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...POST reminding you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. function. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on the computer. ASUS M5A97 EVO...; We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! This is tested. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system...
...POST reminding you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. function. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on the computer. ASUS M5A97 EVO...; We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! This is tested. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system...
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... continue lighting until the problem is solved. The illustration below shows the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard... component. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. If an error is found , the LED next to indicate that the system is a reminder that you ...
... continue lighting until the problem is solved. The illustration below shows the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard... component. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. If an error is found , the LED next to indicate that the system is a reminder that you ...
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... setting. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. At power on self tests or POST. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you ... button. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the chain) c. System power 6. ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-45 Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system on . Connect the power cord to green...
... setting. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. At power on self tests or POST. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you ... button. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the chain) c. System power 6. ASUS M5A97 EVO 2-45 Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system on . Connect the power cord to green...
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... Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that a USB mouse is designed to make it as possible. Otherwise, POST continues with the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, ...POST, press + + , or press the reset button on how to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to run this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO...
... Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that a USB mouse is designed to make it as possible. Otherwise, POST continues with the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, ...POST, press + + , or press the reset button on how to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to run this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO...
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...the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-3 For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends,... Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Enabled Realtek ...
...the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-3 For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends,... Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Enabled Realtek ...
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... SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port1-Port4 [AHCI] Allows you want the SATA hard...
... SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port1-Port4 [AHCI] Allows you want the SATA hard...
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... F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-19 Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage... Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM...
... F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-19 Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage... Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM...
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... recommend that you to display or hide the OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the JMB... the controller. Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the JMB storage controller during POST. JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).
... recommend that you to display or hide the OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the JMB... the controller. Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the JMB storage controller during POST. JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).
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...The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after POST. Click an item to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. UEFI BIOS Utility - Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used...devices. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. For more details, refer to display the submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-25 The number of device items that appears on...
...The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after POST. Click an item to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. UEFI BIOS Utility - Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used...devices. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. For more details, refer to display the submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 EVO 3-25 The number of device items that appears on...
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... function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the...
... function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the...
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... SATA signal cables. 3. Go to UEFI Advanced Mode and go to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration > SB SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Due to chipset...
... SATA signal cables. 3. Go to UEFI Advanced Mode and go to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration > SB SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Due to chipset...
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During POST, press + to exit the utility. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD ...;D® O��p��ti�o�n��R��O��M��u��ti�li�t�y�: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 EVO 4-19 Press , , , or to enter the option you to select an operation to [RAID] mode. To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk...
During POST, press + to exit the utility. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD ...;D® O��p��ti�o�n��R��O��M��u��ti�li�t�y�: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 EVO 4-19 Press , , , or to enter the option you to select an operation to [RAID] mode. To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk...
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... with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press during POST to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device...
... with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press during POST to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device...