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... • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. Do not place the product in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all cables are ...correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes....
... • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. Do not place the product in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all cables are ...correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes....
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...ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply... strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard,...
...ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply... strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard,...
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... settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. For system failure due to re- Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. function. Move the jumper...never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 2-3. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-15 Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help,...
... settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. For system failure due to re- Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. function. Move the jumper...never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 2-3. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-15 Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help,...
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asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 450 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator ... Chapter 2 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to ensure the system stability. 2-28...
asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 450 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator ... Chapter 2 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to ensure the system stability. 2-28...
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Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... POST. Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for the first time 1. System power 6. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or change from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up when you do not...
... POST. Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for the first time 1. System power 6. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or change from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up when you do not...
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To uninstall all current applications. 2. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-1 Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dualGPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website ...
To uninstall all current applications. 2. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-1 Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dualGPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website ...
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... the same. 1. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to Chapter 2 in place. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the graphics card. Chapter 5 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on each graphics card. Connect a VGA...
... the same. 1. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to Chapter 2 in place. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the graphics card. Chapter 5 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on each graphics card. Connect a VGA...
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...; In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia...
...; In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia...
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Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Launching the ...Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-5 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. A. ...
Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Launching the ...Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-5 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. A. ...