Asus Z97-A User Guide - Page 52

Software support, Installing an operating system, Support DVD information

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1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32bit/64bit) and Windows® 8 (32bit/64bit) 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. 1.10.2 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. Running the support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the lists of the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to display their respective menus. The following screen is for reference only. Click to install all items Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install 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 ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.10
Software support
1.10.1
Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
®
7 (32bit/64bit) and Windows
®
8 (32bit/64bit) 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.
1.10.2
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.
The following screen is for reference only.
Running the support DVD
Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD
automatically displays the lists of the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click the
Drivers
,
Utilities
,
AHCI/RAID Driver
,
Manual
,
Contact
, or
Specials
tabs to display their
respective menus.
Click an item to install
Click an icon to display
Support 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
ASSETUP.EXE
to run the
DVD.
Click to install all items