Chapter 4

Chapter 4:

Software support

4.1Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.

•Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

4.2Support DVD information

The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.

4.2.1Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.

The Drivers menu shows the available

The Make Disk menu

The Manual menu contains

device drivers if the system detects

contains items to

the list of supplementary user

installed devices. Install the necessary

create the RAID/AHCI

manuals. Click an item to open

drivers to use the devices.

driver disk.

the folder of the user manual.

The Utilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click the Contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

menu shows the

 

 

 

 

tab to display the

 

 

 

 

applications and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASUS contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other software that

 

 

 

 

 

 

information.

the motherboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supports.

 

 

 

 

Click an icon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to display DVD/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

motherboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information

Click an item

 

 

 

 

 

to install

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.

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