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...WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in it, may be trademarks... or missing. The product name and revision number are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS A7M266 Manual Revision: 1.04 E776 Release Date: May 2001 2 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights...
...WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in it, may be trademarks... or missing. The product name and revision number are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS A7M266 Manual Revision: 1.04 E776 Release Date: May 2001 2 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights...
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... the motherboard. 4. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEATURES Production information and specifications 3. APPENDIX Optional...
... the motherboard. 4. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 100 / UltraDMA/66 (also compatible with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEATURES Production information and specifications 3. APPENDIX Optional...
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... host systems. (UltraDMA100/66 require a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for UltraDMA/100 increases the data transfer rate to the industry standard SDRAM. FEATURES Performance 2. 2. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA... support for Windows95/98/NT . With these features implemented in data transfer rates of this motherboard meet the stringent requirements for 100MHz DDR SDRAM. 10 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual
... host systems. (UltraDMA100/66 require a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for UltraDMA/100 increases the data transfer rate to the industry standard SDRAM. FEATURES Performance 2. 2. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA... support for Windows95/98/NT . With these features implemented in data transfer rates of this motherboard meet the stringent requirements for 100MHz DDR SDRAM. 10 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual
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...5 PCI Slots 16 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 17 1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot Shared) 13 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 5 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support 4 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 21 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector Bottom) 22 1 Serial COM2 Port ...-On-LAN Connector 12 Wake-On-Ring Connector 10 Hardware Monitoring ASUS ASIC 9 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 18 Special Feature Onboard LED 11 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket 462 for locations. 2. ...
...5 PCI Slots 16 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 17 1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot Shared) 13 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector 5 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support 4 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 21 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector Bottom) 22 1 Serial COM2 Port ...-On-LAN Connector 12 Wake-On-Ring Connector 10 Hardware Monitoring ASUS ASIC 9 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 18 Special Feature Onboard LED 11 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket 462 for locations. 2. ...
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... you removed above. 5. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to both your expansion card, such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 29 Failure to do so...
... you removed above. 5. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you intend to both your expansion card, such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 29 Failure to do so...
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... IRQs are already in use . shared - - - shared shared - shared 30 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will make the system unstable or...
... IRQs are already in use . shared - - - shared shared - shared 30 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will make the system unstable or...
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H/W SETUP Connectors A7M266 ® Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 25) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to turn the system off. Pushing the switch while in the ON ... when the system is a preferred method of rebooting to the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on your power switch. ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 43 Pushing the button once will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is used for items 22-27...
H/W SETUP Connectors A7M266 ® Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 25) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to turn the system off. Pushing the switch while in the ON ... when the system is a preferred method of rebooting to the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on your power switch. ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 43 Pushing the button once will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is used for items 22-27...
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... reinstall the BIOS later. Reboot your screen during bootup. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 47 DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. 4. AFLASH.EXE is your hard drive. It is recommended... sequence. 4. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you reboot using a floppy. 3. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows ...
... reinstall the BIOS later. Reboot your screen during bootup. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 47 DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. 4. AFLASH.EXE is your hard drive. It is recommended... sequence. 4. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you reboot using a floppy. 3. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows ...
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... detect all necessary device drivers. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.2 Start Windows When you start Windows 98 for Windows 95, you must use any time without notice. NOTE: Because there are subject to install all plug-and play devices. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 83 5. When...
... detect all necessary device drivers. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.2 Start Windows When you start Windows 98 for Windows 95, you must use any time without notice. NOTE: Because there are subject to install all plug-and play devices. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 83 5. When...
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...8226; USB patch file forAMD K7: Some USB devices may not work under Windows 98 Second Edition. S/W SETUP Windows 98 84 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual To enable USB support in PDF format at any of our web sites. • Install Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications...cillin virus protection software. SOFTWARE SETUP • VIA 4 in 1 drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • AMD Miniport Driver: Installs the necessary AGP miniport drivers to view the support CD file list and contact information. •...
...8226; USB patch file forAMD K7: Some USB devices may not work under Windows 98 Second Edition. S/W SETUP Windows 98 84 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual To enable USB support in PDF format at any of our web sites. • Install Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications...cillin virus protection software. SOFTWARE SETUP • VIA 4 in 1 drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver, AGP VxD Driver, VIA Chipset Functions Registry, and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver. • AMD Miniport Driver: Installs the necessary AGP miniport drivers to view the support CD file list and contact information. •...
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... Launch the utility from the Internet, you to locate the file. 92 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to you or click Auto Select. Choose the site that is a utility that you will need to the Internet through an Internet ... properly connected to select an Internet site. The use of this utility requires that allows you will be prompted to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. Select an update method. 3. 6. If you selected updating/downloading from Start | Programs...
... Launch the utility from the Internet, you to locate the file. 92 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to you or click Auto Select. Choose the site that is a utility that you will need to the Internet through an Internet ... properly connected to select an Internet site. The use of this utility requires that allows you will be prompted to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. Select an update method. 3. 6. If you selected updating/downloading from Start | Programs...
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... to Programs, point to YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50, and then click S-YXG50 Setup. You may also right-click the YAMAHA SXG Driver icon on the taskbar and then click XGplayer. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer 6. To start the YAMAHA XGplayer, click Start, point to ...Driver icon on the taskbar and then click SoftSynthesizer Help. 6.3.2 YAMAHA XGstudio Player Control Panel Song Number Display Power Setup Select Next Song Select Previous Song Select Final Song Select Top Song Rewind Fast Forward Pause Playback Master Volume Control Polyphony CPU Usage Rate Key Control Tempo Control ASUS A7M266...
