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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99X EVO 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 M5A99X EVO 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.
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...the existing BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to turn on different ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical...you a noiseless PC environment. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to press key during...
...the existing BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to turn on different ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical...you a noiseless PC environment. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to press key during...
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...regards to reduce carbon footprint of Q-LED, Q-Slot, and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-5 With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). In addition to virtual surround, it...shields it convenient and easy to install on your audio entertainment across different input sources, and enhances boost audio quality through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ...
...regards to reduce carbon footprint of Q-LED, Q-Slot, and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-5 With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). In addition to virtual surround, it...shields it convenient and easy to install on your audio entertainment across different input sources, and enhances boost audio quality through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ...
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... the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-9 The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending...
... the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-9 The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending...
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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... DIMM before using the MemOK! switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system... Product introduction Chapter 1 button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We ...
... DIMM before using the MemOK! switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system... Product introduction Chapter 1 button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We ...
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• Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after ...
• Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after ...
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... save power consumption. 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SVM [Enabled] Enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 3-17 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized...
... save power consumption. 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SVM [Enabled] Enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 3-17 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized...
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... are included in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages. The screenshots in this section are in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the language to...
... are included in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages. The screenshots in this section are in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the language to...
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... a preset mode for the best cooling effect. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to select a fan type Click to.... • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for your PC's system loading. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-31 Chapter 4 Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve...
... a preset mode for the best cooling effect. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to select a fan type Click to.... • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for your PC's system loading. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-31 Chapter 4 Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve...
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... drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. or 3. Chapter 5 5. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Click Details tab. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Refer to the floppy...
... drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. or 3. Chapter 5 5. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Click Details tab. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Refer to the floppy...
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Use Notepad to both sections. Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-9 Chapter 5 Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI. Save and exit the file. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds...
Use Notepad to both sections. Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-9 Chapter 5 Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI. Save and exit the file. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds...
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...or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to radio communications. Appendices ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 A-1 Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority.... • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations.
...or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to radio communications. Appendices ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 A-1 Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority.... • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations.
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...disposal of parts and recycling. This symbol of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in different regions. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to enable proper reuse of electronic products. This product has... local regulations for you to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Appendices ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 A-3 DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. We believe in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed ...
...disposal of parts and recycling. This symbol of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in different regions. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to enable proper reuse of electronic products. This product has... local regulations for you to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Appendices ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 A-3 DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. We believe in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed ...