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... Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-14 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-14 3.5.2 North Bridge 3-15 3.5.3 South Bridge 3-16 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-16 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-17 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-18 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-26 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-26 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-26 3.9 Exit menu 3-27 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-28 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-28 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-31 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-33 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support...
... Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-14 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-14 3.5.2 North Bridge 3-15 3.5.3 South Bridge 3-16 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-16 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-17 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-18 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-26 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-26 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-26 3.9 Exit menu 3-27 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-28 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-28 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-31 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-33 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support...
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... S/PDIF out interface at mid-board for front panel support * Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. (continued on the next page) ix Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series...
... S/PDIF out interface at mid-board for front panel support * Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. (continued on the next page) ix Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series...
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... featuring friendly graphics user interface - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS Fanless Design: heatsink solution - vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.00625V increment - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors ASUS EPU - vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.00625V...
... featuring friendly graphics user interface - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS Fanless Design: heatsink solution - vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.00625V increment - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors ASUS EPU - vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.00625V...
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...CPU fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis fan connectors (3 x 4-pin) 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS V2.7, ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS... connector 1 x TPM header 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x MemOK! M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I /O Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm x 22...
...CPU fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis fan connectors (3 x 4-pin) 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS V2.7, ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS... connector 1 x TPM header 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x MemOK! M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I /O Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm x 22...
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...within AMD Vision Engine Control Center. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for both the front and rear panels,... allowing you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for a cool and quiet operating environment. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. Adjust your system memory to 4800MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. M5A97 R2...
...within AMD Vision Engine Control Center. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for both the front and rear panels,... allowing you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for a cool and quiet operating environment. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. Adjust your system memory to 4800MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. M5A97 R2...
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...the TurboV gives you the freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version...settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. Witht USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is ASUS unique fast-charging software that makes it fully supports the BC 1.1 function. *** The actual charging speed may vary with AI Suite II utility. MemOK!, the ...
...the TurboV gives you the freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version...settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. Witht USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is ASUS unique fast-charging software that makes it fully supports the BC 1.1 function. *** The actual charging speed may vary with AI Suite II utility. MemOK!, the ...
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...entering the existing BIOS or operating system. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your ultimate convenience. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-3 It offers you an extremely silent and cooling experience with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information... you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to navigate EFI BIOS than 2.2 TB. The Q-Slot design speeds up and simplify the DIY process. The heatsink design also lowers the temperature of a button. 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Fanless ...
...entering the existing BIOS or operating system. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your ultimate convenience. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-3 It offers you an extremely silent and cooling experience with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information... you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to navigate EFI BIOS than 2.2 TB. The Q-Slot design speeds up and simplify the DIY process. The heatsink design also lowers the temperature of a button. 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Fanless ...
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...use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. • ...its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. M5A97 R2.0 1-9 Chapter 1 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section...or less. The system maps the total size of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may install varying memory sizes in ...
...use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. • ...its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. M5A97 R2.0 1-9 Chapter 1 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section...or less. The system maps the total size of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may install varying memory sizes in ...
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...; Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot ... slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-13 DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot. • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the...
...; Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot ... slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-13 DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot. • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the...
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... IN CHA FAN PWR GND M5A97 R2.0 CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM M5A97 R2.0 Fan 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. Insufficient.../2/3 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment. 2. TPM SB_SUS_STAT GND +3VSB SMBSCL LAD0 +3V LAD3 PCIRST# FRAME PCICLK M5A97 R2.0 PIN...
... IN CHA FAN PWR GND M5A97 R2.0 CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM M5A97 R2.0 Fan 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. Insufficient.../2/3 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment. 2. TPM SB_SUS_STAT GND +3VSB SMBSCL LAD0 +3V LAD3 PCIRST# FRAME PCICLK M5A97 R2.0 PIN...
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...[Disabled] Disables this function. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup C1E Support [Disabled] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The items shown in this menu show ...the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in submenu may be different due to the CPU you to malfunction. 3.5 Advanced menu...
...[Disabled] Disables this function. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup C1E Support [Disabled] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The items shown in this menu show ...the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in submenu may be different due to the CPU you to malfunction. 3.5 Advanced menu...
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... Asmedia USB 3.0 battery charging function. [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] This item appears only when the Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Rear) or Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Front) is set the previous item to [...Disabled] This item appears only when you to select the Serial Port base address. IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function CPU Core Activation [Auto] This item lets user turn off cores except core 1, user can turn off 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc ...
... Asmedia USB 3.0 battery charging function. [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] This item appears only when the Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Rear) or Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Front) is set the previous item to [...Disabled] This item appears only when you to select the Serial Port base address. IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function CPU Core Activation [Auto] This item lets user turn off cores except core 1, user can turn off 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc ...
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...support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2...Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to open the...
...support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2...Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to open the...
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... voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may lead to restore all startup settings Undoes all the changes Applies all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.... Click to select mode Load profile Target values Current values Click to show settings Save the current settings as CPU Level Up that allows you to manually ...
... voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may lead to restore all startup settings Undoes all the changes Applies all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.... Click to select mode Load profile Target values Current values Click to show settings Save the current settings as CPU Level Up that allows you to manually ...
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... the most flexible autotuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • We recommend that auto-tuning is successful. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with these two auto-tuning modes for the system Using... Fast Tuning 1. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves the BIOS settings, and restarts the system. 3. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click Auto Tuning tab > Fast. ...
... the most flexible autotuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • We recommend that auto-tuning is successful. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with these two auto-tuning modes for the system Using... Fast Tuning 1. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves the BIOS settings, and restarts the system. 3. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click Auto Tuning tab > Fast. ...
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... Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU. • *Select From the Last Reset to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. When set to customize a power-saving mode. You can also configure the system settings such as... CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control to the Auto Mode, the system automatically changes its power-saving mode based on the AI Suite II main menu bar. asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of Total and...
... Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU. • *Select From the Last Reset to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. When set to customize a power-saving mode. You can also configure the system settings such as... CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control to the Auto Mode, the system automatically changes its power-saving mode based on the AI Suite II main menu bar. asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of Total and...
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... and then click Setting to select a preset mode for the best cooling effect. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar....for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for your PC's system loading. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-27 Chapter 4 Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your selected fan. 4.3.8 ...
... and then click Setting to select a preset mode for the best cooling effect. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar....for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for your PC's system loading. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-27 Chapter 4 Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your selected fan. 4.3.8 ...
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...ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-29 Chapter 4 Saves your configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. Launching Probe II To launch Probe II, click Tool > Probe II on the right panel. • Refer to the software manual in the support ...DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. asus.com for each sensor Applies your computer is a utility that your ...
...ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-29 Chapter 4 Saves your configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. Launching Probe II To launch Probe II, click Tool > Probe II on the right panel. • Refer to the software manual in the support ...DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. asus.com for each sensor Applies your computer is a utility that your ...