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... item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX...
... item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX...
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...2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ 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) 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! M5A97...
...2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ 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) 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! M5A97...
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... the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions. • 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...
... the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions. • 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...
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... [Disabled] Disables the function. UEFI BIOS Utility - If no USB device is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. ASUS M5A97 3-17 If you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode ...driver, so that you have to [IDE] mode. Advanced Mode Exit Chapter 3 Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ USB Configuration > Monitor USB Configuration USB Devices: 1 Mouse Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3.0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand-off > SB USB Configuration Disabled Boot Tool Enables Legacy USB support. If no USB...
... [Disabled] Disables the function. UEFI BIOS Utility - If no USB device is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. ASUS M5A97 3-17 If you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode ...driver, so that you have to [IDE] mode. Advanced Mode Exit Chapter 3 Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ USB Configuration > Monitor USB Configuration USB Devices: 1 Mouse Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3.0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand-off > SB USB Configuration Disabled Boot Tool Enables Legacy USB support. If no USB...
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... Windows® OS installation If you use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Follow the...
... Windows® OS installation If you use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Follow the...
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... the corresponding OS version. or 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-19 Using another computer to copy the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage...vendors. 4. The name of the device you to the steps below: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you install the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to OS limitation, Windows...
... the corresponding OS version. or 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-19 Using another computer to copy the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage...vendors. 4. The name of the device you to the steps below: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you install the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to OS limitation, Windows...
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Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Save and exit the file. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 A window appears, allowing you to... open the file. 8. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393...
Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Save and exit the file. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 A window appears, allowing you to... open the file. 8. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393...