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... specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99X EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
... specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99X EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
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... and exclusive user interface to increase over-clocking range while performance reaches its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all -in diverse situations. ASUS M5A99X EVO 1-3 AI Suite II With its full potential. The 6+2 digital architecture delivers twice the precision ...superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency. 2X Precise Power Control ASUS DIGI+ VRM delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation to patch memory issues. This ...
... and exclusive user interface to increase over-clocking range while performance reaches its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all -in diverse situations. ASUS M5A99X EVO 1-3 AI Suite II With its full potential. The 6+2 digital architecture delivers twice the precision ...superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency. 2X Precise Power Control ASUS DIGI+ VRM delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation to patch memory issues. This ...
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... European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through the most common PC audio setups-your existing stereo speakers or headphones...to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS M5A99X EVO 1-5 This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections....
... European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through the most common PC audio setups-your existing stereo speakers or headphones...to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS M5A99X EVO 1-5 This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections....
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... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
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... COM1) 13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-28 2-4 2-26 2-6 2-16 2-23 2-19 2-22 2-21 2-15 2-29 2-27 2-24 2-18 2-17 2-25 2-27 2-25 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-3 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 7. TPU switch 16. AM3+ CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN...
... COM1) 13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-28 2-4 2-26 2-6 2-16 2-23 2-19 2-22 2-21 2-15 2-29 2-27 2-24 2-18 2-17 2-25 2-27 2-25 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-3 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 7. TPU switch 16. AM3+ CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN...
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Timing Voltage G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB...XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288LT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-7 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. W1866UX2G8(XMP) 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS - Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO....
...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Timing Voltage G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB...XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288LT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-7 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. W1866UX2G8(XMP) 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS - Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO....
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...) VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x8 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 N/A x8 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-13 Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and...
...) VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x8 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 N/A x8 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-13 Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and...
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... RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-15 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on...
... RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-15 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on...
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... made. However, the system will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to... setting is turned to Enable under the OS environment, the TPU function will use the last setting you change the switch setting to Enable. Chapter 2 2. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-17
... made. However, the system will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to... setting is turned to Enable under the OS environment, the TPU function will use the last setting you change the switch setting to Enable. Chapter 2 2. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-17
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... will continue lighting until the problem is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. This is solved. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-19 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. 2. The green LED lights up to locate the root problem within a second. 2.2.7 Onboard...
... will continue lighting until the problem is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. This is solved. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-19 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. 2. The green LED lights up to locate the root problem within a second. 2.2.7 Onboard...
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ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-21 Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard ...
ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-21 Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard ...
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If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-23 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. 3.
If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-23 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. 3.
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... connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. Chapter 2 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-25 5. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony...
... connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. Chapter 2 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-25 5. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony...
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... the back of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector to [HD]; ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-27 Connect one end of the system chassis. The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. 8. By default, this connector. Front panel audio connector (10...
... the back of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector to [HD]; ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-27 Connect one end of the system chassis. The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. 8. By default, this connector. Front panel audio connector (10...
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... four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-29 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is...
... four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-29 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is...
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Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-31 2.3.2 1 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-31 2.3.2 1 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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2.3.4 1 DIMM installation 2 Chapter 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-35
2.3.4 1 DIMM installation 2 Chapter 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-35
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. 3 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-37
Doing so can damage the motherboard. 3 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-37