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... 4-29 4.3.11 Sensor Recorder 4-30 4.3.12 ASUS Update 4-32 4.3.13 MyLogo2 4-33 4.3.14 Audio configurations 4-35 RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the...
... 4-29 4.3.11 Sensor Recorder 4-30 4.3.12 ASUS Update 4-32 4.3.13 MyLogo2 4-33 4.3.14 Audio configurations 4-35 RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the...
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... with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: .... • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer.
... with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: .... • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer.
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...1066 MHz, ECC, Non-ECC, unbuffered memory • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are available ...-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 CPU up to 8-core, compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller...
...1066 MHz, ECC, Non-ECC, unbuffered memory • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are available ...-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 CPU up to 8-core, compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller...
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...by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-23 4. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or JBOD configuration through the onboard controller. SATA6G_6 ...RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND M5A97 R2.0 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 M5A97 R2.0 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using NCQ, set to ensure that the system recognizes...
...by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-23 4. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or JBOD configuration through the onboard controller. SATA6G_6 ...RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND M5A97 R2.0 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 M5A97 R2.0 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using NCQ, set to ensure that the system recognizes...
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...AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. [RAID] S et to [RAID] when you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set SATA options. The SATA Port items show Not Present...[IDE] • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set to [AHCI], the information of SATA devices. Port4 to [RAID] and allows you to enable or disable serial ATA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy ROM] [UEFI DRIVER] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.3 South...
...AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. [RAID] S et to [RAID] when you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set SATA options. The SATA Port items show Not Present...[IDE] • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set to [AHCI], the information of SATA devices. Port4 to [RAID] and allows you to enable or disable serial ATA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy ROM] [UEFI DRIVER] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.3 South...
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... are subject to change at any time without notice. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to install. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to open the... the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to install Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-1
... are subject to change at any time without notice. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to install. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to open the... the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to install Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-1
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... information across three or more hard disk drives. Two hard disks perform the same work as a boot disk. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-1 The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to the entire system. Among the...
... information across three or more hard disk drives. Two hard disks perform the same work as a boot disk. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-1 The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to the entire system. Among the...
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... hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS... cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Go to...
... hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS... cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Go to...
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...menu. During POST, press + to exit the utility. Turn on your screen. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not ... the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-3 Chapter...
...menu. During POST, press + to exit the utility. Turn on your screen. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not ... the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-3 Chapter...
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... to input the LD name. 7. Enter an LD name, and then press any key to include in the RAID set Y to select the hard disk drives you may press any key to save the setting. 6. Move to the Assignment item by using the down ... to modify the array capacity, or press any key to enter the LD View / LD Define Menu function. 2. Press + to use the maximum capacity. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Chapter 5 Press + to erase the MBR, or you want to continue. Enter the LD name here: 8. In the Main Menu, press to abort the...
... to input the LD name. 7. Enter an LD name, and then press any key to include in the RAID set Y to select the hard disk drives you may press any key to save the setting. 6. Move to the Assignment item by using the down ... to modify the array capacity, or press any key to enter the LD View / LD Define Menu function. 2. Press + to use the maximum capacity. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Chapter 5 Press + to erase the MBR, or you want to continue. Enter the LD name here: 8. In the Main Menu, press to abort the...
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.... In the Main Menu, press to display its information. Displaying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information: 1. Select a RAID item and press to enter the LD View / LD Define Menu function. 2. You will lose all data on the hard disk ...drives when you want to delete and press or + . 3. In the Main Menu, press to delete the RAID volume. The utility prompts the following messages: Press + to enter the Delete LD function. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-5 To delete a RAID volume: 1. Deleting a RAID configuration Be cautious when deleting...
.... In the Main Menu, press to display its information. Displaying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information: 1. Select a RAID item and press to enter the LD View / LD Define Menu function. 2. You will lose all data on the hard disk ...drives when you want to delete and press or + . 3. In the Main Menu, press to delete the RAID volume. The utility prompts the following messages: Press + to enter the Delete LD function. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-5 To delete a RAID volume: 1. Deleting a RAID configuration Be cautious when deleting...
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...avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Save...XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug...
...avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Save...XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug...
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... from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-7 Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the...
... from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-7 Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the...
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... (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 5 5. Refer to select the program for opening the oem file. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. ...: 1. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or...
... (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 5 5. Refer to select the program for opening the oem file. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. ...: 1. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or...