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... generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 AMD® 970 Chipset AMD® 970 Chipset is also backward compatible with less power consumption. It also provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects...
... generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 AMD® 970 Chipset AMD® 970 Chipset is also backward compatible with less power consumption. It also provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects...
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...the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Chapter 3 Displays the Displays the Advanced mode Advanced mode functions menus Power Saving mode Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to the Setup Mode item... mode on the right hand side Loads optimized default Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-3 Refer to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority.
...the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Chapter 3 Displays the Displays the Advanced mode Advanced mode functions menus Power Saving mode Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to the Setup Mode item... mode on the right hand side Loads optimized default Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-3 Refer to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority.
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... Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings.
... Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings.
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...item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the removable storage device. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-5 Press the Up/...Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of...
...item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the removable storage device. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-5 Press the Up/...Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of...
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Scroll down to display the following items. Scroll down to display the following items. Current CPU Speed: xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. Target CPU Speed: xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU speed. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-9 Chapter 3 Current HT Link Speed: xxxxMHz Displays the current HT Link speed. Current NB Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the current NB frequency. Current Memory Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the current memory frequency.
Scroll down to display the following items. Scroll down to display the following items. Current CPU Speed: xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. Target CPU Speed: xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU speed. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-9 Chapter 3 Current HT Link Speed: xxxxMHz Displays the current HT Link speed. Current NB Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the current NB frequency. Current Memory Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the current memory frequency.
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....5V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you do not want to detect this item. If the fan is not connected to... display the other BIOS items. CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. CPU_FAN Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] ...
....5V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you do not want to detect this item. If the fan is not connected to... display the other BIOS items. CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. CPU_FAN Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] ...
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... when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set Chassis Fan Profile to 90ºC. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control...
... when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set Chassis Fan Profile to 90ºC. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control...
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... 2™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. Set this item is set to [Disabled] and allows you to display the post report. Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC...] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-25 Chapter 3
... 2™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. Set this item is set to [Disabled] and allows you to display the post report. Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC...] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-25 Chapter 3
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... Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to trap interrupt 19 during system ...startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. Setup Mode...
... Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to trap interrupt 19 during system ...startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. Setup Mode...
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... BIOS settings. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 Chapter 3 3.8 Tools menu The Tools... menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. 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...
... BIOS settings. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 Chapter 3 3.8 Tools menu The Tools... menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. 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...
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...BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for details. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and...the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference... BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown.
...BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for details. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and...the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference... BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown.
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... reference only. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to install Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled...Ensure that the motherboard supports. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to open the folder of the user manual. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-1 Click an item to locate the ...
... reference only. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to install Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled...Ensure that the motherboard supports. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to open the folder of the user manual. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-1 Click an item to locate the ...
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...the settings of AI Suite II. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI... menu vary with motherboard models and CPUs installed. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Shortcut to the ...
...the settings of AI Suite II. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI... menu vary with motherboard models and CPUs installed. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Shortcut to the ...
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...CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of each mode • *Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. Multiple system... operating modes The items lighting up means power saving engine is detected. asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. Launching EPU To launch EPU, click ...
...CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of each mode • *Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. Multiple system... operating modes The items lighting up means power saving engine is detected. asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. Launching EPU To launch EPU, click ...
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Select ON to activate Network iControl Displays the current network programs bandwidth Chapter 4 Tick to enable the current network program in use EZ Start: 1. To use as the highest priority Click to ... program as the highest priority. Using EZ Start EZ Start allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE for your top currently running program. 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...
Select ON to activate Network iControl Displays the current network programs bandwidth Chapter 4 Tick to enable the current network program in use EZ Start: 1. To use as the highest priority Click to ... program as the highest priority. Using EZ Start EZ Start allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE for your top currently running program. 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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Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support To track the recorded contents, set Type/ Date/ Select display items to start measuring and recording each sensor. 3. To stop recording, click Recording again. 4. Click Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and the system status will appear on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need. 2. Click Start Recording to display the history details. Using History Record 1. Click the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the right panel.
Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support To track the recorded contents, set Type/ Date/ Select display items to start measuring and recording each sensor. 3. To stop recording, click Recording again. 4. Click Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and the system status will appear on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need. 2. Click Start Recording to display the history details. Using History Record 1. Click the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the right panel.
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4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. ... cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www...
4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. ... cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www...
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... a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. Turn on your screen. press to perform. Press , , , or to display the utility main menu. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for...
... a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. Turn on your screen. press to perform. Press , , , or to display the utility main menu. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for...
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... enter the LD View / LD Define Menu function. 2. In the Main Menu, press to display its information. Displaying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information: 1. To delete a RAID volume: 1. The utility prompts the following ...messages: Press + to enter the Delete LD function. 2. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to delete and press or + . 3. Deleting a RAID configuration Be cautious when deleting a RAID volume. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 LE R2...
... enter the LD View / LD Define Menu function. 2. In the Main Menu, press to display its information. Displaying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information: 1. To delete a RAID volume: 1. The utility prompts the following ...messages: Press + to enter the Delete LD function. 2. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to delete and press or + . 3. Deleting a RAID configuration Be cautious when deleting a RAID volume. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 LE R2...
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The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 5. Select Device Manager. Double-click the ...
The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 5. Select Device Manager. Double-click the ...