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...Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14
4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14
4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15
4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18
4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18
4.6.2
Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive...
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...BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.
• Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support This chapter describes the ATI® CrossFireX™ feature and shows the graphics card installation...
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M4A88TD-V EVO specifications summary
Back panel I/O ports
Internal connectors / switches / buttons
BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor
1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x HDMI Out port 1 x DVI-D Out port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports
4 x USB ...
User Manual - Page 18
...profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.
ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.
ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be...
User Manual - Page 35
...page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.
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User Manual - Page 40
... the power cord for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS...
User Manual - Page 59
...Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the
motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.
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... with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. 2. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows®...
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... menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
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Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See...
User Manual - Page 71
... set the SATA configuration.
[IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives.
Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver...
User Manual - Page 97
... Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]
Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User...
User Manual - Page 101
... the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.
The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to use the devices.
The Make Disk menu contains items to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk.
The Manual...
User Manual - Page 107
... to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in RAID mode. See chapter 3 for
BIOS setup details. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. Please visit
http://support.asus.com for future Express Gate updates. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives...
User Manual - Page 108
... for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and
giving users plug and play convenience.
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Doubleclick on the icon to display the...
User Manual - Page 110
...-three powerful tools that allow you to overclock your system effectively. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the TurboV EVO is correctly installed, you will find the TurboV EVO icon on the Windows® notification area. Click on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD...
User Manual - Page 113
... the AMD® SB850 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP2 or...
User Manual - Page 118
... that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode.
To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP
1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.
2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive.
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Chapter 4: Software support
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... floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to the steps below:
1. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver.
2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window.
or 3. Select Device Manager. From the
Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy...
User Manual - Page 121
... existing graphics card drivers:
1. Close all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
For Windows Vista / 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your current graphics card drivers. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.
For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer.
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... the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window.
Enabling CrossFireX settings
1. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure.
2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select
the graphics card to act as the display
GPU.
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3. Select Enable CrossFireX.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window.
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