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Installing Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Host Card: D.I.D. (Damsel in D
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. |
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Installing Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Host Card: D.I.D. (Damsel in D
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. |
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