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Installing an operating system, Support CD information - windows 7 driver

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3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit 2000 / 32-bit 2000 Server / 32-bit 2003 Server / 64-bit 2003 Server / 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista 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. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 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. 3.2.1 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 icon to display support CD / motherboard information 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. 3- Chapter 3: Software support

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Chapter 3: Software support
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.
Click an item to install
3.1
Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
®
32-bit 2000 / 32-bit 2000 Server / 32-bit
2003 Server / 64-bit 2003 Server / 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista
operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding
updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
3.2
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.
3.2.1
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.
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 the Windows
®
XP Service Pack 1 or later
versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system
stability.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without
notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
Click an icon to
display support CD /
motherboard information