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...Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue at x16 mode,black at x4 m... controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard, one at back I/O - M5A97 EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB IEEE 1394 AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core AMD® 140W CPU Support ...
...Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue at x16 mode,black at x4 m... controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard, one at back I/O - M5A97 EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB IEEE 1394 AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core AMD® 140W CPU Support ...
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...flexibility and perfect precision to 4800MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. The M5A97 EVO affords greater convenience to get high quality images. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is designed to support up to ensure optimized...TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to the hardto-reach rear I/O. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with less power consumption. AMD® 970...
...flexibility and perfect precision to 4800MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. The M5A97 EVO affords greater convenience to get high quality images. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is designed to support up to ensure optimized...TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to the hardto-reach rear I/O. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with less power consumption. AMD® 970...
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... 2-5 2-19 2-17 2-23 2-22 2-18 2-16 2-28 2-25 2-23 2-20 2-24 2-25 2-24 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-3 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. CPU socket AM3+ 3. EPU switch 6. MemOK! Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112...
... 2-5 2-19 2-17 2-23 2-22 2-18 2-16 2-28 2-25 2-23 2-20 2-24 2-25 2-24 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-3 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. CPU socket AM3+ 3. EPU switch 6. MemOK! Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112...
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2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD® FX / Phenom™ II / Athlon ™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD® FX / Phenom™ II / Athlon ™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... DIMM - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • - - - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-7 T3D1288RT-16 Timing 9-9-9-24 9-10-9-27 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-10-9-28 9 10-10-10 9-9-9 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.65 1.5 1.65 1.65 1.5 1.65 ... • • • • • • • • • • • M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendor Part No. T3D1288RT-20 Timing 9-11-9-27 8-9-8-24 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.55~1.75 1.65 2 1.65...
... DIMM - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • - - - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-7 T3D1288RT-16 Timing 9-9-9-24 9-10-9-27 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-10-9-28 9 10-10-10 9-9-9 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.65 1.5 1.65 1.65 1.5 1.65 ... • • • • • • • • • • • M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendor Part No. T3D1288RT-20 Timing 9-11-9-27 8-9-8-24 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.55~1.75 1.65 2 1.65...
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...1.6 • • 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.5 • 1.5 • 1.6 • • M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Timing 6-8-6-24 9-9-9-24 - G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX...(2 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 - • Team TXD32048M1866C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • • M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No.
...1.6 • • 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.5 • 1.5 • 1.6 • • M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Timing 6-8-6-24 9-9-9-24 - G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX...(2 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 - • Team TXD32048M1866C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • • M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No.
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...• • • - 1.65 • • • - 1.65 • • • 8 1.65 • • - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-9 CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9(XMP) 12GB ( 6x DS - - 2GB ) CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 16GB ( 4x DS - - 4GB ) CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB ( 2x DS - - 2GB ) CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2B1600C8 4GB(... Crucial BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP) 2GB( 2x SS - - 1GB ) Crucial BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS - - Chapter 2 M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No.
...• • • - 1.65 • • • - 1.65 • • • 8 1.65 • • - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-9 CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9(XMP) 12GB ( 6x DS - - 2GB ) CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 16GB ( 4x DS - - 4GB ) CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB ( 2x DS - - 2GB ) CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2B1600C8 4GB(... Crucial BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP) 2GB( 2x SS - - 1GB ) Crucial BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS - - Chapter 2 M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No.
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...; 1.65 • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU (continued) Vendor Part No. DS - - DS - - - Size Kingston KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP...
...; 1.65 • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU (continued) Vendor Part No. DS - - DS - - - Size Kingston KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP...
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... configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Visit the ASUS website for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-13 Chapter 2 M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1067 MHz capability for the latest QVL. Size Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD...
... configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Visit the ASUS website for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-13 Chapter 2 M5A97 EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1067 MHz capability for the latest QVL. Size Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD...
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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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The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2 Chapter 2 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.2 1 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket.
The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2 Chapter 2 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.2 1 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket.