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... 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Multiple GPU support 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-3 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-3 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
... 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Multiple GPU support 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-3 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-3 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
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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 22.9 cm) Specifications are subject to change without ...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 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1...
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 22.9 cm) Specifications are subject to change without ...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 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1...
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...driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • USB 2.0_1 port supports USB BIOS Flashback. ASUS M5A97 R2....0 2-13 Chapter 2 USB 2.0 ports (USB 2.0 port1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. 7. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. LAN (RJ...
...driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • USB 2.0_1 port supports USB BIOS Flashback. ASUS M5A97 R2....0 2-13 Chapter 2 USB 2.0 ports (USB 2.0 port1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. 7. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. LAN (RJ...
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...that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to select Board SATA RAID ROM. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface).... storage devices. [AHCI] S et to [AHCI] when you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy ROM] [UEFI DRIVER] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Port6 [AHCI] Allows you set the SATA port 5~6 mode. Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM] This item appears...
...that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to select Board SATA RAID ROM. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface).... storage devices. [AHCI] S et to [AHCI] when you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy ROM] [UEFI DRIVER] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Port6 [AHCI] Allows you set the SATA port 5~6 mode. Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM] This item appears...
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...Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). ASUS M5A97 R2....0 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an item to open the folder of the support ...
...Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). ASUS M5A97 R2....0 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an item to open the folder of the support ...
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...vary with motherboard models and CPUs installed. • The screeshots of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Click the icon...; notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to update the motherboard BIOS • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your ...
...vary with motherboard models and CPUs installed. • The screeshots of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Click the icon...; notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to update the motherboard BIOS • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your ...
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...profile and click Apply. Tick Set current network program as the highest priority Click to select a profile ASUS M5A97 R2.0 Click to enable the current network program in use EZ Start: 1. 4.3.6 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl is set to ON. • When switched off, the Quick Connection, EZ Profile,... and Info are disabled. • You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this ...
...profile and click Apply. Tick Set current network program as the highest priority Click to select a profile ASUS M5A97 R2.0 Click to enable the current network program in use EZ Start: 1. 4.3.6 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl is set to ON. • When switched off, the Quick Connection, EZ Profile,... and Info are disabled. • You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this ...
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...you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. com for Windows® 7™ / Vista™ Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. A. Realtek HD...174; Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status B. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-35 ...
...you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. com for Windows® 7™ / Vista™ Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. A. Realtek HD...174; Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status B. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-35 ...
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... an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to the surviving drive as RAID sets. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-1 The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be...without parity (redundancy data) having to read and write data in a RAID set, you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The ...
... an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to the surviving drive as RAID sets. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-1 The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be...without parity (redundancy data) having to read and write data in a RAID set, you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The ...
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...drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver 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. ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that...
...drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver 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. ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that...
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...3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the key to the USB flash drive. To install the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-7 Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to install third-...party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP...
...3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the key to the USB flash drive. To install the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-7 Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to install third-...party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP...
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... pop-up window. Click Details tab. Chapter 5 5. Double-click the file. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not... the OS installation. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID...
... pop-up window. Click Details tab. Chapter 5 5. Double-click the file. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not... the OS installation. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID...
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... Windows 7/Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-1 For Windows 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. Multiple GPU support 6 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™...
... Windows 7/Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-1 For Windows 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. Multiple GPU support 6 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™...
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... CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the ...drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment. Launching the AMD VISION Engine 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...
... CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the ...drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment. Launching the AMD VISION Engine 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...