1.4Overview

Before you install the P4B266-C 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-C 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.AGP warning LED

6.ASUS EZ Plug™ auxiliary +12V connector

7.ATX power connector

8.IDE connectors

9.Floppy connector

10.South Bridge controller

11.DIP switches

12.ASUS ASIC

13.Super I/O controller

14.Flash EEPROM

15.Onboard LED

16.Audio controller (optional)

17.PCI slots

18.LAN controller (optional)

19.AGP slot

20.PS/2 mouse port

21.RJ-45 port (optional)

22.Parallel port

23.Game/MIDI port (optional)

24.Microphone jack (optional)

25.Line In jack (optional)

26.Line Out jack (optional)

27.Serial ports

28.USB ports

29.Keyboard port

See page 1-6 for a brief description of each component. Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed information on the motherboard components.

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