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...identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. 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...stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any of the means indicated on the product itself. Product Name: ASUS A7V266-E Manual Revision: 1.00 E883 Release Date: October 2001...
...identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. 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...stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any of the means indicated on the product itself. Product Name: ASUS A7V266-E Manual Revision: 1.00 E883 Release Date: October 2001...
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... 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 47 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar 50 4 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 ASUS A7V266-E Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Performance 10 2.1.3 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 ...
... 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 47 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar 50 4 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 ASUS A7V266-E Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Performance 10 2.1.3 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 ...
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... COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you boot from the floppy disk. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! 4. ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 45 DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the boot disk you need to the programmable flash ROM on the...
... COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you boot from the floppy disk. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! 4. ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 45 DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the boot disk you need to the programmable flash ROM on the...
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BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 46 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 4. Select 1. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4. BIOS SETUP 5.
BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 46 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 4. Select 1. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4. BIOS SETUP 5.
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...! Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 6. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 47 4. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. XX.XXX, then press . When prompted to confirm...
...! Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 6. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 47 4. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. XX.XXX, then press . When prompted to confirm...
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... into the Flash ROM. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 48 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual The boot block is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and...
... into the Flash ROM. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 48 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual The boot block is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and...
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...as possible. If you may not exactly match what you can also restart by pressing the Reset button on again. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 49 It will then be necessary to reconfigure your computer. This appears during the Power-On Self Test... (POST). Press to "Run Setup". If you with its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens ...
...as possible. If you may not exactly match what you can also restart by pressing the Reset button on again. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 49 It will then be necessary to reconfigure your computer. This appears during the Power-On Self Test... (POST). Press to "Run Setup". If you with its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens ...
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...turn on all processors during system bootup. If a mouse is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you to choose from the default of core... to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the PS/2 mouse. When you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 59 ...
...turn on all processors during system bootup. If a mouse is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you to choose from the default of core... to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the PS/2 mouse. When you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 59 ...
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...BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration Power Management [User Defined] This field must be set to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that ensures maximum power savings. ASUS A7V266... [User Defined] allows you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to its greatest amount. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to your own selections in the Power menu. This field ...The [User Defined] option allows you to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. 4.
...BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration Power Management [User Defined] This field must be set to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that ensures maximum power savings. ASUS A7V266... [User Defined] allows you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to its greatest amount. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to your own selections in the Power menu. This field ...The [User Defined] option allows you to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. 4.
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... or 1 option, you must use any version of Windows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for Windows 95, you must run the FastTrack100™ BIOS before installing the OS. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use OSR 2.0 or later. NOTE: To configure your system to ...must use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this firmware will be used as a general reference and may use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5. Normally, this section. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 79
... or 1 option, you must use any version of Windows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for Windows 95, you must run the FastTrack100™ BIOS before installing the OS. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use OSR 2.0 or later. NOTE: To configure your system to ...must use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this firmware will be used as a general reference and may use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5. Normally, this section. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 79
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...CD disc, just insert it into your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update Vx.xx: Instals a program that your CD-ROM drive is available in PDF format. View online help you update BIOS or down- If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming...language versions 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 Updated or other special functions. • PC-Cillin 2000 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. S/W SETUP Support CD • ...
...CD disc, just insert it into your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update Vx.xx: Instals a program that your CD-ROM drive is available in PDF format. View online help you update BIOS or down- If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming...language versions 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 Updated or other special functions. • PC-Cillin 2000 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. S/W SETUP Support CD • ...
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... Promise® FastTrak100™Lite/Simple Controller Driver 1. Finally, press Finish to update the driver. 7. S/W SETUP RAID ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 89 SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers The A7V266-E support CD contains several IDE and RAID 0 or 1 drivers in the CD...on "System" icon. 2. Double click on the support CD. 5.5.1 Win9x-ME Promise® FastTrak100 Speed BIOS 1. Choose "Select for a suitable driver for these changes to update driver. 7. Below follow two popular OS installations. Ensure the Support CD-ROM is in the Promise folder,...
... Promise® FastTrak100™Lite/Simple Controller Driver 1. Finally, press Finish to update the driver. 7. S/W SETUP RAID ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual 89 SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers The A7V266-E support CD contains several IDE and RAID 0 or 1 drivers in the CD...on "System" icon. 2. Double click on the support CD. 5.5.1 Win9x-ME Promise® FastTrak100 Speed BIOS 1. Choose "Select for a suitable driver for these changes to update driver. 7. Below follow two popular OS installations. Ensure the Support CD-ROM is in the Promise folder,...
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... Provider (ISP). 1. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 102 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.4 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to you to locate the file. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading from your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. S/W REFERENCE LiveUpdate 6. The use of this utility requires that you...
... Provider (ISP). 1. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 102 ASUS A7V266-E User's Manual SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.4 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to you to locate the file. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading from your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. S/W REFERENCE LiveUpdate 6. The use of this utility requires that you...