Welcome to Bill's AL440LX Installation Guide


I bought my Intel AL440LX motherboard soon after it was first released. Like most people, I've had to deal with some of its quirks, and more annoyingly, the lack of support by Intel. If you've visited Intel's newsgroup, I'm sure you've found out that some of the tech support people would make great politicians, because they never really answer your question.

I've created installation guides for Windows 95, 98, and 2000 as well as BIOS archives and other useful information and resources. If you'd like to see something else on this site, let me know. Additionally, Intel's news server can be found at forums.intel.com, and support for the AL440LX can be found in the intel.motherboards.pentium_ii newsgroup. You may also want to check Google Groups to search the newsgroup archives.

  

How can I upgrade my AL440LX?

FC-PGA-Slot 1 "Slocket" Installation Guide

PPGA-Slot 1 "Slocket" Installation Guide  

Overclocking the AL440LX  Hot!

Windows 2000 Dual Boot Installation Guide  

Windows 2000 Clean Installation Guide 

Windows 98 SE Installation Guide  

Windows 98 Installation Guide

Windows 95 Installation Guide

AL440LX Troubleshooting and FAQ  

Trying to identify your motherboard?  Want to install Intel's BIOS on a Dell or Micron? Check here for answers to common questions. Also included are my solutions to the common problems, such as getting rid of the pesky yellow !, wake on ring problems, and common questions about the BIOS settings.
BIOS 10 Installation Guide  
This was written for BIOS 10, but is a good guide for other versions as well.

 Which Bus Master Drivers are better -- Intel's or Microsoft's?

AL440LX BIOS Archives and Information

Want your old BIOS back? I've got links to all versions of the
AL440LX BIOS, as well as the readme files which outline the
changes and improvements to each BIOS upgrade.
AL440LX BIOS Installation Guide
Planning on installing BIOS P06 or higher? Or are you already having
problems with it? Look here for some answers.

Bitmaps for the user flash area in the BIOS

Want to add a bitmap for your computer to display during the BIOS
post? Tired of looking at the free advertising that computer company
put on your computer? I've got links to all the tools you'll need, as well
as some sample images.
Where can I get compatible SDRAM? (1-3-3-1 Beep Code)
Experiencing that pesky 1-3-3-1 beep code? Look here for sources of
SDRAM compatible with the AL440LX.
The AL440LX Soapbox
Have you experienced problems getting help from Intel's tech support?
You're not alone!
Intel's AL440LX Site
Here's the official company line on the AL440LX, straight from Intel.

I don't work for Intel nor do I represent them in any way, other than that I use their products. I've been building custom computers for several years. The piece of paper on the wall says I'm a Systems Engineer, I work on computers full time, but I'm actually an aviator by trade. But, if you're having problems getting your AL440LX to work right, feel free to send me an email and I'll see what I can do to help.
 

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