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... at the back panel) (continued on the next page) ix M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. •...
... at the back panel) (continued on the next page) ix M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. •...
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xii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. M5A97 LE R2.0 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard SOCKET AM3+ User Manual User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 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.
xii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. M5A97 LE R2.0 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard SOCKET AM3+ User Manual User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 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.
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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 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. xiii
Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan 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. xiii
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... SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD® FX™Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™..., multimedia, and Internet applications. True USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 5.0 Gbps with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to 4800MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. AMD Cool'n'QuietTM Technology This motherboard supports the...
... SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD® FX™Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™..., multimedia, and Internet applications. True USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 5.0 Gbps with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to 4800MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. AMD Cool'n'QuietTM Technology This motherboard supports the...
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... DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ USB56 USB34 2 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN1 AUDIO AMD® 970 30.5cm(12.0in) RTL 8111F Super I/O TPU ALC 887 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 64Mb M5A97 LE R2.0 BIOS PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_6 AMD® SATA6G_5 5 SB950 6 PCI1 7 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SB_PWR PCI2...
... DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ USB56 USB34 2 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN1 AUDIO AMD® 970 30.5cm(12.0in) RTL 8111F Super I/O TPU ALC 887 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 64Mb M5A97 LE R2.0 BIOS PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_6 AMD® SATA6G_5 5 SB950 6 PCI1 7 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SB_PWR PCI2...
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... 1. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 1-19 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-17 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-21 Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-7 DDR3 DIMM slots 1-9 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-22 3. AMD AM3+ CPU socket 1-8 4. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-23 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 12.
... 1. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 1-19 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-17 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-21 Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-7 DDR3 DIMM slots 1-9 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-22 3. AMD AM3+ CPU socket 1-8 4. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-23 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 12.
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.... Chapter 1 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! M5A97 LE R2.0 M5A97 LE R2.0 CPU socket AM3+ Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® FX™ Series/ Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. The...
.... Chapter 1 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! M5A97 LE R2.0 M5A97 LE R2.0 CPU socket AM3+ Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® FX™ Series/ Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. The...
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SOCKET AM3+ 1 2 3 M5A97 LE R2.0 4 5 6 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot [Blue] (at x16 speed) PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [Black] (at x4 speed) PCI 1 PCI 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 x4 x4 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-15 Chapter 1 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.
SOCKET AM3+ 1 2 3 M5A97 LE R2.0 4 5 6 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot [Blue] (at x16 speed) PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [Black] (at x4 speed) PCI 1 PCI 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 x4 x4 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-15 Chapter 1 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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The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket.
The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket.