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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiii

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary	9
Package contents	12
Installation tools and components	13
Product introduction	15
1.1 Special features	15
1.1.1 Product highlights	15
1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit)	16
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	16
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	17
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY	17
1.1.6 Other Features	18
1.2 Motherboard overview	19
1.2.1 Before you proceed	19
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	20
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
1.2.4 System memory	22
1.2.5 Expansion slots	28
1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons	30
1.2.7 Jumpers	33
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	34
1.2.9 Internal connectors	35
Basic Installation	43
2.1 Building your PC system	43
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	43
2.1.2 CPU installation	46
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	47
2.1.4 DIMM installation	50
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	51
2.1.6 SATA device connection	52
2.1.7 Expansion Card installation	53
2.2 BIOS update utility	54
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback	54
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	55
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	55
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	57
2.4 Starting up for the first time	59
2.5 Turning off the computer	59
BIOS setup	61
3.1 Knowing BIOS	61
3.2 BIOS setup program	62
3.2.1 EZ Mode	63
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	64
3.3 Main menu	66
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	68
3.5 Advanced menu	74
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	74
3.5.2 North Bridge	75
3.5.3 South Bridge	76
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	76
3.5.5 USB Configuration	77
3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function	78
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	78
3.5.8 APM	79
3.5.9 Network Stack	80
3.6 Monitor menu	81
3.7 Boot menu	84
3.8 Tools menu	86
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	86
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	86
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	86
3.9 Exit menu	87
3.10 Updating BIOS	88
3.10.1 ASUS Update	88
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	91
3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	93
Software support	97
4.1 Installing an operating system	97
4.2 Support DVD information	97
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	97
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	98
4.3 Software information	99
4.3.1 AI Suite II	99
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	100
4.3.3 EPU	104
4.3.4 Remote GO!	105
4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost	116
4.3.6 Network iControl	117
4.3.7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	121
4.3.8 FAN Xpert	123
4.3.9 Ai Charger+	124
4.3.10 Probe II	125
4.3.11 Sensor Recorder	126
4.3.12 ASUS Update	128
4.3.13 MyLogo2	129
4.3.14 Audio configurations	131
RAID support	133
5.1 RAID configurations	133
5.1.1 RAID definitions	133
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	134
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	134
5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility	135
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	138
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	138
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	138
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	139
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	140
Multiple GPU support	143
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	143
6.1.1 Requirements	143
6.1.2 Before you begin	143
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	144
6.1.4 Installing the device drivers	145
6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	145
Appendices	147
Notices	147