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Contents 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-5 4.3.4 EPU 4-9 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-10 4.3.6 Probe II 4-11 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 4.3.11 ... 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-22 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-22 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-22 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-23 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-24 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1...
Contents 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-5 4.3.4 EPU 4-9 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-10 4.3.6 Probe II 4-11 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 4.3.11 ... 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-22 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-22 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-22 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-23 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-24 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1...
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Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. ** Due to OS limitation, when ...Q��u�a�d�-�G�P�U���S���L��I /O - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - M5A99X EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®...
Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. ** Due to OS limitation, when ...Q��u�a�d�-�G�P�U���S���L��I /O - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - M5A99X EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®...
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M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for overclocking may not ...or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for AM3+ CPU...9-9-9-24 1.6 • 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Any excess memory from a memory module. For more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the CPU spec., AMD AM3 100 series ...
M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for overclocking may not ...or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for AM3+ CPU...9-9-9-24 1.6 • 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Any excess memory from a memory module. For more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the CPU spec., AMD AM3 100 series ...
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...! function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one ...set of failsafe settings. MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...
...! function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one ...set of failsafe settings. MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...
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...® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-21
...® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-21
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Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Chapter 2 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information JMicron® JMB362 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_E1/E2 [black... feature is available only if you intend to [AHCI Mode]. 2. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Chapter 2 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information JMicron® JMB362 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_E1/E2 [black... feature is available only if you intend to [AHCI Mode]. 2. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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... Out Rear Speaker Out Gray - - - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-43 Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function...; 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 the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend...
... Out Rear Speaker Out Gray - - - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-43 Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function...; 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 the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend...
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... Submenu item Version 2.00.1201. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. For changing the 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 Back button Menu items Menu bar...
... Submenu item Version 2.00.1201. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. For changing the 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 Back button Menu items Menu bar...
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... BIOS setup program. General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. To change the settings. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that is a brief description of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the menu items. If ... menu screen means that item. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the removable storage device. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Use key...
... BIOS setup program. General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. To change the settings. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that is a brief description of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the menu items. If ... menu screen means that item. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the removable storage device. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Use key...
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... internally optimize the order of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [AHCI] when you..., the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding...
... internally optimize the order of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [AHCI] when you..., the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding...
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If you use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. SATA Hot Plug ...] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Hot Plug on PORT5 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Hot Plug on PORT6 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-17 S.M.A.R.T Status Check [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature.
If you use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. SATA Hot Plug ...] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Hot Plug on PORT5 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Hot Plug on PORT6 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-17 S.M.A.R.T Status Check [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature.
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... system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Click an item to trap Int 19. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-25 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on...
... system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Click an item to trap Int 19. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-25 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on...
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...ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and exit�. Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you selected are saved. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-29 When you select this option from... filesystem device This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows...
...ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and exit�. Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you selected are saved. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-29 When you select this option from... filesystem device This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows...
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... corresponding sections for this utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
... corresponding sections for this utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
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... decide whether to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. The actual BIOS information vary by... logo. Chapter 3 3. Click Yes if you want to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next.
... decide whether to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. The actual BIOS information vary by... logo. Chapter 3 3. Click Yes if you want to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next.
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... necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it��V��is NOT enabled in...the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click the Contact tab to install. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-1 Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system...
... necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it��V��is NOT enabled in...the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click the Contact tab to install. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-1 Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system...
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... software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Follow the onscreen instructions... of AI Suite II. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the ...
... software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Follow the onscreen instructions... of AI Suite II. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the ...
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... more detailed adjustments in More Settings. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.3 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system level up settings Save the current settings as Auto Tuning... voltage, CPU/NB voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-5 Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU ...
... more detailed adjustments in More Settings. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.3 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system level up settings Save the current settings as Auto Tuning... voltage, CPU/NB voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-5 Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU ...
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Using Extreme Tuning 1. Read through the warning messages and click Start to start auto-overclocking. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system... messages and click Start to exit. Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-7
Using Extreme Tuning 1. Read through the warning messages and click Start to start auto-overclocking. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system... messages and click Start to exit. Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-7
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... restarts the system. Click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. If you want to exit. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 3. After re-entering...
... restarts the system. Click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. If you want to exit. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 3. After re-entering...