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... with full storage space utilization, helping deliver far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions! The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequentlyaccessed setup info, while the Advance Mode is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that goes ...and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is for experienced performance enthusiasts that offers you a noiseless PC environment. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers" - ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your ...
... with full storage space utilization, helping deliver far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions! The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequentlyaccessed setup info, while the Advance Mode is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that goes ...and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is for experienced performance enthusiasts that offers you a noiseless PC environment. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers" - ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your ...
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... of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. EZ Mode Monday [4/11/2011] M5A99X EVO BIOS Version : 0133 CPU Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Total Memory : 4096 MB Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 04... Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the ...
... of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. EZ Mode Monday [4/11/2011] M5A99X EVO BIOS Version : 0133 CPU Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Total Memory : 4096 MB Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 04... Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the ...
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...system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-3 The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for the detailed configurations. 3.2.2 ...Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support ...
...system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-3 The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for the detailed configurations. 3.2.2 ...Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support ...
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... items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on any menu screen means that item. Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. To display the submenu, select the item and press . You cannot select an item that menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to the removable... storage device. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to...
... items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on any menu screen means that item. Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. To display the submenu, select the item and press . You cannot select an item that menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to the removable... storage device. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to...
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... American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-7 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: CPU...
... American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-7 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: CPU...
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...Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Realtek LAN Controller ...ASUS Core Unlocker to get FULL computing power of processor. [Warning] System might become unstable due to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-19 ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS...
...Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Realtek LAN Controller ...ASUS Core Unlocker to get FULL computing power of processor. [Warning] System might become unstable due to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-19 ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS...
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...the JMB Storage OPROM item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Display OptionRom in this menu allow you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the JMB storage controller. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; Configuration options: [Disabled]... [Enabled] If you to display or hide the OptionRom of the JMB storage controller during POST. JMB Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set this ...
...the JMB Storage OPROM item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Display OptionRom in this menu allow you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the JMB storage controller. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; Configuration options: [Disabled]... [Enabled] If you to display or hide the OptionRom of the JMB storage controller during POST. JMB Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set this ...
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...fan settings. UEFI BIOS Utility - CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults... Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to the motherboard, the field shows...
...fan settings. UEFI BIOS Utility - CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults... Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to the motherboard, the field shows...
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The values range from 20% to 75ºC. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Max. CPU Fan Min. The values range from 20ºC to 100%. CPU Fan Speed Low .... [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-23 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item...
The values range from 20% to 75ºC. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Max. CPU Fan Min. The values range from 20ºC to 100%. CPU Fan Speed Low .... [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-23 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item...
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...Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set to [Enabled], the system waits for 'F1' If Error [.... Set this item to [Enabled] to change the system boot options. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Enabled Wait For '...
...Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set to [Enabled], the system waits for 'F1' If Error [.... Set this item to [Enabled] to change the system boot options. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Enabled Wait For '...
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... appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-25 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode.... The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. Click an item to trap Int 19.
... appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-25 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode.... The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. Click an item to trap Int 19.
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.... Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. When you to configure options for special functions. For more details, refer to display the submenu. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Profile Monitor Boot Tool ...Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Use...
.... Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. When you to configure options for special functions. For more details, refer to display the submenu. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Profile Monitor Boot Tool ...Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Use...
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... due to low disk capacity. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-35 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical... corrupted during the updating process. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org...
... due to low disk capacity. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-35 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical... corrupted during the updating process. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org...
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...drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Always install the latest OS...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is ��ta 7 6�4��-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system...
...drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Always install the latest OS...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is ��ta 7 6�4��-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system...
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...when you through the installation. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screenshots of ...AI Suite II in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that ...
...when you through the installation. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screenshots of ...AI Suite II in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that ...
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...system power. You can select to current system status. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-9 Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. Displays current mode The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated... Displays the amount of CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Multiple system operating ...
...system power. You can select to current system status. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-9 Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. Displays current mode The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated... Displays the amount of CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Multiple system operating ...
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Chapter 4 • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the processor and the Cache. 4.3.10 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the corresponding slot. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-15
Chapter 4 • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the processor and the Cache. 4.3.10 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the corresponding slot. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-15
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...the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced ... HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the installation wizard...
...the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced ... HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the installation wizard...
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...: shows the system resources configuration. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in �e��M�e��n�u�:� displays the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu...LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration ......[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to perform. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-19 Boot up your screen. During POST, press + to exit the utility. Press , , , or to enter the option you to select an operation ...
...: shows the system resources configuration. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in �e��M�e��n�u�:� displays the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu...LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration ......[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to perform. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-19 Boot up your screen. During POST, press + to exit the utility. Press , , , or to enter the option you to select an operation ...
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...volume: 1. The utility prompts the following messages: Press Ctrl-Y to enter the "LD View / LD Define Menu" function. 2. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-21 Chapter 4 Dispalying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information: 1. Select the RAID item you delete a RAID volume. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc... [ Drives Assignments ] Capabilities Capacity(GB) xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Any Key To Continue....... Press + to display its information. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to delete and press or + .
...volume: 1. The utility prompts the following messages: Press Ctrl-Y to enter the "LD View / LD Define Menu" function. 2. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-21 Chapter 4 Dispalying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information: 1. Select the RAID item you delete a RAID volume. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc... [ Drives Assignments ] Capabilities Capacity(GB) xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Any Key To Continue....... Press + to display its information. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to delete and press or + .