A500/AS-D920 BA5190 ASUS PC User Manual A500/AS-D920 A500 AS-D920.
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Contents Notices.......................................................................................................... vi Safety information...................................................................................... vii General precautions.................................................................................. viii About this guide.......................................................................................... ix System package contents....................................
2.9 RAID configurations................................................................... 2-34 2.9.1 RAID definitions............................................................. 2-34 2.9.3 Intel® RAID configurations.............................................. 2-35 2.9.2 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.9.4 Installing Serial ATA hard disks...................................... 2-35 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations................................. 2-43 Creating a RAID driver disk...............................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • • • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing any devices to or from the system, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Ensure that all the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all the power cables from the existing system before you add or remove a device to or from the system.
General precautions Before using the ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 Desktop PC, carefully read the general precautions below. Improper operation could lead to personal injury or damage to the product. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Before using this product, ensure that all components are correctly installed and all cables are correctly connected. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. Avoid dust and extreme temperatures.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information about ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 Desktop PC and instructions on how to use the Support DVD that comes with the system package. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 Desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panels.
Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
System package contents Check your A500/AS-D920, BA5190 system package for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 • Power cord x1 2. Cables 3. Accessories 4. Mouse pad x1 • Support DVD x1 DVD 5. • Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card x1 If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Optional items 1.
This chapter gives a general description of the desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels. A500 AS-D920.
1.1 Front panel 3 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Reset button HDD LED Power LED A500/AS-D920 3 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Reset button Power LED HDD LED 2 x USB 2.0 ports BA5190 1-2 A500 AS-D920.
1.2 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow you to conveniently connect devices. 1 x Power switch 1 x Power connector 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x 1394 port 1394 SIDE SPK CTR BASS MIC IN FRONT LINE IN 5 x Expansion slots* REAR SPK 2 x USB 2.
1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS A500/AS-D920 and BA5190 Desktop PC package includes a PS/2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel or the USB keyboard to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. Connect the USB mouse to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. 1.
Chapter 2 Getting started This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD. A500 AS-D920.
2.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and the corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. When you start the system for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in audio and graphics chips and attempts to install the drivers that come with the OS. Select NO when a window appears asking if you want to restart the system.
2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to get all system features. 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. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs drivers for this desktop PC using the installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI audio driver. Realtek RTL8111B/C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111B/C LAN driver.
2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that the system supports. Tap an item from the screen to install. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs utilities for this desktop PC using the installation wizard. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager where you can launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
2.3.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA (SATA) AHCI/RAID driver disk for 32bit XP/Vista operating systems. Intel ICH10R 64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA (SATA) AHCI/RAID driver disk for 64bit XP/Vista operating systems.
2.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. The user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 2.3.6 ASUS contact information Click Contact to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 A500 AS-D920.
2.3.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the Support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format. 2-8 A500 AS-D920.
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 A500 AS-D920.
2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer: 1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 2. 3.
Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe from the Main menu. Click the small triangle to open or close the Main menu. Click to open/close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list.
AI Security AI Security allows you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your data. To lock a device: 1. 2 3. 4. If you are using AI Security for the first time, key in a password consisting of up to 20 alphanumeric characters. Confirm your password. Key in your password hint (optional). Click OK. 2-12 A500 AS-D920.
5. Select the device you want to lock, then click Apply. 6. Key in your password, then click OK. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password. To unlock a device: 1. 2. Deselect the device you locked, then click Apply. Key in your password, then click OK. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 A500 AS-D920.
AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. It also allows you to adjust these values manually. 2-14 A500 AS-D920.
2.4.5 My favorites Add your favorite applications to the My Favorites menu. To add an application: 1. 2. Click Add and then from the succeeding screen select the application you want to add to the My Favorites menu. Click Open. The application you selected is added and its icon appears. Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open, delete, or rename the corresponding application. Double-click an icon to open the corresponding application. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 A500 AS-D920.
2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed. 2-16 A500 AS-D920.
2.5 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS MyLogo 2™ allows you to customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on the screen during the Power‑On Self-Test (POST). ASUS MyLogo 2 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD. See 2.3.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using ASUS MyLogo 2, use the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities to make a copy of your original BIOS file or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. Click Next. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST. 2-18 A500 AS-D920.
