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... 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 Manual 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 AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 SoundMAX® High...
... 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 Manual 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 AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 SoundMAX® High...
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5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-47 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 A.4 Debug Code Table A-4 vii
5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-47 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 A.4 Debug Code Table A-4 vii
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Blitz Extreme specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Fusion Block System Accessory ASUS Optional Fan DIY Pedestal 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector... module IEEE1394a module EL I/O Shield Thermal sensor cables Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30....
Blitz Extreme specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Fusion Block System Accessory ASUS Optional Fan DIY Pedestal 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector... module IEEE1394a module EL I/O Shield Thermal sensor cables Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30....
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... until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw... screw you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
... until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw... screw you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
... DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
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... DOS) is used . Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced...
... DOS) is used . Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced...
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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 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-47 ASUS Blitz Extreme
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 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-47 ASUS Blitz Extreme
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...chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows.... 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 the optical drive. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the...
...chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows.... 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 the optical drive. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the...
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... activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation...
... activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation...
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...multimedia features of you computer so you to back up and restore your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies... Document Format (PDF). WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version. View the online help for updates. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to open, view, and print documents in your data easily.
...multimedia features of you computer so you to back up and restore your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies... Document Format (PDF). WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version. View the online help for updates. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to open, view, and print documents in your data easily.
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5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit SATA/RAID driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit SATA/RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit AHCI/RAID driver disk. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5- Make Intel ICH9R 32/64bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit SATA/RAID driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit SATA/RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit AHCI/RAID driver disk. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5- Make Intel ICH9R 32/64bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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With this icon to start monitoring your computer the moment you of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The PC Probe II main window appears. You can start installation. 2. If Autorun ... desktop. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of your system and change the utility configuration. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the...
With this icon to start monitoring your computer the moment you of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The PC Probe II main window appears. You can start installation. 2. If Autorun ... desktop. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of your system and change the utility configuration. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the...
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... icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan Plus utilities easily. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to normal state. Using AI Suite Click the ... 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. Press to launch AI N.O.S. The AI Suite main window appears. Installing AI Suite To install AI...
... icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan Plus utilities easily. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to normal state. Using AI Suite Click the ... 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. Press to launch AI N.O.S. The AI Suite main window appears. Installing AI Suite To install AI...
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Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support CD that came with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is ... Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-25 You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and ...
Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support CD that came with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is ... Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-25 You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and ...
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... this setup. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array...identical hard disk drives. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The motherboard ...
... this setup. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array...identical hard disk drives. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The motherboard ...
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...174; OS installation. Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set up your system. 2. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Motherboard support DVD with the same model and capacity. 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration ... Select Item +- ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-39 A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows XP) 4. Install two external Serial ATA hard disk drives on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details....
...174; OS installation. Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set up your system. 2. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Motherboard support DVD with the same model and capacity. 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration ... Select Item +- ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-39 A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows XP) 4. Install two external Serial ATA hard disk drives on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details....
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... on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-47 For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Press during POST to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID... driver disk. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk or the Make JMicron JMB36X...
... on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-47 For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Press during POST to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID... driver disk. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk or the Make JMicron JMB36X...
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...to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ... Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. To ...
...to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ... Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. To ...
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...8226; Make sure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select Add/Remove. 5. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. See 9. ASUS Blitz Extreme 6- Close all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the support CD for details. •... Before you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. Follow the installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (...
...8226; Make sure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select Add/Remove. 5. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. See 9. ASUS Blitz Extreme 6- Close all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the support CD for details. •... Before you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. Follow the installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (...
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... the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that appears. 5. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS Blitz Extreme 6- Turn on your system and log in your graphics card package to continue from the opening menu. 4. Visit the...
... the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that appears. 5. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS Blitz Extreme 6- Turn on your system and log in your graphics card package to continue from the opening menu. 4. Visit the...