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... system 2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation 2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation 2-4
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-7
2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11
2.1.9 mPCIe Combo installation 2-12
2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback...
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...10 Sensor Recorder 4-21
4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-23
4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-24
4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-25
4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-27
4.3.15 MemTweakIt 4-29
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5.1 RAID configurations 5-1
5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...
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... when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the 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: RAID support This...
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... BIOS Flashback gives you the ability to save two versions of BIOS simultaneously: one saved BIOS for the tweaked overclocking setting, and one saved BIOS from the previous version.
VGA Hotwire Using the VGA Hotwire feature, you can plug two-wired cable onboard and solder two wires on the VGA's voltage regulator to adjust the voltages accurately without risk.
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...for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.
• For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
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... Error S3 OS Wake Error Reserved for future AMI error codes Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available
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3. Press down the Wi-Fi module, and secure it in place by using the screws removed earlier. DO NOT overtighten the screws to prevent damage to the mPCIe Wi-Fi module or mPCIe Combo.
Be sure to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! software. 4. Remove the screw beside the 26-pin connector.
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...driver installation.
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
• Due to XCHI controller structure, we recommend to manually install your USB 3.0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB 3.0 optical drive.
* LAN...
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... USB port on the OC Key device and the other end of the cable to any USB port on the rear panel of the motherboard. Launch the firmware upgrade program downloaded from ASUS official website and follow screen intructions to update the OC Key device firmware.
• The OC Key function supports PS/2 keyboards and USB keyboards without built-in USB hub only.
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...8226; You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or
update.
Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel.
When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as M5E.CAP for this motherboard.
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... the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
4.2 Support DVD information
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays...
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... to update the motherboard BIOS
• The applications in the Tool menu vary with models.
• The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with models.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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... Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support 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. Double-click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
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RAID support
5.1 RAID configurations
The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:
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• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP3 or ...
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... the device you've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
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... your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Close all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
For Windows 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.
For Windows 7, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer.
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...CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center: 1. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select
Catalyst Control Center.
2. Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the displays and settings of your AMD graphic cards.
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... card package to install the device drivers.
Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
6.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows...
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... Virtu MVP under RAID mode.
6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP
To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. Insert the support DVD in the optical drive. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your
computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
After you successfully...