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Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 2
... are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number.
For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the following...
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... Up Control 76 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 78
4.6 Boot Menu 79
4.7 Exit Menu 81
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
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5.1 Install Operating System 83
5.2 Start Windows 83
5.3 A7 Series Motherboard Support CD 83
5.4 Uninstalling Programs 85
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
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6.1 ASUS PC Probe 87
6.2 ASUS Update 92
6.3 YAMAHA XGPlayer 93
7. APPENDIX
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7.1 Modem Riser 97
7.2 Glossary 99
ASUS A7M266...
Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 10
... ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/Millenium must be used.
• Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.
• New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of this motherboard meet the stringent...
Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 51
... want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM.
The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up...
Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 83
...: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run E:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive E:).
5.3.1 Installation Menu
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
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Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 84
5. 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 resolve AGP problems under Windows 9x.
• USB patch file forAMD K7: Some USB devices may not work under Windows 98 Second Edition. To enable USB support in ...
Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 92
... ASUS Update
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
6.2 ASUS Update
ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx.
2. Select an update method...
Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 98
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7.1.4 Software Setup in Windows 98
The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. It allows your computer to automatically set the optimal configurations for the MR and communication software. Follow the procedure below to install the modem driver.
1. Power ON the computer after the hardware installation is completed.
2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the modem and display a "PCI Card...
Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 100
... for the OS. Since the contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by themselves.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer.
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Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 101
... user to change the card's IRQs and DMA in BIOS either automatically or manually.
POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices.
PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM...
A7M266 User Manual - Page 2
... are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number.
For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the following...
A7M266 User Manual - Page 5
...Menu 79
4.7 Exit Menu 81
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
83
5.1 Install Operating System 83
5.2 Start Windows 83
5.3 A7 Series Motherboard Support CD 83
5.4 Uninstalling Programs 85
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
87
6.1 ASUS PC Probe 87
6.2 ASUS Update 92
6.3 YAMAHA XGPlayer 93
7. APPENDIX
97
7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 97
7.2 Modem Riser 99
7.3 Glossary 101
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A7M266 User Manual - Page 10
... ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/Millenium must be used.
• Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.
• New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of this motherboard meet the stringent...
A7M266 User Manual - Page 51
... want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM.
The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up...
A7M266 User Manual - Page 83
...: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run E:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive E:).
5.3.1 Installation Menu
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
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5. 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 resolve AGP problems under Windows 9x.
• USB patch file forAMD K7: Some USB devices may not work under Windows 98 Second Edition. To enable USB support in ...
A7M266 User Manual - Page 92
... ASUS Update
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
6.2 ASUS Update
ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx.
2. Select an update method...
A7M266 User Manual - Page 98
7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card
7. APPENDIX
7.1.1 Features
• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported • PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev. 2.1 specifications • Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces • Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces &#...
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7.2.4 Software Setup in Windows 98
The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. It allows your computer to automatically set the optimal configurations for the MR and communication software. Follow the procedure below to install the modem driver.
1. Power ON the computer after the hardware installation is completed.
2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the modem and display a "PCI Card...
A7M266 User Manual - Page 102
... for the OS. Since the contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by themselves.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer.
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