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K7T266 Pro




 • K7T266 Pro (Standard Version)

 • K7T266 Pro-R (ATA RAID)

 • K7T266 Pro-RU (ATA RAID, USB 2.0)
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Overview

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Live Update 5

MSI Live Update 5 is a powerful and useful application for updating the latest BIOS and Drivers, saving you time and lowers the risk of updating. End-users can install and run the Live Update 5 software on their computers with the companion CD or downloading the app from the MSI website.

Features
- Automatically Detect the BIOS/Driver/VGA/Utility Update
- Support Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 32Bit
 
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• The most complete overclocking utility based on Windows OS. • System information auto detect. • Optimized CPU automatically or manually. • The 4th generation new feature: adjustable AGP ration and Vcore.
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D LED

D-LED has a combination of 4 LED light signals to represent 16 different troubleshooting functions during boot up, allowing users to find the cause of any possible system failure quickly and easily.

Detail Specification

The Specification may change without notice. The actual products sold are different from areas. Please check the detailed Specification with your local dealers.

CPU

• Support Socket A for AMD® Athlon™ / Duron™ / Athlon™ XP Processors
• Supports 600MHz ~ 1.4GHz processor
• Supports Athlon™ XP 1500+ ~ 2000+ Processors


Chipset

• VIA® VT8366 (552BGA) Chipset
  - FSB @ 200/266MHz
  - AGP 4x and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller

• VIA® VT8233 (376BGA) Chipset
  - High Bandwidth Vlink Client controller
  - Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC (Optional CNR card support)
  - Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio
  - Ultra DMA 33/66/100 master mode PCI EIDE controller
  - ACPI


FSB

• Supports 100/133(200/266)MHz FSB


Main Memory

• Support six memory banks using three 184-pin DDR DIMM.
• Support a maximum memory size up to 3GB.
• Supports 2.5v DDR DRAM DIMM


Slots

• One CNR (Communication Network Riser).
• One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) or AGP Pro slot.
  Note : AGP Pro only for K7T266 Pro-R
  - AGP specifcation compliant.
  - Support AGP 2.0 1x/2x/4x
• Five 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots.
  - Supports 3.3v/5v PCI bus Interface.


On-Board IDE

• An IDE controller on the VIA VT8233 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master
  and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 operation modes.
• Can connect up to four IDE devices.


Audio

• Chip integrated (2 channel S/W audio)
  - Direct Sound AC97 Audio


Promise 20265R On-Board

• Support IDE RAID 0 or 1
  - can connect a Master and a Slave drive to each IDE RAID connector. The two connectors
    support hard disk drives only.
*Note: only the two Master Hard Disk Drives will adopt RAID function


USB Interface

• USB 2.0 HC On Board
  - Support 4 USB 2.0 ports via extemal bracket

• USB PC2PC Networking Function
  - Controlled by USB PC2PC Controller
  - Supported by the JUSB2 pin header

• 6 USB Ports
  - Controlled by VT8233 Southbridge
  - 2 rear ports and 4 port supported by JUSB2 & JUSB3


On-Board Peripherals

• On-Board Peripherals include:
  - 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes.
  - 2 Serial ports (COM A+COM B)
  - 1 Parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
  - 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR
  - 1 Audio/Game port


BIOS

• The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
   expansion cards of the board automatically.
• The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your
   mainboard specifications.


Dimension

• 30.4 cm(L) x 23.5 cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

• 6 mounting holes.


Product Accessories


MSI Reminds You...
• The accessories will probably be different according to the different selling areas of product models. For details of accessories, please refer to the descriptions on the product package.

