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...ASUSTeK is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("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 IT. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd... this product. This offer is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL") and under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
...ASUSTeK is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("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 IT. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd... this product. This offer is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL") and under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
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...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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+...3-19 3.5.6 Onboard 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...
...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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+...3-19 3.5.6 Onboard 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...
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.... • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
.... • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
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... UltraPC - Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - M5A97 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®... SATA controller - 2 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - With ASUS design, this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II /Athlon™ II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors� AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to OS ...
... UltraPC - Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - M5A97 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®... SATA controller - 2 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - With ASUS design, this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II /Athlon™ II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors� AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to OS ...
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...items above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with different models. Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97 PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in the long line of the ...Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A97 PRO motherboard! ASUS M5A97 PRO 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 ...
...items above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with different models. Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97 PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in the long line of the ...Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A97 PRO motherboard! ASUS M5A97 PRO 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 ...
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...motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of accessing information from the same vendor. •...DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered...
...motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of accessing information from the same vendor. •...DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered...
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... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. MemOK! switch lights continuously. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for ...next set is ideal for the system to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 This is tested. switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK!...
... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. MemOK! switch lights continuously. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for ...next set is ideal for the system to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 This is tested. switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK!...
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If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-19 AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 2 ...174; SB950 chipset. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-19 AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 2 ...174; SB950 chipset. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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... POST, press + + , or press the reset button on to boot. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item modification. If you to run this user manual refers to erase the RTC RAM. The term "BIOS" in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. BIOS (Basic... with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-1
... POST, press + + , or press the reset button on to boot. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item modification. If you to run this user manual refers to erase the RTC RAM. The term "BIOS" in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. BIOS (Basic... with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-1
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...Sets to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows user can manually adjust the maximum non-CPB mode CPU ratio. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled] for EMI control. CPU... link speed. OC Tuner [CANCEL] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [D.O.C.P.] Loads the optimal settings for enhancing the system performance. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency...
...Sets to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows user can manually adjust the maximum non-CPB mode CPU ratio. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled] for EMI control. CPU... link speed. OC Tuner [CANCEL] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [D.O.C.P.] Loads the optimal settings for enhancing the system performance. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency...
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... transient and better thermal performance. The values range is by CPU standard with a 0.00625V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-11 Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to set the CPU voltage. CPU & NB Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU & NB voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to [Offset Mode...
... transient and better thermal performance. The values range is by CPU standard with a 0.00625V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-11 Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to set the CPU voltage. CPU & NB Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU & NB voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to [Offset Mode...
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... 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc core manually. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-19 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get FULL computing power of ... Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > Monitor ASUS Core Unlocker Disabled CPU Core Activation Auto Boot Tool Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker to different CPU margins. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced ...
... 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc core manually. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-19 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get FULL computing power of ... Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > Monitor ASUS Core Unlocker Disabled CPU Core Activation Auto Boot Tool Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker to different CPU margins. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced ...
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... only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set CPU Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The following four items appear only when you...speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to set the CPU fan warning speed. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will run up to 75ºC. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Set the minimum CPU fan duty cycle when CPU temperature is lower the CPU Lower Temperature setting. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-23
... only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set CPU Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The following four items appear only when you...speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to set the CPU fan warning speed. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will run up to 75ºC. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Set the minimum CPU fan duty cycle when CPU temperature is lower the CPU Lower Temperature setting. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-23
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...ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. ASUS... the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is... update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS ...ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS... ASUS ... 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS...the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS...
...ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. ASUS... the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is... update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS ...ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS... ASUS ... 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS...the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS...
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-31 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. Click Browse to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. Chapter 3 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. •...
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-31 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. Click Browse to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. Chapter 3 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. •...
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... you sure to select the BIOS file 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.ROM 4194304 2010-08-05 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select...
... you sure to select the BIOS file 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.ROM 4194304 2010-08-05 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select...
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...items to use the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-1 Click an item to run ...the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to install. The ...
...items to use the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-1 Click an item to run ...the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to install. The ...
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... language to get the necessary software manuals. The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in different languages. The software manual files are in Portable Document Format...
... language to get the necessary software manuals. The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in different languages. The software manual files are in Portable Document Format...
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... EVO function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II... complete installation. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3 Place the support DVD to customize the settings of the applications in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of ...
... EVO function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II... complete installation. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3 Place the support DVD to customize the settings of the applications in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of ...