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Chapter 4:
Software support
4.1
Installing an operating system
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4-1
4.2
Support DVD information
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4-1
4.2.1
Running the support DVD
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4-1
4.2.2
Obtaining the software manuals
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4-2
4.3
Software information
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4-3
4.3.1
AI Suite 3
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4-3
4.3.2
Dual Intelligent Processors 4
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4-5
4.3.3
EPU
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4-8
4.3.4
DIGI+ Power Control
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4-10
4.3.5
Fan Xpert 2
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4-12
4.3.6
USB 3.0 Boost
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4-15
4.3.7
Network iControl
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4-16
4.3.8
USB BIOS Flashback
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4-18
4.3.9
Ai Charger+
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4-19
4.3.10
EZ Update
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4-20
4.3.11
USB Charger+
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4-21
4.3.12
System Information
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4-22
4.3.13
ASUS SSD Caching II
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4-24
4.3.14
Audio configurations
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4-26
4.3.15
ASUS Dr. Power Utility
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4-27
Chapter 5:
RAID support
5.1
RAID configurations
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5-1
5.1.1
RAID definitions
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5-1
5.1.2
Installing Serial ATA hard disks
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5-2
5.1.3
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
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5-2
5.1.4
Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
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5-3
5.2
Creating a RAID driver disk
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5-7
5.2.1
Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
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5-7
5.2.2
Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
®
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5-8
5.2.3
Installing the RAID driver during Windows
®
OS installation
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5-8