2.6 ASUS EPU–6 Engine ASUS EPU–6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. This utility provides four modes that you can select to enhance system performance or save power. Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. You can also customize each mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on your computer: 1. 2. 3.
6 Engine main menu Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. Lights up when power saving engine is activated Displays the amount of CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays current mode Auto Mode Turbo Mode Runs calibration High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max.
Advanced settings menu Click Setting from the 6 Engine main menu to display configuration options in each mode. Some options in certain modes are dimmed, meaning that they are not available. Click to select a mode Move the slider to adjust Click the arrow to see more options Restore default settings Click to apply settings Click to abort settings Configuration options in Advanced settings menu The following lists the configuration options and their definitions in Advanced settings menu.
• • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power. • • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two chassis fans. Slow: Lowers CPU fan and two chassis fan speeds. AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap mode after a certain time during system idle process. Refer to the following table for the configuration options in each mode.
2.7 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet. Eight seconds after powering on your computer, you can instantly surf the Internet, use Skype or other Express Gate applications without entering the Windows® OS. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • Download the latest Express Gate version from the ASUS website at www. asus.com.
5. 6. Select the target drive where you want to install Express Gate. If you have multiple partitions installed on your computer, it is recommended to install Express Gate in Drive C. Click Next to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. The Splash Screen The Express Gate’s splash screen appears eight seconds after you power on your computer. The actual boot time depends on the system configuration.
Express Gate Environment hot-keys: Key Function + Switch between softwares + + Bring up Power-Off dialog box + + Save screen snapshot as picture to file When you are using ASUS Express Gate for the first time, launch an application from the splash screen, a first-time wizard will appear and guide you through basic Express Gate configurations including language, date, and time.
The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Displays your Express Gate version. Launches the help file. Launches the Configuration Panel which allows you to specify network settings and other settings. Configures the network. Adjusts the volume. This icon appears only when a removable storage device / USB drive is connected. Left-click this icon to launch the File Manager window. Rightclick it to eject the removable storage device / USB drive.
• LAN settings If you connect your computer to a home router that is connected to your DSL/ cable modem, enable all the LAN ports. Express Gate automatically uses the connected port. If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate is running (e.g. move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2, restart Express Gate to activate the new setting. If your computer does not automatically get network settings from a DHCP server, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually.
Using the Online Games Express Gate introduces a Splashtop Gaming portal site which provides interesting games in different categories. Enable the Internet connection to use the Online Games feature. Using the Photo Manager Photo Manager allows you to view pictures saved on your hard drive or external storage devices. You can view pictures in thumbnail view, in an enlarged view individually, in a filename/data list view, or play them in a slideshow. JPEG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats are supported.
Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on the splash screen and then hold down during POST. Go to the Tools menu to configure Express Gate. Refer to 4.7.2 Express Gate for details. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.
2.8 Realtek Teaming Utility This motherboard features two Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers and supports Teaming function, which allows two single connections to be grouped as one single connection, providing benefits such as bandwidth increase, load balancing, and fault tolerance. The speed of transmission is subject to the actual network environment or status even with Teaming enabled. To install Realtek Teaming Utility: 1. 2. Place the support DVD into the optical drive.
To remove a teaming set in Windows® XP: 1. 2. Launch the Realtek Teaming Utility. Select the teaming set that you want to remove in the left column, select the virtual adapter in the right column, and then click Remove. Configuring Realtek Teaming Utility in Windows® Vista To create a teaming set in Windows® Vista: 1. 2. Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility by clicking Start > All Programs > Realtek Teaming and VLAN Utility > Realtek Teaming and VLAN Utility.
To create a virtual LAN adapter in Windows® Vista: 1. 2. 3. Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. Choose one adapter to create the virtual LAN adapter, and then click VLAN. Click OK to close the message window and finish creating the virtual LAN adapter. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center, and then click Manage network connections from the left Tasks list. Right-click the virtual LAN adapter icon and select Properties. 4.
5. Click the Advanced tab in the Realtek Virtual Miniport Driver for VLAN (NDIS 6.0) Properties window and conduct necessary VLAN settings. Close all windows when finished. To remove a virtual LAN adapter in Windows® Vista: 1. 2. Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 A500 AS-D920.
