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BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Main menu 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-...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 information 4-1 4.2.1 ...
BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Main menu 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-...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 information 4-1 4.2.1 ...
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...4-10 FAN Xpert 4-14 Ai Charger 4-15 Probe II 4-16 Sensor Recorder 4-17 ASUS Update 4-19 MyLogo2 4-20 Audio configurations 4-22 RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk ...you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-3 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-3 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
...4-10 FAN Xpert 4-14 Ai Charger 4-15 Probe II 4-16 Sensor Recorder 4-17 ASUS Update 4-19 MyLogo2 4-20 Audio configurations 4-22 RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk ...you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-3 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-3 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
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... guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures... that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact ...
... guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures... that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact ...
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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... BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, 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 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update ...
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... BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, 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 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update ...
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...to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your USB device's conditions. It offers you to personalize your system. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS ...ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you an extremely silent and cooling experience with difficult POST situations. The heatsink design also lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2...
...to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your USB device's conditions. It offers you to personalize your system. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS ...ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you an extremely silent and cooling experience with difficult POST situations. The heatsink design also lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2...
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... instability or boot failure. BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to enable...
... instability or boot failure. BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to enable...
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...button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2... on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey .
...button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2... on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey .
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...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to confirm your setup profile. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow... to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 ...
...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to confirm your setup profile. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow... to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-27 ...
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.... Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to update your BIOS if necessary...
.... Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-29 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to update your BIOS if necessary...
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... you want to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 2. If you want to download. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II...
... you want to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 2. If you want to download. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II...
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... models. • Refer to continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-31 Chapter 3 E:\M5A97 LE-R20-ASUS-0302.CAP 3. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file and click Next. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
... models. • Refer to continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-31 Chapter 3 E:\M5A97 LE-R20-ASUS-0302.CAP 3. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file and click Next. Model Name M5A97 LE R2.0 Version 0302 Release Date 07/02/2012 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
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...flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you ...start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 LE R2...
...flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you ...start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 LE R2...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to low disk capacity. 3. DO NOT save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to ensure system compatibility and stability. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a hard disk drive or...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to low disk capacity. 3. DO NOT save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to ensure system compatibility and stability. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-33 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a hard disk drive or...
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... USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater 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 ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot your computer. Please select...
... USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater 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 ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot your computer. Please select...
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... or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS...
... or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 3-35 Chapter 3 Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS...
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... to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. 4.3 Software...
... to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. 4.3 Software...
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... BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: • Update BIOS from Internet Allows you back up the original BIOS file. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-19 Chapter 4 Before updating the BIOS...
... BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: • Update BIOS from Internet Allows you back up the original BIOS file. ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-19 Chapter 4 Before updating the BIOS...
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... the image that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support From the Picture File field, click Browse the...
... the image that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support From the Picture File field, click Browse the...
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Click Flash to preview the boot image. 4. You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to update the boot logo. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-21 When prompted, click Yes to use this feature. 3. Click Next. 5. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to reboot the system.
Click Flash to preview the boot image. 4. You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to update the boot logo. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 4-21 When prompted, click Yes to use this feature. 3. Click Next. 5. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to reboot the system.