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1 installing an operating system, 2 support dvd information, 1 running the support dvd – Asus M3A78 Pro User Manual

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3-2

Chapter 3: Software support

Click an icon to

display support

DVD / motherboard

information

Click an item to install

3.1

Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows

®

XP / Vista operating systems (OS). Always

install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features

of your hardware.

3.2

Support DVD information

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

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

features.

3.2.1

Running the support DVD

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

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

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

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

• 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 the Windows

®

XP Service Pack 2 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

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

ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.