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... stated in writing by sending a request to this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL...
... stated in writing by sending a request to this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL...
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Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii 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...
Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii 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...
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...capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-...Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O - With ASUS design, this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II /Athlon™ II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors� AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to 4800 MT/s; M5A97 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi...
...capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-...Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O - With ASUS design, this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II /Athlon™ II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors� AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to 4800 MT/s; M5A97 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi...
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... ASUS EPU - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - Profile - Auto Tuning, TurboV ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Fanless Design: Heat sink solution - ASUS O.C. vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.00625V increment - M5A97 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS...
... ASUS EPU - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - Profile - Auto Tuning, TurboV ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Fanless Design: Heat sink solution - ASUS O.C. vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.00625V increment - M5A97 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS...
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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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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... your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M5A97 PRO motherboard! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package ...with different models. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97...
... your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M5A97 PRO motherboard! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package ...with different models. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97...
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... of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to... the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 48 MBps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports. Chapter ...
... of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to... the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 48 MBps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports. Chapter ...
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...8-pin EATX12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you want to use two ...you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are for details. Chapter...
...8-pin EATX12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you want to use two ...you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are for details. Chapter...
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... right side of a field, select it to display a list of the menu screen are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. To...
... right side of a field, select it to display a list of the menu screen are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. To...
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...] Enable this feature will let you to enable or disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. This secure virtual mode will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to the CPU you installed. UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker...
...] Enable this feature will let you to enable or disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. This secure virtual mode will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to the CPU you installed. UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker...
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...loss. A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery. 3. The thermal conditions should be monitored. 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the ...After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ VRM by clicking Tool > DIGI+ VRM on your CPU and DRAM specification. • Do not remove the thermal module. CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. 4. Chapter ...
...loss. A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery. 3. The thermal conditions should be monitored. 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the ...After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ VRM by clicking Tool > DIGI+ VRM on your CPU and DRAM specification. • Do not remove the thermal module. CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. 4. Chapter ...
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...TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M5A97 PRO conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, ...CE marking (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: May 23, 2011 Year to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators...
...TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M5A97 PRO conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, ...CE marking (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: May 23, 2011 Year to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators...