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... Configuration 3-19 3.5.8 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 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-27 3.9 Exit menu 3-28 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...
... Configuration 3-19 3.5.8 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 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-27 3.9 Exit menu 3-28 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...
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... fast as before. * Ai Charger is a user-friendly utility that allows you a noiseless PC environment. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to navigate UEFI BIOS than 2.2 TB... native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with your PC's loading. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your USB mobile device manufacturer...
... fast as before. * Ai Charger is a user-friendly utility that allows you a noiseless PC environment. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to navigate UEFI BIOS than 2.2 TB... native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with your PC's loading. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your USB mobile device manufacturer...
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...boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-17 1.2.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. M5A97 LE R2....0 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A97 LE R2.0 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: ...
...boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-17 1.2.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. M5A97 LE R2....0 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A97 LE R2.0 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: ...
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... may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M5A97 LE R2.0 GND GND +3 Volts +12 ...stability. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Chapter 1 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction The plugs from the power supply are for details. • If you use a PSU with ...
... may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M5A97 LE R2.0 GND GND +3 Volts +12 ...stability. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Chapter 1 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction The plugs from the power supply are for details. • If you use a PSU with ...
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... short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. 2.4 Starting up for assistance. Chapter 2 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started At power on...
... short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. 2.4 Starting up for assistance. Chapter 2 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started At power on...
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...You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An...DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-1 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel.
...You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An...DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-1 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel.
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... any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then...
... any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then...
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...or press hot key for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Clicks to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard ... Saving mode Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to the Setup Mode item in section 3.7 Boot menu for details. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-3 The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Loads optimized default Normal mode...
...or press hot key for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Clicks to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard ... Saving mode Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to the Setup Mode item in section 3.7 Boot menu for details. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-3 The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Loads optimized default Normal mode...
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... For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the...
... For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the...
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Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite ... right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of the selected item. A configurable field is not user-configurable. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press . To change the settings. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the previous menu...
Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite ... right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of the selected item. A configurable field is not user-configurable. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press . To change the settings. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the previous menu...
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...] DCT Unganged Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPC Mode [Enabled] Allows you to select the primary boot graphic controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to select unganged mode or ganged mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter...
...] DCT Unganged Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPC Mode [Enabled] Allows you to select the primary boot graphic controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to select unganged mode or ganged mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter...
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... 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to [Enabled]. 3.5.9 Network Stack Network Stack [Disabled] This item allows user to [Enabled]. When this item is disabled, the IPV4 PXE boot option will... not be created. When this item is disabled, the IPV6 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] ...
... 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to [Enabled]. 3.5.9 Network Stack Network Stack [Disabled] This item allows user to [Enabled]. When this item is disabled, the IPV4 PXE boot option will... not be created. When this item is disabled, the IPV6 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] ...
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... of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to display the post report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-25 Chapter 3 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set to [Enabled], the system waits for the system to [Off]. Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec...
... of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to display the post report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-25 Chapter 3 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set to [Enabled], the system waits for the system to [Off]. Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec...
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... Mode, press after POST. 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 the system. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the ...
... Mode, press after POST. 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 the system. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the ...
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...CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a ... you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 Chapter 3 Key in the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Select an item then press ...
...CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a ... you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 Chapter 3 Key in the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Select an item then press ...
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... DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. If there is available in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or...
... DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. If there is available in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or...
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...boot logo. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. E:\M5A97 LE-R20-ASUS-0302.CAP 3. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2... • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-31 Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file ...
...boot logo. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. E:\M5A97 LE-R20-ASUS-0302.CAP 3. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2... • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-31 Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file ...
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...the current BIOS file that you to update the BIOS in DOS environment. 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 single partition only. ...Download 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 prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under DOS environment. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference ...
...the current BIOS file that you to update the BIOS in DOS environment. 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 single partition only. ...Download 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 prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under DOS environment. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference ...
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....org)! Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Boot your computer. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER...
....org)! Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Boot your computer. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER...
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... Updater for details. • Ensure to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS...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 BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A:...and stability. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the ...
... Updater for details. • Ensure to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS...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 BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A:...and stability. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the ...