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1.11
Software support
1.11.1
Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
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
installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
1.11.2
Support 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.
To run 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 following screen is for reference only.
The Drivers menu shows the available
device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary
drivers to use the devices.
The Utilities
menu shows the
applications and
other software that
the motherboard
supports.
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.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS).
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XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before
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The Make Disk menu
The Manual menu contains
contains items to
the list of supplementary user
create the RAID/AHCI
manuals. Click an item to open
driver disk.
the folder of the user manual.
Click the Contact
tab to display the
ASUS contact
information.
Click an icon
to display DVD/
motherboard
information
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