User manual for ASUS A7V266-MX motherboard
This manual covers safety precautions for electrical and operational handling, detailed product overview, and step‑by‑step instructions for installing the motherboard, CPU, memory, and expansion cards. It also explains BIOS setup, firmware updates, and the required drivers for audio, video, and networking.
Additional sections describe the motherboard’s specifications, connector layout, and supported software utilities such as ASUS CrashFree BIOS, system diagnostics, and the included driver packages. This manual is written in Chinese.
| CPU Socket | Socket A (supports AMD Athlon XP, Duron) |
|---|---|
| Northbridge Chipset | VIA KM266 |
| Southbridge Chipset | VIA VT8235 |
| Front‑Side Bus Speed | 266 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 26 GB |
| PCI Slots | Three PCI expansion slots |
| IDE Interface | IDE connector |
| Audio Codec | AD1980 SoundMAX (6‑channel output) |
It uses a Socket A compatible with AMD Athlon XP and Duron processors.
The northbridge is VIA KM266 and the southbridge is VIA VT8235.
The board supports up to 26 GB of non‑ECC DDR SDRAM.