Asus P8H77-M PRO - Manual (Page 5)

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4.3 Software information .................................................................................4-3
4.3.1
AI Suite II.....................................................................................4-3
4.3.2 TurboV EVO ................................................................................4-4
4.3.3 DIGI+ VRM ..................................................................................4-6
4.3.4 EPU .............................................................................................4-8
4.3.5 FAN Xpert....................................................................................4-9
4.3.6 Probe II......................................................................................4-10
4.3.7 USB 3.0 Boost........................................................................... 4-11
4.3.8 MyLogo2 ...................................................................................4-12
4.3.9 Audio configurations..................................................................4-14
4.4 Introduction to Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies ....4-15
4.4.1 System Requirements ..............................................................4-15
4.4.2 Intel ® Smart Response Technology ...........................................4-17
4.4.3 Intel ® Rapid Start Technology ....................................................4-18
4.4.4 Intel ® Smart Connect Technology ..............................................4-24
4.5 RAID configurations ................................................................................4-27
4.5.1
RAID definitions ........................................................................4-27
4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .................................................4-28
4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ..................................................4-28
4.5.4 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ................4-28
4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................4-32
4.6.1
Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ................4-32
4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® ..................................4-32
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation ......4-33
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive ...................................................4-34
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
Appendices .............................................................................................................. A-1
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-4
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