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... 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 the manual revision number. Copyright © 2001 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS A7V266-E Manual Revision: 1.00 E883 Release Date: October 2001 2 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Product warranty...
... 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 the manual revision number. Copyright © 2001 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS A7V266-E Manual Revision: 1.00 E883 Release Date: October 2001 2 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Product warranty...
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... the included software Reference material for two 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) User's Manual ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 7 BIOS SETUP 5. If you discover damaged or missing...1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Package Contents Optional Items (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA100/66//33 IDE drives ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (1) Ribbon cable for the included software Optional items and general ...
... the included software Reference material for two 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) User's Manual ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 7 BIOS SETUP 5. If you discover damaged or missing...1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Package Contents Optional Items (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA100/66//33 IDE drives ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (1) Ribbon cable for the included software Optional items and general ...
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...'99 requirements for systems and components are PC'99 compliant. The chip supports software access to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual This new memory technology increases performance by PC'99. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Support for operating...level goals: Support for Plugn-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for legacy audio SBPRO™ and FM emulator/ DLS wavetable music synthesis. FEATURES Performance 2. The chip offers...
...'99 requirements for systems and components are PC'99 compliant. The chip supports software access to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual This new memory technology increases performance by PC'99. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Support for operating...level goals: Support for Plugn-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for legacy audio SBPRO™ and FM emulator/ DLS wavetable music synthesis. FEATURES Performance 2. The chip offers...
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... with the C-Media PCI Audio Driver and to help reroute signals among the internal leads in order to adjust output for 4 or 6 speaker audio. A7V266-E A7V266-E Bass Center Setting BCS 12 23 type 1 Bass (CENTER/BASS) (Default) type 2 Bass (BASS/CENTER) ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 21 No audio... is recommended to manually adjust the CPU core voltage. Make sure a test is made using the C-Media Audio Driver software setup available on the CPU used. 3. A7V266-E 123 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 CPU Default 123 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.85/1.825Volts 123 1.8/1.775Volts 123 VID4 VID3...
... with the C-Media PCI Audio Driver and to help reroute signals among the internal leads in order to adjust output for 4 or 6 speaker audio. A7V266-E A7V266-E Bass Center Setting BCS 12 23 type 1 Bass (CENTER/BASS) (Default) type 2 Bass (BASS/CENTER) ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 21 No audio... is recommended to manually adjust the CPU core voltage. Make sure a test is made using the C-Media Audio Driver software setup available on the CPU used. 3. A7V266-E 123 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 CPU Default 123 VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 1.85/1.825Volts 123 1.8/1.775Volts 123 VID4 VID3...
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... the slot with the screw you may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card 1. Install the necessary software drivers for later use . Unplug the system power cord when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. 3. The motherboard has five PCI expansion slots... slot you intend to change the settings.) 7. Replace the system cover. 6. Failure to do so may need to support these cards. H/W SETUP CPU Installation 28 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual
... the slot with the screw you may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card 1. Install the necessary software drivers for later use . Unplug the system power cord when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. 3. The motherboard has five PCI expansion slots... slot you intend to change the settings.) 7. Replace the system cover. 6. Failure to do so may need to support these cards. H/W SETUP CPU Installation 28 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual
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...Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . shared shared - - - shared - INT-C - - - shared shared ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 29 HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. Use this Motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 ...Mode when used , leaving 4 IRQs free. used . If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free for Expansion Cards Some expansion...
...Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . shared shared - - - shared - INT-C - - - shared shared ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 29 HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. Use this Motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 ...Mode when used , leaving 4 IRQs free. used . If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free for Expansion Cards Some expansion...
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The LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. This is received. ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 43 The LED blinks when data is a preferred method. Attach the casemounted suspend switch this 2-pin connector. 30) ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off ... 2-pin connector is for items 25-31. 01 01 01 * Requires an ATX power supply. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 29) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to expand the life of messages from a fax/modem. Pressing the button...
The LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. This is received. ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 43 The LED blinks when data is a preferred method. Attach the casemounted suspend switch this 2-pin connector. 30) ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off ... 2-pin connector is for items 25-31. 01 01 01 * Requires an ATX power supply. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 29) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to expand the life of messages from a fax/modem. Pressing the button...
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... memory chip is either not programmable or is your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you created. ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 45 4. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to create...
... memory chip is either not programmable or is your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you created. ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 45 4. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to create...
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... Hardware Wizard to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this firmware will detect all necessary device drivers. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 79 SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use the RAID 0 or 1 option, ... jumpers have been adjusted correctly; (see Section 3.4.5 Motherboard Settings, Hardware Setup and Section 5.5 Manual Installation fo IDE/RAID Drivers for more information about driver installation.) 5.2 Start Windows When you start Windows 98 for Windows 95, you must run the FastTrack100™ BIOS before ...
... Hardware Wizard to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this firmware will detect all necessary device drivers. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 79 SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use the RAID 0 or 1 option, ... jumpers have been adjusted correctly; (see Section 3.4.5 Motherboard Settings, Hardware Setup and Section 5.5 Manual Installation fo IDE/RAID Drivers for more information about driver installation.) 5.2 Start Windows When you start Windows 98 for Windows 95, you must run the FastTrack100™ BIOS before ...
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...user's manuals saved in 1 drivers: Installs PCI Bus Master IDE Driver, VIAAGP Driver, VIA INF Driver, and IRQ Routing Driver. • VIA Bus Master PCI IDE MPD Driver: Installs PCI Bus Master IDE Driver • C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Application: Installs the drivers for the C-Media Audio Driver and the sound system to support...any of our web sites. (TO SEE THE NEXT PAGE, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) 80 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual View online help you update BIOS or down- Updated or other special functions. • PC-Cillin 2000 Vx.xx: ...
