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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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... 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... 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 x 9 in (30.5 cm x 22.9...
... 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... 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 x 9 in (30.5 cm x 22.9...
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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. USB 2.0 ports (USB 2.0 port1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 5. ASUS M5A97 R2....0 2-13 Chapter 2 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 6. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP ...
...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. USB 2.0 ports (USB 2.0 port1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 5. ASUS M5A97 R2....0 2-13 Chapter 2 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 6. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP ...
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...only be seen only 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 to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled]... [Legacy ROM] [UEFI DRIVER] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] when SATA Port1 - Port4 is set...
...only be seen only 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 to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled]... [Legacy ROM] [UEFI DRIVER] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] when SATA Port1 - Port4 is set...
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... features of your OS documentation for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to install. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the...
... features of your OS documentation for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to install. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the...
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...Autorun feature. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The actual screenshots vary with motherboard models and ... icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI... • Refer to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-3
...Autorun feature. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The actual screenshots vary with motherboard models and ... icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI... • Refer to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-3
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...programs. It also allows you to quickly activate Network iControl, and set the top 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. To use as the highest priority. Click ON/OFF to enable/disable ...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 function. • Network iControl is an intuitive one-stop network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your network...
...programs. It also allows you to quickly activate Network iControl, and set the top 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. To use as the highest priority. Click ON/OFF to enable/disable ...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 function. • Network iControl is an intuitive one-stop network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your network...
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...HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. Double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and... Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button .... Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-35
...HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. Double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and... Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button .... Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-35
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... or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-1 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID support 5 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the ... with the AMD® SB950 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be ...
... or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-1 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID support 5 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the ... with the AMD® SB950 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be ...
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...into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 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 is included in Windows®: 1. Plug the USB...Chapter 5: RAID configurations Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID...
...into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 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 is included in Windows®: 1. Plug the USB...Chapter 5: RAID configurations Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID...
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... 've inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-7 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the key to...
... 've inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-7 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the key to...
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...; desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Click Details tab. Select Device Manager. or 3. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Double-click the file. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy ...issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. 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...
...; desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Click Details tab. Select Device Manager. or 3. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Double-click the file. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy ...issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. 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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...™ technology that allows you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-1 Turn off your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to work properly, you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or...
...™ technology that allows you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-1 Turn off your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to work properly, you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or...
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...select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-3 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology.... Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling ...
...select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 6-3 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology.... Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling ...