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... Configuration 3-19 3.5.8 APM 3-20 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-21 3.6 Monitor menu 3-22 3.7 Boot menu 3-25 3.8 Tools menu 3-27 3.8.1 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...
... Configuration 3-19 3.5.8 APM 3-20 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-21 3.6 Monitor menu 3-22 3.7 Boot menu 3-25 3.8 Tools menu 3-27 3.8.1 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...
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... Charger* version, brings you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to personalize your PC's loading. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed...
... Charger* version, brings you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to personalize your PC's loading. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-3 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed...
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... will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. 1.2.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to reenter data. M5A97 LE R2.0 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A97 LE R2.0 Clear RTC RAM... CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-17 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the...
... will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. 1.2.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to reenter data. M5A97 LE R2.0 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A97 LE R2.0 Clear RTC RAM... CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-17 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the...
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... the connectors completely fit. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 300 W. • DO NOT forget to ensure the system stability. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M5A97 LE R2.0 GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V... power supply. Chapter 1 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction The plugs from the power supply are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. 6.
... the connectors completely fit. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 300 W. • DO NOT forget to ensure the system stability. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC M5A97 LE R2.0 GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V... power supply. Chapter 1 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction The plugs from the power supply are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. 6.
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... short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED...
... short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED...
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... you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) ... DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the...
... you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) ... DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the...
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... you in using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program...
... you in using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program...
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... installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hot key for details. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-3 The EZ Mode provides you an ...overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Loads optimized default Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS...
... installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hot key for details. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-3 The EZ Mode provides you an ...overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Loads optimized default Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS...
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...Mode. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for...3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system...
...Mode. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for...3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system...
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...If an item is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Menu items The ...the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select items in the menu and change the value of the field opposite the item. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-5 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Press or...
...If an item is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Menu items The ...the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select items in the menu and change the value of the field opposite the item. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-5 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Press or...
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...] [Disabled] Apm Master Mode [Auto] Enables or disables Application Power Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to select the primary boot graphic controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you run multiple OS (guest) on Linux based systems to convert 32bit I/O to...
...] [Disabled] Apm Master Mode [Auto] Enables or disables Application Power Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to select the primary boot graphic controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you run multiple OS (guest) on Linux based systems to convert 32bit I/O to...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-21 When this item is disabled, the IPV6 PXE boot option will not be created. When this item is disabled, the IPV4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-21 When this item is disabled, the IPV6 PXE boot option will not be created. When this item is disabled, the IPV4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item...
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...] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to change the system boot options. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options:... ESC] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to display the post report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-25 Chapter 3 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set to [Enabled], the system waits for the system to use the...
...] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to change the system boot options. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options:... ESC] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to display the post report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-25 Chapter 3 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set to [Enabled], the system waits for the system to use the...
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...messages will be forced to start booting from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To... access Windows OS in the system. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device.
...messages will be forced to start booting from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To... access Windows OS in the system. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device.
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...the BIOS Flash. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to configure options for special functions. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 Chapter 3 Save to Profile Allows you to confirm your setup profile. Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings ... select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Select an item then press to store or ...
...the BIOS Flash. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to configure options for special functions. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 Chapter 3 Save to Profile Allows you to confirm your setup profile. Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings ... select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Select an item then press to store or ...
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...necessary. The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If ...a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ...
...necessary. The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If ...a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ...
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...M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 2. E:\M5A97 LE-R20-ASUS-0302.CAP 3. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Locate the BIOS file and click Next. You can decide whether to continue. 4. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2... are for detailed software configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-31 Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
...M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 2. E:\M5A97 LE-R20-ASUS-0302.CAP 3. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Locate the BIOS file and click Next. You can decide whether to continue. 4. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2... are for detailed software configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-31 Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
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... Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! DO NOT save the BIOS file and BIOS... Updater to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to low disk capacity. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 Select the ...
... Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! DO NOT save the BIOS file and BIOS... Updater to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to low disk capacity. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 Select the ...
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... in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the ... Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select...
... in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the ... Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select...
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... Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have...; Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 Are you to exit BIOS Updater. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using...
... Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have...; Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 Are you to exit BIOS Updater. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using...