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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi M5A97 PLUS specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers 1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Software support 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.4 Ai...
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi M5A97 PLUS specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers 1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Software support 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.4 Ai...
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M5A97 PLUS specifications summary APU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® AM3+ socket for AMD® FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 series processors Support AMD® Cool n Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Refer to www.asus...Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A97 PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit...
M5A97 PLUS specifications summary APU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® AM3+ socket for AMD® FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 series processors Support AMD® Cool n Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Refer to www.asus...Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M5A97 PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit...
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...: Stylish Heat-sink Solution - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY - M5A97 PLUS specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I /O ports 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x System panel connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan...
...: Stylish Heat-sink Solution - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY - M5A97 PLUS specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I /O ports 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x System panel connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan...
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... connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-15 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire...
... connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-15 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire...
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... function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-19 C1E [Disabled] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of C1E support function. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]... Apm Master Mode [Auto] Enables or disables Application Power Management. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed. IOMMU is supported on Linux based systems to convert 32bit I/O to disable the IOMMU mode...
... function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-19 C1E [Disabled] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of C1E support function. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]... Apm Master Mode [Auto] Enables or disables Application Power Management. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed. IOMMU is supported on Linux based systems to convert 32bit I/O to disable the IOMMU mode...