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... 2 3-32 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-33 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.3 EPU 4-8 iv BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Main menu 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-15 3.5.2 North...
... 2 3-32 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-33 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.3 EPU 4-8 iv BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Main menu 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-15 3.5.2 North...
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... capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. 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® PhenonTM II/AthlonTM II/SempronTM...
... capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. 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® PhenonTM II/AthlonTM II/SempronTM...
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...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) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 audio jacks for 8-channel audio 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU...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...
...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) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 audio jacks for 8-channel audio 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU...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...
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... latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® SB950 chipset natively support for a cool and quiet operating environment. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 AMD Cool'n'QuietTM Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool'n'QuietTM technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA...
... latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® SB950 chipset natively support for a cool and quiet operating environment. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 AMD Cool'n'QuietTM Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool'n'QuietTM technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA...
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... for any user interaction. It allows users to use functions, with AI Suite II utility. Even O.C. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit...) TPU Unleash your network programs. It allows you the freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. EPU The ASUS...
... for any user interaction. It allows users to use functions, with AI Suite II utility. Even O.C. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit...) TPU Unleash your network programs. It allows you the freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. EPU The ASUS...
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...manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1.1 function. *** The actual charging speed may vary with your system. It offers you with the elegant appearance! Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you a noiseless PC environment. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ...-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to a new level of USB3.0 fast charging experience. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you an extremely silent ...
...manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1.1 function. *** The actual charging speed may vary with your system. It offers you with the elegant appearance! Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you a noiseless PC environment. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ...-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to a new level of USB3.0 fast charging experience. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you an extremely silent ...
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...-sized channel is the standard way of these memory modules depend on its corresponding timing or the loaded DRAM OC Profile is dependent on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. b) Install a 64-bit ... OS when you want to install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which...
...-sized channel is the standard way of these memory modules depend on its corresponding timing or the loaded DRAM OC Profile is dependent on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. b) Install a 64-bit ... OS when you want to install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which...
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... pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Patriot PGD316G1333ELK(XMP...
... pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Patriot PGD316G1333ELK(XMP...
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...CHA_FAN3 CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM M5A97 LE R2.0 Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables... CHA_FAN1/2/3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1/2/3 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear...
...CHA_FAN3 CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM M5A97 LE R2.0 Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables... CHA_FAN1/2/3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1/2/3 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the IOMMU. SVM [Enabled] Enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPC Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC mode. IOMMU is supported on the same physical hardware by decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the IOMMU. SVM [Enabled] Enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPC Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC mode. IOMMU is supported on the same physical hardware by decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT...
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... the USB-related features. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc core manually. USB PORT 1 ~ 6 & 9-14 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function CPU Core Activation [Auto] This item lets user turn off cores except...
... the USB-related features. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc core manually. USB PORT 1 ~ 6 & 9-14 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function CPU Core Activation [Auto] This item lets user turn off cores except...
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... the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ... have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Place the support DVD to complete the installation. Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a...
... the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ... have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Place the support DVD to complete the installation. Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a...
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... and will not be saved to overclock the CPU Bus/PEG frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage and DRAM voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Refer to an... unstable system. 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO includes TurboV that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up. For system stability, all the changes immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage ...
... and will not be saved to overclock the CPU Bus/PEG frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage and DRAM voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Refer to an... unstable system. 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO includes TurboV that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up. For system stability, all the changes immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage ...
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...extreme overclocking for the system Using Fast Tuning 1. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves the BIOS settings, and restarts the system. 3. Click Auto Tuning tab > Fast. 2. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click OK to start the auto-overclocking process. Read the warning messages ...and click Start to exit. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with these two auto-tuning modes for the most ...
...extreme overclocking for the system Using Fast Tuning 1. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves the BIOS settings, and restarts the system. 3. Click Auto Tuning tab > Fast. 2. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click OK to start the auto-overclocking process. Read the warning messages ...and click Start to exit. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with these two auto-tuning modes for the most ...
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... utility that has been reduced since you installed EPU. • *Select From the Last Reset to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. When set to customize a power-saving mode. You can also configure the system settings such as...reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. Launching EPU To launch EPU, click Tool > EPU on the current system condition. asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode • *...
... utility that has been reduced since you installed EPU. • *Select From the Last Reset to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. When set to customize a power-saving mode. You can also configure the system settings such as...reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. Launching EPU To launch EPU, click Tool > EPU on the current system condition. asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode • *...
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... fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for the best cooling effect. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to... offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your selected fan. 4.3.6 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you...
... fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for the best cooling effect. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to... offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your selected fan. 4.3.6 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you...
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...Probe II Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. The Preference tab allows you of sensor alerts, or change the temperature ... sensor threshold values. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Chapter 4 Saves your configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.8 Probe II Probe II is always at www....
...Probe II Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. The Preference tab allows you of sensor alerts, or change the temperature ... sensor threshold values. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Chapter 4 Saves your configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.8 Probe II Probe II is always at www....