Installing An Operating System; Support Dvd Information; Running The Support Dvd - Asus MAXIMUSII/FORMULA - Maximus II Formula Motherboard User Manual

4.1

Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows
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.
• Make sure that you install Windows
XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better
compatibility and system stability.
4.2

Support DVD information

The support DVD that came 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 (www.asus.com) for updates.
4.2.1

Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the
Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
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.
ASUS Maximus II Formula
XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating
®
Click an item to install
2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows
®
operating
®
Click an icon to
display support
DVD/motherboard
information
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