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...iControl 4-25 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 ...in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive ...
...iControl 4-25 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 ...in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive ...
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M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information 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. xii x 9.6 in .
M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information 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. xii x 9.6 in .
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... 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 you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for...
... 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 you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for...
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... Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you use a SATA ...optical drive to [IDE] mode. If you install the optical drive to the SATA connector 5/6 and set them to run the Windows OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that increases storage performance on PORT6 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2...
... Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you use a SATA ...optical drive to [IDE] mode. If you install the optical drive to the SATA connector 5/6 and set them to run the Windows OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that increases storage performance on PORT6 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2...
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... necessary drivers to open the folder of the user manual. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to run the DVD. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 ... Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click ...
... necessary drivers to open the folder of the user manual. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to run the DVD. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 ... Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click ...
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...II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Click each..., and to complete the installation. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file that came with models...
...II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Click each..., and to complete the installation. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file that came with models...
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... allows you to quickly activate Network iControl, and set the top network program as the highest priority Click to select a profile ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 Click to apply the settings made 4-25 To launch Network iControl, click Tool > Network iControl from your top currently running program. 4.3.7... are disabled. • You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set , monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It also allows...
... allows you to quickly activate Network iControl, and set the top network program as the highest priority Click to select a profile ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 Click to apply the settings made 4-25 To launch Network iControl, click Tool > Network iControl from your top currently running program. 4.3.7... are disabled. • You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set , monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It also allows...
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... installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status Set default device buttons Connector settings Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-39 Double-click on the taskbar. Realtek HD...
... installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status Set default device buttons Connector settings Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-39 Double-click on the taskbar. Realtek HD...
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... to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. The new drive must install Windows®...versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to Windows® XP limitation, a... or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-1
... to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. The new drive must install Windows®...versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to Windows® XP limitation, a... or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-1
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.... 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to Windows® XP limitation. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included...enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Insert a formatted...
.... 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to Windows® XP limitation. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included...enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Insert a formatted...
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...succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-7 Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to ... to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Follow ...
...succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-7 Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to ... to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Follow ...
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... Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the steps below: 1. Select Device Manager. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to the floppy disk containing the RAID... driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Refer to select the program for opening the oem file...
... Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the steps below: 1. Select Device Manager. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to the floppy disk containing the RAID... driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Refer to select the program for opening the oem file...
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Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your system. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card...
Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your system. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card...
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... (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment. Right-click on the Windows...with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 6-3
... (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment. Right-click on the Windows...with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 6-3
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Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by ... properly seated on the slots. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Ensure that the cards are for multigraphics card installation. 3. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 6-5 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology...
Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by ... properly seated on the slots. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Ensure that the cards are for multigraphics card installation. 3. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 6-5 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology...
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... website (www.nvidia.com). Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your... PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Chapter 6 6-6 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU ...
... website (www.nvidia.com). Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your... PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Chapter 6 6-6 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU ...
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... Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 6-7 A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 7 operating...
... Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 6-7 A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 7 operating...