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Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation - usb 3 0 driver

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4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-21

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
F1A75-V PRO specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 – DIGI+ VRM	16
1.3.3 ASUS Digital Power Design	17
1.3.4 ASUS Exclusive Features	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Layout contents	23
2.2.3 Placement direction	24
2.2.4 Screw holes	24
2.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)	25
2.3.1 Installing the APU	25
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	30
2.4.1 Overview	30
2.4.2 Memory configurations	31
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	32
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	32
2.5 Expansion slots	33
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	33
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	33
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	34
2.5.4 PCI slots	35
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	35
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	35
2.6 Jumper	37
2.7 Onboard switches	38
2.8 Connectors	41
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	41
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections	45
2.8.3 Internal connectors	47
2.8.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	54
2.9 Onboard LEDs	55
2.10 Starting up for the first time	57
2.11 Turning off the computer	57
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	59
3.1 Knowing BIOS	59
3.2 Updating BIOS	59
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	60
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	63
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	64
3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	65
3.3 BIOS setup program	68
3.4 Main menu	72
3.4.1 System Language [English]	72
3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	72
3.4.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	72
3.4.4 Security	72
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	74
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	75
3.5.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]	76
3.5.3 APU Multiplier [Auto]	76
3.5.4 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]	76
3.5.5 OC Tuner	76
3.5.6 DRAM Timing Control	76
3.5.7 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]	76
3.5.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.9 SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.10 1.1Vsb Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.11 APU1.2V Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.12 VDDA Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.13 DIGI+VRM	78
3.5.14 APU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	79
3.6 Advanced menu	80
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	80
3.6.2 SATA Configuration	81
3.6.3 USB Configuration	82
3.6.4 NB Configuration	82
3.6.5 Onboard Devices Configuration	83
3.6.6 APM	84
3.7 Monitor menu	85
3.7.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	85
3.7.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	85
3.7.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]	85
3.7.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]	86
3.7.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	87
3.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	87
3.8 Boot menu	88
3.8.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	88
3.8.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	88
3.8.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	88
3.8.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	89
3.8.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	89
3.8.6 Boot Option Priorities	89
3.8.7 Boot Override	89
3.9 Tools menu	90
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	90
3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	90
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information	90
3.10 Exit menu	91
Chapter 4: Software support	93
4.1 Installing an operating system	93
4.2 Support DVD information	93
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	93
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	94
4.3 Software information	95
4.3.1 ASUS AI Suite II	95
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM	96
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	99
4.3.4 EPU	103
4.3.5 FAN Xpert	104
4.3.6 Probe II	105
4.3.7 Ai Charger+	106
4.4 RAID configurations	107
4.4.1 RAID definitions	107
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	108
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	108
4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility	109
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	112
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	112
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	112
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	113
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	114
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	117
5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	117
5.1.1 Requirements	117
5.1.2 Before you begin	117
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	118
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	119
5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	119
5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology	120
5.2.1 System requirements	120
5.2.2 Before you proceed	120
5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver	120