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... About this guide...viii M5A97 PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion...
... About this guide...viii M5A97 PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion...
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...-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2 - M5A97 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM: ASUS DIGI+ VRM - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Design: - vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.00625V increment - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS EPU - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - AI Suite II - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY: - EPU ASUS TPU - Internal Base Clock...
...-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2 - M5A97 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM: ASUS DIGI+ VRM - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Design: - vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.00625V increment - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS EPU - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - AI Suite II - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY: - EPU ASUS TPU - Internal Base Clock...
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... regions and your DIY experience. This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! Not only... for experienced performance enthusiasts that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to update the BIOS without using a...
... regions and your DIY experience. This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! Not only... for experienced performance enthusiasts that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a userfriendly interface that allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to update the BIOS without using a...
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... (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-23 2-4 2-22 2-5 2-17 2-19 2-16 2-24 2-21 2-20 2-18 2-21 2-20 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-3 switch 6. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) 7. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 8. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 12. CPU socket AM3+ 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314...
... (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-23 2-4 2-22 2-5 2-17 2-19 2-16 2-24 2-21 2-20 2-18 2-21 2-20 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-3 switch 6. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) 7. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 8. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 12. CPU socket AM3+ 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314...
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... the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. Chapter 2 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. The illustration below shows... the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to the error device will continue lighting...
... the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. Chapter 2 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. The illustration below shows... the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to the error device will continue lighting...