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...AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. to this manual, including the products and software described in it, may obtain it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is distributed without the express written permission of... their respective companies, and are included in this information. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES...
...AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. to this manual, including the products and software described in it, may obtain it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is distributed without the express written permission of... their respective companies, and are included in this information. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES...
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Profile 3-33 3.9 Exit menu 3-34 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-35 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-35 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-38 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-40 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+... 3-23 3.5.8 APM 3-25 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-26 3.6 Monitor menu 3-27 3.7 Boot menu 3-29 3.8 Tools menu 3-32 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-32 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-32...
Profile 3-33 3.9 Exit menu 3-34 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-35 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-35 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-38 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-40 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+... 3-23 3.5.8 APM 3-25 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-26 3.6 Monitor menu 3-27 3.7 Boot menu 3-29 3.8 Tools menu 3-32 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-32 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-32...
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... 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ... 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 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 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...
... 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ... 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 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 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...
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.... Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and...
.... Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and...
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... S/PDIF Out port at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB. M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+...® ALC 892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to 5200 MT/s; Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - Supports 192khz/ 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - HyperTransport™ 3.0...
... S/PDIF Out port at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB. M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+...® ALC 892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to 5200 MT/s; Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - Supports 192khz/ 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - HyperTransport™ 3.0...
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... panel (blue) AMD® SB950 chipset - 14 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at back panel) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3: CPU Power - Remote GO! - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS Q-DIMM - Profile - M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary USB ASUS Unique Features 2 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for EZ BIOS download scheduling (continued on...
... panel (blue) AMD® SB950 chipset - 14 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at back panel) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3: CPU Power - Remote GO! - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS Q-DIMM - Profile - M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary USB ASUS Unique Features 2 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for EZ BIOS download scheduling (continued on...
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... HT bus: Adjustable HT voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.005V increment - M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary ASUS overclocking features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 7 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional Fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis...
... HT bus: Adjustable HT voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.005V increment - M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary ASUS overclocking features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 7 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional Fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis...
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M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE...
M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE...
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xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
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... gaming style. This allows you to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-1 Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful AMD® 990FX platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multipleGPU configurations of DDR3 2133(O.C.)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066...
... gaming style. This allows you to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-1 Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful AMD® 990FX platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multipleGPU configurations of DDR3 2133(O.C.)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066...
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...to use software package. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot ... Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-3 Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS heat-pipe gives you an extremely silent and cooling experience with no need for a more convenient online experience. 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The ASUS heat-pipe ...
...to use software package. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot ... Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-3 Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS heat-pipe gives you an extremely silent and cooling experience with no need for a more convenient online experience. 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The ASUS heat-pipe ...
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... frequent BIOS access, you can easily enter the BIOS automatically when the PC is on standby power with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to navigate EFI BIOS than...
... frequent BIOS access, you can easily enter the BIOS automatically when the PC is on standby power with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to navigate EFI BIOS than...
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...bit Windows OS, when you install memory modules of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is not the JEDEC memory standard. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-11 Check with the retailer to DDR3 1066MHz. The stability and compatibility of 3GB system memory if you do any of the...use of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb ...
...bit Windows OS, when you install memory modules of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is not the JEDEC memory standard. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-11 Check with the retailer to DDR3 1066MHz. The stability and compatibility of 3GB system memory if you do any of the...use of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb ...
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... 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F (ECC) AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C (ECC) D3U1333-1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BFBG-D J-F D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG- DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •...
... 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F (ECC) AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C (ECC) D3U1333-1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BFBG-D J-F D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG- DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •...
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... We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. DS - - Timing 7-7-720 Voltage 1.7 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 • •• DS AMD DS DS RiDATA DS RiDATA SS NANYA SS S-POWER 23EY4587MB3H - - - We suggest...overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-21 DDR3 1333 MHz capability ...
... We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. DS - - Timing 7-7-720 Voltage 1.7 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 • •• DS AMD DS DS RiDATA DS RiDATA SS NANYA SS S-POWER 23EY4587MB3H - - - We suggest...overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-21 DDR3 1333 MHz capability ...
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... 3 or later versions before using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1.
... 3 or later versions before using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1.
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... Devices Configuration for data drives only. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to [Enabled]. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the... BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (navy blue) connectors are for details. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-29 2.
... Devices Configuration for data drives only. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to [Enabled]. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the... BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (navy blue) connectors are for details. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-29 2.
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Chapter 1 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. 3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. • The USB 3.0 module is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. • You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector to 5.0 Gbps connection speed.
Chapter 1 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. 3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. • The USB 3.0 module is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. • You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector to 5.0 Gbps connection speed.