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...M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS... 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio...
...M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS... 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio...
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... 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-36 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-36 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ Power Control 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-12 4.3.5 Remote GO 4-13 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost 4-24 iv Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup...
... 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-36 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-36 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ Power Control 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-12 4.3.5 Remote GO 4-13 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost 4-24 iv Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup...
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...Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver... Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-3 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-3 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
...Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver... Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-3 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-3 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
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... following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter...
... following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter...
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xii M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 3 x Serial ATA 6Gb...
xii M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 3 x Serial ATA 6Gb...
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... system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for a noiseless PC environment. 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-sink solution...
... system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for a noiseless PC environment. 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-sink solution...
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... addition to virtual surround, it upgrades the original sound to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.1.6 Other special features External SATA The external SATA port located at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-5 ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is capable of performing mult-channel encoding...
... addition to virtual surround, it upgrades the original sound to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.1.6 Other special features External SATA The external SATA port located at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-5 ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is capable of performing mult-channel encoding...
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...the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to ��s�e�c�t�io�n� 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location... turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-27 Chapter 1 switch lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! A message will appear during POST reminding you that ...
...the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to ��s�e�c�t�io�n� 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location... turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 1-27 Chapter 1 switch lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! A message will appear during POST reminding you that ...
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... time. Just connect the USB storage USB device containing the BIOS file to enable or disable the EPU function. For more details about the USB BIOS Flashback button, refer to easily update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or operating system. Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for ...the exact location of the EPU LED. • If you to section 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback. 4. Chapter 1 • The ...
... time. Just connect the USB storage USB device containing the BIOS file to enable or disable the EPU function. For more details about the USB BIOS Flashback button, refer to easily update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or operating system. Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for ...the exact location of the EPU LED. • If you to section 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback. 4. Chapter 1 • The ...
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... and filename/file format error. 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. You can also download the BIOS from the ASUS official website (www.asus.com). Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to turn off the...
... and filename/file format error. 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. You can also download the BIOS from the ASUS official website (www.asus.com). Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to turn off the...
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... settings such as M5A97E20.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-1 We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and...
... settings such as M5A97E20.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-1 We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and...
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.... See section 3.9 Exit Menu for information on the system chassis. • Press the power button to control the BIOS setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on how to erase the RTC...from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do ...
.... See section 3.9 Exit Menu for information on the system chassis. • Press the power button to control the BIOS setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on how to erase the RTC...from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do ...
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... Information This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. UEFI BIOS Utility - Profile Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to get DRAM SPD information. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-33 When you press , a confirmation message...
... Information This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. UEFI BIOS Utility - Profile Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to get DRAM SPD information. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-33 When you press , a confirmation message...
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...ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update...65533;a�c�k�a�g��e�. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash...
...ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update...65533;a�c�k�a�g��e�. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash...
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... 5. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-39 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 EVO R2.0 File Path: Drive Info fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: ...the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy ...
... 5. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-39 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 EVO R2.0 File Path: Drive Info fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: ...the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy ...
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...motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to update the BIOS in NTFS format. • DO NOT save them on the USB flash drive...select boot device ESC to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. DO NOT save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-41 Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. The actual utility screen displays may ...
...motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to update the BIOS in NTFS format. • DO NOT save them on the USB flash drive...select boot device ESC to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. DO NOT save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-41 Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. The actual utility screen displays may ...
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...oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] Current ROM BOARD: M5A97 EVO R2.0 VER: 0206 DATE: 06/18/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight... file. 1. C:\>d: D:\> Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to the DOS prompt. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Press any key to return to continue...
...oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] Current ROM BOARD: M5A97 EVO R2.0 VER: 0206 DATE: 06/18/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight... file. 1. C:\>d: D:\> Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to the DOS prompt. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Press any key to return to continue...
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...;i�t�s�t�o��th��e��D�O��S� prompt after updating BIOS. ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-43 Chapter 3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm BIOS update. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to ��l�o�a�d��t�h�e�...
...;i�t�s�t�o��th��e��D�O��S� prompt after updating BIOS. ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 3-43 Chapter 3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm BIOS update. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to ��l�o�a�d��t�h�e�...
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... the latest BIOS download 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 4-29 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to your download schedule. 2. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to easily update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or operating system. Click Cancel to check for an update BIOS firmware available for BIOS Update download...
... the latest BIOS download 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 4-29 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to your download schedule. 2. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to easily update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or operating system. Click Cancel to check for an update BIOS firmware available for BIOS Update download...
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... to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save it for later use . • Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to boot. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. 4.3.13 ASUS Update ASUS Update is...
... to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save it for later use . • Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to boot. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. 4.3.13 ASUS Update ASUS Update is...