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......vi About this guide...vii M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
......vi About this guide...vii M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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... all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. If possible, disconnect all cables ...
... all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. If possible, disconnect all cables ...
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How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional ...Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the...
How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional ...Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the...
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With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. **Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL(... Series Processors AMD 140W CPU Support AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AM3+ 32nm CPU AMD® 970/SB950 Up to 4800 MT/s; M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to ...
With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. **Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL(... Series Processors AMD 140W CPU Support AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AM3+ 32nm CPU AMD® 970/SB950 Up to 4800 MT/s; M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to ...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 3 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 3 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
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...higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. Dual-Channel DDR3 2133 (O.C.)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333 /1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. It is designed to support up to 4800 MT/s HyperTransport™ ...the effects with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-1 AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support AMD®'s CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with up to 4800MT/s...
...higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. Dual-Channel DDR3 2133 (O.C.)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333 /1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. It is designed to support up to 4800 MT/s HyperTransport™ ...the effects with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-1 AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support AMD®'s CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with up to 4800MT/s...
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... performance. New DIGI+ Power Control With its profile tuning and digital power solutions. This evolutionary, innovative, and industry-leading ASUS technology provides the best control mechanism for audio/video devices such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals, and other... portable PC devices. 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control A first on AMD AM3+ motherboards, and allows ultra-precise DRAM tuning anad ultra-precise CPU control. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® SB950 Southbridge supporting...
... performance. New DIGI+ Power Control With its profile tuning and digital power solutions. This evolutionary, innovative, and industry-leading ASUS technology provides the best control mechanism for audio/video devices such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals, and other... portable PC devices. 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control A first on AMD AM3+ motherboards, and allows ultra-precise DRAM tuning anad ultra-precise CPU control. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® SB950 Southbridge supporting...
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...DTS UltraPC II DTS UltraPC II delivers an exceptional 7.1 surround experience through high hand low frequency equalization. ErP Ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to new levels ... External SATA The external SATA port located at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-5 Easily back up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your audio entertainment across different input sources, and enhances boost audio quality through the most...
...DTS UltraPC II DTS UltraPC II delivers an exceptional 7.1 surround experience through high hand low frequency equalization. ErP Ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to new levels ... External SATA The external SATA port located at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-5 Easily back up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your audio entertainment across different input sources, and enhances boost audio quality through the most...
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... 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or ...a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component,...
... 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or ...a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component,...
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1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-7
1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-7
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...; II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-9 Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount AM3+ socket designed for...
...; II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-9 Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount AM3+ socket designed for...
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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..., we recommend that you install memory modules of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-11 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you do any of the memory modules depend on the... motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can support up to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel ...
..., we recommend that you install memory modules of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-11 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you do any of the memory modules depend on the... motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can support up to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel ...
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...; • 24 TXD34096M2133HC9N-L(XMP) 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G 9-9-9- 1.65 • 0846D 24 Chapter 1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size SS/ Chip Chip Timing DS Brand NO. M5A97 EVO R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Voltage A-DATA AX3U2400GC4G 10(XMP) 4GB DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 G.SKILL F3...
...; • 24 TXD34096M2133HC9N-L(XMP) 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G 9-9-9- 1.65 • 0846D 24 Chapter 1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size SS/ Chip Chip Timing DS Brand NO. M5A97 EVO R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Voltage A-DATA AX3U2400GC4G 10(XMP) 4GB DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 G.SKILL F3...
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Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (at x16 mode) PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (at x4 mode) PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x4 x16 x4 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (at x16 mode) PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (at x4 mode) PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x4 x16 x4 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... power when running CrossFireX™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A Gigabit LAN - Onchip USB2 - PCI Slot2 - shared - - eSATA6G Controller 0 - Onchip USB1 - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-25 Onchip SATA Controller - HD Audio shared PCIe_x16_1 shared PCIe_x16_2 - USB...
... power when running CrossFireX™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A Gigabit LAN - Onchip USB2 - PCI Slot2 - shared - - eSATA6G Controller 0 - Onchip USB1 - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-25 Onchip SATA Controller - HD Audio shared PCIe_x16_1 shared PCIe_x16_2 - USB...
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...each timing set is not properly installed. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-27 Chapter 1 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and ...The MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. 2. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously. button Installing DIMMs that you turn off the ...
...each timing set is not properly installed. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-27 Chapter 1 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and ...The MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. 2. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously. button Installing DIMMs that you turn off the ...
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This is a reminder that the system is solved. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-31 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self...
This is a reminder that the system is solved. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-31 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self...