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... (2) the serial number of the product is valid to this product. to anyone in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). The source code will not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY...
... (2) the serial number of the product is valid to this product. to anyone in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). The source code will not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY...
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...4-24 Network iControl 4-25 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 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 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during...
...4-24 Network iControl 4-25 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 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 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during...
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... M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to DDR3 1333MHz. **Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of AM3+/AM3 CPU. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (Single at 16 speed; With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to 8-core Compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support 1 x ASMedia® PCIe SATA controller: - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC 892 8-channel High Definition Audio...
... M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to DDR3 1333MHz. **Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of AM3+/AM3 CPU. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (Single at 16 speed; With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to 8-core Compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support 1 x ASMedia® PCIe SATA controller: - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC 892 8-channel High Definition Audio...
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... both SLI and CrossFireX. AMD® SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-1 Complete USB 3.0 Solution This motherboard offers you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at speed...
... both SLI and CrossFireX. AMD® SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-1 Complete USB 3.0 Solution This motherboard offers you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at speed...
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... speed of a USB 3.0 device up to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-3 EPU EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world's first real-time system power-saving chip, automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. MemOK! TPU TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through an existing LAN cable...
... speed of a USB 3.0 device up to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-3 EPU EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world's first real-time system power-saving chip, automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. MemOK! TPU TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through an existing LAN cable...
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... incredible surround sound. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-5 Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through high hand low frequency equalization. In addition to virtual surround, it upgrades the original sound to an external decoder. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against...
... incredible surround sound. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-5 Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through high hand low frequency equalization. In addition to virtual surround, it upgrades the original sound to an external decoder. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against...
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... when working on and you press the DirectKey button, your system will shut down. With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your system. • Refer to section 3.7 Boot Menu for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-23 Chapter 1 It also allows you to turn on button to reboot and enter the BIOS...
... when working on and you press the DirectKey button, your system will shut down. With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your system. • Refer to section 3.7 Boot Menu for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-23 Chapter 1 It also allows you to turn on button to reboot and enter the BIOS...
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... EPU switch lights when the switch setting is updated automatically. Just connect the USB storage USB device containing the BIOS file to the USB port, press the BIOS Flashback button, and the BIOS is enabled. Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED. • If you change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-25 EPU switch This switch allows you to Enable...
... EPU switch lights when the switch setting is updated automatically. Just connect the USB storage USB device containing the BIOS file to the USB port, press the BIOS Flashback button, and the BIOS is enabled. Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED. • If you change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-25 EPU switch This switch allows you to Enable...
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... computer. 4. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-27 Chapter 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins 2-3. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values...
... computer. 4. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-27 Chapter 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins 2-3. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values...
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... adjust the ratio. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 3-9 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you can manually adjust the maximum non-CPB mode CPU ratio. Use the and keys to CPU base or factory setting. The valid value ranges vary according to set AMD Turbo CORE technology to select the HyperTransport link speed. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo CORE Ratio [Auto] This item appears only when you set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz...
... adjust the ratio. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 3-9 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you can manually adjust the maximum non-CPB mode CPU ratio. Use the and keys to CPU base or factory setting. The valid value ranges vary according to set AMD Turbo CORE technology to select the HyperTransport link speed. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo CORE Ratio [Auto] This item appears only when you set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz...
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... to save power consumption. This secure virtual mode will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to the CPU you to enable or disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Core C6 State [Enabled] Allows you installed. Cool'n'Quiet [Enable] Allows you...
... to save power consumption. This secure virtual mode will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to the CPU you to enable or disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Core C6 State [Enabled] Allows you installed. Cool'n'Quiet [Enable] Allows you...
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... set them to [IDE] mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI], the information of commands. SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Setting this item to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connector 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port6 items are set to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller...
... set them to [IDE] mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI], the information of commands. SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Setting this item to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connector 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port6 items are set to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller...
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... Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor ASM1061 Storage Controller ASM1061 Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Rear) Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Front) Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM S3 Video Repost > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled AS1061 Storage Controller →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options...
... Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor ASM1061 Storage Controller ASM1061 Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Rear) Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Front) Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM S3 Video Repost > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled AS1061 Storage Controller →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options...
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ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to boot. 3.10...
ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to boot. 3.10...
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... succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 3-41 Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. DO...
... succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 3-41 Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. DO...
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... system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD to install. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-1 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). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Use the setup procedures presented...
... system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD to install. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-1 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). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Use the setup procedures presented...
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...Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration > SB SATA Configuration, and press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Save your ODD device. Go to Advanced Mode and go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup • Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are 1-4 are set to RAID mode, SATA ports 1-4 run at RAID mode at the same time. • When creating a RAID volume using SATA HDDs. Set the SATA Mode...
...Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration > SB SATA Configuration, and press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Save your ODD device. Go to Advanced Mode and go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup • Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are 1-4 are set to RAID mode, SATA ports 1-4 run at RAID mode at the same time. • When creating a RAID volume using SATA HDDs. Set the SATA Mode...
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... disk. 6. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID support When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Write-protect the floppy disk 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...
... disk. 6. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID support When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Write-protect the floppy disk 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...
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... OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you connect the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive...
... OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you connect the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive...
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... the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the steps below: 1. Click Details tab. Chapter 5 5. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to locate the file txtsetup.oem...
... the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the steps below: 1. Click Details tab. Chapter 5 5. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to locate the file txtsetup.oem...