2.9 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for six independent Serial ATA channels. 2.9.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
2.9.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 2.9.
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. 2. Turn on the system.
Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1027 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, and then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. 8. Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default value indicates the maximum capacity allowed.
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1027 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1027 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
6. Press when the Create Volume item is highlighted. The following warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 7. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back to the Create Volume menu. Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears.
4. The Disks item is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. The following screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port 0 1 2 3 Drive Model XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size XX.XGB XX.XGB XX.XGB XX.XGB Status Non-RAID Non-RAID Non-RAID Non-RAID Disk Disk Disk Disk Select 3 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next 5. 6.
2.9.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations The Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS controller allows you to configure RAID 0 and 1 set on the SAS hard disk drives. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set. To do this: 1. 2. 3. 4. Install two internal SAS hard disk drives to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1/2. Boot up your computer, and press during POST to enter the BIOS setup.
Marvell® RAID BIOS Configuration utility To enter the Marvell® RAID BIOS setup utility 1. 2. Boot up your computer. During POST, press + to enter the utility main menu. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Adapter 1 VendorID:DeviceID: BIOS Version: PCI Slot: Adapter Serial Number: IRQ Number: Port 0 SAS Address: Port 1 SAS Address: Port 2 SAS Address: Port 3 SAS Address: 11AB:6320 2.1.0.
Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Create array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Create array Delete array Spare Management ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 2. Press . The screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID set. Use the arrow key to select a disk and press or to include this disk in the array.
4. The Create Array screen appears. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Select free disks to create Create ID PortArray Disk Name Size Max Speed RAID0 *0 Raid 0 Level SAS : :ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 73240 *1 Max 1 Size(MB) SAS : :ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.
6. A confirmation screen appears. Press to confirm the array creation. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Select free disks to create Create ID PortArray Disk Name Size Max Speed RAID0 *0 Raid 0 Level SAS : :ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 Max 73240 *1 1 Size(MB) SAS : :ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.
Deleting an array To delete a RAID set 1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Delete array, and then press . The Delete array screen appears. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Delete array ID Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode Members 0 73.2GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0,1 NEXT ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 2. Select a desired array to delete and select NEXT.
Advanced Operation From the utility menu bar, select Devices, and then press . The Advanced Operation screen appears. You can run Disk Verify and Low Level Format in the Advanced Operation screen. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Select Device For Advanced Operation [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.
To run Low Level Format 1. In the Advanced Operation screen, use the arrow key to select a disk and press or . The Advanced Menu appears. Select Low Level Format and press . Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Devices ] [Selection] [Controller] [ RAID ] Select Device For Advanced Operation [Physical Disks] Menu ID Port Disk Name Size Max Advanced Speed 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Disk Verify 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.
Controller Configuration From the utility menu bar, select Controller, and then press . The Controller Config screen appears and allows you to change controller settings. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] [Controller Config] INT 13h [Enable] Silent Mode [Disable] Halt On Error [Disable] ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit INT 13h [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable the Interrupt 13h support.
2.10 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For Windows Vista user, you can create a RAID driver disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 2.10.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Boot your computer. 3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 2. 4. 5.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. 2. 3. 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows Vista: 1. 2. 3.
2.11 Loading the initial OS default settings If you want to load the initial default settings for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.12 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you in reinstalling the OS and restoring it to its original working state. Before using the Recovery DVD, copy your data files to a USB flash disk or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings. 2.12.1 1. 2. 3.
2.12.2 1. 2. Recovering a Windows® Vista OS: Turn on your system and press when the ASUS logo appears. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu appears. Select the optical drive as the boot device then press Enter. The system restarts. If you want to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears, then follow steps 3-6 below. 3. 4. After the system reboots, an ASUS Preload window appears. Press Next to continue.
2.12.3 1. Recovering a Windows® 7 OS Turn on your ASUS Desktop PC. When the ASUS logo appears, press to enter the Please select boot device menu. If you want to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. Then follow steps 3-6 below. 2. 3. Insert the recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive (CDROM:XXX) as the boot device. Press Enter and then press any key to continue. Wait until the Hard-Disk Information screen appears.
