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...licensed under the same license as stated in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for identification or explanation and to obtain the corresponding ...reproduction and shipment, which you wish to the owners' benefit, without any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for free by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
...licensed under the same license as stated in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for identification or explanation and to obtain the corresponding ...reproduction and shipment, which you wish to the owners' benefit, without any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for free by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
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Profile 3-28 3.9 Exit menu 3-29 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-30 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-30 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-33 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-35 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II... 3-19 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-19 3.5.7 APM 3-21 3.6 Monitor menu 3-22 3.7 Boot menu 3-24 3.8 Tools menu 3-26 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-26 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-27...
Profile 3-28 3.9 Exit menu 3-29 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-30 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-30 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-33 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-35 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II... 3-19 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-19 3.5.7 APM 3-21 3.6 Monitor menu 3-22 3.7 Boot menu 3-24 3.8 Tools menu 3-26 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-26 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-27...
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Contents 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-5 4.3.4 EPU 4-9 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-10 4.3.6 Probe II 4-11 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information ... 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 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ...
Contents 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-5 4.3.4 EPU 4-9 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-10 4.3.6 Probe II 4-11 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-13 4.3.9 Monitor 4-14 4.3.10 System Information ... 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 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ...
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... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard...product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have ...
... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard...product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have ...
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... to DDR3 1333MHz. ** Due to DDR3 1066MHz. Optical S/PDIF Out port at back panel) (continued on the next page) With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots��(s��in�...bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. *** R efer to 5200 MT/s; Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - 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...
... to DDR3 1333MHz. ** Due to DDR3 1066MHz. Optical S/PDIF Out port at back panel) (continued on the next page) With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots��(s��in�...bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. *** R efer to 5200 MT/s; Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - 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...
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... Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM: ASUS DIGI+ VRM - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - M5A99X EVO specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® 6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at mid-board...
... Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM: ASUS DIGI+ VRM - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - M5A99X EVO specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® 6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at mid-board...
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... 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. x 9.6 in . 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...
... 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. x 9.6 in . 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...
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...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 the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M5A99X EVO motherboard! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS M5A99X EVO 1-1
...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 the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® M5A99X EVO motherboard! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS M5A99X EVO 1-1
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... chassis. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful AMD® 9900X platform optimizes PCIe allocation in the new 32nm manufacturing process. The M5A99X EVO affords greater convenience to enjoy a never beforeexperienced brand new gaming style...and Internet applications. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is designed to support up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It features dualchannel DDR3 1866 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to...
... chassis. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful AMD® 9900X platform optimizes PCIe allocation in the new 32nm manufacturing process. The M5A99X EVO affords greater convenience to enjoy a never beforeexperienced brand new gaming style...and Internet applications. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is designed to support up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It features dualchannel DDR3 1866 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to...
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... system settings. making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! Combined with the same smoothness as their operating system. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan...
... system settings. making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions! Combined with the same smoothness as their operating system. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan...
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For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for AM3+ CPU Vendor Part No. The system maps the total size of the following: - Any ... recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-...
For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for AM3+ CPU Vendor Part No. The system maps the total size of the following: - Any ... recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-...
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...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 F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. TXD32048M1866C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team...6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 - 9-9-9-24 1.6 - - 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Size SS...
...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 F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. TXD32048M1866C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team...6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 - 9-9-9-24 1.6 - - 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Size SS...
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Chapter 2 M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • • 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 .../ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing 6-8-6-24 9-9-9-24 - DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 1.65 • • • 1.6 • • • 1.65 • • • M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3...
Chapter 2 M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • • 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 .../ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing 6-8-6-24 9-9-9-24 - DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 1.65 • • • 1.6 • • • 1.65 • • • M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3...
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... two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into the black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one pair of Dualchannel memory configuration. Chapter 2 M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1067 MHz capability for the...-BE 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1G80CN-BE - - • • • Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 2GB DS - - - - • • • Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Single-sided DS -
... two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into the black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one pair of Dualchannel memory configuration. Chapter 2 M5A99X EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1067 MHz capability for the...-BE 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1G80CN-BE - - • • • Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 2GB DS - - - - • • • Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Single-sided DS -
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...; XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using NCQ, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-21 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details...
...; XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using NCQ, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-21 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details...
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... Mode]. 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 support DVD. • When using NCQ, set to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before...
... Mode]. 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 support DVD. • When using NCQ, set to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before...
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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. 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 3.
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. 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 3.
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... 48 MBps connection speed. USB1112; USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of...
... 48 MBps connection speed. USB1112; USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of...
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...; 4-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2/3; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each... cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 and CHA_FAN3 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors....
...; 4-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2/3; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each... cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 and CHA_FAN3 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors....
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... connector is purchased separately. The COM module is set to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 8. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-27 Connect one end of the system chassis. Chapter 2 • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is �...
... connector is purchased separately. The COM module is set to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 8. ASUS M5A99X EVO 2-27 Connect one end of the system chassis. Chapter 2 • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is �...