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...Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-7 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe II 4-13 4.3.7 Ai... AMD Chipset Driver 5-4 5.2.4 Using the AMD® CATALYST® Control Center 5-5 Contents 3.8.4 3.8.5 3.8.6 3.8.7 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS 3-31 Setup Mode [EZ Mode 3-31 Boot Option Priorities 3-31 Boot Override 3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-32 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash ...
...Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-7 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe II 4-13 4.3.7 Ai... AMD Chipset Driver 5-4 5.2.4 Using the AMD® CATALYST® Control Center 5-5 Contents 3.8.4 3.8.5 3.8.6 3.8.7 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS 3-31 Setup Mode [EZ Mode 3-31 Boot Option Priorities 3-31 Boot Override 3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-32 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash ...
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BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
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... unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-13 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you physical injury .... 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. Install the software drivers for details. Refer to the table on the next page. 3. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the...
... unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-13 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you physical injury .... 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. Install the software drivers for details. Refer to the table on the next page. 3. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the...
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... not filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. From the Graphics Settings tree...
... not filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. From the Graphics Settings tree...
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... drive to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [AHCI or RAID], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. Port 6 [AHCI or RAID] This item only appears when the previous item is set the SATA configuration. [IDE] ...Auto] AMD PowerNow function [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-23 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to the corresponding SATA port. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable advanced...
... drive to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [AHCI or RAID], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. Port 6 [AHCI or RAID] This item only appears when the previous item is set the SATA configuration. [IDE] ...Auto] AMD PowerNow function [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-23 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to the corresponding SATA port. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable advanced...
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... the BIN folder. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-1 Always install the latest OS version...
... the BIN folder. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-1 Always install the latest OS version...
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...button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ...Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The applications in the Windows® notification area. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The Drivers...
...button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ...Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The applications in the Windows® notification area. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The Drivers...
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Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Two hard disks perform ... two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-15 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data...
Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Two hard disks perform ... two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-15 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data...
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... as the primary boot device. 4. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. To work around this OS... limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Insert the support DVD into the USB ...
... as the primary boot device. 4. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. To work around this OS... limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Insert the support DVD into the USB ...
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...the name of the device you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® XP: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-21 Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID... driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use a SATA optical ...
...the name of the device you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® XP: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-21 Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID... driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use a SATA optical ...
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... From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the USB floppy... disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from...
... From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the USB floppy... disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from...
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... to your system. To uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Turn off your current graphics card drivers. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your computer. See Chapter 2 for details. •... 5.1.2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1...
... to your system. To uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Turn off your current graphics card drivers. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your computer. See Chapter 2 for details. •... 5.1.2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1...
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... Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 5-3 Ensure that came with your ...graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows ...
... Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 5-3 Ensure that came with your ...graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows ...
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... motherboard into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is completed. 4. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to finish the installation. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install it. When the system restarts, wait for a... automatically. 5-4 Chapter 5: AMD® CrossFireX™ technology support Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Select OK to run the DVD. 2. Press to [Enabled]. 3. Restart your computer after ...
... motherboard into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is completed. 4. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to finish the installation. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install it. When the system restarts, wait for a... automatically. 5-4 Chapter 5: AMD® CrossFireX™ technology support Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Select OK to run the DVD. 2. Press to [Enabled]. 3. Restart your computer after ...