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2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 2-5

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary	9
Package contents	13
Installation tools and components	14
Product introduction	15
1.1 Special features	15
1.1.1 Product highlights	15
1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control	16
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	17
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	18
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY	18
1.1.6 Other special features	19
1.2 Motherboard overview	20
1.2.1 Before you proceed	20
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	21
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
1.2.4 System memory	24
1.2.5 Expansion slots	38
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	40
1.2.7 Jumper	44
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	45
1.2.9 Internal connectors	48
Basic Installation	57
2.1 Building your PC system	57
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	57
2.1.2 CPU installation	60
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	61
2.1.4 DIMM installation	63
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	64
2.1.6 SATA device connection	65
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	66
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	67
2.2 BIOS update utility	68
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	69
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	69
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	71
2.4 Starting up for the first time	74
2.5 Turning off the computer	74
BIOS setup	75
3.1 Knowing BIOS	75
3.2 BIOS setup program	76
3.2.1 EZ Mode	77
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	78
3.3 Main menu	80
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	82
3.5 Advanced menu	90
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	91
3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration	92
3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration	94
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	94
3.5.5 USB Configuration	96
3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function	97
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	98
3.5.8 APM	100
3.5.9 Network Stack	101
3.6 Monitor menu	102
3.7 Boot menu	105
3.8 Tools menu	107
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	107
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	107
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	108
3.9 Exit menu	109
3.10 Updating BIOS	110
3.10.1 ASUS Update	110
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	113
3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	115
Software support	119
4.1 Installing an operating system	119
4.2 Support DVD information	119
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	119
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	120
4.3 Software information	121
4.3.1 AI Suite II	121
4.3.2 DIGI+ Power Control	122
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	126
4.3.4 EPU	130
4.3.5 Remote GO!	131
4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost	142
4.3.7 Network iControl	143
4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	147
4.3.9 FAN Xpert	149
4.3.10 Ai Charger+	150
4.3.11 Probe II	151
4.3.12 Sensor Recorder	152
4.3.13 ASUS Update	154
4.3.14 MyLogo2	155
4.3.15 Audio configurations	157
RAID support	159
5.1 RAID configurations	159
5.1.1 RAID definitions	159
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	160
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	160
5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility	161
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	164
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	164
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	164
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	165
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	166
Multiple GPU support	169
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	169
6.1.1 Requirements	169
6.1.2 Before you begin	169
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	170
6.1.4 Installing the device drivers	171
6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	171
Appendices	173
Notices	173