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...guide...vii M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY...11 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-12 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-16 iii
...guide...vii M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY...11 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-12 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-16 iii
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... pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M5A97 LE R2.0 SPDIF_OUT M5A97 LE R2.0 Digital audio connector Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is purchased separately. See section 3.5.7 Onboard Devices...L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M5A97 LE R2.0 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M5A97 LE R2.0 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices ...
... pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M5A97 LE R2.0 SPDIF_OUT M5A97 LE R2.0 Digital audio connector Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is purchased separately. See section 3.5.7 Onboard Devices...L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M5A97 LE R2.0 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M5A97 LE R2.0 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices ...
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Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis' rear I/O panel. 2. Chapter 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started
Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis' rear I/O panel. 2. Chapter 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started
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2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started
2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 Chapter 2 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 Chapter 2 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started
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2.1.4 1 DIMM installation 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A 2-8 A Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2
2.1.4 1 DIMM installation 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A 2-8 A Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2
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2.1.6 1 SATA device connection OR 2 Chapter 2 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 2.0 2-10 AAFP Chapter 2: Getting started
2.1.6 1 SATA device connection OR 2 Chapter 2 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 2.0 2-10 AAFP Chapter 2: Getting started
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... only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I /O ports** 4. LAN (RJ-45) port* 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~6 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 6. PS/2 mouse port 2. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors...
... only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I /O ports** 4. LAN (RJ-45) port* 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~6 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 6. PS/2 mouse port 2. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors...
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2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started
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... power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. 2.4 Starting up . Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Turn on test. System power 6....Setup. Connect the power cord to green after the system LED turns on the BIOS setting. Chapter 2 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Monitor b. For systems with the last device on self tests (POST). External SCSI devices...
... power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. 2.4 Starting up . Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Turn on test. System power 6....Setup. Connect the power cord to green after the system LED turns on the BIOS setting. Chapter 2 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Monitor b. For systems with the last device on self tests (POST). External SCSI devices...
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... [Auto] Allows you to READ Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-11 It takes around five minutes, and the system will reboot for several times until auto tuning is set to [Enabled] and allows ...Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. •[Enabled] Sets to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to start auto tuning. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] CPU Spread Spectrum...
... [Auto] Allows you to READ Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-11 It takes around five minutes, and the system will reboot for several times until auto tuning is set to [Enabled] and allows ...Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. •[Enabled] Sets to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to start auto tuning. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] CPU Spread Spectrum...
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...sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to start booting from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe ...] [Immediate] Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19 right away. [Postponed] Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19 during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of...
...sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to start booting from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe ...] [Immediate] Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19 right away. [Postponed] Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19 during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of...
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... 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 LE R2.0 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info 07/02/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 07/02/2012 M5A97LER20.CAP Chapter 3 File Infor MODEL.../PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based...
... 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 LE R2.0 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info 07/02/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 07/02/2012 M5A97LER20.CAP Chapter 3 File Infor MODEL.../PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based...
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...to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support...interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the...
...to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support...interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the...
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..., 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. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may lead to save... your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. To launch AI Suite II, click Tool > TurboV EVO on the next ...
..., 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. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may lead to save... your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. To launch AI Suite II, click Tool > TurboV EVO on the next ...
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... OK to start the auto-overclocking process. After the system restarts, a message appears indicating that you set up a better thermal environment to prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard. • Fast Tuning: fast overclocking for the system • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for the system Using Fast Tuning 1. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO...
... OK to start the auto-overclocking process. After the system restarts, a message appears indicating that you set up a better thermal environment to prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard. • Fast Tuning: fast overclocking for the system • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for the system Using Fast Tuning 1. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO...
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...successful. If you want to cancel the overclocking process. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-7 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory, and restarts the system. 3. Click Stop if you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test. TurboV automatically adjusts and saves the... To keep the result, click Stop. 4. After the system has restarted, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Read the warning messages and click Start to exit. Click OK to start the auto-overclocking process.
...successful. If you want to cancel the overclocking process. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-7 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory, and restarts the system. 3. Click Stop if you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test. TurboV automatically adjusts and saves the... To keep the result, click Stop. 4. After the system has restarted, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Read the warning messages and click Start to exit. Click OK to start the auto-overclocking process.
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... you to automatically connect to a PPPoE for your top currently running program. Click the EZ Start tab. 2. 4.3.5 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl is set to ON. • When switched off, the Quick Connection, EZ Profile, and Info are disabled. • You may monitor...to set the top network program as the highest priority Click to select a profile 4-10 Click to enable the current network program in use EZ Start: 1. Select ON to activate Network iControl Displays the current network programs bandwidth Chapter 4 Tick to apply the settings made Chapter 4: Software support To...
... you to automatically connect to a PPPoE for your top currently running program. Click the EZ Start tab. 2. 4.3.5 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl is set to ON. • When switched off, the Quick Connection, EZ Profile, and Info are disabled. • You may monitor...to set the top network program as the highest priority Click to select a profile 4-10 Click to enable the current network program in use EZ Start: 1. Select ON to activate Network iControl Displays the current network programs bandwidth Chapter 4 Tick to apply the settings made Chapter 4: Software support To...
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To track the recorded contents, set Type/ Date/ Select display items to start measuring and recording each sensor. 3. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Click Start Recording to display the history details. To stop recording, click Recording again. 4. Click the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the right panel. 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. Using History Record 1.
To track the recorded contents, set Type/ Date/ Select display items to start measuring and recording each sensor. 3. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Click Start Recording to display the history details. To stop recording, click Recording again. 4. Click the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the right panel. 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. Using History Record 1.
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Click Next. 5. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to update the boot logo. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-21 Click Flash to use this feature. You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to reboot the system. When prompted, click Yes to preview the boot image. 4. 3.
Click Next. 5. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to update the boot logo. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-21 Click Flash to use this feature. You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to reboot the system. When prompted, click Yes to preview the boot image. 4. 3.