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... information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi 970 PRO GAMING/AURA specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-5 1.4 System memory 1-9 1.5 Expansion slots 1-12 1.6 Jumpers...1-15 1.7 Connectors...1-17 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites...2-10 2.4 Main menu...2-11 2.5 Ai...
... information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi 970 PRO GAMING/AURA specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-5 1.4 System memory 1-9 1.5 Expansion slots 1-12 1.6 Jumpers...1-15 1.7 Connectors...1-17 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites...2-10 2.4 Main menu...2-11 2.5 Ai...
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..."x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Disk Unlocker - AI Suite 3 - DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Aura: RGB Lighting control 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x optical SPDF out 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 x Type-A, Red) 8 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio I /O - viii 970 PRO GAMING/AURA specifications summary ASUS Gaming Features Back panel I/O ports BIOS features Gamer's Guardian -
..."x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Disk Unlocker - AI Suite 3 - DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Aura: RGB Lighting control 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x optical SPDF out 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 x Type-A, Red) 8 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio I /O - viii 970 PRO GAMING/AURA specifications summary ASUS Gaming Features Back panel I/O ports BIOS features Gamer's Guardian -
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... the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-1 With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware...
... the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-1 With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware...
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... flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This... function supports USB flash disks formatted using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS...
... flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This... function supports USB flash disks formatted using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS...
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... partition and in the support DVD may not be the latest version. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to load default BIOS values. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file to update the BIOS in your USB flash drive. Insert the support DVD to the...
... partition and in the support DVD may not be the latest version. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to load default BIOS values. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file to update the BIOS in your USB flash drive. Insert the support DVD to the...
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...device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection...On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from the DVD/CD. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Booting the system in DOS environment To ...
...device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection...On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from the DVD/CD. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Booting the system in DOS environment To ...
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... and press . 4. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Select Yes then press . ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-5 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS? Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. When BIOS update is not supported due to...
... and press . 4. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Select Yes then press . ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-5 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS? Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. When BIOS update is not supported due to...
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... the power button to turn the system off then back on how to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on . We recommend you do not press or , POST ... you always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines.
... the power button to turn the system off then back on how to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on . We recommend you do not press or , POST ... you always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines.
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...submenu. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Press to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Profile This item allows you... profile is created. For more details, see section ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Key in the BIOS Flash. Save to Profile Allows you to configure options for special functions. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-33 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 2] Displays the...
...submenu. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Press to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Profile This item allows you... profile is created. For more details, see section ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Key in the BIOS Flash. Save to Profile Allows you to configure options for special functions. ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA 2-33 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 2] Displays the...