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... 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology...
... 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology...
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...SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x ...Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis fan connectors (2 x 4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK! xii M5A97...
...SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x ...Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis fan connectors (2 x 4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK! xii M5A97...
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... and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 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...
... and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 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...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to enable or disable serial ATA. Configuration options...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to enable or disable serial ATA. Configuration options...
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... can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you install the optical drive to [AHCI], the information of USB devices at startup. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled]...the OS environment. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.4 USB Configuration The USB Configuration menu allows you use a SATA optical drive to [IDE] mode. ASUS M5A97 3-17 • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are connected. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Chapter 3...
... can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you install the optical drive to [AHCI], the information of USB devices at startup. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled]...the OS environment. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.4 USB Configuration The USB Configuration menu allows you use a SATA optical drive to [IDE] mode. ASUS M5A97 3-17 • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are connected. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Chapter 3...
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... for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the...menu contains items to use the devices. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. ASUS M5A97 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to display DVD/ motherboard ...
... for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the...menu contains items to use the devices. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. ASUS M5A97 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to display DVD/ motherboard ...
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...software application for detailed software configuration. 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. Click the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II....the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS M5A97 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI Suite ...
...software application for detailed software configuration. 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. Click the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II....the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS M5A97 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI Suite ...
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... users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support click on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. ...Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double- If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you ...
... users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support click on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. ...Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double- If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you ...
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...transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-13 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. Use of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. The new drive... and storage. RAID 10 is available only if you get all applications to a second drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is ...
...transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-13 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. Use of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. The new drive... and storage. RAID 10 is available only if you get all applications to a second drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is ...
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...motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support You have to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. To work ... the primary boot device. 4. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, 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 run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend ...
...motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support You have to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. To work ... the primary boot device. 4. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, 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 run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend ...
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... and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-19 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Click the name of...you have to use another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Refer to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop...
... and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-19 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Click the name of...you have to use another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Refer to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop...
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Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to both sections. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. 5. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in ...
Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to both sections. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. 5. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in ...
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... Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. ASUS M5A97 5-1 Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™...
... Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. ASUS M5A97 5-1 Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™...
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...display GPU. 1 3. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A97 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Select Enable CrossFireX.... 4. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ ...
...display GPU. 1 3. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A97 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Select Enable CrossFireX.... 4. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ ...