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...-Retasking - M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® PhenonTM II/AthlonTM II/SempronTM 100 Series processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool'n'QuietTM support Support AM3+ 32nm CPU...1333MHz. • When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (Blue @x16 speed, Black @x4 speed) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 ...
...-Retasking - M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® PhenonTM II/AthlonTM II/SempronTM 100 Series processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool'n'QuietTM support Support AM3+ 32nm CPU...1333MHz. • When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (Blue @x16 speed, Black @x4 speed) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 ...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. M5A97 LE R2.0 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard SOCKET AM3+ User Manual User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. M5A97 LE R2.0 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard SOCKET AM3+ User Manual User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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Installation tools and components 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. xiii
Installation tools and components 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. xiii
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...Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities...latest connectivity standard. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® SB950 chipset natively support for a cool and quiet operating environment. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 AMD® 970 Chipset AMD® 970 Chipset is also backward compatible with a realtime 3D-rendered previews within AMD Vision...
...Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities...latest connectivity standard. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® SB950 chipset natively support for a cool and quiet operating environment. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 AMD® 970 Chipset AMD® 970 Chipset is also backward compatible with a realtime 3D-rendered previews within AMD Vision...
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... DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ USB56 USB34 2 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN1 AUDIO AMD® 970 30.5cm(12.0in) RTL 8111F Super I/O TPU ALC 887 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 64Mb M5A97 LE R2.0 BIOS PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_6 AMD® SATA6G_5 5 SB950 6 PCI1 7 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SB_PWR PCI2...
... DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ USB56 USB34 2 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN1 AUDIO AMD® 970 30.5cm(12.0in) RTL 8111F Super I/O TPU ALC 887 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 64Mb M5A97 LE R2.0 BIOS PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_6 AMD® SATA6G_5 5 SB950 6 PCI1 7 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SB_PWR PCI2...
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DDR3 DIMM slots 1-9 5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-21 Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-7 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3) 1-20 2. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-18 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-... connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-20 11. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-24 9. AMD AM3+ CPU socket 1-8 4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-22 3.
DDR3 DIMM slots 1-9 5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-21 Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-7 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3) 1-20 2. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-18 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-... connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-20 11. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-24 9. AMD AM3+ CPU socket 1-8 4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-22 3.
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M5A97 LE R2.0 M5A97 LE R2.0 CPU socket AM3+ Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for AMD® FX™ Series/ Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 ... CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+/AM3 socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor.
M5A97 LE R2.0 M5A97 LE R2.0 CPU socket AM3+ Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for AMD® FX™ Series/ Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 ... CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+/AM3 socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor.
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1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. SOCKET AM3+ 1 2 3 M5A97 LE R2.0 4 5 6 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot [Blue] (at x16 speed) PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [Black] (at x4 speed) PCI 1 PCI 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 x4 x4 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-15 Chapter 1 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. SOCKET AM3+ 1 2 3 M5A97 LE R2.0 4 5 6 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot [Blue] (at x16 speed) PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [Black] (at x4 speed) PCI 1 PCI 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 x4 x4 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-15 Chapter 1 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. 2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. 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! 1 2 Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started
Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. 2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. 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! 1 2 Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started