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Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii M5A97 EVO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit...
Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii M5A97 EVO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit...
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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. ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-29
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. ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-29
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Selects the display language of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot ... the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Monday [4/11/2011] M5A97 EVO BIOS Version : 0119 CPU Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Total Memory : 4096 MB Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 04/07/2011 Speed : 3439 MHz English Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU +145.4º...
Selects the display language of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot ... the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Monday [4/11/2011] M5A97 EVO BIOS Version : 0119 CPU Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Total Memory : 4096 MB Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 04/07/2011 Speed : 3439 MHz English Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU +145.4º...
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...ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-5 The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you set a password, these items show the default ... screen appears when you to change the system security settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0119 x64 04/07/2011 CPU Information AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Memory Information Total Memory EC Version 4096MB...
...ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-5 The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you set a password, these items show the default ... screen appears when you to change the system security settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0119 x64 04/07/2011 CPU Information AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Memory Information Total Memory EC Version 4096MB...