Make Disk menu | Asus E2938 guide

5.2.4Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH8 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.

Make Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk

Allows you to create an ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.

5-	Chapter 5: Software support

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Contents

Motherboard E2938 First Edition November Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Contents Chapter Powering up Chapter Bios setup Chapter Software support Appendix CPU features Asus AI N.O.S Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyItalics Commando specifications summary USB Xii Accessories Support DVD Form factor Xiv It supports Chapter summary Package contents Welcome Special features Product highlights Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology RAID solutionDual Gigabit LAN solution Ieee 1394a support Unique features Asus Multi-language Bios Asus Q-ConnectorOnboard Switches Asus LCD Poster Asus O.C. Profile Supreme FX featuresAsus CrashFree Bios Asus EZ Flash Hardware2 information Chapter summary Before you proceed Onboard LED Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew holes Motherboard layout 24.5cm 9.6in Layout contents Onboard switches Central Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Load plate Alignment key Installing the CPU heatsink and fan To install the CPU heatsink and fan Commando CPU fan connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove Installing the optional fan Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink System memory Overview Memory configurations 64-bit Memory configuration Kingston D6408TEBGGL3U Size Vendor Chip No Dimm support Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmTo install a Dimm Unlock a Dimm socket by Remove the Dimm from the socket To install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slots Interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardThese IRQs are usually available for PCI devices PCI slots PCI Express x16 slots Jumper Clear RTC RAM Clrtcen Audio Card Installation Locate the slot on the motherboard Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Headset Channel Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin FloppyIDE connector 40-1 pin Priide Commando IDE connector USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910 Serial ATA hard disk drive connectionRight angle side Ieee 1394a port connector 10-1 pin IE13942 Thermal sensor cable connectors 2-pin OPTTEMP1/2/3 Commando Fan connectors Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis ATX power connectors Pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin EATX12V Power supply requirements USB PCI USB ATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin PWR System panel connector 20-8 pin PanelSystem power LED 2-pin Pled Reset button 2-pin Reset Asus Q-Connector system panel Power-on switch Onboard switchesClear Cmos switch Press the clear power-on switch to wake/power up the system Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system Powering up Starting up for the first time Turning off the computer AMI Bios beep codes Starting up for the first time Using the OS shut down function Using the dual function power switchTurning off the computer Bios setup Chapter summary Managing and updating your Bios Asus Update utilityInstalling Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet You to avoid network traffic, orMenu, then click Next Click Auto Select. Click Next Updating the Bios through a Bios file Windows XP environment Creating a bootable floppy diskDOS environment Windows 2000 environment Asus EZ Flash 2 utility Path A\ To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility Copying the current BiosUpdating the Bios file To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility Recovering the Bios from the support DVDRecovering the Bios from the USB flash disk Bios setup program Menu bar Bios menu screenSettings Navigation keys Sub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up window System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode AutoPIO Mode Auto Type Auto IDE Configuration IDE Detect Time Out Sec Hard Disk Write Protect DisabledSystem Information Processor AI Tuning Auto Extreme Tweaker menuCPU Frequency PCI Express Frequency Auto PCI Clock Synchronization Mode AutoDram Frequency Auto Spread Spectrum Auto Memory Voltage Auto FSB Termination Voltage AutoNB VCore Auto Ddrii Channel a REF Voltage Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled Asus C.G.I. AutoStatic Read Control Auto Rank Write to Read Delay Read to Precharge DelayWrite to Precharge Delay Post Check LAN Cable Disabled Advanced menuLAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration InterR SpeedStep tm Tech. Disabled Execute Disable Bit EnabledHyper Threading Technology Enabled North Bridge Chipset Configuration OnBoard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Repost Video on S3 Resume Disabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi 2.0 Support Enabled APM Configuration CPU Q-Fan Control Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse DisabledCPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF Hardware Monitor CPU Fan Profile Optimal Chassis Q-Fan Control DisabledOPT Q-Fan and Temperature Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A OPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Duty Cycle Voltage Warning Message EnabledDuty Cycle Mode 90% OPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Q-FAN Boot menu Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Boot Settings Configuration Change Supervisor Password Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display EnabledInterrupt 19 Capture Disabled Security User Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordNo Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Clear User Password Password Check SetupSelect this item to clear the user password Tools menu Asus EZ Flash Load from Profile 1/2 Asus O.C. ProfileSave to Profle 1/2 Start O.C. Profile Exit & Save Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit menu Exit & Discard Changes Bios setup Software5 support Chapter summary Installing an operating system Support DVD informationRunning the support DVD Drivers menu Utilities menu Make Disk menu Make Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver DiskAllows you to create an ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk Manuals menu Asus Contact information Other information Displays the general specifications of the motherboardDisplays the support DVD contents in graphical format Motherboard Info Technical support form Filelist Software information Asus MyLogo3 Asus Commando SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility Audio Setup Wizard Jack configuration Adjust speaker volumeAdjust microphone volume Audio preferences General options Noise Filtering Enhanced Microphone FeaturesMicrophone options Voice Recording Asus PC Probe Installing PC ProbeUsing PC Probe Launching PC Probe Preferences Sensor alert Hardware monitor panels Changing the monitor panels positionMoving the monitor panels WMI browser DMI browserMonitoring sensor alert PCI browser UsageCPU usage Configuring PC Probe Memory usage To install AI Suite on your computer Installing AI SuiteUsing AI Suite Asus AI Suite Other feature buttons Click Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration Asus AI N.O.S Asus AI Gear Asus AI Nap Asus AI Booster Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup Asus Q-Fan RAID configurations Installing Serial ATA hard disks Intel RAID configurationsSetting the RAID item in Bios Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility Creating a RAID 0 set striped Create Array Menu Are you sure you want to create this volume? Y/N Creating a RAID 1 set mirrored XX.X GB Creating a RAID 10 set RAID 0+1 XXX.X GB Creating a RAID 5 set parity Xxxxxxxxxxxx Creating a RAID driver disk Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OSCreating a RAID driver disk in Windows Software support CPU features Chapter summary Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist Using the Intel EM64T featureIntel EM64T System requirements Using the Eist Using the Hyper-Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix CPU features