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... of a button. It also allows you to press the key during bootup. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds...device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Fanless Design: heatsink solution The heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS...
... of a button. It also allows you to press the key during bootup. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds...device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Fanless Design: heatsink solution The heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS...
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...the DirectKey button, your system will shut down. DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go through POST (without having to press the key during bootup. M5A97 R2.0 DirectKey M5A97 R2.0 DirectKey switch Ensure to save your data before using the power-on or turn on button to allow you...enter the BIOS directly. • Turn of a button. It allows you to turn off the system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. 1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons Onboard switches and buttons allow your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the press of your ...
...the DirectKey button, your system will shut down. DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go through POST (without having to press the key during bootup. M5A97 R2.0 DirectKey M5A97 R2.0 DirectKey switch Ensure to save your data before using the power-on or turn on button to allow you...enter the BIOS directly. • Turn of a button. It allows you to turn off the system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. 1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons Onboard switches and buttons allow your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the press of your ...
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...failsafe settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the ...system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! MemOK! function. M5A97 R2.0 M5A97 R2.0 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, ...
...failsafe settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the ...system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! MemOK! function. M5A97 R2.0 M5A97 R2.0 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, ...
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... with the last device on the chain) c. The system then runs the power-on self tests (POST). Ensure that is ON, press the power button for assistance. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 2-17 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting...
... with the last device on the chain) c. The system then runs the power-on self tests (POST). Ensure that is ON, press the power button for assistance. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 2-17 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting...
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Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power...Setup program. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in this option only if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. If you failed to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does...
Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power...Setup program. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in this option only if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. If you failed to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does...
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... set the SATA port 5~6 mode. Port4 to [RAID] and allows you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive...
... set the SATA port 5~6 mode. Port4 to [RAID] and allows you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive...
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...[4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 3.7.3 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set the waiting time for the system to display the...Set this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to [Off]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Disabled] and allows you to change the system boot options...
...[4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 3.7.3 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set the waiting time for the system to display the...Set this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to [Off]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Disabled] and allows you to change the system boot options...
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... appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST. 3.7.9 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Click an item to trap interrupt 19 right away. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-25 3.7.4 DirectKey Enabled [Go to BIOS...] [Go to BIOS Setup] Allows the system to power on... Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19 during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system.
... appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST. 3.7.9 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Click an item to trap interrupt 19 right away. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-25 3.7.4 DirectKey Enabled [Go to BIOS...] [Go to BIOS Setup] Allows the system to power on... Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19 during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system.
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... file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-33 Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. From the Picture File field, click Browse the image...
... file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-33 Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. From the Picture File field, click Browse the image...
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... in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set...
... in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set...
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Press , , , or to display the utility main menu. During POST, press + to enter the option you to select an operation to exit the utility. The Main Menu allows you need; press to perform. 5.1.4 AMD® ... are for RAID configuration. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-3 Chapter 5 Turn on your screen.
Press , , , or to display the utility main menu. During POST, press + to enter the option you to select an operation to exit the utility. The Main Menu allows you need; press to perform. 5.1.4 AMD® ... are for RAID configuration. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-3 Chapter 5 Turn on your screen.
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Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. ...
Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. ...