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... 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 support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
... 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 support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
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... 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB 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 1333MHz. **D ue to OS limitation, when ... S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M5A97 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® ...
... 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB 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 1333MHz. **D ue to OS limitation, when ... S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M5A97 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® ...
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...the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the following: - For more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can support ... CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us...
...the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the following: - For more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can support ... CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us...
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... at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. ...DRAM_LED lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot after turning on the computer. It takes about 5-10 seconds. ...
... at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. ...DRAM_LED lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-17 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot after turning on the computer. It takes about 5-10 seconds. ...
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...SATA Mode in the BIOS to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-19 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item... Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]....
...SATA Mode in the BIOS to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-19 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item... Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]....
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... - 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...
... - 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...
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...sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard...Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring ...
...sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard...Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring ...
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To display the submenu, select the item and press . Pop-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a submenu. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of options. Use the navigation keys to the ...previous menu screen. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of the menu screen are items that menu. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the...
To display the submenu, select the item and press . Pop-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a submenu. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of options. Use the navigation keys to the ...previous menu screen. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of the menu screen are items that menu. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the...
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...this item to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows XP OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set to [AHCI], the information of the SATA connectors 1-6 can... be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The following two items appear only when...
...this item to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows XP OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set to [AHCI], the information of the SATA connectors 1-6 can... be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The following two items appear only when...
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... Plug on PORT5 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Hot Plug on PORT6 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-17 If you use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows XP OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them...
... Plug on PORT5 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Hot Plug on PORT6 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-17 If you use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows XP OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them...
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... Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Click an item to start...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. For more details, refer to display the submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97... PRO 3-25 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for special functions. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS...Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The number of device ...
... Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Click an item to start...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. For more details, refer to display the submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97... PRO 3-25 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for special functions. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS...Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The number of device ...
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...program without saving your changes. �W�h��e�n�y�o�u� select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Launch EFI Shell from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit..., choose this option from the Exit menu. Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Select Yes to enter the EZ Mode screen. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to discard changes and exit�. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal...
...program without saving your changes. �W�h��e�n�y�o�u� select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Launch EFI Shell from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit..., choose this option from the Exit menu. Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Select Yes to enter the EZ Mode screen. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to discard changes and exit�. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal...
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...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 Windows® environment. However, BIOS updating is no problem using this motherboard. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS...that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for this utility. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to ...
...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 Windows® environment. However, BIOS updating is no problem using this motherboard. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS...that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for this utility. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 PRO 3-29 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to ...
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...vary. Click an item to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD ... the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it�...
...vary. Click an item to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD ... the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it�...
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...manual are for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The ...to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has...
...manual are for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The ...to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has...
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...DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-5 Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Use the Save Profile function to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. TurboV ...TurboV Load profile Target values Current values Click to show / hide more settings Click to restore all start-up . 4.3.3 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the CPU Bus/PEG frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage, and DRAM voltage in...
...DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-5 Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Use the Save Profile function to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. TurboV ...TurboV Load profile Target values Current values Click to show / hide more settings Click to restore all start-up . 4.3.3 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the CPU Bus/PEG frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage, and DRAM voltage in...
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... and click Start to start auto-overclocking. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Using Extreme Tuning 1. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-7 Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. TurboV automatically... overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most ...
... and click Start to start auto-overclocking. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Using Extreme Tuning 1. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-7 Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. TurboV automatically... overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most ...
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... appears indicating the current overclocking result. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. 3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. If you want to exit. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software ...
... appears indicating the current overclocking result. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. 3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. If you want to exit. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software ...
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...installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager 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 ...Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors...
...installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager 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 ...Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors...
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... new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-17 RAID 10 is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical ...RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. If...
... new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 PRO 4-17 RAID 10 is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical ...RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. If...