® TUA266 JumperFree™ 133MHz FSB DDR/SDR SDRAM AGP Pro/4X Socket 370 Motherboard USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7 1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7 2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 ASUS TUA266 Motherboard ...................................................... 8 2.1.1 Specifications ...........
CONTENTS 4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 43 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 43 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................... 43 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 45 4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ..................................................
FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. INTRODUCTION FEATURES HARDWARE SETUP BIOS SETUP SOFTWARE SETUP SOFTWARE REFERENCE APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard.
2. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS TUA266 Motherboard Powered by the latest Intel® processors, the TUA266 motherboard bundles select features and compatible interfaces to deliver value and flexibility. 2.1.1 Specifications • 2.
2. FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to test and manage system status information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. PCI Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.
2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Performance • • 2. FEATURES Performance • • 10 ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features employed in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock but comply with energy saving standards. To fully utilize the ACPI benefits, use an ACPI-supported OS such as Windows 98.
2. FEATURES 2.1.3 Intelligence • • • • • • • • Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers off automatically even in sleep mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.
2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III Coppermine Processors ................ 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 8 Chipsets ALi M1651 North Bridge ......................................................... 1 Ali M1535D+ South Bridge ................................................... 15 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ................................... 12 2.
2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 24.5cm (9.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) JEN DIP_SW 1–4 JP25V CPUSEL/CPUSEL1 CLRTC p. 18 p. 19 p. 19 p. 20 p. 20 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable/Enable) CPU External Frequency Selection SDRAM Voltage Selection CPU Selection Clear RTC RAM Expansion Slots/Sockets p. 21 System Memory Support p. 23 p. 25 p. 27 p. 28 CPU Support 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots Accelerated Graphics Port Slot Audio Modem Riser Slot 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) CD/AUX/MODEM MIC2 JTPWR PWR.LED (PANEL) SPEAKER (PANEL) MSG.LED (PANEL) SMI (PANEL) PWR.SW (PANEL) RESET (PANEL) p. 39 p. 39 p. 40 p. 41 p. 41 p. 41 p. 41 p. 41 p.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Complete the following steps before using your computer: 1. Check motherboard settings 2. Install memory modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect ribbon cables, panel wires, and power supply cables 6. Configure the BIOS parameter settings 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section tells you how to change motherboard function settings through the switches and/or jumpers. 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Frequency Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch’s position. The illustration below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 1 TUA266 ON DSW 1. Frequency Multiple 2. Frequency Multiple 3. Frequency Multiple 4. Frequency Multiple OFF ON TUA266 DIP Switch 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) CPU External Frequency Selection (DIP_SW Switches 1–4) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU and SDRAM. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). 0 1 0 1 DSW 1 2 3 4 133MHz 133MHz 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 4) CPU Selection (CPUSEL, CPUSEL1) These jumpers allow you to select the CPU type. The default setting for both jumpers is 1-2 to select Intel CPUs. 1 2 2 3 CPUSEL1 CPUSEL 0 1 0 1 INTEL (Default) CYRIX TUA266 TUA266 CPU Selection 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 5) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) These solder points allow you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory This motherboard supports either Double Data Rate (DDR) and Single Date Rate (SDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Two DDR DIMM sockets are available for 2.5V (power level) DDR Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM) of 64, 128, 256, 512MB, or 1GB densities for a system memory configuration up to 2GB. Three SDR DIMM sockets are also onboard for 3.3V unbuffered SDRAM of 64, 128, 256, 512MB, or 1GB densities for a maximum system memory of 3GB.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation WARNING! Make sure that you unplug the power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. A 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM has a single notch near the center. The number of pins are different on either side of the notch so the module only fits in one direction. Insert a DDR DIMM into the DDR socket as shown. 0 1 0 1 104 Pins 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a ZIF Socket for the supported CPUs listed in section 2.1.1 Specifications. The following illustration shows the CPU socket location on the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation. Pentium III Celeron 0 1 0 1 (Coppermine) FC-PGA Gold Arrow Pentium III TUA266 (Tualatin) TUA266 Socket A 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.1 CPU Installation Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90°-100° angle. 