Contents

4.3

Software information..................................................................................

4-3

 

4.3.1

AI Suite II.....................................................................................

4-3

 

4.3.2

TurboV EVO................................................................................

4-4

 

4.3.3

DIGI+ VRM..................................................................................

4-6

 

4.3.4

EPU.............................................................................................

4-8

 

4.3.5

FAN Xpert....................................................................................

4-9

 

4.3.6

Probe II......................................................................................

4-10

 

4.3.7

USB 3.0 Boost...........................................................................

4-11

 

4.3.8

MyLogo2....................................................................................

4-12

 

4.3.9

Audio configurations..................................................................

4-14

4.4

Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies.....

4-15

 

4.4.1

System Requirements ..............................................................

4-15

 

4.4.2

Intel® Smart Response Technology...........................................

4-17

 

4.4.3

Intel® Rapid Start Technology....................................................

4-18

 

4.4.4

Intel® Smart Connect Technology..............................................

4-24

4.5

RAID configurations.................................................................................

4-27

 

4.5.1

RAID definitions.........................................................................

4-27

 

4.5.2

Installing Serial ATA hard disks..................................................

4-28

 

4.5.3

Setting the RAID item in BIOS...................................................

4-28

 

4.5.4

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility.................

4-28

4.6

Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................

4-32

 

4.6.1

Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.................

4-32

 

4.6.2

Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®..................................

4-32

 

4.6.3

Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation.......

4-33

 

4.6.4

Using a USB floppy disk drive...................................................

4-34

Chapter 5:

Multiple GPU technology support

 

5.1

ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...................................................................

5-1

 

5.1.1

Requirements..............................................................................

5-1

 

5.1.2

Before you begin..........................................................................

5-1

 

5.1.3

Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards.................................

5-2

 

5.1.4

Installing the device drivers.........................................................

5-3

 

5.1.5

Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology................................

5-3

5.2

LucidLogix Virtu MVP.................................................................................

5-4

 

Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP....................................................................

5-4

 

Setting up your display.................................................................................

5-5

 

Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP................................................................

5-6

Appendices

 

 

Notices

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A-1

ASUS contact information......................................................................................

A-4