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... 6.4.1 XGI Volari Z9s VGA Driver (R1.0x 6-14 6.4.2 ASPEED AST1100 VGA Driver (R2.0x 6-16 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-18 6.5.1 Running the support DVD 6-18 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-18 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-19 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-19 6.5.5 Contact information 6-19 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P8B-X block diagram (R1.0x A-3 A.2 P8B-X block diagram (R2.0x A-4 ASUS contact information 1 vi
... 6.4.1 XGI Volari Z9s VGA Driver (R1.0x 6-14 6.4.2 ASPEED AST1100 VGA Driver (R2.0x 6-16 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-18 6.5.1 Running the support DVD 6-18 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-18 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-19 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-19 6.5.5 Contact information 6-19 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P8B-X block diagram (R1.0x A-3 A.2 P8B-X block diagram (R2.0x A-4 ASUS contact information 1 vi
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...Refer to perform when installing system components. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information...: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up ...
...Refer to perform when installing system components. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information...: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up ...
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.... Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-18... 4 for the expansion card. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
.... Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-18... 4 for the expansion card. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Not Present Not Present Not Present SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Allows you to [IDE Mode]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random ... the POST. Set to [Enhanced] to the corresponding SATA port. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P8B-X 4-19 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. Aptio Setup Utility - Up to four SATA devices...
ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ST3160812AS (160.0GB) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Not Present Not Present Not Present SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Allows you to [IDE Mode]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random ... the POST. Set to [Enhanced] to the corresponding SATA port. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P8B-X 4-19 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. Aptio Setup Utility - Up to four SATA devices...
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... disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for how to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in... RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. ASUS P8B-X 5-3 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations.
... disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for how to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in... RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. ASUS P8B-X 5-3 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations.
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Chapter 6: 6Driver installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
Chapter 6: 6Driver installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-9 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-11 6.4 VGA driver installation 6-14 6.5 Management application and utilities installation 6-18 ASUS P8B-X
Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-9 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-11 6.4 VGA driver installation 6-14 6.5 Management application and utilities installation 6-18 ASUS P8B-X
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... After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Create Driver Diskette Menu C20x INTEL RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt ASUS P8B-X 6-3 A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical disk drive has... to be manually adjusted. The Makedisk menu appears. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (...
... After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Create Driver Diskette Menu C20x INTEL RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt ASUS P8B-X 6-3 A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical disk drive has... to be manually adjusted. The Makedisk menu appears. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (...
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C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit 6. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to the floppy disk drive. 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to enter the sub-menu. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5.
C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit 6. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to the floppy disk drive. 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to enter the sub-menu. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5.
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... RAID driver disk you want to avoid computer virus infection. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is NOT enabled in Windows® environment 1. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. ASUS P8B...
... RAID driver disk you want to avoid computer virus infection. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is NOT enabled in Windows® environment 1. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. ASUS P8B...
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...device. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. 3. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation When prompted, press to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify..., or you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. Windows Setup Press F6 if you do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To...
...device. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. 3. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation When prompted, press to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify..., or you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. Windows Setup Press F6 if you do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To...
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... the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click Next. 8. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. ASUS P8B-X 6-7 When prompted, press to continue. 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. Insert the...
... the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click Next. 8. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. ASUS P8B-X 6-7 When prompted, press to continue. 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. Insert the...
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... item SCSI and RAID controllers, and then the Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller item should appear. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. The screen differs based on the Windows® desktop, and then select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the...
... item SCSI and RAID controllers, and then the Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller item should appear. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. The screen differs based on the Windows® desktop, and then select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the...
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... the motherboard/system support DVD to start installation. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the BIN folder. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to run the support DVD. 3. Restart the computer, and... on a Windows operating system. You need to install the Intel® chipset device software on with Administrator privileges. 2. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. ASUS P8B-X 6-9
... the motherboard/system support DVD to start installation. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the BIN folder. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to run the support DVD. 3. Restart the computer, and... on a Windows operating system. You need to install the Intel® chipset device software on with Administrator privileges. 2. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. ASUS P8B-X 6-9
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After completing the installation, click Finish to continue the installation. 7. 5. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to complete the setup process. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6.
After completing the installation, click Finish to continue the installation. 7. 5. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to complete the setup process. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6.
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...174; PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver to run the DVD. 3. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. ASUS P8B-X 6-11 Restart the computer... motherboard/system support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows® operating system. You need to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN ...
...174; PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver to run the DVD. 3. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. ASUS P8B-X 6-11 Restart the computer... motherboard/system support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows® operating system. You need to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN ...
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Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections-InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to continue. 6. 4. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to start the installation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation
Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections-InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to continue. 6. 4. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to start the installation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The XGI VGA Package window appears, preparing the setup. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4 VGA driver installation 6.4.1 XGI Volari Z9s VGA Driver (R1.0x) This section provides the instructions on with Administrator privileges. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on ...how to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To install theXGI Volari Z9s VGA driver: 1. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to run the support DVD. 3. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The ...
If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The XGI VGA Package window appears, preparing the setup. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4 VGA driver installation 6.4.1 XGI Volari Z9s VGA Driver (R1.0x) This section provides the instructions on with Administrator privileges. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on ...how to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To install theXGI Volari Z9s VGA driver: 1. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to run the support DVD. 3. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The ...
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When the installation completes, click Finish to start the installation. 6. ASUS P8B-X 6-15 The system will update the VGA driver. 7. 5. Click Next to restart your computer before using the program.
When the installation completes, click Finish to start the installation. 6. ASUS P8B-X 6-15 The system will update the VGA driver. 7. 5. Click Next to restart your computer before using the program.
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...the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. EXE to manually install the ASPEED AST1100 VGA driver on a Windows® operating system. 6.4.2 ASPEED AST1100 VGA Driver (R2.0x) This section provides the instructions on with Administrator privileges. 2. Restart the computer, and ...then log on how to start the installation. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation Double-click the ASSETUP. You need to run the support DVD. 3. To install theASPEED AST1100 VGA driver: 1. When the ASPEED Graphics WinS08R2_x64 v.0.92 window appears, click Next to install ...
...the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. EXE to manually install the ASPEED AST1100 VGA driver on a Windows® operating system. 6.4.2 ASPEED AST1100 VGA Driver (R2.0x) This section provides the instructions on with Administrator privileges. 2. Restart the computer, and ...then log on how to start the installation. 6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation Double-click the ASSETUP. You need to run the support DVD. 3. To install theASPEED AST1100 VGA driver: 1. When the ASPEED Graphics WinS08R2_x64 v.0.92 window appears, click Next to install ...