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ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to fine-tune the VCore / VDDNB voltage in 0.00625V steps and DRAM voltage in 0.00625V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1.1.6 Other Features ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a

bootable ﬂoppy disk or an OS-based utility.

ASUS MyLogo 2™

Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system.

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Proﬁle that allows you to conveniently store or

load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate ﬁle,

giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings.

Precision Tweaker 2

Allows you to ﬁne-tune the VCore / VDDNB voltage in 0.00625V steps and DRAM voltage

in 0.00625V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking

conﬁguration.

1.1.6

Other Features

ErP ready

The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP

requires products to meet certain energy efﬁciency requirements in regards to energy

consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-

efﬁcient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the

product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.