................................

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3.2

Layout Contents .........................................................................

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3.3

Hardware Setup Procedure .........................................................

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3.4

Motherboard Settings .................................................................

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3.5

System Memory .........................................................................

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3.5.1 General DIMM Notes .......................................................

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3.5.2 Memory Installation .........................................................

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3.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................................

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3.6.1 CPU Installation ...............................................................

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3.7

Expansion Cards ........................................................................

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3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ...........................................

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3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ..............................

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3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ......................

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3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR)) Slot ....................................

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3.8

Connectors ................................................................................

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3.8.1 External Connectors .........................................................

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3.8.2 Internal Connectors ..........................................................

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3.9

Starting Up the First Time ..........................................................

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