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... 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 SoundMAX ADI1988 5-11 5.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-18 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.2 Silicon...
... 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 SoundMAX ADI1988 5-11 5.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-18 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.2 Silicon...
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xiii Crosshair specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Power requirements Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector ... 1 x EL I /O Shield connector WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 x SLI bridge...
xiii Crosshair specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Power requirements Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector ... 1 x EL I /O Shield connector WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 x SLI bridge...
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Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already ...installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the next page for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Failure to do not need to the table on...
Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already ...installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the next page for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Failure to do not need to the table on...
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Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Crosshair 4- Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file ...BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.1 Managing and...
Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Crosshair 4- Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file ...BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.1 Managing and...
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...ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS Crosshair 4-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2_Vol/2] [DDR2_Vol/2 -50mV] [DDR2_Vol/2-100mV] [DDR2_Vol/2-150mV] [DDR2_Vol/2+ 50mV] [DDR2_Vol/2+100mV] [DDR2_Vol/2+150mV] DDR2 ...1T/2T Memory Timing AI Clock Skew x Channel A Clock Skew X Channel B Clock Skew Advanced Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Normal Normal Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to...
...ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS Crosshair 4-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2_Vol/2] [DDR2_Vol/2 -50mV] [DDR2_Vol/2-100mV] [DDR2_Vol/2-150mV] [DDR2_Vol/2+ 50mV] [DDR2_Vol/2+100mV] [DDR2_Vol/2+150mV] DDR2 ...1T/2T Memory Timing AI Clock Skew x Channel A Clock Skew X Channel B Clock Skew Advanced Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Normal Normal Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to...
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... Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] ASUS Crosshair 4-27 Write Data Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/96 MEMCLK delay] [2/96 MEMCLK delay] [3/96 MEMCLK]...[47/96...
... Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] ASUS Crosshair 4-27 Write Data Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/96 MEMCLK delay] [2/96 MEMCLK delay] [3/96 MEMCLK]...[47/96...
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...] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.8 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] The following item becomes user-configurable when SLI-Ready Memory is set to select the SPD profile...
...] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.8 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] The following item becomes user-configurable when SLI-Ready Memory is set to select the SPD profile...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 ASUS Crosshair
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 ASUS Crosshair
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... you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in... stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. ASUS Crosshair 5- Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...
... you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in... stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. ASUS Crosshair 5- Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...
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...™ 590 SLI chipset. Silicon Image SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID driver. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the...
...™ 590 SLI chipset. Silicon Image SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID driver. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the...
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... utility allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS Crosshair 5- This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3DMark06 software. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu... shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® ...
... utility allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS Crosshair 5- This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3DMark06 software. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu... shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® ...
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...This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so ...you keep your computer. View the online help for updates. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies,...
...This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so ...you keep your computer. View the online help for updates. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies,...
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...to create a Silicon Image® Serial ATA/RAID driver disk for a 64-bit XP/2K3 system. ASUS Crosshair 5- Make Silicon Image 32bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 32bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system. Make Silicon ...Image 64bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an...
...to create a Silicon Image® Serial ATA/RAID driver disk for a 64-bit XP/2K3 system. ASUS Crosshair 5- Make Silicon Image 32bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 32bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system. Make Silicon ...Image 64bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an...
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...positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Make sure that came with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. ASUS Crosshair 5-11 If the SoundMAX® audio utility is installed before installing SoundMAX®. • Jack Retasking function works on the taskbar. 5.3.2...® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that one of these operating systems is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on High ...
...positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Make sure that came with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. ASUS Crosshair 5-11 If the SoundMAX® audio utility is installed before installing SoundMAX®. • Jack Retasking function works on the taskbar. 5.3.2...® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that one of these operating systems is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on High ...
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...-> Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS Crosshair 5-17 Make sure to section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support DVD includes... install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly...
...-> Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS Crosshair 5-17 Make sure to section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support DVD includes... install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly...
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... temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right... after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.00.43. ...
... temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right... after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.00.43. ...
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... supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To set the...Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. ASUS Crosshair 5-25 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on RAID configurations. Enable the RAID Enabled item in the BIOS. Save your changes...
... supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To set the...Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. ASUS Crosshair 5-25 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on RAID configurations. Enable the RAID Enabled item in the BIOS. Save your changes...
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...floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. ASUS Crosshair 5-39 During the OS ...installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support DVD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Refer to complete the installation.
...floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. ASUS Crosshair 5-39 During the OS ...installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support DVD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Refer to complete the installation.
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...certified. • Make sure that your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. ASUS Crosshair 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™...; (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology...
...certified. • Make sure that your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. ASUS Crosshair 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™...; (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology...
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... in the NVIDIA nView properties. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. ASUS Crosshair 6- 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Make sure that came with your graphics card package to display...
... in the NVIDIA nView properties. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. ASUS Crosshair 6- 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Make sure that came with your graphics card package to display...