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...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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 iv 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-17 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS... Stack 3-20 3.6 Monitor menu 3-21 3.7 Boot menu 3-24 3.8 Tools menu 3-26 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-26 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-26...
...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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 iv 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-17 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS... Stack 3-20 3.6 Monitor menu 3-21 3.7 Boot menu 3-24 3.8 Tools menu 3-26 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-26 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-26...
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...) EPU ASUS TPU - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS MemOK! - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Profile - ASUS Q-Slot Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00500V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.00625V increment - M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors ASUS EPU - ASUS Fanless Design...
...) EPU ASUS TPU - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS MemOK! - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Profile - ASUS Q-Slot Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00500V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.00625V increment - M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors ASUS EPU - ASUS Fanless Design...
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...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 DRAM SPD (Serieal Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI...audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM header 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x MemOK! xi 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 ...
...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 DRAM SPD (Serieal Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI...audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM header 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x MemOK! xi 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 ...
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... to share and distribute your system. ASUS O.C. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your favorite settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union´s Energy-related... Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS...
... to share and distribute your system. ASUS O.C. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your favorite settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union´s Energy-related... Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS...
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...soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is read from or written to this connector. 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. The speaker allows you turn... LED. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-25 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 7. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to...
...soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is read from or written to this connector. 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. The speaker allows you turn... LED. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-25 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 7. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to...
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M5A97 R2.0 BIOS_FLBK M5A97 R2.0 BIOS FLBK button To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Place the bundled support DVD to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard. USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or...
M5A97 R2.0 BIOS_FLBK M5A97 R2.0 BIOS FLBK button To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Place the bundled support DVD to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard. USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or...
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...select Yes. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Press [Enter] to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Key in the BIOS Flash. Save to Profile Allows you to configure options for special functions. Key in the profile...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 1] Displays the Serial ...
...select Yes. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Press [Enter] to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Key in the BIOS Flash. Save to Profile Allows you to configure options for special functions. Key in the profile...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 1] Displays the Serial ...
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... program. 1. If there is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to provide enhancements on system...
... program. 1. If there is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to provide enhancements on system...
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... when the update process is done. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-31 Press to switch to the USB port. ...2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a bootable floppy ...
... when the update process is done. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-31 Press to switch to the USB port. ...2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a bootable floppy ...
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Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability.
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...2. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-33 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. ...Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Turn off the computer and ...
...2. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-33 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. ...Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Turn off the computer and ...
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... for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] Current ROM BOARD: M5A97 R2.0 VER: 0304 DATE: 05/11/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric.... 2. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done! C:\>d: D:\> Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to continue. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press...
... for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] Current ROM BOARD: M5A97 R2.0 VER: 0304 DATE: 05/11/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric.... 2. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done! C:\>d: D:\> Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to continue. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press...
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...prompts you sure to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:M5A97 R2.0 VER: 0304 DATE: 05/11/2012 Update ROM BOARD...Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. See Chaper 3 of your computer. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 Select Yes and press . Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk...
...prompts you sure to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:M5A97 R2.0 VER: 0304 DATE: 05/11/2012 Update ROM BOARD...Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. See Chaper 3 of your computer. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 Select Yes and press . Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk...
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Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to update the boot logo. 6. You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Click Flash to preview the boot image. 4. Chapter 4 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support When prompted, click Yes to use this feature. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to reboot the system. 3. Click Next. 5.
Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to update the boot logo. 6. You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Click Flash to preview the boot image. 4. Chapter 4 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support When prompted, click Yes to use this feature. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to reboot the system. 3. Click Next. 5.