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...EVO 4-5 4.3.4 EPU 4-9 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-10 4.3.6 Probe II 4-11 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver... disk 4-22 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-22 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-22 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows...
...EVO 4-5 4.3.4 EPU 4-9 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-10 4.3.6 Probe II 4-11 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver... disk 4-22 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-22 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-22 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows...
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... In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-43 Chapter 2 • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used... you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you connect USB 3.0 devices to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Center/Subwoofer Black -
... In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-43 Chapter 2 • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used... you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you connect USB 3.0 devices to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Center/Subwoofer Black -
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... to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set to [AHCI], the information of the SATA connectors 1-6... can be seen only under the OS environment. SATA Port1-Port4 [AHCI] Allows you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [AHCI] when you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
... to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set to [AHCI], the information of the SATA connectors 1-6... can be seen only under the OS environment. SATA Port1-Port4 [AHCI] Allows you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [AHCI] when you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
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...if Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software ...the items you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-1 The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If ...
...if Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software ...the items you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-1 The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If ...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or ... Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The actual screenshots vary with models. ...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or ... Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The actual screenshots vary with models. ...
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... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the... interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® Vista™ Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings...
... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the... interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® Vista™ Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings...
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...2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-17 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you have to configure Serial ATA hard ... data transfer rate, double that allows you get all applications to the entire system. With the RAID 10 configuration you to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup.
...2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-17 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you have to configure Serial ATA hard ... data transfer rate, double that allows you get all applications to the entire system. With the RAID 10 configuration you to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup.
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...USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to ...Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 ...
...USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to ...Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 ...
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... USB floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third- Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-23 Click the name of the device you to complete...
... USB floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third- Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-23 Click the name of the device you to complete...
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...are displayed. 5. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and...file txtsetup.oem. 6. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to...
...are displayed. 5. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and...file txtsetup.oem. 6. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to...
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For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • Prepare two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or ... supply unit (PSU) can provide at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at least the minimum power required by your system. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter...
For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • Prepare two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or ... supply unit (PSU) can provide at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at least the minimum power required by your system. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter...
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... can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-3 Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com...
... can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-3 Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com...
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... card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Right click on each graphics card. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-5 Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. A. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA...
... card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Right click on each graphics card. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-5 Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. A. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA...