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 ASUS CUV266
A possible P4 killer?    (Review by MS)
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At One Glance

ASUS CUV266
VIA Apollo Pro266 chipset, DDR only


CPU interface
  • Socket 370 for Intel PentiumIII and Celeron microprocessors, VIA Cyrix

    Chipset

  • VIA Apollo Pro266 DDR chipset
  • VIA VT8633 VLink Host North
  • VIA VT 8233 VLink Client South

    Multiplier, FSB and voltage settings

  • Multiplier adjustment in BIOS (not appliccable for PIII, Celeron)
  • 98 - 200 MHz via dip switch or soft BIOS (1MHz increment)
  • Adjustments for Vcore, V I/O

    Memory

  • 3 x DIMM slots for a maximum of 1GB MB per slot or 3.0 GB system RAM

    Memory timing adjustments

  • memory configuration by SPD / user define
  • CAS (2-2.5)
  • tRCD (2-3)
  • tRP (2-3)
  • DIMM interleaving (auto / 2 bank, 4 bank)

    Expansion Slots

  • 5 x 32 bit PCI slots
  • 1 x AGP x 4 slot
  • 1 x ACR slot

    Fan Headers

  • 1 CPU fan
  • 1 system fan
  • 1 Powersupply fan

    BIOS

  • Award Medallion
  • Energy Star,
  • ACPI, Y2K compliant
  • PCI 2.2 APM 1.1 compliant

    On-Board Sound

  • Optional: C-Media 8738 audio controller (not present on version tested)

    Network controller (Optional, not present on version tested)

  • RealTek RTL 8139C Fast Ethernet Controller
  • RJ45 connector integrated above USB ports

    Multi I/O

  • 2 x 2 channel busmastering UATA/100 EIDE channels,
  • 2 x serial ports (UART 16550)
  • 1 x parallel port (EPP, ECP)
  • 1 x Ir interface port
  • 2 x USB backpanel ports
  • 4 x USB 1.2 ports
  • 1 x PS/2 mouse and keyboard
  • 1 x ASUS iPanel connector

    Form Factor and dimensions

  • ATX
  • 245 x 305mm

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