Installing An Operating System; Support Cd Information; Running The Support Cd - Asus P5W User Manual

5.1 Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
(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 Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better
compatibility and system stability.
5.2 Support CD information
The support CD 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 CD are subject to change at any time without
notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1

Running the support CD

Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the
Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support
CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the
ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
ASUS P5W
2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems
®
2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows
®
Click an icon to display
support CD/motherboard
information
®
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