Asus rog maximus viii ranger [135/200] Installing an operating system

ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER

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Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Software Support

Software Support

4.1 Installing an operating system

Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The setup procedures presented in this

chapter are for reference only. Refer to Windows

operating system documentation for

detailed information.

1. Insert the Windows

7 installation DVD into a USB ODD, or copy all les on the

Windows

7 installation DVD to a USB storage device on a working system.

2. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to your 100 series platform.

3. Insert the ASUS support DVD into a SATA ODD on your 100 series platform.

4. Power on your system and press F8 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter the

boot screen.

4.1.1 Windows

7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series

Based on the chipset specication, the 100 series requires USB 3.0 drivers to be preloaded

in order to use USB keyboard/mouse during Windows

7 installation. This section is a guide

on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows

Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices

Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows

7 using a USB

device.

Requirement:

• 1 x ASUS support DVD

• 1 x Windows

7 installation source

• 1 x SATA ODD

• 1 x USB device (ODD or storage)

The USB storage device requires 8 GB or more capacity. It is recommended to format the

storage device before use.