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... 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 or through any of the means indicated on the following page...
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... manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS A7N266-VM motherboard.
How this guide is organized
• Chapter 1: Product introduction. A summary of product features and special attributes of new technologies.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information. A list of hardware setup procedures and descriptions of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering...
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... Menu 59 4.5.1 Power Up Control 61 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 62 4.6 Boot Menu 63 4.7 Exit Menu 65
Chapter 5: Software support 67
5.1 Install an operating system 67 5.2 Support CD information 67 5.3 A7N266-VM Motherboard Support CD 68
5.3.1 Installation Menu 68 5.3.2 Installation Procedure 69 5.3.3 Installation of PCI Drivers: Win98 70 5.3.4 Installation of Audio Codec Drivers: Win98 71...
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... Duron™ Processors ....... 1
Chipsets nVidia® 220D North Bridge 2 Realtek 8201L PHY controller 3 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM 13 Multi-I/O controller 15
Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 DDR DIMM Sockets 4
Expansion Slots 3 PCI Slots 16 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4X Slot 20
System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA100/66 Support 7 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 8 1 System...
User Manual - Page 27
... the PCI slot. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 7. Set up the BIOS if necessary. 8. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.
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User Manual - Page 51
... floppy disk.
NOTE! BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the boot sequence.
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to run AFLASH.
IMPORTANT! If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
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... is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various submenus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
NOTE! Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
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User Manual - Page 85
...! The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
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...audio driver manually. (See page 71.for installation information.)
• Audio hotfix: Installs support for the Audio system. NOTE: install the Microsoft Direct X Driver before running the Audio hotfix.
• ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages.
• Install ASUS Update Vx.xx: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS...
User Manual - Page 87
... of the driver or program group to begin installation. Follow the instructions that appear on the setup screens. All drivers and programs install automatically. Refer to the Software Reference section for software operating instructions.
NOTE: Software driver support for the 6-CH audio system is available for downloading at the ASUS website: www.asus.com
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User Manual - Page 88
...RAM Controller.
ITEM 1: PCI System Management Bus 1. Go to the "Device Manager." 2. Select "PCI System Management Bus" in "Other Devices." 3. Click on "Properities." 4. Click on "Driver." 5. Select "Update Driver." 6. Select "Search for a better driver than the one your device is using
now" option. 7. Click on "Specify the location" and then type or browse for the path on
the CD ROM Drive:\Drivers...
User Manual - Page 89
... item in the list, like "Generic USB device." 6. Click "Have Disk" and browse the CD-ROM drive:
\Drivers\Chipset\Nvidia\103\Win9XME 7. Click "OK" and select either the "NVIDIA Codec Interface" or the "nForce
MCP Audio Processing unit (Dolby® Digital)." Repeat the process above for the second driver. 8. After all drivers are installed, restart the PC.
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User Manual - Page 90
... Installation of NVIDIA MCP MAC Driver: Win98
1. Go to the Device Manager. 2. Select "PCI Ethernet controller" in "Other Devices." 3. Click on "Properities." 4. Click on "Driver." 5. Select "Update Driver." 6. Select "Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now"
option. 7. Click on "Specify the location" and then type or browse for the path on the
CD-ROM Drive:\Drivers\Chipset...
User Manual - Page 96
... 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 your Windows Start menu:Programs/AsusUpdate.
2. Select an update method.
3. If you selected "downloading from the Internet," you will need to select an...
User Manual - Page 100
... pixel) display resolution, and support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144) resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory, making it easy to transmit and save mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for different purpose.
VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Windows standard. Video for Windows is...
User Manual - Page 101
... environmental setting procedure.
5.8.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface
Snapshot to File Video Configuration
Start Playback Stop Recording / Playback
Start Recording Pause
Exit Minimize Help Video Mail Wizard
Save Video File Send Mail
Load Video File
Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume
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... either: 0 or 1.
Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to "boot" your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. "Reboot" means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from "Start | Shut Down..." will reboot your computer.
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... processors.
Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer's operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem.
DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, including Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory, CPU time, disk...
User Manual - Page 107
... of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously.
POST (Power On Self Test) Powering on the computer initiates 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...
User Manual - Page 113
... Setup Program 39 Sub-menu launching 41 Updating 35
BIOS Beep Codes 33 Boot Device
Selection 63 Boot Up NumLock Status 47 Boot Virus Detection 64
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Central Processing Unit (CPU) 11 installation 12 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 49 Speed 49 Upgrade/Reinstallation 51
Chip Configuration 52 Clear RTC RAM jumper 22 Connectors
Audio 27 Chassis Fan 28 CPU Fan 28 Floppy Disk Drive...