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... cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. M5A97 M5A97 MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on a bare or open...-case system. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots ...recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. ...
... cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. M5A97 M5A97 MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on a bare or open...-case system. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots ...recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. ...
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...-off . 3. System power 6. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to green after the system LED turns on self tests or POST. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from orange to the...
...-off . 3. System power 6. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to green after the system LED turns on self tests or POST. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from orange to the...
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...help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you want to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. ASUS M5A97 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item modification. Chapter 3 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program ... BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration,...
...help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you want to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. ASUS M5A97 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item modification. Chapter 3 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program ... BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration,...
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... [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on Port1~6 [Disabled] These items appear only when you set them to change the USB settings. ASUS M5A97 3-17 SATA Hot Plug on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Port6 to [AHCI] and allow you to [IDE] mode. Configuration options...allows you to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to enable or disable the SATA port hot-plug support. The USB Devices item shows...
... [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on Port1~6 [Disabled] These items appear only when you set them to change the USB settings. ASUS M5A97 3-17 SATA Hot Plug on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Port6 to [AHCI] and allow you to [IDE] mode. Configuration options...allows you to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to enable or disable the SATA port hot-plug support. The USB Devices item shows...
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... screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 3-25 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of devices... installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19...
... screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 3-25 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of devices... installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19...
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...POST). Chapter 3 4. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. You can decide whether to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the boot logo or No to download. Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. Click Next. ASUS M5A97... 3-29 Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS...
...POST). Chapter 3 4. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. You can decide whether to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the boot logo or No to download. Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. Click Next. ASUS M5A97... 3-29 Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS...
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... type of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA connectors to [RAID]. 4.
... type of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA connectors to [RAID]. 4.
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... [RAID] mode. Press , , , or to enter the option you to select an operation to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu allows you need; Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-15 Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller ...4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to perform. 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. Boot up your screen. During POST, press + to exit the utility. press to display the utility main menu.
... [RAID] mode. Press , , , or to enter the option you to select an operation to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu allows you need; Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-15 Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller ...4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to perform. 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. Boot up your screen. During POST, press + to exit the utility. press to display the utility main menu.
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... appears, press to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to Windows® XP limitation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set . To work...
... appears, press to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to Windows® XP limitation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set . To work...