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Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii M5A97 PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit...
Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii M5A97 PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit...
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...00625V increment - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xi M5A97 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM: ASUS DIGI+ VRM - EPU ASUS TPU - ASUS Q-Slot - ...ASUS Fanless Design: Heat sink solution - Industry leading Digital 6+2 Phase Power Design - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS O.C. ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED...
...00625V increment - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xi M5A97 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM: ASUS DIGI+ VRM - EPU ASUS TPU - ASUS Q-Slot - ...ASUS Fanless Design: Heat sink solution - Industry leading Digital 6+2 Phase Power Design - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS O.C. ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED...
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... more intricate system settings. Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. All of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. This unique module... Advance Mode is a user-friendly utility that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! Combined with...
... more intricate system settings. Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. All of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. This unique module... Advance Mode is a user-friendly utility that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! Combined with...
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...Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 11. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. switch 6. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ...slots 5. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. 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 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Layout contents...
...Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 11. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. switch 6. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ...slots 5. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. 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 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Layout contents...
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...this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. function. Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to...may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! switch to fine-tune performance ... also lights when the DIMM is ideal for successful boot. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating...
...this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. function. Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to...may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! switch to fine-tune performance ... also lights when the DIMM is ideal for successful boot. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating...
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... way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD ...indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is...
... way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD ...indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is...
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...This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power button. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER...-mounted functions. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the...
...This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power button. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER...-mounted functions. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the...
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...first time 1. While the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-41 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to enter the BIOS Setup. System power 6. If your retailer for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode.... External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the BIOS setting. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up for less than four seconds lets the system...
...first time 1. While the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-41 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to enter the BIOS Setup. System power 6. If your retailer for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode.... External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the BIOS setting. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up for less than four seconds lets the system...
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... [Disabled] Disables the Energy Related Products (ErP) Ready function. [Enabled] Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 to [Enabled], power for Eup requirement. SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. ...[HDMI] Sets to get the system ready for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched... to enable or disable the HD Audio controller. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-21 SB HD Azalia Configuration Options for SB HD Azalia.
... [Disabled] Disables the Energy Related Products (ErP) Ready function. [Enabled] Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 to [Enabled], power for Eup requirement. SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. ...[HDMI] Sets to get the system ready for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched... to enable or disable the HD Audio controller. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-21 SB HD Azalia Configuration Options for SB HD Azalia.
