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... the RAID 5-32 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-6 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-12 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-16 6.3.1 Windows XP/Server 2003 6-16 6.4 Display driver installation 6-20 6.4.1 Windows® Server 2003 6-20 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-23 6.5.1 Running the support CD 6-23 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-23 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-24 6.5.4 Make disk menu...
... the RAID 5-32 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-6 6.2 Intel chipset device software installation 6-12 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-16 6.3.1 Windows XP/Server 2003 6-16 6.4 Display driver installation 6-20 6.4.1 Windows® Server 2003 6-20 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-23 6.5.1 Running the support CD 6-23 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-23 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-24 6.5.4 Make disk menu...
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... LAN Solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which makes it an ideal memory solution. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 1.1 to just 1.5V for critical components. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 1-5 USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from 1.8 V for the memory is monitored to...
... LAN Solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which makes it an ideal memory solution. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on USB 1.1 to just 1.5V for critical components. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 1-5 USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from 1.8 V for the memory is monitored to...
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...ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-9 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket 1. PCI-X Slot control setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 10. Video Graphics Adapter port 7. PIKE slot Jumpers 1. LVDDR3_SEL2) 8. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 8. DDR3 sockets 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. MIO PCIE slot 4. VGA...
...ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-9 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket 1. PCI-X Slot control setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 5. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 10. Video Graphics Adapter port 7. PIKE slot Jumpers 1. LVDDR3_SEL2) 8. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. RJ-45 port for iKVM 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 8. DDR3 sockets 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. MIO PCIE slot 4. VGA...
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... expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Refer to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-19 2.5 Expansion slots In...
... expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Refer to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-19 2.5 Expansion slots In...
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... to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you installed will not work . • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will always run at full speed. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to switch for the front fans and rear fans control. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for fan pin selection. Set to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans...
... to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you installed will not work . • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will always run at full speed. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to switch for the front fans and rear fans control. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for fan pin selection. Set to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans...
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... RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use when you create disk arrays. Or you want to create the LSI Mega RAID 5 by supported Intel® ICH10R SATA controller. 9. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-29 8. Place the jumper...
... RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use when you create disk arrays. Or you want to create the LSI Mega RAID 5 by supported Intel® ICH10R SATA controller. 9. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 2-29 8. Place the jumper...
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... utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Boot the system in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
... utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Boot the system in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series...
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Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T.:Supported LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Disabled: Disabled LBA Mode. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is installed in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright...
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T.:Supported LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Disabled: Disabled LBA Mode. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is installed in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright...
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... ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you wish to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Matrix Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA...
... ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you wish to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Matrix Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA...
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... ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-17 Note:If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Use the and keys to cool down for more items. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] DCU Mode [32KB 8-way...
... ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-17 Note:If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Use the and keys to cool down for more items. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] DCU Mode [32KB 8-way...
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI L1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] You may allow the system to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Patrol Scrubbing [Disabled] Enables or disables the ECC patrol scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NUMA Aware [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-21 Configuration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed] CSI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI L1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] You may allow the system to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Patrol Scrubbing [Disabled] Enables or disables the ECC patrol scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NUMA Aware [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-21 Configuration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed] CSI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific...
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... to 2 seconds] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-23 Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Configuration options: [4 to 5 seconds] [3 to 4 seconds] [2 to 3 seconds] [1 to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] [10 USB Ports] [12 USB Ports] USB Port Configure [8+4 USB Ports] This item disappears when you to configure the amount of USB ports to 2 seconds] Options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 8 USB Ports 10 USB Ports 12 USB Ports +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help...
... to 2 seconds] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-23 Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Configuration options: [4 to 5 seconds] [3 to 4 seconds] [2 to 3 seconds] [1 to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] [10 USB Ports] [12 USB Ports] USB Port Configure [8+4 USB Ports] This item disappears when you to configure the amount of USB ports to 2 seconds] Options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 8 USB Ports 10 USB Ports 12 USB Ports +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help...
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...If no USB devices are connected. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set USB Function to configure the Hotplug USB FDD support. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. 4.4.4 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices...
...If no USB devices are connected. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set USB Function to configure the Hotplug USB FDD support. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. 4.4.4 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices...
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...ºF] TR1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. If the fan is not connected to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Smart Fan Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to display the detected temperatures. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-29 Select [Ignored...
...ºF] TR1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. If the fan is not connected to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Smart Fan Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to display the detected temperatures. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-29 Select [Ignored...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to configure the Remote Access features. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-33 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to [Enabled]. Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to configure the Remote Access features. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-33 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to [Enabled]. Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Network:IBA GE Slo] [Network:IBA GE Slo] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-35 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Network:IBA GE Slo] [Network:IBA GE Slo] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-35 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61...
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....61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. To set or change password. The Supervisor Password item on how to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. 4.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to set...
....61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. To set or change password. The Supervisor Password item on how to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. 4.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to set...
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...: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-39 The User Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. again to the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to disable password. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password...
...: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-39 The User Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. again to the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to disable password. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password...
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...for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration To do this: 1. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. Go to [RAID] 4. Set Configure SATA as to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel...
...for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you use the RAID configuration utility. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration To do this: 1. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. Go to [RAID] 4. Set Configure SATA as to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel...
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The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-23 Install the necessary drivers to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. 6.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Visit...
The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 6-23 Install the necessary drivers to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. 6.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Visit...