P6B40D-A5 User’s Manual
P6B40D-A5 User’s Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Product Description
The
P6B40D-A5
mainboard represents the highest level of technology available in PC
Mainboards today. Designed as a flexible, high-performance and cost-effective solution for
System Integrators and End Users alike, the P6B40D-A5 provides the power and
expandability to meet the requirements of the most advanced operating systems and
software applications.
The P6B40D-A5 features
dual
“SLOT 1” architecture, a modular design that supports dual
Intel
®
Pentium
®
II
processors (running at 233MHz
∼
333MHz with a 66MHz system bus and
350MHz
∼
450MHz on a 100MHz system bus) or single Celeron
®
processor. The ATX form
factor design allows for more efficient system assembly with built-in mouse, serial and
parallel port connectors. This eliminates the need for separate ribbon cable/connector
brackets and speeds the manufacturing process.
The P6B40D-A5 is designed to provide greater overall system throughput by utilizing the
latest in I/O technology. By incorporating such advanced features as Bus Mastering IDE and
Universal Serial Bus (USB) onto the mainboard, optimum system performance is assured
and system design and implementation is simplified.
Fully “Plug & Play” compatible via an Award BIOS, the P6B40D-A5 facilitates easy system
configuration and peripheral setup. Advanced BIOS features include Intelligent Hardware
Monitoring and Alert functions. The Award BIOS also supports ACPI readiness and is
compatible with PC97 specification. With support for up to 1GB of System RAM (Type
auto-detected by mainboard BIOS), 3.3V SDRAM, and 3.3V EDO, the P6B40D-A5 is the
ideal foundation for high-end computer systems.
Item Checklist
Your mainboard package should include the items listed below. Damaged or missing items
should be reported to your vendor.
þ
The P6B40D-A5 mainboard
þ
Floppy disk ribbon cable
þ
IDE ribbon cable
þ
Diskette containing software for
updating the FLASH BIOS and IDE
drivers
þ
T510 GTL+ Bus Terminator
þ
This User’s Manual
þ
Pentium II CPU Retention Kit:
- Rack with nuts
×
1
- Washer with screws
×
2
¨
Optional CD-ROM containing Intel
LDCM and support software for
updating the FLASH BIOS and IDE
Drivers
¨
Optional Thermal Sensor Cable
¨
Optional I/O Shield
¨
Optional Infrared Module
¨
Optional AGP Graphic Card
¨
Optional Celeron CPU Retention Kit:
- Racks
×
2