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Micka Williams

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Ok guy! bare with me,

I just build my first computer and I've gotten to the bios but I cannot install my asus cd!
This is what I'm working with:
Mobo: asus m5a97 r2.0
Cpu: amd fx 8-core black edition
Hard drive: seagate sshd 2tb
ssd: Kingston HyperX 3K 120 GB
ram: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 
1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 
Gpu: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB
power source: Thermaltake TR-600 TR2 ATX12V & EPS12V 600W


I have tired both drives by themselves. I just keep get this message:

I SO LINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin A bootable dvd/cd is detected. Press enter to boot from the dvd/cd. If no key is pressed within 5 seconds, the system will boot from next priority device automatically.boot:

So I press enter and this is what happens:

Loading data/memdisk.....
loading data/boot.ima.............. ...

This a bunch s--- pops up then goes away really fast. Then goes to this screen:

Welcome to ASUS Motherboard make disk for DOS menu
1) Amd AHCI/RAID Wine Driver
2) FreeDOS command prompt
Please choose 1~2:

If I press 1 it goes to this screen:

Please insert your formatted floppy to A:\
Press a key to continue.

If I press a key it says :

Error reading from drive A: DOS area: unknown command given to driver.
(A)bort, (I) gnore, (R)etry, (F)ail?

Please HELP!!!!!!!
 
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Martell1977
If I'm understanding you right, you are trying to load the ASUS motherboard CD by booting from it?

To install the drivers from the CD, you will need to install Windows and run the CD from in there. What you are doing it trying to make a boot disk for the motherboard, which unless something is wrong, there isn't much need.

If you don't have one, a copy of Windows 7 is about $99 on newegg.com for a Home Premium OEM disc.
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If I'm understanding you right, you are trying to load the ASUS motherboard CD by booting from it?

To install the drivers from the CD, you will need to install Windows and run the CD from in there. What you are doing it trying to make a boot disk for the motherboard, which unless something is wrong, there isn't much need.

If you don't have one, a copy of Windows 7 is about $99 on newegg.com for a Home Premium OEM disc.
 
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Once Windows is installed and running, you will need to install drivers from that CD for things on the motherboard, i.e. storage controllers, sound controller, network controller, USB ports, etc. Once those are installed, you will want to go to the motherboard manufacturers website and download the newest versions for the motherboard and install those. The newest versions usually offer bug fixes and sometimes performance enhancements.
 
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It's up to you. Personally I prefer Windows 7 and find Windows 8 frustrating. If you don't mind the interface changes, then Windows 8,1 is newer and a little faster on things like startup.

Either 7 or 8.1 will work for you, it's just a choice of interface.
 
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