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... with Part 15 of parts and recycling. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that may not cause... or more of the FCC Rules. However, there is no guarantee that the battery should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Changes or modifications to enable proper reuse of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the motherboard in a...
... with Part 15 of parts and recycling. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that may not cause... or more of the FCC Rules. However, there is no guarantee that the battery should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Changes or modifications to enable proper reuse of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the motherboard in a...
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... ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in the long line of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with different models. ASUS M5A97 EVO 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
... ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in the long line of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with different models. ASUS M5A97 EVO 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
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...simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. This all the exclusive ASUS features into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. ASUS M5A97 EVO 1-3 MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your performance with ..., fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. Chapter 1 DIGI+ VRM The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to switch back and forth between different utilities. The 6+2 digital architecture delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and...
...simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. This all the exclusive ASUS features into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. ASUS M5A97 EVO 1-3 MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your performance with ..., fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. Chapter 1 DIGI+ VRM The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to switch back and forth between different utilities. The 6+2 digital architecture delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and...
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... allows you to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your DIY experience. Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you...connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. Chapter 1 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-sink solution The stylish heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that ...
... allows you to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your DIY experience. Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you...connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. Chapter 1 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-sink solution The stylish heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that ...
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Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
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...and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-17 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set of failsafe ...environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The ...
...and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-17 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set of failsafe ...environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The ...
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... Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information Black - Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Chapter 2 • 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...
... Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information Black - Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Chapter 2 • 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...
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... (guest) on the same physical hardware by decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed.
... (guest) on the same physical hardware by decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed.
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...Inc. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > Monitor ASUS Core Unlocker Disabled CPU Core Activation Auto Boot Tool Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker to get FULL computing power of processor. [Warning] System might become unstable due to ... F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to different CPU margins. 3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-19 CPU Core Activation [Auto] This item lets user turn off ...
...Inc. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > Monitor ASUS Core Unlocker Disabled CPU Core Activation Auto Boot Tool Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker to get FULL computing power of processor. [Warning] System might become unstable due to ... F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to different CPU margins. 3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-19 CPU Core Activation [Auto] This item lets user turn off ...
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... containing in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages. The software manual files are for reference only. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section ...support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1.
... containing in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages. The software manual files are for reference only. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section ...support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1.
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You can select to save system power. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 EVO 4-9 Displays current mode The items lighting up means power saving engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. 4.3.4 EPU EPU is activated Displays the amount of CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current...
You can select to save system power. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 EVO 4-9 Displays current mode The items lighting up means power saving engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. 4.3.4 EPU EPU is activated Displays the amount of CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current...
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Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your selected fan. 4.3.5 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to select a preset mode for your PC's system loading. The built-in a ... setting • Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to different ambient temperatures caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your selected fan. 4.3.5 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to select a preset mode for your PC's system loading. The built-in a ... setting • Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to different ambient temperatures caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
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... below: 1. Select Device Manager. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Click Details tab. Chapter...
... below: 1. Select Device Manager. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Click Details tab. Chapter...
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...&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to open the file. 8. ASUS M5A97 EVO 4-25 Chapter 4 Use Notepad to both sections. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file.
...&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to open the file. 8. ASUS M5A97 EVO 4-25 Chapter 4 Use Notepad to both sections. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file.