User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Product introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- 2.1 Before you proceed
- 2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.3 Building your computer system
- 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system
- 2.3.2 CPU installation
- 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
- 2.3.4 DIMM installation
- 2.3.5 Motherboard installation
- 2.3.6 ATX Power connection
- 2.3.7 SATA device connection
- 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector
- 2.3.9 Expension Card installation
- 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback
- 2.3.11 Rear panel connection
- 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections
- 2.4 Starting up for the first time
- 2.5 Turning off the computer
- Chapter 3: BIOS setup
- Chapter 4: Software support
- 4.1 Installing an operating system
- 4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.3 Software information
- 4.4 RAID configurations
- 4.4.1 RAID definitions
- 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
- 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
- 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
- 4.4.5 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
- 4.4.6 Intel® Smart Response Technology
- 4.4.7 Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- 4.4.8 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
- Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
- Appendices

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4.3.6 Sensor Recorder ....................................................................... 4-14
4.3.7 USB 3.0 Boost...........................................................................4-15
4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 4-16
4.3.9 ASUS Update ............................................................................ 4-18
4.3.10 MyLogo2 ................................................................................... 4-19
4.3.11 Audio congurations..................................................................4-21
4.4 RAID congurations ................................................................................ 4-22
4.4.1 RAID denitions ........................................................................ 4-22
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ................................................. 4-23
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................. 4-23
4.4.4 Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ................ 4-23
4.4.5 Introduction to Intel
®
2012 Desktop responsiveness ...............................
technologies ............................................................................................... 4-27
4.4.6 Intel
®
Smart Response Technology ...........................................4-29
4.4.7 Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology .................................................... 4-30
4.4.8 Intel
®
Smart Connect Technology .............................................. 4-36
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................4-39
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ................ 4-39
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
®
.................................. 4-39
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows
®
OS installation ...... 4-40
4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive ................................................... 4-41
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
5.1 ATI
®
CrossFireX™ technology ..................................................................5-1
5.1.1 Requirements .............................................................................. 5-1
5.1.2 Before you begin ......................................................................... 5-1
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................ 5-2
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ......................................................... 5-3
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI
®
CrossFireX™ technology ............................... 5-3
5.2 NVIDIA
®
SLI™ technology ......................................................................... 5-4
5.2.1 Requirements .............................................................................. 5-4
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards ...................................... 5-4
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers ......................................................... 5-5
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA
®
SLI™ technology ..................................... 5-5
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP ................................................................................ 5-8
5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP ................................................... 5-8
5.3.2 Setting up your display ................................................................ 5-9
5.3.3 Conguring LucidLogix Virtu MVP ............................................5-10
Appendices
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1
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