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User Guide - Page 2
.... Where the applicable license entitles you . to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as source code archives, etc. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copies of these...
User Guide - Page 3
...this guide iv Package contents vi M5A97 PLUS specifications summary vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers 1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Software support 1-20
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup...
User Guide - Page 6
Package contents
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M5A97 PLUS specifications summary
APU
Chipset System Bus Memory
Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB
AMD® AM3+ socket for AMD® FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 series processors
Support AMD® Cool n Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest ...
User Guide - Page 12
... Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. System panel connector (20-8 pin F_PANEL) 7. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 6. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. M5A97 PLUS
M5A97 PLUS CPU socket AM3...
User Guide - Page 17
..., use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
• Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for the latest QVL.
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Installing a DIMM
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1-9 • The default memory operation...
User Guide - Page 18
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on BIOS setup.
2. When using PCI cards on the slot.
5. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
The following sub‑sections...
User Guide - Page 20
.... 2. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction For ... which include system setup information such as a screwdriver to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Use a metal object such as system passwords.
M5A97 PLUS
CLRTC
+3V_BAT GND
PIN 1
M5A97 PLUS Clear RTC RAM...
User Guide - Page 21
... Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Mic In
Mic In
Bass/Center
Bass/Center
Lime (Front panel)
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- Side Speaker Out
ASUS M5A97 PLUS
1-13 Line In port (light blue).
1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors
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1. PS/2 mouse port. Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). Refer to...
User Guide - Page 25
... This connector is for details.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using Windows&#...Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G 1~6)
These connectors are set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default.
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User Guide - Page 27
...-audio-compliant
Legacy AC'97
pin definition
compliant definition
M5A97 PLUS Front panel audio connector
• We recommend that supports up to the USB connectors. ASUS M5A97 PLUS
1-19 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard high-definition audio capability.
• If you connect...
User Guide - Page 29
... update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. BIOS information
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2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's driver, software
and firmware
Click to find and select the BIOS
from file
Click to select a boot logo
Click to update the BIOS
EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
ASUS M5A97 PLUS...
User Guide - Page 31
... allows you to the USB port. 3. ASUS M5A97 PLUS
2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file.
To ensure
system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the
BIOS file to restore the...
User Guide - Page 41
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This item appears only when you set the AI Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] or [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to adjust PCIE frequency to adjust the value. DRAM O.C. ASUS M5A97 PLUS
2-13 Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options:
[Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs you to 150.0MHz...
User Guide - Page 47
... due to the CPU you to speed-up boot. IOMMU is supported on Linux based systems to convert 32bit I/O to disable or enable High Performance Computing Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS M5A97 PLUS
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Core C6 State [Enabled] Enables or disables Core C6 state function. Cool'n'Quiet [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function...
User Guide - Page 49
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Enables the support for USB devices on Port1~6 [Disabled] These items appear only when you to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set SATA Port1 - ASUS M5A97 PLUS
2-21 If you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST.
• For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that...
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