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..., you may be much obliged if you to the source code of reproduction and shipment, which you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. No part of this manual, including the products... in it, may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it shipped to, by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
..., you may be much obliged if you to the source code of reproduction and shipment, which you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. No part of this manual, including the products... in it, may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it shipped to, by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update ... to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Save a copy of this motherboard...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update ... to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Save a copy of this motherboard...
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...Select the BIOS version that you want to download. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu ... before you to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and click Next. 3. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using this utility.
...Select the BIOS version that you want to download. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu ... before you to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and click Next. 3. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using this utility.
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Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the ... BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 LE R2.0 fs0:\ Drive fs0...
Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the ... BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 LE R2.0 fs0:\ Drive fs0...
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... Before updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 The succeeding utility screens are for details. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and ...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. Ensure to...
... Before updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 The succeeding utility screens are for details. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and ...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. Ensure to...
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... Update BIOS from Internet Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save it for later use ... BIOS file that allows you to boot. 4.3.10 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that you back up the original BIOS file. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-19 Chapter 4 Updating the BIOS poses some...
... Update BIOS from Internet Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save it for later use ... BIOS file that allows you to boot. 4.3.10 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that you back up the original BIOS file. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-19 Chapter 4 Updating the BIOS poses some...
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... logo, which is the image that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard...
... logo, which is the image that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard...
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... you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment...driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7/Vista, go to your system. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready ...
... you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment...driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7/Vista, go to your system. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready ...
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Download the latest driver from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the AMD website (www.amd.... AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 6-3 Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows...
Download the latest driver from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the AMD website (www.amd.... AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 6-3 Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows...