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... Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-15 3.5.2 North Bridge 3-16 3.5.3 South Bridge 3-17 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-17 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-18 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-18 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-27 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-27 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-27 3.9 Exit menu 3-28 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-29 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-29 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-32 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-33 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support...
... Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-15 3.5.2 North Bridge 3-16 3.5.3 South Bridge 3-17 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-17 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-18 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-18 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-27 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-27 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-27 3.9 Exit menu 3-28 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-29 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-29 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-32 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-33 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support...
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... for AMD® PhenonTM II/AthlonTM II/SempronTM 100 Series processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool'n'QuietTM support Support AM3+ 32nm CPU AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to 4800 MT/s; ASUS Noise Filter 1 x Asmedia® USB3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue) AMD® ...Non-ECC, unbuffered Memory Dual-channel memory architecture • Due to CPU spec, AMD 100 Series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. 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®...
... for AMD® PhenonTM II/AthlonTM II/SempronTM 100 Series processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool'n'QuietTM support Support AM3+ 32nm CPU AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to 4800 MT/s; ASUS Noise Filter 1 x Asmedia® USB3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue) AMD® ...Non-ECC, unbuffered Memory Dual-channel memory architecture • Due to CPU spec, AMD 100 Series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. 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®...
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M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse (Green) 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 audio jacks for 8-channel audio 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU...WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serieal Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI...
M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse (Green) 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 audio jacks for 8-channel audio 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU...WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serieal Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI...
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...is also backward compatible with less power consumption. AMD Cool'n'QuietTM Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool'n'QuietTM technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this... highlights AMD® FX™Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with USB 2.0 components. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1
...is also backward compatible with less power consumption. AMD Cool'n'QuietTM Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool'n'QuietTM technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this... highlights AMD® FX™Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with USB 2.0 components. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1
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...settings in different scenarios. 1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting current PC ...under varied system conditions. It also provides you the freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. ASUS Auto tuning feature can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with no...
...settings in different scenarios. 1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting current PC ...under varied system conditions. It also provides you the freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. ASUS Auto tuning feature can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with no...
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... you with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with the elegant appearance! ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is ASUS unique fast-charging software that goes beyond the...-only BIOS controls, providing you with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you to a new level of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS...
... you with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with the elegant appearance! ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is ASUS unique fast-charging software that goes beyond the...-only BIOS controls, providing you with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you to a new level of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS...
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... channel for the latest QVL. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is not the ...memory, we recommend that you install the memory modules from a memory module. For effective use a more on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may operate at www.asus.com for the dual-channel configuration. b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the following...
... channel for the latest QVL. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is not the ...memory, we recommend that you install the memory modules from a memory module. For effective use a more on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may operate at www.asus.com for the dual-channel configuration. b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the following...
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...pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs - • ...; 1.5-1.6 • - • • • • • • • • Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: (1) Supports one (1) module inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 ...
...pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMS. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs - • ...; 1.5-1.6 • - • • • • • • • • Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: (1) Supports one (1) module inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 ...
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... CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM M5A97 LE R2.0 Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables... (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1/2/3 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that...
... CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM M5A97 LE R2.0 Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables... (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1/2/3 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that...
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... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. IOMMU is supported on the same physical hardware by decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ... function. Configuration options: [PEG/PCI] [PCI/PEG] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup SVM [Enabled] Enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled]...
... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. IOMMU is supported on the same physical hardware by decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ... function. Configuration options: [PEG/PCI] [PCI/PEG] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup SVM [Enabled] Enable AMD virtualization in CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled]...
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Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] ...[Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to change the USB-related features. If detected, the ... the presence of USB devices at startup. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to select Board SATA RAID...
Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] ...[Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to change the USB-related features. If detected, the ... the presence of USB devices at startup. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to select Board SATA RAID...
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.... Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show...button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II.... update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to open the...
.... Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show...button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II.... update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to open the...
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... to an unstable system. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may lead to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. TurboV TurboV allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages such as a new profile Voltage Adjustment bars... TurboV EVO on the next system boot. Use the Save Profile function to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click to select mode Load profile Target values Current values Click to show settings...
... to an unstable system. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may lead to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. TurboV TurboV allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages such as a new profile Voltage Adjustment bars... TurboV EVO on the next system boot. Use the Save Profile function to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click to select mode Load profile Target values Current values Click to show settings...
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...The overclocking result varies with these two auto-tuning modes for the system Using Fast Tuning 1. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support After the system restarts, a message appears indicating that you set up a better thermal environment to start the auto-overclocking process. TurboV... automatically overclocks the CPU, saves the BIOS settings, and restarts the system. 3. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with the CPU model and the system configuration. • We recommend that auto-tuning is ...
...The overclocking result varies with these two auto-tuning modes for the system Using Fast Tuning 1. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support After the system restarts, a message appears indicating that you set up a better thermal environment to start the auto-overclocking process. TurboV... automatically overclocks the CPU, saves the BIOS settings, and restarts the system. 3. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with the CPU model and the system configuration. • We recommend that auto-tuning is ...
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...amount of CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Multiple system operating modes The items lighting up means power saving engine is detected. When set ... since you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. You can also configure the system settings such as CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control to customize a power-saving mode.
...amount of CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Multiple system operating modes The items lighting up means power saving engine is detected. When set ... since you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. You can also configure the system settings such as CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control to customize a power-saving mode.
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...quiet and cool environment. Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.6 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to select a preset mode for your PC's system loading.... Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to different ambient ...
...quiet and cool environment. Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.6 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to select a preset mode for your PC's system loading.... Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to different ambient ...
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... the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you are assured that your computer is always at www. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching Probe II To launch Probe II, click Tool > Probe II on the right panel. •...; Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. asus.com for each sensor Applies your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter ...
... the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you are assured that your computer is always at www. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching Probe II To launch Probe II, click Tool > Probe II on the right panel. •...; Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. asus.com for each sensor Applies your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter ...