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... 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 5-4 4.3.7 System Information 4-15 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-16 4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto 4-16 4.4.2 ASUS C.G.I. [Auto 4-19 4.4.3 Static Read Control [Auto 4-19 4.4.4 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled 4-19... Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.7 Boot menu 4-32 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-37 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-37...
... 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 5-4 4.3.7 System Information 4-15 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-16 4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto 4-16 4.4.2 ASUS C.G.I. [Auto 4-19 4.4.3 Static Read Control [Auto 4-19 4.4.4 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled 4-19... Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.7 Boot menu 4-32 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-37 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-37...
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...; High Definition Audio utility 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-29 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
...; High Definition Audio utility 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-29 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
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...Commando specifications summary Accessories Support DVD Form factor UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O shield User's manual USB2.0 port module IEEE1394 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector 7 x cable ties InterVideo® Media Launcher (OEM version) Optional fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS... Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Booster Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-Virus ...
...Commando specifications summary Accessories Support DVD Form factor UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O shield User's manual USB2.0 port module IEEE1394 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector 7 x cable ties InterVideo® Media Launcher (OEM version) Optional fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS... Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Booster Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-Virus ...
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...Hardware information Turn on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing...on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you intend to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ...
...Hardware information Turn on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing...on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you intend to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ...
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... Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for details on... from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Commando 4-
... Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for details on... from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Commando 4-
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you want to internally optimize the order ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you want to internally optimize the order ...
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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 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS Commando
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS Commando
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... applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version... item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your computer. ASUS Commando 5- Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ...
... applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version... item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your computer. ASUS Commando 5- Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ...
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...65533;�n�W��i�z�a�r�d� Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer ... or playing games in your computer. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel...
...65533;�n�W��i�z�a�r�d� Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer ... or playing games in your computer. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel...
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5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Make Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH8 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Make Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH8 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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...; audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. 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 Definition front panel...
...; audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. 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 Definition front panel...
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...the Windows® desktop. If Autorun is software-based, you turn it on your computer: 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Double-click the setup.exe file to close or restore the Preference ... Probe II. 3. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS Commando 5-15 The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Click this utility, you are assured ...
...the Windows® desktop. If Autorun is software-based, you turn it on your computer: 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Double-click the setup.exe file to close or restore the Preference ... Probe II. 3. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS Commando 5-15 The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Click this utility, you are assured ...
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... the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear Press to launch AI Booster ASUS Commando Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI N.O.S. Press to normal state. Using AI Suite Click the.... 2. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1.
... the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear Press to launch AI Booster ASUS Commando Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI N.O.S. Press to normal state. Using AI Suite Click the.... 2. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1.
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...you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by using only two identical hard disk drives. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing ...drive and a new drive for details. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If one drive to the selected...
...you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by using only two identical hard disk drives. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing ...drive and a new drive for details. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If one drive to the selected...
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... appears, press to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS Commando 5-37 Place the motherboard support DVD into the...
... appears, press to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS Commando 5-37 Place the motherboard support DVD into the...
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During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install, make sure you select Intel(R) 82801GH/GM SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH8R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support
During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install, make sure you select Intel(R) 82801GH/GM SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH8R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support
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.... • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD...Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. A.2.1 System requirements Before ...(Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS Commando A-
.... • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD...Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. A.2.1 System requirements Before ...(Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS Commando A-