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1 installing an operating system, 2 support cd information, 1 running the support cd – Asus P5W User Manual

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ASUS P5W

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5.1

Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows

®

2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems

(OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize

the features of your hardware.

5.2

Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers,

software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard

features.

5.2.1

Running the support CD

Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup

procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS

documentation for detailed information.

• Make sure that you install Windows

®

2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows

®

XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better

compatibility and system stability.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the

ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without

notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.

Click an icon to display

support CD/motherboard

information

Click an item to install