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... 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-43 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-44 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-45 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-45 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-51 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-51...
... 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-43 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-44 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-45 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-45 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-51 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-51...
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... See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to...directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service ...
... See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to...directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service ...
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... Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system 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 change at any time without notice. ASUS M3A78...
... Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system 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 change at any time without notice. ASUS M3A78...
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.../64bit Windows® XP/Vista. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for easy file-compression and protection. ASUS M3A78-T 5-5
.../64bit Windows® XP/Vista. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for easy file-compression and protection. ASUS M3A78-T 5-5
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...in the Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item. 4. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Close all windows. • 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 ... chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. Windows® Vista 1. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Make sure the Control Panel is set...
...in the Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item. 4. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Close all windows. • 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 ... chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. Windows® Vista 1. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Make sure the Control Panel is set...
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...configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ...174; proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: ...
...configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ...174; proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: ...
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... Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3A78-T 5-15 Information Click the Information button ( ) to configure your audio settings. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to show...
... Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3A78-T 5-15 Information Click the Information button ( ) to configure your audio settings. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to show...
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Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B.
Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B.
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... always at a healthy operating condition. Refer to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support DVD to complete installation. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. With this utility. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe...
... always at a healthy operating condition. Refer to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support DVD to complete installation. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. With this utility. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe...
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...to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Click this icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite ...Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, ...
...to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Click this icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite ...Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, ...
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...four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. 5.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard...data) having to read and write data in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from the support DVD to a floppy ...
...four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. 5.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard...data) having to read and write data in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from the support DVD to a floppy ...
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... drive." 7. ASUS M3A78-T 5-51 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer. 2. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. For Windows®...
... drive." 7. ASUS M3A78-T 5-51 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer. 2. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. For Windows®...
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. During the OS installation, select SB 750. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. During the OS installation, select SB 750. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2.
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...confirmation message pops up, click Yes. Click OK. Install a graphics card onto your computer. Refer to the User Guide that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install it. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for details. 2.... an add-on graphics card 1. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer after the installation is NOT enabled in your motherboard. If Autorun is completed. 4. The add-on the Windows® desktop, then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the...
...confirmation message pops up, click Yes. Click OK. Install a graphics card onto your computer. Refer to the User Guide that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install it. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for details. 2.... an add-on graphics card 1. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer after the installation is NOT enabled in your motherboard. If Autorun is completed. 4. The add-on the Windows® desktop, then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the...