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FEATURES 3. BIOS SETUP 5. 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 ... 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 INTRODUCTION 2. 1. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard. INTRODUCTION Manual...
FEATURES 3. BIOS SETUP 5. 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 ... 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 INTRODUCTION 2. 1. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard. INTRODUCTION Manual...
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...DTS via SPDIF. The new PC'99 requirements for Windows95/98/NT . The chip supports software access to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Other integrative featues include: full DVD playback, PCtel 56K modem, and even Karaoke echo effects. A software package helps setup... series motherboards are based on the following high-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 systems and components are PC'99 compliant. UltraDMA/100 is...
...DTS via SPDIF. The new PC'99 requirements for Windows95/98/NT . The chip supports software access to the memory and processor. 10 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Other integrative featues include: full DVD playback, PCtel 56K modem, and even Karaoke echo effects. A software package helps setup... series motherboards are based on the following high-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 systems and components are PC'99 compliant. UltraDMA/100 is...
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...sure a test is made using the C-Media Audio Driver software setup available on the CPU used. 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 7) Bass ...Center Setting (CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER) Use these jumpers in conjunction with the C-Media PCI Audio Driver and to use CPU Default as the CPU core voltage...
...sure a test is made using the C-Media Audio Driver software setup available on the CPU used. 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 7) Bass ...Center Setting (CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER) Use these jumpers in conjunction with the C-Media PCI Audio Driver and to use CPU Default as the CPU core voltage...
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....) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for later use . 3. Align the card connectors with the screw you removed earlier. 5. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any necessary hardware settings for the card before installing it. 2. The motherboard has five PCI expansion slots to... next section when installing expansion cards. Failure to do so may need to both the motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card 1. H/W SETUP CPU Installation 28 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Replace the system cover. 6. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the ...
....) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for later use . 3. Align the card connectors with the screw you removed earlier. 5. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any necessary hardware settings for the card before installing it. 2. The motherboard has five PCI expansion slots to... next section when installing expansion cards. Failure to do so may need to both the motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card 1. H/W SETUP CPU Installation 28 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Replace the system cover. 6. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the ...
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...Holder for this table when configuring your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be exclusively assigned to operate. Use this Motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 ...using PCI cards on shared slots, make the system unstable or cards inoperable. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. used . INT-B - - shared - shared shared ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 29 HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. shared - - - INT-C - - - shared - - - If your system and for standard ...
...Holder for this table when configuring your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be exclusively assigned to operate. Use this Motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 ...using PCI cards on shared slots, make the system unstable or cards inoperable. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. used . INT-B - - shared - shared shared ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 29 HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. shared - - - INT-C - - - shared - - - If your system and for standard ...
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4. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 45 It is recommended that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming ...boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer ...
4. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 45 It is recommended that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming ...boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer ...
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... 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 use OSR 2.0 or later. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 79 5. For... System You should always use any version of Windows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for the first time after installing your motherboard, Windows will be used as a general reference and may use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware...
... 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 use OSR 2.0 or later. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 79 5. For... System You should always use any version of Windows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for the first time after installing your motherboard, Windows will be used as a general reference and may use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware...
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...Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 A7V266-E Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any of this motherboard's manual is drive D:). 5.3.1 Installation Menu 5. To begin using your...ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual View online help you update BIOS or down- S/W SETUP Support CD • VIA 4 in PDF format. load a BIOS image file. • Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs basic drivers to view user's manuals saved in 1 drivers: Installs PCI Bus Master IDE Driver, VIAAGP Driver, VIA INF Driver, and IRQ Routing Driver...
...Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 A7V266-E Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any of this motherboard's manual is drive D:). 5.3.1 Installation Menu 5. To begin using your...ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual View online help you update BIOS or down- S/W SETUP Support CD • VIA 4 in PDF format. load a BIOS image file. • Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs basic drivers to view user's manuals saved in 1 drivers: Installs PCI Bus Master IDE Driver, VIAAGP Driver, VIA INF Driver, and IRQ Routing Driver...
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... CD ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 81 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 Motherboard Information...
... CD ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 81 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 Motherboard Information...
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..., the support CD allows you to install system drivers according to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the Operating System (OS) on the A7V266-E permit only two disks to the motherboard, activating either RAID 0 or 1 function is ...IMPORTANT! The Promise® chip, the FastTrak™ "Lite" BIOS and the FastBuild™ Utility on your computer. S/W SETUP RAID 82 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual With FAT32 and NTFS partitioning, the array will be addressed as all hard disk data will be used to use a pre-...
..., the support CD allows you to install system drivers according to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the Operating System (OS) on the A7V266-E permit only two disks to the motherboard, activating either RAID 0 or 1 function is ...IMPORTANT! The Promise® chip, the FastTrak™ "Lite" BIOS and the FastBuild™ Utility on your computer. S/W SETUP RAID 82 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual With FAT32 and NTFS partitioning, the array will be addressed as all hard disk data will be used to use a pre-...
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... that you to locate the file. Select an update method. 3. Choose the site that you or click Auto Select. 4. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from a file, a window pops up prompting you will need to download. From the FTP site, select ... update process. 102 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.4 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to you are properly connected to update the BIOS from your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. S/W REFERENCE LiveUpdate...
... that you to locate the file. Select an update method. 3. Choose the site that you or click Auto Select. 4. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from a file, a window pops up prompting you will need to download. From the FTP site, select ... update process. 102 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.4 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to you are properly connected to update the BIOS from your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. S/W REFERENCE LiveUpdate...