Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes Discard ChangesDiscard ChangesDiscard ChangesDiscard ChangesDiscard ChangesThis option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Ok] [Ok][Ok][Ok][Ok][Ok] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults Load Setup DefaultsLoad Setup DefaultsLoad Setup DefaultsLoad Setup DefaultsLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Ok] [Ok][Ok][Ok][Ok][Ok] to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes Exit & Save ChangesExit & Save ChangesExit & Save ChangesExit & Save ChangesExit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A8R-MVP ASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVP 4-43 4-434-434-434-434-43 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information........................................................5-1 5.3 Software information ........................................................... 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations ............................................................ 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................. 5-33 ASUS A8R-MVP ASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVP 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • 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 Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 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. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(for updates. 5.2.1 5.2.15.2.15.2.15.2.15.2.1 Running the support CD Running the support CDRunning the support CDRunning the support CDRunning the support CDRunning the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers DriversDriversDriversDrivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to Click an icon toClick an icon toClick an icon toClick an icon toClick an icon to display support display supportdisplay supportdisplay supportdisplay supportdisplay support CD/motherboard CD/motherboardCD/motherboardCD/motherboardCD/motherboardCD/motherboard information informationinformationinformationinformationinformation Click an item to install Click an item to installClick an item to installClick an item to installClick an item to installClick an item to install If Autorun AutorunAutorunAutorunAutorun 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 ASSETUP.EXEASSETUP.EXEASSETUP.EXEASSETUP.EXEASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ASUS A8R-MVP ASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVPASUS A8R-MVP 5.2.2 5.2.25.2.25.2.25.2.25.2.2 Drivers menu Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet DriverAMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet DriverAMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet DriverAMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet DriverAMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ driver. ADI 1986A Audio Driver ADI 1986A Audio DriverADI 1986A Audio DriverADI 1986A Audio DriverADI 1986A Audio DriverADI 1986A Audio Driver Executes the wizard to install the ADI SoundMAX® AD1986A audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit DriverMarvell Yukon Gigabit DriverMarvell Yukon Gigabit DriverMarvell Yukon Gigabit DriverMarvell ...
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