ASUS
Ships A7V266 Socket A DDR Motherboard
Taipei,
Taiwan, July 23, 2001
– The world’s leading motherboard manufacturer, ASUS, today announced the
release of the A7V266 Socket A DDR motherboard. The A7V266 incorporates the VIA
KT266 chipset to support AMD Athlon/Duron processors up to 1.4GHz and beyond, as
well as high-bandwidth DDR (double data rate) memory. The result is a Socket A
motherboard that delivers enhanced performance necessary for today’s demanding
games and applications.
The
A7V266 is designed for performance. Taking advantage of KT266 chipset’s
advanced V-Link memory controller architecture, the A7V266 motherboard maximizes
the performance of up to 3GB high-speed DDR200/266 SDRAM at a peak bandwidth of
2.1GB per second. DDR SDRAM is the latest memory standard that enables 266MHz
bus speeds compared to 133MHz bus speeds of conventional PC133 SDRAM.
Comprehensive
overclocking options unlock the potential of AMD processors. DIP switches and
ASUS JumperFree™ mode allow users to adjust overclocking settings either
manually or from the convenience of the BIOS screen. 1MHz incremental settings
push system-bus settings over 200MHz, while CPU voltage adjustments in 0.05V
intervals over default provide additional performance options.
The
A7V266 also features onboard quality sound. Experience superior 6-channel 3D
surround audio with the optional C-Media CMI8738 audio controller. This
impressive chip eliminates the cost of an additional soundcard and adds dynamic
realism to your favorite games, MP3s or DVDs.
The
A7V266 is ultra-expandable with five standard PCI interfaces and connections for
up to six USB ports. An AMR interface supports software modem or audio
technologies via a modem/audio riser card, while an AGP Pro slot supports AGP4X
and professional VGA cards for advanced workstations.
Key
Features:
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Supports Socket A (462)
AMD Althlon/Duron processors up to 1.4GHz+
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VIA KT266 VT8366 North
Bridge chipset with VT8233 South Bridge
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3 DIMM slots support up
to 3GB PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM
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200MHz/266MHz
front-side-bus (FSB)
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Ultra-DMA 33/66/100
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AGP Pro slot with AGP4X support
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Six USB Ports, five PCI slots, one AMR shared slot, two serial ports, one
parallel port
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Optional C-Media CMI8738 6-Channel audio
controller
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Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Ring, Chassis Intrusion support
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Smart Card Reader (SCR) interface support
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ASUS PC Health
Monitoring™ and ASUS PC Probe™ software
The
ASUS A7V266 is shipping in quantities now. For more details check the company
website located at:
http://www.asus.com
About
ASUS®
Established
in 1989, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (TSE:2357) is the worlds leading manufacturer of
high quality motherboards, notebooks, VGA cards, servers, broadband modems, and
optical storage devices. With annual sales of over US$2 Billion and world-class
engineering, ASUS provides innovative technology solutions to consumer,
corporate and top-tier OEM customers. Company achievements include consecutive
rankings in the "Top 100 InfoTech Companies" in 1998,1999, 2000 and
2001 by Businessweek as well as being named one of the most profitable companies
in the IT industry. In the year 2000, ASUS was also ranked the No.1 Taiwan
Company in Global Views Monthly's "Info Tech 2000".
For additional information, visit the company web site at http://www.asus.com.
