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...3.10 Updating BIOS 3-29 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-29 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 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... APM 3-20 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-21 3.6 Monitor menu 3-22 3.7 Boot menu 3-25 3.8 Tools menu 3-27 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-27 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-27...
...3.10 Updating BIOS 3-29 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-29 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 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... APM 3-20 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-21 3.6 Monitor menu 3-22 3.7 Boot menu 3-25 3.8 Tools menu 3-27 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-27 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-27...
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... BIOS ASUS Q Design - vNB: Adjustable NB voltage at 0.00500V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Precision Tweaker 2 - Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS My Logo 2 - vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.00625V increment - ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) M5A97 LE R2...
... BIOS ASUS Q Design - vNB: Adjustable NB voltage at 0.00500V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Precision Tweaker 2 - Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS My Logo 2 - vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.00625V increment - ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) M5A97 LE R2...
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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 ...12V power connector System panel connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, 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...
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 ...12V power connector System panel connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, 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...
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... quiet and cool environment. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you a noiseless PC environment. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is ASUS unique fast-charging software that allows...function. *** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device's conditions. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 The built-in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your PC's ...
... quiet and cool environment. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you a noiseless PC environment. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is ASUS unique fast-charging software that allows...function. *** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device's conditions. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 The built-in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your PC's ...
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PWR Ground Reset Ground M5A97 LE R2.0 IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply M5A97 LE R2.0 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Connect the chassis power LED cable to ... connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON...
PWR Ground Reset Ground M5A97 LE R2.0 IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply M5A97 LE R2.0 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Connect the chassis power LED cable to ... connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON...
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... confirm your setup profile. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Label Allows you to configure options for special functions. Key in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. ...profile is created. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 Chapter 3 Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. For more details, see section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM ...
... confirm your setup profile. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Label Allows you to configure options for special functions. Key in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. ...profile is created. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 Chapter 3 Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. For more details, see section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM ...
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... flash disk in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website...
... flash disk in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website...
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... the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to enable it. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 LE R2.0 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info 07/02...
... the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to enable it. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 LE R2.0 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info 07/02...
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...motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. • DO NOT save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under DOS environment. DO NOT save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is... not supported under the Exit menu. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to prevent...
...motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. • DO NOT save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under DOS environment. DO NOT save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is... not supported under the Exit menu. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to prevent...
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Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical ... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Booting the system in DOS environment 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item...
Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical ... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Booting the system in DOS environment 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item...
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.... Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Yes No... computer. Are you have disconnected them. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:M5A97 LE R2.0 VER: 0302 DATE: 07/02/2012 Update ROM...
.... Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Yes No... computer. Are you have disconnected them. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:M5A97 LE R2.0 VER: 0302 DATE: 07/02/2012 Update ROM...
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Click Next. 5. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-21 You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to update the boot logo. 6. Click Flash to use this feature. When prompted, click Yes to preview the boot image. 4. 3. Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to reboot the system.
Click Next. 5. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-21 You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to update the boot logo. 6. Click Flash to use this feature. When prompted, click Yes to preview the boot image. 4. 3. Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to reboot the system.