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... 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-22 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-22 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-22 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-23 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-24 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology...
... 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-22 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-22 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-22 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-23 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-24 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology...
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... 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 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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...
... 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 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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...
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... 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Chapter 2 • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller... limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
... 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Chapter 2 • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller... limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
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Chapter 3 SB SATA Configuration Options for SATA Configuration. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port1-Port4 [AHCI] Allows you to set the ... SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port.
Chapter 3 SB SATA Configuration Options for SATA Configuration. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port1-Port4 [AHCI] Allows you to set the ... SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port.
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... 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Realtek LAN Controller...
... 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Realtek LAN Controller...
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... other software that you want to install. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items... to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to run the DVD. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing...
... other software that you want to install. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items... to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to run the DVD. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3... system information, and to the optical drive. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3... system information, and to the optical drive. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update...
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... experience on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer... to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for...
... experience on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer... to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for...
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... get all applications to a second drive. Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk... at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-17
... get all applications to a second drive. Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk... at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-17
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...®. 2. To work around this OS limitation, refer to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Boot your computer. 2. Set the...drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Plug the ...
...®. 2. To work around this OS limitation, refer to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Boot your computer. 2. Set the...drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Plug the ...
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... the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-23 Click the name of the device you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID...
... the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-23 Click the name of the device you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID...
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... Manager. Click Details tab. Double-click the file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to... ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up...
... Manager. Click Details tab. Double-click the file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to... ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up...
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...ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove ... card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that allows you have to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ASUS M5A97 PRO 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the...
...ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove ... card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that allows you have to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ASUS M5A97 PRO 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the...
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... Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to act as the display GPU. 1 3. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 5-3 Right-click... on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to install the device drivers. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1.
... Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to act as the display GPU. 1 3. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 5-3 Right-click... on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to install the device drivers. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1.