INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
P6F40-B5 User’s Manual
P6F40-B5 User’s Manual
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Product Description
The
P6F40-B5
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 P6F40-B5 provides the power and expandability to
meet the requirements of the most advanced operating systems and software applications.
Support for Intel
®
Pentium Pro
®
processors at speeds of up to 200Mhz is just the beginning.
The P6F40-B5 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 P6F40-B5 facilitates easy system
configuration and peripheral setup. With support for up to 512MB of System RAM, Fast
Page mode, EDO, and BEDO, the P6F40-B5 is the ideal foundation for high-end computer
systems. The type of System RAM installed is auto detected by mainboard BIOS.
Item Checklist
Your mainboard package should include the items listed below. Damaged or missing items
should be reported to your vendor.
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The P6F40-B5 mainboard
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Floppy disk drive ribbon cable
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(1) IDE ribbon cable
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This User’s Manual
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Diskette containing support software
for updating the FLASH BIOS and
IDE drivers
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Optional PS/2 connector Module
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Optional Infrared Module
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Optional USB Module