3. H/W SETUP CPU Installation 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its notched or marked corner matches the socket corner near the end of the lever, while making sure that the CPU is parallel to the socket. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI expansion slots to support these cards. Follow the steps in the next section when installing expansion cards. WARNING! Unplug the system power cord when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ASUS TUA266 User’s Manual 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot to support the new generation graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth. 0 1 0 1 AGP Card without Retention Notch TUA266 TOP VIEW 20-pin bay Rib (inside slot) 28-pin bay Rib 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards TUA266 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a warning label over the 20-pin bay.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR)) Slot The AMR slot support a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an Audio Modem Riser (AMR). Main processing is done through software and controlled by the system chipset. There are two types of AMR, one defined as primary and another defined as secondary. You can only use primary AMRs with this motherboard. (NOTE: The motherboard package does not include the AMR card.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.8 Connectors 3.8.1 External Connectors 1) PS/2 Mouse Port (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system automatically directs IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If no mouse is detected, IRQ12 become available to expansion cards. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control in 4.4 Advanced Menu. 3. H/W SETUP Connectors PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN).
3. HARDWARE SETUP 4) Parallel Port (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration). NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 5) Serial Ports (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1 / 9-pin COM2) Two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 7) Audio Ports (Three 1/8” AUDIO) (optional) The Line Out (lime) connects a headphone or speakers. The Line In (light blue) connects a tape players or other audio sources. The Mic (pink) connects a microphone. NOTE: The functions of the audio connectors Line Out, Line In, and Mic change when the 6-channel audio feature is enabled. Refer to Chapter 5. SOFTWARE SETUP. 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.8.2 Internal Connectors WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. 0 1 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 4) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card. IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake-On-LAN features are enabled (see 4.4.3 Power Management) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 6) CPU Fan, Power Fan, and Chassis Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN) The three fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orient the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots. The fan wiring and plug may vary depending on the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector making sure that the black wire matches the ground pin.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 8) Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. You must also configure the setting through UART2 Use Infrared (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) to select whether UART2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 10) Power Supply Connectors (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to an ATX 12V power supply. The plug from the power supply fits in only one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the ATX 12V power supply (minimum recommended wattage: 230W) can supply at least 10mA on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB).
3. HARDWARE SETUP 12) ASUS iPanel Connector (24-1 pin AFPANEL) This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to access drive bay with front I/O ports and status LEDs. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector. NC +5 V NC GND NC CIRRX +5VSB CHASSIS# EXTSMI# +5V MLEDPCIRST# BATT NC IRRX GND IRTX SMBDATA +3VSB SMBCLK LOCKKEY NC AFPANEL IRRX GND IRTX 0 1 +5 V 0 1 SIR CIR 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 14) Internal Audio Connectors (4-1 pin CD, AUX, MODEM) (optional) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 16) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin JTPWR) If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector. 0 1 0 1 JTPWR Power Supply Thermal Sensor TUA266 TUA266 Thermal Sensor Connector 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP The following 20-pin PANEL illustration is for items 17-22. * Requires an ATX power supply. Speaker Connector 0 1 0 1 Keyboard Lock +5V Ground Ground SPKR PLED Keylock Ground +5 V Power LED Message LED TUA266 System Panel Connectors SMI Lead ResetCon Ground +5 V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW Ground TUA266 Reset SW ATX Power Switch* 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 17) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWR.LED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3. H/W SETUP Connectors After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ). Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode.
4. BIOS SETUP 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures WARNING! Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3.
4. BIOS SETUP 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary. This minimizes the possibilities of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, Flashed Successfully appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this may cause boot problems.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that you can update using the provided utility described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer.
