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...are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. ...power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or ...
...are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. ...power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or ...
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...ASUS design, this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II /Athlon™ II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors� AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - M5A97 PRO...non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 series CPUs support up to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to 8-core AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology (by CPU type) ...
...ASUS design, this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II /Athlon™ II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors� AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - M5A97 PRO...non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 series CPUs support up to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to 8-core AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology (by CPU type) ...
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... , check the items in your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M5A97 PRO motherboard! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97 PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in the long line of the above...
... , check the items in your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M5A97 PRO motherboard! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97 PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in the long line of the above...
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...ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual...100 series CPUs support up of the following: - For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. Use a maximum of memory, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in ...
...ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual...100 series CPUs support up of the following: - For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. Use a maximum of memory, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in ...
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... turning on the computer. MemOK! ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and... 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. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to enhance ...
... turning on the computer. MemOK! ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and... 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. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to enhance ...
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... the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-19...
... the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-19...
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...and stability. You can be used under the Exit menu. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device ... through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this user manual refers to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component... unless otherwise specified. Do this program. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-1 We recommend that you with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system...
...and stability. You can be used under the Exit menu. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device ... through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this user manual refers to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component... unless otherwise specified. Do this program. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-1 We recommend that you with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system...
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... on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Refer to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of the...
... on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Refer to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of the...
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... the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: M5A97 PRO VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M5A97 PRO.ROM 4194304 2010-08-05 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select...
... the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: M5A97 PRO VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M5A97 PRO.ROM 4194304 2010-08-05 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select...
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... an icon to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to maximize the features of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click...
... an icon to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to maximize the features of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click...
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... the support DVD appears. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. The actual software manuals containing in different languages. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Some software manuals are provided in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Follow...
... the support DVD appears. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. The actual software manuals containing in different languages. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Some software manuals are provided in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Follow...
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... II in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor ...II main menu bar. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The actual...
... II in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor ...II main menu bar. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The actual...
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...installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-5 TurboV TurboV allows you to ... to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. For system stability, all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as a new profile Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting ...
...installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-5 TurboV TurboV allows you to ... to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. For system stability, all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as a new profile Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting ...
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... CPU Ratio Allows you to the desired value. Refer to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in BIOS to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. 4-6 Chapter 4: ...Software support Chapter 4 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to manually adjust the CPU ratio. 1. Advanced mode Target values Current values Click to restore all start -up settings Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without...
... CPU Ratio Allows you to the desired value. Refer to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in BIOS to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. 4-6 Chapter 4: ...Software support Chapter 4 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to manually adjust the CPU ratio. 1. Advanced mode Target values Current values Click to restore all start -up settings Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without...
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... audio capability to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4... Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek...
... audio capability to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4... Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek...
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Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the graphics card. goldfingers 5-2 Chapter.... Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to Chapter 2 in place. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5. Chapter 5 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The ...
Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the graphics card. goldfingers 5-2 Chapter.... Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to Chapter 2 in place. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5. Chapter 5 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The ...