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... 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Multiple GPU support 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-3 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-3 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
... 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Multiple GPU support 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-3 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-3 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
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xi M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse (Green) 1 x LAN (RJ-45)... DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serieal Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor...
xi M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse (Green) 1 x LAN (RJ-45)... DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serieal Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor...
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..., and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for...
..., and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for...
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...driver, so that you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. • If you use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows XP OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2...et to [AHCI] when you to set to internally optimize the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the ...
...driver, so that you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. • If you use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows XP OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2...et to [AHCI] when you to set to internally optimize the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the ...
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...] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc core manually. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy ROM] [UEFI DRIVER] S.M.A.R.T. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can turn off cores except...
...] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc core manually. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy ROM] [UEFI DRIVER] S.M.A.R.T. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can turn off cores except...
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... are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for reference only. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display DVD...
... are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for reference only. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display DVD...
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...more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II ... and allows users to the optical drive. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with motherboard models and CPUs installed. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in -one ...
...more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II ... and allows users to the optical drive. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with motherboard models and CPUs installed. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in -one ...
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To launch Network iControl, click Tool > Network iControl from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set to ON. • When switched off, the Quick Connection, EZ Profile, and Info are disabled... Network iControl Displays the current network programs bandwidth Chapter 4 Tick to enable the current network program in use EZ Start: 1. 4.3.5 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl is an intuitive one-stop network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your network bandwidth and allows you to...
To launch Network iControl, click Tool > Network iControl from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set to ON. • When switched off, the Quick Connection, EZ Profile, and Info are disabled... Network iControl Displays the current network programs bandwidth Chapter 4 Tick to enable the current network program in use EZ Start: 1. 4.3.5 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl is an intuitive one-stop network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your network bandwidth and allows you to...
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...Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. com for Windows® 7™ / Vista™ Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard ...package. A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver...
...Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. com for Windows® 7™ / Vista™ Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard ...package. A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver...
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...0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be calculated and written. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to a second drive. A RAID array over 2TB cannot ...driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive as a boot disk. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 LE R2...
...0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be calculated and written. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to a second drive. A RAID array over 2TB cannot ...driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive as a boot disk. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 LE R2...
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...device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer... floppy disk. 3. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Set the ...
...device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer... floppy disk. 3. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Set the ...
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... later OS: 1. Click the name of the device you to press the key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 5-7 Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation...
... later OS: 1. Click the name of the device you to press the key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 5-7 Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation...
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Select Device Manager. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Click Details tab. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, ...and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when ...
Select Device Manager. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Click Details tab. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, ...and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when ...
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...system. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7/Vista, go to uninstall all current applications. 2. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 6-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows... 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. See Chapter 1 for the latest certified graphics card and the ...
...system. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7/Vista, go to uninstall all current applications. 2. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 6-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows... 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. See Chapter 1 for the latest certified graphics card and the ...
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5. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 6-3 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control... environment. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD...
5. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 6-3 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control... environment. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD...