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... source code archives etc to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...
... source code archives etc to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...
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...4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-22 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-22 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-22 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-23 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-24 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support...
...4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-22 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-22 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-22 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-23 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-24 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support...
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...M5A97 PRO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x eSATA ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector (1 x 3-pin) 1 x COM connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear...
...M5A97 PRO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x eSATA ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector (1 x 3-pin) 1 x COM connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear...
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...socket AM3+ 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-23 2-4 2-22 2-5 2-17 2-19 2-16 2-24 2-21 2-20 2-18 2-21 2-20 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-3 switch 6. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots...
...socket AM3+ 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-23 2-4 2-22 2-5 2-17 2-19 2-16 2-24 2-21 2-20 2-18 2-21 2-20 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-3 switch 6. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots...
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... power when running CrossFireX™ mode. shared - - - - - PCI slot 1 - PCIE x16_2 - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for details. Onchip SATA Controller - - - See page 2-22 for better thermal environment. PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-15 JMicron ATA Controller 0 JMicron ATA Controller 1 - - - shared - - - - - - - PCIE x1_1 - - - shared - - - - - Refer to page 2-23 for details. • Connect a chassis fan...
... power when running CrossFireX™ mode. shared - - - - - PCI slot 1 - PCIE x16_2 - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for details. Onchip SATA Controller - - - See page 2-22 for better thermal environment. PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-15 JMicron ATA Controller 0 JMicron ATA Controller 1 - - - shared - - - - - - - PCIE x1_1 - - - shared - - - - - Refer to page 2-23 for details. • Connect a chassis fan...
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.... If the installed DIMMs still fail to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the...
.... If the installed DIMMs still fail to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the...
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... keyboard-only BIOS controls to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. �S�e�e��s�e��c�ti�o�n� 2.2.5 Jumper for information on the system chassis to run this program. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-1 The BIOS setup program can also turn...
... keyboard-only BIOS controls to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. �S�e�e��s�e��c�ti�o�n� 2.2.5 Jumper for information on the system chassis to run this program. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-1 The BIOS setup program can also turn...
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... Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Disabled Enabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt...
... Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Disabled Enabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt...
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.... [Enabled] Sets to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Use the and keys to the default setting. CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled] for EMI control. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set overclocking parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Allows you to individually set the memory operating frequency. OC Tuner [CANCEL] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [D.O.C.P.] Loads the optimal settings for...
.... [Enabled] Sets to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Use the and keys to the default setting. CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled] for EMI control. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set overclocking parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Allows you to individually set the memory operating frequency. OC Tuner [CANCEL] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [D.O.C.P.] Loads the optimal settings for...
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... by decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Monitor CPU Configuration AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 270 Processor Dual Core Running @ 3433 MHz 1375 mV Max Speed: 3400 MHZ Intended Speed: 3400 MHZ Microcode Patch Level: 10000c8 Cache per Core L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KB/2-way L1 Data Cache: 64 KB...
... by decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Monitor CPU Configuration AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 270 Processor Dual Core Running @ 3433 MHz 1375 mV Max Speed: 3400 MHZ Intended Speed: 3400 MHZ Microcode Patch Level: 10000c8 Cache per Core L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KB/2-way L1 Data Cache: 64 KB...
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... Not Present Boot Tool Options for SATA Configuration. UEFI BIOS Utility - OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows XP...
... Not Present Boot Tool Options for SATA Configuration. UEFI BIOS Utility - OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows XP...
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...3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. 3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO...
...3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. 3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO...
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... JMB storage controller during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup JMB Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables...
... JMB storage controller during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup JMB Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables...
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... motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using this motherboard. ASUS Update: Updates...
... motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using this motherboard. ASUS Update: Updates...
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... FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to low disk capacity. 3. Boot your computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format...
... FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to low disk capacity. 3. Boot your computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format...
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... Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to display the ASUS contact information. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click the Contact tab to install. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings...
... Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to display the ASUS contact information. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click the Contact tab to install. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings...
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... do this: 1. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Set the SATA Port item to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to [RAID Mode]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA Port1-Port4 to RAID mode, all SATA Port1- Due to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs.
... do this: 1. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Set the SATA Port item to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to [RAID Mode]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA Port1-Port4 to RAID mode, all SATA Port1- Due to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs.
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... USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to Windows® XP limitation. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk...
... USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to Windows® XP limitation. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk...
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... the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to [IDE] mode. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-23 Click OK. 4. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows XP OS installation disk...
... the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to [IDE] mode. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-23 Click OK. 4. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows XP OS installation disk...
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... the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Click Details tab. Select Device Manager. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and...
... the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Click Details tab. Select Device Manager. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and...