Asus A88X-PLUS A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 31

Software support, Installing an operating system, Support DVD information

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1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® 7 / 64-bit Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® 7 / 64-bit Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8™ before 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. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to display their respective menus. The following screen is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled on 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 A88X-PLUS 1-23

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ASUS A88X-PLUS
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1.11
Software support
1.11.1
Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
®
XP / Windows
®
7 / 64-bit Windows
®
7 / Windows
®
8 / 64-bit Windows
®
8 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and
corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS documentation for
detailed information.
Ensure that you install Windows
®
XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows
®
7 /
64-bit Windows
®
7 / Windows
®
8 / 64-bit Windows
®
8™ before 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. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the
DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual,
Contact and Specials tabs to display their respective menus.
The following screen is for reference only.
Click an item to install
Click an icon to display
Support DVD/motherboard
information
If Autorun is NOT enabled on 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.