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... SATA RAID Setup Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-17 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-18 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-24 5.4.3 Initializing the logical drives 5-27 5.4.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-32 5.4.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-34 5.4.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-37 5.4.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-38 5.4.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-39 5.5 Global Array Manager 5-39 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 LAN driver...
... SATA RAID Setup Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-17 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-18 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-24 5.4.3 Initializing the logical drives 5-27 5.4.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-32 5.4.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-34 5.4.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-37 5.4.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-38 5.4.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-39 5.5 Global Array Manager 5-39 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 LAN driver...
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... details. PCI Express features point‑to ensure stable supply of current for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (under Windows Operating System) or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5). The onboard Marvell 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the...
... details. PCI Express features point‑to ensure stable supply of current for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (under Windows Operating System) or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5). The onboard Marvell 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the...
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...) port 5. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) 3. Fan mode setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1 and CHAFAN_SET1 Page 2-19 2-20 2-20 2-21 Rear panel connectors 1. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN1_LAN2 7. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-pin CHASSIS) 2-30 12. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. VGA port 6. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA_RAID5, SATA_RAID6, SATA_RAID7, SATA_RAID8) 2-25 4 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-26 5. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. CPU...
...) port 5. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) 3. Fan mode setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1 and CHAFAN_SET1 Page 2-19 2-20 2-20 2-21 Rear panel connectors 1. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN1_LAN2 7. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-pin CHASSIS) 2-30 12. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. VGA port 6. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA_RAID5, SATA_RAID6, SATA_RAID7, SATA_RAID8) 2-25 4 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-26 5. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. CPU...
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... table on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to...
... table on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to...
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... user-configurable. Press the Up/ Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3D.06 Manufacture:Intel[Power Off] Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2,80GHz Frequency :2.80GHz FSB Speed :800MHz Cache L1 : 32 KB Cache L2 :2048 KB Ratio Status :Unlocked (Max:14, Min: 14) Ratio Actual Value :14 CPUID : F44 CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Use [ENTER...
... user-configurable. Press the Up/ Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3D.06 Manufacture:Intel[Power Off] Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2,80GHz Frequency :2.80GHz FSB Speed :800MHz Cache L1 : 32 KB Cache L2 :2048 KB Ratio Status :Unlocked (Max:14, Min: 14) Ratio Actual Value :14 CPUID : F44 CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Use [ENTER...
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... Master BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to display the IDE device...
... Master BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to display the IDE device...
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...] The items Configure SATA as BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Main IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration Configure SATA as and Third, Fourth IDE Master / Slave options appear only when you set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you are using native OS, such as Windows®...
...] The items Configure SATA as BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Main IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration Configure SATA as and Third, Fourth IDE Master / Slave options appear only when you set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you are using native OS, such as Windows®...
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...Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Allows you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set this item is set to Native mode when this item to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to enable or disable the Aggressive Link Power Management and Aggressive Slumber/Partial Enabled. Set Configure SATA As to [RAID], if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the...
...Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Allows you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set this item is set to Native mode when this item to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to enable or disable the Aggressive Link Power Management and Aggressive Slumber/Partial Enabled. Set Configure SATA As to [RAID], if you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 configurations using the...
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..., Inc. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Select the mechanism for detecting ATA / ATAPI devices. AHCI Port 3 Interlock Switch [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable device write protection. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS P5BV...
..., Inc. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Select the mechanism for detecting ATA / ATAPI devices. AHCI Port 3 Interlock Switch [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable device write protection. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS P5BV...
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... enable or disable the USB function. USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 USB Configuration Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 1Drive Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions USB2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration...
... enable or disable the USB function. USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 USB Configuration Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 1Drive Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions USB2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration...
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...options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-15 When the USB Function is set to Auto, the part of less than 530MB of Seconds POST waits for legacy USB. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off support function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB2.0 Controller mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to select device emulation type. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for the USB mass storage device after starting...
...options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-15 When the USB Function is set to Auto, the part of less than 530MB of Seconds POST waits for legacy USB. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off support function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB2.0 Controller mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to select device emulation type. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for the USB mass storage device after starting...
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... work when this menu allows you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to configure the Remote Access features. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Serial port number [COM1] Allows you to select a serial port for console redirection. Select Remote Access type. Remote Access Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled...
... work when this menu allows you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to configure the Remote Access features. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Serial port number [COM1] Allows you to select a serial port for console redirection. Select Remote Access type. Remote Access Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled...
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-25 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Disabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to change the settings...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-25 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Disabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to change the settings...
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... type menu. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [xxth Drive] [USB] [Disabled] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-29 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device 6th Boot Device 7th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Network: B02 D00 Yu] [Network: B03 D00 Yu] [Network...
... type menu. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [xxth Drive] [USB] [Disabled] ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-29 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device 6th Boot Device 7th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Network: B02 D00 Yu] [Network: B03 D00 Yu] [Network...
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...Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to be pressed when error occurs. 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to Enabled, the system waits for optional ROM. When set to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change Option F1...
...Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to be pressed when error occurs. 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to Enabled, the system waits for optional ROM. When set to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change Option F1...
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... Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. again to display the configuration options. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-31 Select an item then press to disable password. To change password. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press . 2. To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs...
... Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. again to display the configuration options. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-31 Select an item then press to disable password. To change password. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press . 2. To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs...
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...® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICHR chip allows you to create a RAID set using only two identical hard disk drives. If you want to boot the system from the support CD to a floppy disk before you can select a utility to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then...
...® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICHR chip allows you to create a RAID set using only two identical hard disk drives. If you want to boot the system from the support CD to a floppy disk before you can select a utility to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then...
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... RAID 5 sets from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Delete RAID Volume 3. To enter the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation...
... RAID 5 sets from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Delete RAID Volume 3. To enter the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation...
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... a RAID driver disk" to continue. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Follow screen instructions to create the Intel SATA Driver for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the list, then press . Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list. Intel Matrix Storage Select "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)" for windows system. 6. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. If you configured SATA as AHCI Mode in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration, first install the...
... a RAID driver disk" to continue. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Follow screen instructions to create the Intel SATA Driver for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the list, then press . Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list. Intel Matrix Storage Select "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)" for windows system. 6. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. If you configured SATA as AHCI Mode in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration, first install the...
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... the support CD to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. If...
... the support CD to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 6.4.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. If...