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CORRECTION - it DID download - I now have the manual!
Len

"yabbadoo" wrote in message
...
Thanks for coming back. I've been all over the world (literally) found
several sites that claim to have file A7V266E-100.pdf (the English manual)
but not one of them will download. Tried Google, Cnet, Znet - you name
it.

This link somehow appeared - just came up when I was in middle of
something else

http://fbe001.etech.fh-hamburg.de/pu...7v266e-100.pdf

and I was able to access (but not download) via Adobe Acrobat.

Seems that the AC97 thingy is indeed the sound deactivator, though why it
didn't deactivate when I disabled it I cannot explain.

Interesting fact - the manual is about 140 pages, most of it above my
head. However, buying a ready-to-go system seems to deny the user of not
only the manual, but also the motherboard set-up disk and various
utilities which seem to be useful (if I had them).
Another interesting fact - this manual makes no reference to XP (W2000/NT,
yes). My PC is 3 years old (just about) but apparently this motherboard is
much older

In desperation, also tried to get the pdf file by name from 2 different
file-share progs - in theory, that's accessing well over 2mm pc's. No joy.

You didn't comment on the effectiveness or otherwise of the "workaround"
of disabling the CMI8738 sound chipset in Device Manager - is this a valid
solution or am I storing up trouble for later?

Appreciate your help and comments - Len (and if you DO get the ruddy
manual, please tell me how and where from).

"namniar" this@that wrote in message
...
I tried to download the manual for your board but the Asus website is busy
(so it says). Try this link from a Google search of Asus A7V266-E.

http://usa.asus.com/mb/socketa/a7v266-e/overview.htm

Download manual is listed on the left side.

Also, maybe someone with your motherboard can post and let you know
how/if the onboard sound can be disabled in BIOS.

On my MSI board with AMIBIOS disabling the onboard sound is done in
"Integrated Peripherals" - set onboard AC'97 to disable.

r.

"yabbadoo" wrote in message
...
Concerning new "Soundcard" installation - your advice is certainly
correct
for some, not for all (unless you know more than I've been able to
find).
Just yesterday I added a new Creative Audigy Live! sound card, replacing
the
on-board CMI8738/C3DX sound chip on my Asus A7V266-E m/b - having RTFM
carefully, it too said "disable sound chip - read motherboard manual"
(which I don't have).
(Reason for upgrade - CMI8738 driver did not give enhanced mic.
support - I
need mic audio file in PPT presentation.)

I went to BIOS - there's absolutely NOTHING in the BIOS that I can find
(and
I tried every screen) to disable sound chip.
My solution - in XP Device Manager, disabled the CMI8738 entry "in this
configuration", installed the Audigy software and card, it seems to
work.
(Isn't this just as effective as pfaffing around in BIOS? Most users
have
only one configuration...an added thought)

On the other hand, your knowledge far outweighs mine -
I've only ever done this twice, and first time it was possible in BIOS.
So,
if you can point me to the BIOS setting in my m/b which needs disabling,
I'll be grateful. It certainly isn't obvious - the only remotely
relevant
entry I found was something relating to AC97, which, when disabled, did
nothing to affect the sound chip, so re-enabled it.
Appreciate your thoughts ?
Sincerely, Len


----- Original Message -----
From: "edward"
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 6:59 PM
Subject: Installing Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Host Card: D.I.D. (Damsel
in D




"namniar" wrote:

Oops forgot to add that as per SB instructions they recommend
disabling
the
on board soundcard before SB install begins. This is done in BIOS
setup,
accessed by pressing DEL during post (depending upon the mainboard
brand).
Consult your mainboard / Sony manual and or Sony website.


Last note, you may want to disable onboard sound in the BIOS
once
you
have set up your new sound card

----
Nathan McNulty


PNWgirl wrote:

I have a Sony RX 752, Windows XP. I also want to install a
sound
card
at
the same time and disable my Sis 650/740.

"edward" wrote in message
...


"namniar" wrote:

Oops forgot to add that as per SB instructions they recommend
disabling the
on board soundcard before SB install begins. This is done in BIOS
setup,
accessed by pressing DEL during post (depending upon the mainboard
brand).
Consult your mainboard / Sony manual and or Sony website.

Also, your original USB ports can still be used for devices requiring
only
USB 1.1 speed.

r.

You didn't comment on the effectiveness or otherwise of the "workaround"
of disabling the CMI8738 sound chipset in Device Manager - is this a
valid solution or am I storing up trouble for later?

Len, I doubt it will cause you any problems.

