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... a retrieval system, or translated into any language in it, may not be much obliged if you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name... code will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product for free by downloading it shipped to the source code of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. or (2) the serial number of this email address...
... a retrieval system, or translated into any language in it, may not be much obliged if you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name... code will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product for free by downloading it shipped to the source code of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. or (2) the serial number of this email address...
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... at 0.00625V increment - EPU ASUS TPU - ASUS MemOK! - ASUS My Logo 2 ASUS Q Design - vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.00625V increment - vNB HT Bus: Adjustable HT voltage at 0.00625V increment - M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors ASUS EPU - ASUS Network iControl - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Q-Slot Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued...
... at 0.00625V increment - EPU ASUS TPU - ASUS MemOK! - ASUS My Logo 2 ASUS Q Design - vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.00625V increment - vNB HT Bus: Adjustable HT voltage at 0.00625V increment - M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors ASUS EPU - ASUS Network iControl - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Q-Slot Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued...
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...-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you a noiseless PC environment. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free...
...-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you a noiseless PC environment. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free...
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... for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. MemOK! Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-17 The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot after using the MemOK! If the installed...the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. 2. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to boot and load BIOS default settings...
... for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. MemOK! Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-17 The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot after using the MemOK! If the installed...the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. 2. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to boot and load BIOS default settings...
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... of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Insert the USB storage device to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 This may have risks. If the BIOS program is ongoing, otherwise update will... is completed. If this means that the BIOS updating process is updated automatically. M5A97 R2.0 BIOS_FLBK M5A97 R2.0 BIOS FLBK button To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. You can also download the BIOS from ASUS website (www.asus.com). 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you...
... of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Insert the USB storage device to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 This may have risks. If the BIOS program is ongoing, otherwise update will... is completed. If this means that the BIOS updating process is updated automatically. M5A97 R2.0 BIOS_FLBK M5A97 R2.0 BIOS FLBK button To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. You can also download the BIOS from ASUS website (www.asus.com). 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you...
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...architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration ... to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as M5A97R20.CAP for system startup in this motherboard.
...architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration ... to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as M5A97R20.CAP for system startup in this motherboard.
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... to update your BIOS if necessary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to restore... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is potentially risky. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The following utilities allow you to...
... to update your BIOS if necessary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to restore... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is potentially risky. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The following utilities allow you to...
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... M5A97 R2.0 Version 0304 Release Date 05/11/2012 Model Name M5A97 R2.0 Version 0304 Release Date 05/11/2012 Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-29 Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. If you want to download. Model Name M5A97 R2...
... M5A97 R2.0 Version 0304 Release Date 05/11/2012 Model Name M5A97 R2.0 Version 0304 Release Date 05/11/2012 Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-29 Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. If you want to download. Model Name M5A97 R2...
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... . 5. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-31 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press... to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the Drive field. 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 R2.0 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0304 Folder Info 05/11/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 05/11/2012 M5A97R20.CAP Chapter 3 File...
... . 5. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-31 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press... to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the Drive field. 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 R2.0 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0304 Folder Info 05/11/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 05/11/2012 M5A97R20.CAP Chapter 3 File...
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...drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB... utility screens are for reference only. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-33 Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to ...
...drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB... utility screens are for reference only. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-33 Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to ...
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Remote supports iOS 4.0/Android 2.3 mobile devices or later versions. • For iOS devices, download the W-Fi GO! Launching W-Fi GO! Ensure that your mobile device is within the same network as your mobile device's wireless connection. Remote from ASUS support DVD. Remote 1. Turn on your computer. 2. On your mobile device. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter... you want to connect to your mobile device to your mobile device, tap and tap Enter on your mobile device. 4. W-Fi GO! For Android devices, download the W-Fi GO!
Remote supports iOS 4.0/Android 2.3 mobile devices or later versions. • For iOS devices, download the W-Fi GO! Launching W-Fi GO! Ensure that your mobile device is within the same network as your mobile device's wireless connection. Remote from ASUS support DVD. Remote 1. Turn on your computer. 2. On your mobile device. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter... you want to connect to your mobile device to your mobile device, tap and tap Enter on your mobile device. 4. W-Fi GO! For Android devices, download the W-Fi GO!
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...) and select the number of days for the system to save the BIOS download schedule. Wait for your computer's USB port. 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-25 Click Apply to check the latest BIOS firmware. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to check for an update BIOS firmware available for New BIOS...
...) and select the number of days for the system to save the BIOS download schedule. Wait for your computer's USB port. 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-25 Click Apply to check the latest BIOS firmware. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to check for an update BIOS firmware available for New BIOS...
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Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support From the Save to dropdown list, select the USB storage device that you want to save the BIOS file to exit. 2. When the download process is completed, click OK to , then click Download. 3.
Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support From the Save to dropdown list, select the USB storage device that you want to save the BIOS file to exit. 2. When the download process is completed, click OK to , then click Download. 3.
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... use . • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from Internet Allows you back up the original BIOS file...
... use . • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from Internet Allows you back up the original BIOS file...
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... image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-33 Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the...
... image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-33 Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the...
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... begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Select your computer. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards...
... begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Select your computer. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards...
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Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to the ... Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-3
Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to the ... Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-3