News

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Awards

Super award - www.zive.cz
Date: 2001-06-15
Title: Super award
Comment: -
Media: www.zive.cz
Country: Czech Republic
PlusA Lot Award - www.RIO.HU
Date: 2001-05-15
Title: PlusA Lot Award
Comment: -
Media: www.RIO.HU
Country: Hungary
Editor's Choice - www.myelabs.com
Date: 2001-05-15
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: www.myelabs.com
Country: United States Minor Outlying Islands
Editor's Choice - Hard n Soft
Date: 2001-05-15
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: Hard n Soft
Country: Rwanda
The fastest board for Athlon Yet - www.chip.de
Date: 2001-04-15
Title: The fastest board for Athlon Yet
Comment: -
Media: www.chip.de
Country: Germany
Reference - PC Direkt
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Reference
Comment: -
Media: PC Direkt
Country: Germany
Best of Test - PC Direkt
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Best of Test
Comment: -
Media: PC Direkt
Country: Germany
Editor's Choice - PC Praxis
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: PC Praxis
Country: Germany
1st Place of Top 10 - PC Shopping
Date: 2001-06-15
Title: 1st Place of Top 10
Comment: -
Media: PC Shopping
Country: Germany
Editor's Choice - PC Shopping
Date: 2001-06-15
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: PC Shopping
Country: Germany
Value Award - PC Authority
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Value Award
Comment: -
Media: PC Authority
Country: Australia
Editor's Recommendation - CHIP Magazine
Date: 2001-05-15
Title: Editor's Recommendation
Comment: -
Media: CHIP Magazine
Country: China
Value Award - PC Authority
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Value Award
Comment: -
Media: PC Authority
Country: Australia
Editor's Choice -
Date: 2001-05-15
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media:
Country:
4 out of 5 - www.motherboards.org
Date: 2001-06-15
Title: 4 out of 5
Comment: -
Media: www.motherboards.org
Country: United States Minor Outlying Islands
9 out of 10 Editor's Choice -
Date: 2001-06-15
Title: 9 out of 10 Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media:
Country:
CHIP Best Performance - CHIP Magazine
Date: 2001-06-15
Title: CHIP Best Performance
Comment: -
Media: CHIP Magazine
Country: Greece
The best K7T266 motherboard award - PC-DIY Magazine
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: The best K7T266 motherboard award
Comment: -
Media: PC-DIY Magazine
Country: Jordan
Gold Award - www.hardwareinfo.net
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Gold Award
Comment: -
Media: www.hardwareinfo.net
Country: Netherlands Antilles
Gold Award - www.hardwareinfo.net
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Gold Award
Comment: -
Media: www.hardwareinfo.net
Country: Netherlands Antilles
Best of Test - www.tomeshardware.de
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Best of Test
Comment: -
Media: www.tomeshardware.de
Country: Germany
97 out of 100 - www.socketa.com
Date: 2001-08-15
Title: 97 out of 100
Comment: -
Media: www.socketa.com
Country: United States Minor Outlying Islands
Palec of the Computer Award - Computer Magazine
Date: 2001-08-15
Title: Palec of the Computer Award
Comment: -
Media: Computer Magazine
Country: Czech Republic
Chip Tip Tower - CHIP Magazine
Date: 2001-09-15
Title: Chip Tip Tower
Comment: -
Media: CHIP Magazine
Country: Indonesia
Top Performance Award - RAM Magazine
Date: 2001-10-15
Title: Top Performance Award
Comment: -
Media: RAM Magazine
Country: Greece
IL MIGLIORE - PC Open
Date: 2001-10-15
Title: IL MIGLIORE
Comment: -
Media: PC Open
Country: Jamaica
Computer Buyer Recommended - Computer Buyer
Date: 2001-11-15
Title: Computer Buyer Recommended
Comment: -
Media: Computer Buyer
Country: United States
Reference - PC Dirket
Date: 2001-08-15
Title: Reference
Comment: -
Media: PC Dirket
Country: Germany
Recommendation - PC Mag
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Recommendation
Comment: -
Media: PC Mag
Country: Germany
Recommendation - TecCentral.de
Date: 2001-07-15
Title: Recommendation
Comment: -
Media: TecCentral.de
Country: Germany
Recommendation - Game Star
Date: 2001-10-15
Title: Recommendation
Comment: -
Media: Game Star
Country: Germany
Editors Choice - Computer for ALL
Date: 2001-12-15
Title: Editors Choice
Comment: -
Media: Computer for ALL
Country: Greece
Editor's Choice - Computer for ALL
Date: 2001-12-15
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: Computer for ALL
Country: Greece

BIOS

!Attention:

Users who download BIOS from here (not using Live Update) should use the flash utility included in the downloaded compressed file when doing the BIOS update. To avoid BIOS update failure, please do not use older versions of the update utility or utilities not provided by MSI.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Description -Support Maxtor 160GB HDD (4G160J8)
-do not auto disable AC97 audio when PCI sound card is detected.
 Version 1.9
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2002-01-31
Download 6380v19.exe File Size 0.48 MB
Note
Description -Fixed problem wherein Matrox G550 cannot install WinXP
-Support AMD XP 2000+ CPU
-Add CPU Fan detect item in the BIOS setup

 Version 1.8
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2002-01-02
Download 6380v18.exe File Size 0.48 MB
Note
Description -Fixed AMD XP1900+ CPU shown incorrectly
-AMD Palomino 1700+ CPU sometimes shown incorrectly
-Flash utility still can work, although BIOS Protect is enabled.
 Version 1.7
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2001-11-06
Download 6380v17.exe File Size 0.48 MB
Note
Description This BIOS is the same as standard BIOS version 1.6 except:
-Hide "SDRAM 1T COMMAND" and set default as disabled
 Version VA1.6
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2001-09-26
Download a6380va5.exe File Size 0.48 MB
Note Note: This BIOS is intended for Power User & Overclockers. User can try it at their own risk.
Note1: According to some users, the results with this BIOS are good, the board seems to be much faster and more stable when overclocking
Description -Reduce Windows XP S3 resume time
 Version 1.6
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2001-09-11
Download 6380v16.exe File Size 0.48 MB
Note
Description -Add Palomino CPU support for 1.5Ghz~1.7Ghz
-Fixed problem wherein system cannot shutdown when CNR card is installed
 Version 1.5
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2001-09-10
Download 6380v15.exe File Size 0.48 MB
Note
Description -Fix problem wherein when AC-Power lose, FSB will be set back to hardware default
-Add x14 & x15 Ratio
 Version 1.4
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2001-07-03
Download a6380v14.exe File Size 0.44 MB
Note The "load High System Performance" is for powerful or overclocking users only. If the system crashes or hangs after enabling the feature, please CLEAR CMOS DATA to reaolve the problem. For more information, refer to Clear CMOS Jumper:JBAT1 on manual page 2-30.
Description Fix IBM HDD test program fail issue

