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...-ECC, unbuffered Memory Dual-channel memory architecture • Due to CPU spec, AMD 100 Series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. • ... at mid-board - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-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...
...-ECC, unbuffered Memory Dual-channel memory architecture • Due to CPU spec, AMD 100 Series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. • ... at mid-board - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-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...
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xii 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. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
xii 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. 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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...of your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to get high quality images. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 6.0 Gb/s data ...; 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 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/...
...of your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to get high quality images. M5A97 LE R2.0 1-1 It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 6.0 Gb/s data ...; 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 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/...
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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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... 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-20 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-23 10. AMD AM3+ CPU socket 1-8 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-22 3. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 1-19 6. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-18 7. Serial port...Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3) 1-20 2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-21 Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-7
... 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-20 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-23 10. AMD AM3+ CPU socket 1-8 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-22 3. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 1-19 6. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-18 7. Serial port...Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3) 1-20 2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-21 Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-7
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... one correct orientation. M5A97 LE R2.0 M5A97 LE R2.0 CPU socket AM3+ Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. Chapter 1 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+/AM3 socket designed for the...processor. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for AMD® FX™ Series/ Phenom™ II/Athlon...
... one correct orientation. M5A97 LE R2.0 M5A97 LE R2.0 CPU socket AM3+ Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. Chapter 1 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+/AM3 socket designed for the...processor. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for AMD® FX™ Series/ Phenom™ II/Athlon...
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Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 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 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 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 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. 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 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. 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 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.