Contents

 

4.3.7

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

4-11

 

4.3.8

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

4-12

4.4

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

4-13

4.4.1System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness

 

technologies................................................................................................

4-13

 

4.4.2

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

4-15

 

4.4.3

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

4-16

 

4.4.4

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

4-22

4.5

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

4-25

 

4.5.1

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

4-25

 

4.5.2

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

4-26

 

4.5.3

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

4-26

 

4.5.4

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

4-26

4.6

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

4-30

 

4.6.1

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

4-30

 

4.6.2

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

4-30

 

4.6.3

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

4-31

 

4.6.4

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

4-32

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

Notices

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A-1

 

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services............................................................

A-2