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...4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 AMD® Option 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...
...4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information 4-15 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 AMD® Option 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...
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M5A99X EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology (by CPU type) Supports 32nm CPU * Compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support 2 x JMicron® JMB362 SATA controllers - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x Power eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port Realtek® 8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports 192khz/24bit BD ...
M5A99X EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology (by CPU type) Supports 32nm CPU * Compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support 2 x JMicron® JMB362 SATA controllers - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x Power eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port Realtek® 8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports 192khz/24bit BD ...
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... M5A99X EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x Power eSATA port (green) 1 x eSATA port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis Fan...
... M5A99X EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x Power eSATA port (green) 1 x eSATA port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis Fan...
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...-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in multiple-GPU configurations of your system memory to boost system performance. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS...
...-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in multiple-GPU configurations of your system memory to boost system performance. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS...
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... frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with ease. This is purchased separately. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to update the BIOS without the need of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. This unique module eliminates the trouble of additional power source*. ErP Ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility...
... frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with ease. This is purchased separately. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to update the BIOS without the need of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. This unique module eliminates the trouble of additional power source*. ErP Ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility...
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.... • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when...
.... • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when...
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... bootup and requests you change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with its test routines. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-1 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is designed to...
... bootup and requests you change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with its test routines. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-1 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is designed to...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select any of CPU and DRAM for the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to your CPU model. Allows you to set overclocking parameters. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to individually set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU/NB frequency. Use the and keys to the default...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select any of CPU and DRAM for the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to your CPU model. Allows you to set overclocking parameters. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to individually set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU/NB frequency. Use the and keys to the default...
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...the AMD specific ACPI states to save power consumption. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E [Enabled] Enable this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SVM [Enabled] Enable AMD virtualization in CPU. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Monitor CPU Configuration AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 965 Processor Quad Core Running @ 3446 MHz 1400 mV Max Speed...
...the AMD specific ACPI states to save power consumption. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E [Enabled] Enable this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SVM [Enabled] Enable AMD virtualization in CPU. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Monitor CPU Configuration AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 965 Processor Quad Core Running @ 3446 MHz 1400 mV Max Speed...
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... allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [IDE] instead of commands. SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Setting this item to [Enabled]. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA...
... allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port 6 items are set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [IDE] instead of commands. SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Setting this item to [Enabled]. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA...
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...Disabled] Disables the controller. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-19 Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > Monitor ASUS Core Unlocker Disabled CPU Core Activation Auto Boot Tool Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of processor. [Warning] System might become unstable due to get FULL computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. 3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility...
...Disabled] Disables the controller. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-19 Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > Monitor ASUS Core Unlocker Disabled CPU Core Activation Auto Boot Tool Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of processor. [Warning] System might become unstable due to get FULL computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. 3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility...
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... USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables this function. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you want to use the full functin of the JMB storage controller during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
... USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables this function. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you want to use the full functin of the JMB storage controller during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
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However, BIOS updating is no problem using this utility. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. The following utilities allow...
However, BIOS updating is no problem using this utility. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. The following utilities allow...
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... boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot using defaults 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-35 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive...
... boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot using defaults 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-35 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive...
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... the user manual. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to open the folder of the support DVD to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers...
... the user manual. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to open the folder of the support DVD to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers...
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... BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA power cable to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Set the SATA Port item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration > SB SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Go to UEFI Advanced Mode...
... BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA power cable to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Set the SATA Port item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration > SB SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Go to UEFI Advanced Mode...
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Boot your computer. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Press during POST to complete the process. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 4.5 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 in Windows®: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into...
Boot your computer. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Press during POST to complete the process. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 4.5 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 in Windows®: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into...
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... the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-23 Click the name of the device you to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID...
... the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99X EVO 4-23 Click the name of the device you to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID...
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... the steps below: 1. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6.
... the steps below: 1. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6.