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...M5A97 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Innovative Design 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard... assembly installation 2-23 2.3.4 DIMM installation 2-26 2.3.5 Motherboard installation 2-27 2.3.6 ATX Power connection 2-29 2.3.7 ...
...M5A97 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Innovative Design 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard... assembly installation 2-23 2.3.4 DIMM installation 2-26 2.3.5 Motherboard installation 2-27 2.3.6 ATX Power connection 2-29 2.3.7 ...
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... wheeled bin indicates that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. If possible, disconnect... you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) ...
... wheeled bin indicates that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. If possible, disconnect... you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) ...
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...user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: ... such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the...
...user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: ... such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the...
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...1066MHz. Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireXTM Technology 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (Blue @x16 speed; With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to 4800 MT/s HyperTransport™ ...USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at the back panel) ASMedia USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back I/O - M5A97 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ ...
...1066MHz. Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireXTM Technology 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (Blue @x16 speed; With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to 4800 MT/s HyperTransport™ ...USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at the back panel) ASMedia USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back I/O - M5A97 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ ...
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... below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97 motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M5A97 motherboard! Before you for reference only...
... below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97 motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M5A97 motherboard! Before you for reference only...
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... Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard....antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. Adjust your system memory to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. AMD® 970 Chipset AMD® 970 Chipset ...
... Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard....antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. Adjust your system memory to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. AMD® 970 Chipset AMD® 970 Chipset ...
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...adjust CPU frequencies and ratios to energy consumptions. MemOK! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Get your system boot success. ASUS M5A97 1-3 MemOK! This is European Union´s Energy-related ...Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to optimize performance under varied system conditions. Chapter 1 ErP ready The motherboard is in...
...adjust CPU frequencies and ratios to energy consumptions. MemOK! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Get your system boot success. ASUS M5A97 1-3 MemOK! This is European Union´s Energy-related ...Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to optimize performance under varied system conditions. Chapter 1 ErP ready The motherboard is in...
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... feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their operating system. ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area ...Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more flexible and convenient mouse input. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Users can be stored in 0.00625V steps to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU ...
... feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their operating system. ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area ...Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more flexible and convenient mouse input. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Users can be stored in 0.00625V steps to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU ...
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... component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 2-1
... component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 2-1
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Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 1 4 22.9cm(9.0in) KBMS USB3_12 EATX12V CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN EPU ASM 1042 SPDIF_O2 5 USB56 SOCKET AM3+ DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 ...(12.0in) USB34 LAN1_USB12 MemOK! 6 AUDIO AMD® 970 CHA_FAN1 RTL 8111E PCIEX16_1 2 EATXPWR Super I/O TPU PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 ICS 9LPRS477 Lithium Cell CMOS Power M5A97 PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_6 AMD® SATA6G_5 7 SB950 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 8 SB_PWR 32Mb BIOS SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 PCI2 COM1 USB1112 USB910 USB78 CLRTC SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 PANEL...
Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 1 4 22.9cm(9.0in) KBMS USB3_12 EATX12V CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN EPU ASM 1042 SPDIF_O2 5 USB56 SOCKET AM3+ DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 ...(12.0in) USB34 LAN1_USB12 MemOK! 6 AUDIO AMD® 970 CHA_FAN1 RTL 8111E PCIEX16_1 2 EATXPWR Super I/O TPU PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 ICS 9LPRS477 Lithium Cell CMOS Power M5A97 PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_6 AMD® SATA6G_5 7 SB950 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 8 SB_PWR 32Mb BIOS SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 PCI2 COM1 USB1112 USB910 USB78 CLRTC SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 PANEL...
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2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+/AM3 socket designed for AMD® FX™ Series / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. M5A97 M5A97 CPU socket AM3+ Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+/AM3 socket designed for AMD® FX™ Series / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. M5A97 M5A97 CPU socket AM3+ Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Chapter 2 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. M5A97 M5A97 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations ASUS M5A97 2-5
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Chapter 2 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. M5A97 M5A97 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations ASUS M5A97 2-5
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...excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the following: - Visit the ASUS website for the dual-channel configuration. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same ...any of accessing information from the same vendor. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel ...
...excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the following: - Visit the ASUS website for the dual-channel configuration. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same ...any of accessing information from the same vendor. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel ...
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... support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A-DATA AX3U2000GC4G9B...• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M5A97 2-7 Size SS/DS Chip Brand G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS -
... support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A-DATA AX3U2000GC4G9B...• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M5A97 2-7 Size SS/DS Chip Brand G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS -
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...• • • • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendors Part No. Chip NO. - Chapter 2 M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU...9 1.65 • • - - 1.6 • - - - 1.65 • • - - - - • • Team T3D1288 RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB...
...• • • • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendors Part No. Chip NO. - Chapter 2 M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU...9 1.65 • • - - 1.6 • - - - 1.65 • • - - - - • • Team T3D1288 RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB...
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Slot Description 1 PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot [blue] (at x16 mode) 2 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [black] (at x4 mode) 5 PCI slot 1 6 PCI slot 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 N/A x4 ASUS M5A97 2-11 Chapter 2 M5A97 Slot No. 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Slot Description 1 PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot [blue] (at x16 mode) 2 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [black] (at x4 mode) 5 PCI slot 1 6 PCI slot 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 N/A x4 ASUS M5A97 2-11 Chapter 2 M5A97 Slot No. 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard PCIE x16_1 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - shared - - - Onchip SATA Controller - - - shared - - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. Realtek 8111E (LAN) - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - shared...
... performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard PCIE x16_1 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - shared - - - Onchip SATA Controller - - - shared - - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. Realtek 8111E (LAN) - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - shared...
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...switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! This is not properly installed. switch lights continuously. M5A97 M5A97 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system... fail to boot due to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or open-case system. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard...
...switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! This is not properly installed. switch lights continuously. M5A97 M5A97 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system... fail to boot due to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or open-case system. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard...
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...green LED lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. M5A97 M5A97 Onboard LED SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off 2. Chapter 2 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1. The illustration below shows the location of ...the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in sequence during motherboard booting process. DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in soft‑off mode. DRAM LED M5A97 M5A97 DRAM LED ASUS M5A97 2-15 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. If an error is found,...
...green LED lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. M5A97 M5A97 Onboard LED SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off 2. Chapter 2 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1. The illustration below shows the location of ...the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in sequence during motherboard booting process. DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in soft‑off mode. DRAM LED M5A97 M5A97 DRAM LED ASUS M5A97 2-15 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. If an error is found,...