Glad you finally got the manual. After disabling the on board audio in BIOS
don't forget to select "Save and Exit" and answer Yes to the prompt. This
should prevent any CPU/WinXP resources (I think) from being allocated to a
device you do not intend to use.

good luck,

r.

"yabbadoo" wrote in message
...
CORRECTION - it DID download - I now have the manual!
Len

"yabbadoo" wrote in message
...
Thanks for coming back. I've been all over the world (literally) found
several sites that claim to have file A7V266E-100.pdf (the English
manual) but not one of them will download. Tried Google, Cnet, Znet -
you name it.

This link somehow appeared - just came up when I was in middle of
something else

http://fbe001.etech.fh-hamburg.de/pu...7v266e-100.pdf

and I was able to access (but not download) via Adobe Acrobat.

Seems that the AC97 thingy is indeed the sound deactivator, though why it
didn't deactivate when I disabled it I cannot explain.

Interesting fact - the manual is about 140 pages, most of it above my
head. However, buying a ready-to-go system seems to deny the user of not
only the manual, but also the motherboard set-up disk and various
utilities which seem to be useful (if I had them).
Another interesting fact - this manual makes no reference to XP
(W2000/NT, yes). My PC is 3 years old (just about) but apparently this
motherboard is much older

In desperation, also tried to get the pdf file by name from 2 different
file-share progs - in theory, that's accessing well over 2mm pc's. No
joy.

You didn't comment on the effectiveness or otherwise of the "workaround"
of disabling the CMI8738 sound chipset in Device Manager - is this a
valid solution or am I storing up trouble for later?

Appreciate your help and comments - Len (and if you DO get the ruddy
manual, please tell me how and where from).

"namniar" this@that wrote in message
...
I tried to download the manual for your board but the Asus website is
busy (so it says). Try this link from a Google search of Asus A7V266-E.

http://usa.asus.com/mb/socketa/a7v266-e/overview.htm

Download manual is listed on the left side.

Also, maybe someone with your motherboard can post and let you know
how/if the onboard sound can be disabled in BIOS.

On my MSI board with AMIBIOS disabling the onboard sound is done in
"Integrated Peripherals" - set onboard AC'97 to disable.

r.

"yabbadoo" wrote in message
...
Concerning new "Soundcard" installation - your advice is certainly
correct
for some, not for all (unless you know more than I've been able to
find).
Just yesterday I added a new Creative Audigy Live! sound card,
replacing the
on-board CMI8738/C3DX sound chip on my Asus A7V266-E m/b - having RTFM
carefully, it too said "disable sound chip - read motherboard
manual"
(which I don't have).
(Reason for upgrade - CMI8738 driver did not give enhanced mic.
support - I
need mic audio file in PPT presentation.)

I went to BIOS - there's absolutely NOTHING in the BIOS that I can find
(and
I tried every screen) to disable sound chip.
My solution - in XP Device Manager, disabled the CMI8738 entry "in this
configuration", installed the Audigy software and card, it seems to
work.
(Isn't this just as effective as pfaffing around in BIOS? Most users
have
only one configuration...an added thought)

On the other hand, your knowledge far outweighs mine -
I've only ever done this twice, and first time it was possible in BIOS.
So,
if you can point me to the BIOS setting in my m/b which needs
disabling,
I'll be grateful. It certainly isn't obvious - the only remotely
relevant
entry I found was something relating to AC97, which, when disabled, did
nothing to affect the sound chip, so re-enabled it.
Appreciate your thoughts ?
Sincerely, Len


----- Original Message -----
From: "edward"
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 6:59 PM
Subject: Installing Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Host Card: D.I.D. (Damsel
in D




"namniar" wrote:

Oops forgot to add that as per SB instructions they recommend
disabling
the
on board soundcard before SB install begins. This is done in BIOS
setup,
accessed by pressing DEL during post (depending upon the mainboard
brand).
Consult your mainboard / Sony manual and or Sony website.


Last note, you may want to disable onboard sound in the BIOS
once
you
have set up your new sound card

----
Nathan McNulty


PNWgirl wrote:

I have a Sony RX 752, Windows XP. I also want to install a
sound
card
at
the same time and disable my Sis 650/740.

"edward" wrote in message
...


"namniar" wrote:

Oops forgot to add that as per SB instructions they recommend
disabling the
on board soundcard before SB install begins. This is done in BIOS
setup,
accessed by pressing DEL during post (depending upon the mainboard
brand).
Consult your mainboard / Sony manual and or Sony website.

Also, your original USB ports can still be used for devices requiring
only
USB 1.1 speed.

r.