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Installing an operating system, Support DVD information, Running the support DVD - raid setup

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4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 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. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 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 at 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. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to use the devices. The Make Disk menu contains items to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to install Click to obtain the corresponding software manuals Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information 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. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1

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ROG Crosshair IV Formula
4-1
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.
4.1
Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
®
XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 /
64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and
corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
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.
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.
•
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 Windows
®
XP Service Pack 2 or later versions
before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
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.
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.
The Make Disk
menu contains
items to create the
RAID/AHCI driver
disk.
The Manual menu contains
the list of supplementary
user manuals. Click an
item to open the folder of
the user manual.
Click the
Contact tab
to display the
ASUS contact
information.
Click an icon
to display
DVD/
motherboard
information
Click an item
to install
Click to
obtain the
corresponding
software
manuals