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... Devices Configuration 3-19 3.5.7 APM 3-21 3.6 Monitor menu 3-22 3.7 Boot menu 3-24 3.8 Tools menu 3-25 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-25 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-26 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 utility 3-29 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-32 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-34 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support...
... Devices Configuration 3-19 3.5.7 APM 3-21 3.6 Monitor menu 3-22 3.7 Boot menu 3-24 3.8 Tools menu 3-25 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-25 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-26 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 utility 3-29 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-32 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-34 Chapter 4: 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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... motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About this guide is organized This guide contains...
... motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About this guide is organized This guide contains...
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x 9.6 in . M5A97 PRO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x eSATA ports 2 x USB ...12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x...
x 9.6 in . M5A97 PRO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x eSATA ports 2 x USB ...12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x...
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... module eliminates the trouble of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that allows you to easily connect...BIOS controls to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS...
... module eliminates the trouble of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that allows you to easily connect...BIOS controls to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS...
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... The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and...asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to boot and load BIOS default settings. Press and hold the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to BIOS...
... The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and...asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to boot and load BIOS default settings. Press and hold the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to BIOS...
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... in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on how to erase the RTC RAM. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management...Mode. The BIOS setup program is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Users can change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for BIOS item modification. ...
... in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on how to erase the RTC RAM. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management...Mode. The BIOS setup program is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Users can change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for BIOS item modification. ...
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...- Press after POST. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as... device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. UEFI BIOS Utility - For more details, refer to configure options for entering the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-25
...- Press after POST. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as... device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. UEFI BIOS Utility - For more details, refer to configure options for entering the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-25
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... created. Profile > Advanced O.C. Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Monitor Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed 1 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-27 Key in ���th�...
... created. Profile > Advanced O.C. Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Monitor Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed 1 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-27 Key in ���th�...
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... DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using this utility. Save a copy of this motherboard. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in...
... DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using this utility. Save a copy of this motherboard. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in...
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You can decide whether to complete the update process. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the boot logo or No...
You can decide whether to complete the update process. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the boot logo or No...
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... manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether to continue. 4. ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-31 Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Browse to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the...
... manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether to continue. 4. ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-31 Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Browse to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the...
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...;r�m� the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up.../Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press ��to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 PRO...
...;r�m� the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up.../Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press ��to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: M5A97 PRO...
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Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-33 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! • This function 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 ensure system compatibility and stability.
Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-33 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! • This function 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 ensure system compatibility and stability.
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... displays may not be same as the boot device. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! When the Make ... drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the...
... displays may not be same as the boot device. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! When the Make ... drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the...
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Press any key to return to the DOS prompt. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to save the file. 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-35 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The...
Press any key to return to the DOS prompt. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to save the file. 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-35 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The...
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... updating the BIOS file if you to update BIOS? ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to exit BIOS Updater. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: M5A97 PRO VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M5A97 PRO...
... updating the BIOS file if you to update BIOS? ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to exit BIOS Updater. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: M5A97 PRO VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M5A97 PRO...
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ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3 Place the support DVD to complete installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility... to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is...
ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3 Place the support DVD to complete installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility... to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is...