...user's manuals saved in 1 drivers: Installs PCI Bus Master IDE Driver, VIAAGP Driver, VIA INF Driver, and IRQ Routing Driver. • VIA Bus Master PCI IDE MPD Driver: Installs PCI Bus Master IDE Driver • C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Application: Installs the drivers for the C-Media Audio Driver and the sound system to support...any of our web sites. (TO SEE THE NEXT PAGE, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) 80 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual View online help you update BIOS or down- Updated or other special functions. • PC-Cillin 2000 Vx.xx: ...
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S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 81 5. SOFTWARE SETUP • Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail. • ASUS Screen Saver: Installs a nifty ASUS screen saver. • E-Color 3Deep: Installs graphical driver and an application for tuning the quality of color output from CRT and LCD monitors. • Show...
S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 81 5. SOFTWARE SETUP • Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail. • ASUS Screen Saver: Installs a nifty ASUS screen saver. • E-Color 3Deep: Installs graphical driver and an application for tuning the quality of color output from CRT and LCD monitors. • Show...
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.../66/33, EIDE or FastATA-2 hard disks. a third, "hot" spare hard disk may be preserved on your hard disks. S/W SETUP RAID 82 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual After connecting two hard disks to four hard disks. 5. Should one large volume. Before setting up . also, RAID 1 can set ...disk for optimal results. Use only Ultra ATA-100/66 compatible IDE cables and connectors. In addition, the support CD allows you to install system drivers according to support a RAID 1 array; (see the end of your computer. 5. RAID 0 is easily configured through this section for RAID 1...
.../66/33, EIDE or FastATA-2 hard disks. a third, "hot" spare hard disk may be preserved on your hard disks. S/W SETUP RAID 82 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual After connecting two hard disks to four hard disks. 5. Should one large volume. Before setting up . also, RAID 1 can set ...disk for optimal results. Use only Ultra ATA-100/66 compatible IDE cables and connectors. In addition, the support CD allows you to install system drivers according to support a RAID 1 array; (see the end of your computer. 5. RAID 0 is easily configured through this section for RAID 1...
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... complete the installation. 14. S/W SETUP RAID ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 89 Or you computer for my device(recommended)" option and then press Next. 9. When the menu appears, click the "Properties" item. 6. Select "Specify a location" check box. 10. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers The A7V266-E support CD contains several IDE and RAID...
... complete the installation. 14. S/W SETUP RAID ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 89 Or you computer for my device(recommended)" option and then press Next. 9. When the menu appears, click the "Properties" item. 6. Select "Specify a location" check box. 10. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers The A7V266-E support CD contains several IDE and RAID...
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...to accept smart card hardware: in Hardware Setup for "boot up . Insert the ASUS Support CD and click on " system security. 6.1.1 Setting Up Smart Manager Connect the smart card reader to the A7V266-E; (refer to Section 3.8.13 in the Advanced BIOS menu select the I/O Device...a GSM cell phone SIM card. Finish booting up " or "always on the selection: Winbond Smart Manager Application. ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 91 Next, immediately install the Smart Card Driver Library as prompted. 6. The auto-installer prompts to UART2 and select Smart Card Read, save and exit. S/W REFERENCE...
...to accept smart card hardware: in Hardware Setup for "boot up . Insert the ASUS Support CD and click on " system security. 6.1.1 Setting Up Smart Manager Connect the smart card reader to the A7V266-E; (refer to Section 3.8.13 in the Advanced BIOS menu select the I/O Device...a GSM cell phone SIM card. Finish booting up " or "always on the selection: Winbond Smart Manager Application. ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 91 Next, immediately install the Smart Card Driver Library as prompted. 6. The auto-installer prompts to UART2 and select Smart Card Read, save and exit. S/W REFERENCE...
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... and 2000. SOFTWARE REFERENCE The auto-installer implements all system components are compatible with Windows 98 and ME. 92 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Smart card system software components support various types of the drivers, base components and displays the Winbond Smart Manager program groups. NOTE: Do not install system components or Winbond applications...
... and 2000. SOFTWARE REFERENCE The auto-installer implements all system components are compatible with Windows 98 and ME. 92 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Smart card system software components support various types of the drivers, base components and displays the Winbond Smart Manager program groups. NOTE: Do not install system components or Winbond applications...
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... the PCI Audio Applications & Audio Rack groups on the Main Program menu using the Windows Start button: 100 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.3 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are located on the Main Program menu using the Windows Start button: Click on the back panel...
... the PCI Audio Applications & Audio Rack groups on the Main Program menu using the Windows Start button: 100 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.3 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are located on the Main Program menu using the Windows Start button: Click on the back panel...
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... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.4 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to complete the update process. If you are properly connected to complete the update process. 102 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens ...to you to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is a utility that you selected updating/downloading from your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. S/W REFERENCE LiveUpdate 6.
... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.4 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to complete the update process. If you are properly connected to complete the update process. 102 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens ...to you to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is a utility that you selected updating/downloading from your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. S/W REFERENCE LiveUpdate 6.
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...mail configuration screen appears. You may have to configure the hardware and E-mail setting. Note that you want to specify the video driver for audio compression, and prompt you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to use the VLM 3 built-in E-...Wizard Save Video File Send Mail Load Video File Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 107 Click Finish to complete the environmental setting procedure. 6.7.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface Snapshot to continue. 5. ...
...mail configuration screen appears. You may have to configure the hardware and E-mail setting. Note that you want to specify the video driver for audio compression, and prompt you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to use the VLM 3 built-in E-...Wizard Save Video File Send Mail Load Video File Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 107 Click Finish to complete the environmental setting procedure. 6.7.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface Snapshot to continue. 5. ...