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... Devices Configuration 3-19 3.5.7 APM 3-20 3.6 Monitor menu 3-21 3.7 Boot menu 3-24 3.8 Tools menu 3-26 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-26 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-26 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-26 3.9 Exit menu 3-27 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-28 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-28 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-31 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-32 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...
... Devices Configuration 3-19 3.5.7 APM 3-20 3.6 Monitor menu 3-21 3.7 Boot menu 3-24 3.8 Tools menu 3-26 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-26 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-26 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-26 3.9 Exit menu 3-27 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-28 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-28 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-31 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-32 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...
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... by your dealer. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions...
... by your dealer. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions...
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... PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis fan connectors (2 x 4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK! xii x 9 in . M5A97 specifications summary Internal...
... PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis fan connectors (2 x 4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK! xii x 9 in . M5A97 specifications summary Internal...
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... enthusiasts that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS O.C. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info. Chapter 1 Fanless Design...
... enthusiasts that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS O.C. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info. Chapter 1 Fanless Design...
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... lights continuously. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. M5A97 M5A97 MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. function. • The MemOK! Chapter 2 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the...
... lights continuously. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. M5A97 M5A97 MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. function. • The MemOK! Chapter 2 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the...
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...on your screen. • Ensure that requires further BIOS settings or update. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as possible. We strongly recommend that you with the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you scroll through the ... during the system bootup and requests you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to run this program. ASUS M5A97 3-1 The BIOS setup program can change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on how...
...on your screen. • Ensure that requires further BIOS settings or update. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as possible. We strongly recommend that you with the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you scroll through the ... during the system bootup and requests you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to run this program. ASUS M5A97 3-1 The BIOS setup program can change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on how...
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Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot...
Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot...
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... manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is potentially risky. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. However, BIOS updating...
... manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is potentially risky. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. However, BIOS updating...
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... during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click Yes if you to continue. 5. Chapter 3 4. ASUS M5A97 3-29 Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. You can decide whether to...
... during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click Yes if you to continue. 5. Chapter 3 4. ASUS M5A97 3-29 Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. You can decide whether to...
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to...
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the USB port. 2. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUS M5A97 3-31 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a ...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the USB port. 2. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUS M5A97 3-31 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a ...
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... to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save...
... to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save...
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... Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97...
... Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97...
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... A:\ A: M5A97.ROM 2097152 2011-05-09 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. DO NOT... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to...
... A:\ A: M5A97.ROM 2097152 2011-05-09 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. DO NOT... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to...
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Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button ...; operating system (OS). Place the support DVD to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS M5A97 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the...
Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button ...; operating system (OS). Place the support DVD to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS M5A97 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the...