Version 1.3
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2001-06-13
Download a6380v13.exe File Size 0.44 MB
Note
Description -ADD DISABLE "OnBoard RAID" ITEM.
-CMOS Checksum Error Issue fixed.
Version 1.2
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2001-05-24
Download a6380v12.exe File Size 0.44 MB
Note
Description --ADD "High System Performance" Load defaults ITEM. Loading this setup is the same as using the performance BIOS previously posted
 Version 1.1
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2001-05-16
Download a6380v11.exe File Size 0.44 MB
Note Note1: Please disable BIOS portection of advance chipset feature.

Note2: Loading High System Performance in the BIOS setup is intended for Power User & Overclockers. User can try it at their own risk.
Description K7T266 Pro BIOS first time release

 Version 1.0
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2001-03-15
Download a6380v10.exe File Size 0.43 MB
Note
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Live Update 5

Live Update 5 is a powerful update tool with user-friendly interface, provides an automatic scan and download for your MSI products. Using this service to keep your system in the most updated environment.

Live Update 5 supports the following MSI product lines and items:
Mainboards: Drivers/BIOS/Utilities;
Graphics Cards: Drivers/BIOS

Click here to read the instruction

Driver

Vista 32,Vista 64,XP 32,XP 64,Win 2000,Win 98,Win 98 SE,Win Me,Win 95

!Special Note:

The Drivers provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers
Description • WHQL pass for Win2K/XP/64-bit
• Support WinXP 64-bit OS
• Support Windows Vista 32/64
• Driver version: 5.11a

 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2007-04-20
OS XP 64
Download VIA4in1_x64_MB.zip File Size 11.21 MB
Note
VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers
Description • WHQL pass for Win2K/XP/64-bit
• Support WinXP 64-bit OS
• Support Windows Vista 32/64
• Driver version: 5.11a

 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2007-04-20
OS Vista 64, Vista 32
Download VIA4in1_MB.zip File Size 11.21 MB
Note
VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers
Description • WHQL pass for Win2K/XP/64-bit
• Support WinXP 64-bit OS
• Support Windows Vista 32/64
• Driver version: 5.11a

 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2007-04-20
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download VIA4in1_MB.zip File Size 11.21 MB
Note
VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers
Description • Fix VT1616 Smart5.1ch Audio Deck Win98 issue
• Driver version: 6.14.01.4150D
 Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2003-07-16
OS XP 64
Download viasound75.zip File Size 6.2 MB
Note
VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers
Description • Fix VT1616 Smart5.1ch Audio Deck Win98 issue
• Driver version: 6.14.01.4150D
 Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2003-07-16
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download viasound75.zip File Size 6.2 MB
Note
Promise FastTrak100 RAID Drivers
Description • Fix the bug for serial port test of WHQL test.
• Fix rebuild error.
• Fix the problem for Win NT 4.0 initialization for some M/B.
• Driver version:
- Win9x and Win2K 2.00 Build 14
- WinXP 2.00.90 Build 10
- NT40 2.00 Build 15
 Version
Type On-Board PIDE/SATA Drivers Release Date 2001-11-05
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download promise37.exe File Size 0.22 MB
Note

Utility

XP 32,Win 2000,Win 98,Win 98 SE,Win Me,Win 95

!Special Note:

The Utilities provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Fuzzy Logic 4
Description • Add version information for Live Update
• AP Version: 4.1.58.0

 Version 4.1.58.0
Type Utility Release Date 2005-10-26
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download FuzzyLogic.zip File Size 4.14 MB
Note Fuzzy Logic 4 & PC Alert III/4 can\'t be run at the same time.

Manual

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.

An easy guide for you to assemble your PC step by step, please refer to "Quick Installation Guide".

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Version Language File Size Download Release Date
1.0B English 1.61 MB E6380v10B.zip 2002-05-30
1.0 German 1.5 MB G6380v10.zip 2002-05-29
1.0 Traditional Chinese 1.64 MB TC6380v10.zip 2002-05-29

Test Report