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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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... with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in ...the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update...
... with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in ...the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update...
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... the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M3A78-T 5-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. •...
... the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M3A78-T 5-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. •...
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ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for easy file-compression and protection. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton® Internet Security ...2008 software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to back up and restore your data easily. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS M3A78-T...
ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for easy file-compression and protection. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton® Internet Security ...2008 software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to back up and restore your data easily. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS M3A78-T...
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Windows® Vista 1. 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 with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly ...with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan...
Windows® Vista 1. 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 with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly ...with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan...
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...™ 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: Software support If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will.... Realtek HD Audio Manager A. 5.3.3 Audio 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. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar.
...™ 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: Software support If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will.... Realtek HD Audio Manager A. 5.3.3 Audio 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. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar.
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... show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3A78-T 5-15 Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to configure your...
... show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3A78-T 5-15 Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to configure your...
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B. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. 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. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. 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.
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Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. With this icon to close the Preference panel 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of any ... handle. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Refer to page 1-9 for the OS that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. ...
Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. With this icon to close the Preference panel 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of any ... handle. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Refer to page 1-9 for the OS that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. ...
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... the screen instructions to the optical drive. The AI Suite main window appears. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI...restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after ...
... the screen instructions to the optical drive. The AI Suite main window appears. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI...restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after ...
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This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the surviving drive as... to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For Windows XP, If you to a selected hard disk drive. 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 ...
This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the surviving drive as... to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For Windows XP, If you to a selected hard disk drive. 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 ...
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... and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS M3A78-T 5-51 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press . 9. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions...
... and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS M3A78-T 5-51 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press . 9. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions...
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To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support 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.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support 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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...graphics card for about one minute. 4. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your motherboard. Click OK. If Autorun is set to install it. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable...card 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to be the main monitor. 6-2 Chapter 6: ATI Hybrid CrossFireX technology support Install a graphics card onto your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to run the DVD. 2. The add-on the Windows® desktop, then ...
...graphics card for about one minute. 4. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your motherboard. Click OK. If Autorun is set to install it. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable...card 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to be the main monitor. 6-2 Chapter 6: ATI Hybrid CrossFireX technology support Install a graphics card onto your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to run the DVD. 2. The add-on the Windows® desktop, then ...