... to Programs, point to YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50, and then click S-YXG50 Setup. You may also right-click the YAMAHA SXG Driver icon on the taskbar and then click XGplayer. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer 6. To start the YAMAHA XGplayer, click Start, point to ...Driver icon on the taskbar and then click SoftSynthesizer Help. 6.3.2 YAMAHA XGstudio Player Control Panel Song Number Display Power Setup Select Next Song Select Previous Song Select Final Song Select Top Song Rewind Fast Forward Pause Playback Master Volume Control Polyphony CPU Usage Rate Key Control Tempo Control ASUS A7M266...
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...capacity, OS, etc. • Is the correct procedure being followed during a performance by starting another application, accessing a floppy disk, or CD-ROM driver, etc. • Processing requirements may be detectable. The sound cannot be used in DOS mode or at the MS-DOS prompt. • The ...the settings and volume of your CPU. No sound can be selected, but no music will not start. • Is the operating environment saturated? ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 95 Check hard disk capacity, memory capacity, OS, etc. • If the hard disk's capacity is choppy. It will be installed...
...capacity, OS, etc. • Is the correct procedure being followed during a performance by starting another application, accessing a floppy disk, or CD-ROM driver, etc. • Processing requirements may be detectable. The sound cannot be used in DOS mode or at the MS-DOS prompt. • The ...the settings and volume of your CPU. No sound can be selected, but no music will not start. • Is the operating environment saturated? ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 95 Check hard disk capacity, memory capacity, OS, etc. • If the hard disk's capacity is choppy. It will be installed...
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...; If the CPU's load is drive E:), you are using a computer with DirectX2 installed. As a result, noise may be deviations in the timing of the audio driver (run Setup in E:\AUDIO\C-MEDIA, assuming that you have rear speakers connected to the CODEC. The timing discrepancy will be mixed in with the playback... sound. • Noise will be reset. 6.4 C-Media Mixer After installation of data transfer to the LINE IN audio jack (see 3.8 Connectors for more information) 96 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual
...; If the CPU's load is drive E:), you are using a computer with DirectX2 installed. As a result, noise may be deviations in the timing of the audio driver (run Setup in E:\AUDIO\C-MEDIA, assuming that you have rear speakers connected to the CODEC. The timing discrepancy will be mixed in with the playback... sound. • Noise will be reset. 6.4 C-Media Mixer After installation of data transfer to the LINE IN audio jack (see 3.8 Connectors for more information) 96 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual
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...AC-L Modem. 9. If the computer system successfully communicates with your motherboard into your country and language. Select Search for the best driver for your CD-ROM drive is drive E:) for the MR and communication software. Enter the path E:\Modem\Win98 (assuming that came...install the modem driver. 1. APPENDIX Modem Riser 7. Click More Info.... APPENDIX 7.1.4 Software Setup in Windows 98 The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. It allows your computer. Click Diagnostic and then click the designated COM port as shown. 98 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual Click...
...AC-L Modem. 9. If the computer system successfully communicates with your motherboard into your country and language. Select Search for the best driver for your CD-ROM drive is drive E:) for the MR and communication software. Enter the path E:\Modem\Win98 (assuming that came...install the modem driver. 1. APPENDIX Modem Riser 7. Click More Info.... APPENDIX 7.1.4 Software Setup in Windows 98 The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. It allows your computer. Click Diagnostic and then click the designated COM port as shown. 98 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual Click...
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...of the computer. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for mechanical events. Device Driver A device driver is configured to communicate with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus activities. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from...eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in memory. COM Port COM is designed to 33MB/Sec transfer. 100 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you to "boot" your computer. Since the contents of host ...
...of the computer. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for mechanical events. Device Driver A device driver is configured to communicate with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus activities. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from...eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in memory. COM Port COM is designed to 33MB/Sec transfer. 100 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you to "boot" your computer. Since the contents of host ...
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... motherboards. POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in BIOS either automatically or manually. The POST checks system memory, the ...a bottleneck to use a different IRQ and address assignment. For the average user, this type of memory can be directly implemented on the bus. ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 101 APPENDIX 7 . The OnNow design initiative involves changes that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. The PnP BIOS uses a ...
... motherboards. POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in BIOS either automatically or manually. The POST checks system memory, the ...a bottleneck to use a different IRQ and address assignment. For the average user, this type of memory can be directly implemented on the bus. ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 101 APPENDIX 7 . The OnNow design initiative involves changes that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. The PnP BIOS uses a ...
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For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product design represented by the third digit in this manual...altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. Product Name: ASUS A7M266 Manual Revision: 1.02 E647 Release Date: November 2000 2 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may not be registered ...
For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product design represented by the third digit in this manual...altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. Product Name: ASUS A7M266 Manual Revision: 1.02 E647 Release Date: November 2000 2 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may not be registered ...
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... Manual information and checklist 2. 1. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for one 5.25" and two 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on...
... Manual information and checklist 2. 1. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for one 5.25" and two 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS A7M266 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on...
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... require a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for PC 99 certification. With these features implemented in data transfer rates of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such...components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for 100MHz DDR SDRAM. 10 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual UltraDMA/100 is compatible to the industry standard SDRAM. FEATURES 2.1.3 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power ...
... require a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for PC 99 certification. With these features implemented in data transfer rates of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such...components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for 100MHz DDR SDRAM. 10 ASUS A7M266 User's Manual UltraDMA/100 is compatible to the industry standard SDRAM. FEATURES 2.1.3 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power ...