Asus Q170M-C User Manual page 31

1.9 Installing an operating system
• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The setup procedures presented
in this chapter are for reference only. Refer to Windows
documentation for detailed information.
• Due to Windows
item under the Boot menu from Advanced Mode > Boot > Secure Boot > Other OS.
Windows 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series
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Based on the chipset specification, the 100 series requires USB 3.0 drivers to be preloaded
in order to use USB keyboard/mouse during Windows
on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows
Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices
Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows
device.
Requirement:
• 1 x ASUS support DVD
• 1 x Windows
• 1 x SATA ODD
• 1 x USB device (ODD or storage)
• The USB storage device requires 8 GB or more capacity. It is recommended to format
the storage device before use.
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Use both a USB ODD and a SATA ODD if you want to install Windows
mode.
1. Insert the Windows
Windows 7 installation DVD to a USB storage device on a working system.
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2. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to your 100 series platform.
3. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a SATA ODD on your 100 series platform.
4. Power on your system and press F8 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the
boot screen.
ASUS Q170M-C
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7 limitation, before Windows
7 installation source
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7 installation DVD into a USB ODD, or copy all files on the
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operating system
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7 64-bit installation, select other OS
7 installation. This section is a guide
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7.
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7 using a USB
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7 64-bit UEFI
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