asus a7n266-vm Vs asus a7n266 vm /SE

[unbiased]

What is the difference between asus a7n266vm and asus a7n266vm/se

 

[mechBgon]

Never heard of the /SE variant... where are you seeing it?

 

[unbiased]

Hi Mech,
Do a google on a7n266-vm/SE and you will find a lot many threads but nowhere it is mentioned as to what the difference is.

 

[unbiased]

one of the threads I am copying here
[UK Edition] - ASUS A7N266-VM/SE AMD Motherboard

Or this
Asus Motherboard Socket A A7N266VM-SE
ASUS MOTHERBOARD A7N266VM-SE nForce chipset Skt A +GF2 VGA +LAN +snd +USB(DDR266). ... Specification
for : Asus Motherboard Socket A A7N266VM-SE ...
www.microdirect.co.uk/companypages/products/motherboards/ asus/motasua7n8266vm/motasua7n8266vm.htm - 12k - Cached - Similar pages

what say?

 

[mechBgon]

Based on the fact that all the Google results are in foreign languages, I'm guessing that maybe the A7N266-VM/SE is what we call the A7N266-VM/AA in North America, but for the European or Asian markets. I've got some of each (A7N266-VM and also the /AA version) and there are no physical differences I've been able to spot.

 

[unbiased]

Yes , this may be the reason.As far as I know AA is AMD authenticated?

 

[unbiased]

The reason why I asked this is that one of the guys wanted to know if it is OK to update the bios for his A7N266VM/SE board from the asus site.(BTW I am asian).Thanks for making the things clear.

 

[mechBgon]

I can't say with authority whether the same BIOS is used for both PCBs. Even Asus' sites for China and Germany don't show an A7N266-VM/SE. Is your friend having a problem that definitely requires a BIOS update?

 

[unbiased]

yes he is having problems in intalling Linux(mandrake8) and with audio/graphics under win 98SE