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M5A97 Motherboard
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Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full
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information...vii About this guide...viii M5A97 specifications summary x Chapter CPU installation 2-22 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-23 2.3.4 DIMM installation 2-26 2.3.5 Motherboard installation 2-27 2.3.6 ATX Power connection 2-29 2.3.7 SATA device connection
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.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-32 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 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.3 EPU
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Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.5.3 Installing the RAID
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if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor
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power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables
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need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains 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
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manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: + + ix
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M5A97 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ series processors up to 8-core Compatible with AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support
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M5A97 specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors: ASUS EPU - EPU ASUS TPU - Auto Tuning, TurboV ASUS Power Design - 4 + 2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS UEFI BISO EZ Mode
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Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x User Manual ATX form factor
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the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A97 motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact
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™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to
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and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to different
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the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent
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bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 2-1
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0in) USB34 LAN1_USB12 MemOK! 6 AUDIO AMD® 970 CHA_FAN1 RTL 8111E PCIEX16_1 2 EATXPWR Super I/O TPU PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 ICS 9LPRS477 Lithium Cell CMOS Power M5A97 PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_6 AMD® SATA6G_5 7 SB950 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 8 SB_PWR 32Mb BIOS SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 PCI2 COM1
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CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. AM3+ CPU Socket 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 6. MemOK! switch 7. AMD 2-16 2-15 2-20 2-13 2-17 2-16 2-17 2-18 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 2-3
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2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+/AM3 socket designed for AMD® FX™ Series / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. M5A97 M5A97 CPU socket AM3+ Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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. M5A97 M5A97 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations ASUS
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same vendor. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may
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support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU 65 -9 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M5A97 2-7
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1.65 - 9-9-9 1.65 - 8-8-8-24 - T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand G.SKILL F3
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Memory EK Memory Elixir support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU
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Power SP001GBLTE133S01 Silicon Power compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Visit the ASUS
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Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 2 M5A97 Slot No. Slot Description 1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 N/A x4 ASUS M5A97 2-11
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for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-18 for
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battery. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M5A97 2-13
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boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www
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in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second. DRAM LED M5A97 M5A97 DRAM LED ASUS M5A97 2-15
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, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
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this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC 97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD]. Refer to 3.6.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS M5A97 2-17
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Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the
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up if the power is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 2-19
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PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground M5A97 IDE_LED PWRSW RESET M5A97 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the
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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. ASUS M5A97 2-21
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1 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2 2-22
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3 Chapter 2 2.3.3 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. ASUS M5A97 2-23
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 Chapter 2 2 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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3 4 Chapter 2 5 ASUS M5A97 2-25
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2.3.4 1 DIMM installation 2 Chapter 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A 2-26 A Chapter 2: Hardware information
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2.3.5 1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 2 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 2-27
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3 Chapter 2 M5A97 DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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2.3.6 1 ATX Power connection 2 OR OR Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 2-29
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2.3.7 1 SATA device connection OR 2 OR Chapter 2 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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2.3.8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 2-31
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, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices
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Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 2-33
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2.3.10 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo / 2.1-channel Speakers Chapter 2 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers ASUS M5A97 2-35
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are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions
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manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard
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/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode UEFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode Tuesday [01/01/2008] M5A97 BIOS Version : 0140 CPU Type : AMD
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changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 3-3
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. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. General , select it and press to display a list of options. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0140 x64 05/09/2011 CPU Information AMD Phenom(TM) II x4 945 Processor Memory Information Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz) EC Version MBECG-0015 System Language English
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that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program. To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in
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installed on the motherboard. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Current CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Target CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Current Memory Frequency : xxxxMHz Current NB Fruquency : xxxxMHz Current HT Link Speed : xxxxMHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto OC
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adjusted automatically. CPU Bus/PEG Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the AI Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] or [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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] [Max Power Saving Mode]. DRAM Timing Control The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto] You can key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 4 to 12. ASUS M5A97 3-9
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2 to 10. DRAM Refresh Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Every 7.8ms] [Every 3.9ms] DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Chapter 3 DCT0 Information: CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1x [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [240 ohms +/- 20%] [120 ohms +/- 20%] [60 ohms +/- 20%] ASUS M5A97 3-11
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[Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. The values range from 2.20V to 2.80V with a 0.00625V interval. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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2.100000V with a 0.005000V interval. SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Southbridge voltage. The values range from 1.1000000V to 1.8000000V with a 0.005000V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 3-13
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. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit 3-14 Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor CPU Configuration AMD Phenom(tm) II x4 945 Processor Quad Core Running @3041 MHz 1350mV Max Speed: 3000MHZ Intended Speed: 3000MHZ Microcode Patch Level: 10000c6 Cache per Core L1 Instruction Cache
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ECC Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 3-15
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to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: ] 3.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that
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to install the AHCI driver, so that you support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. ASUS M5A97
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. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Core Activation [Auto] This item lets user turn off core except core 1, user can turn off 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc core manually
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BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support : [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3] ASUS M5A97 3-19 Chapter 3
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standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel Ready [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to switch off some power at S5 to get the power loss. Power On By PS/2 Device [Disabled] Allows you to use PS/2 device to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply
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/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Chassis Q-Fan Control Disabled Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M5A97 3-21
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monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed. CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable
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to 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chassis Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Set the minimum chassis fan duty cycle when chassis temperature is lower than the chassis Lower Temperature setting. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 3-23
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Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] The system waits for the key to be pressed when error occurs. Disables this function. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS
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when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97
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that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3-26 Chapter
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BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and exit. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ
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of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. The
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. Chapter 3 4. You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. ASUS M5A97 3-29
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No to continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. • The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software
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• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. ASUS M5A97 3-31
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displays may not be same as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive
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to the DOS prompt. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: M5A97 VER: 0140 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 05/09/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! Press any key to continue. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 3-33
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exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives
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package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the
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support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from
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Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on models with the TurboV
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TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto Tuning function that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system level up. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by
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without applying • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. ASUS M5A97 4-5 Chapter 4
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Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended.
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indicating the overclocking process. Click Stop if you want to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to exit. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-7
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settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Multiple system operating modes Advanced settings for each mode Displays
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disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect. • User: Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ASUS M5A97 4-9
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of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD
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supports the BC 1.1 function*, when you connect supports the BC 1.1 function. • ** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device's conditions. • Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device after enabling or disabling Ai Charger+ to ensure normal charging function. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97
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cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software
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motherboard comes with the AMD® SB850 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must install Windows® XP Service for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-13
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: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID volume(s) using SATA HDDs. To do
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To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives, ensure that the SATA connectors 5/6 are set to [RAID] mode. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97
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option> 9. Press + to enter the screen to modify the array capacity, or press any key to use the maximum capacity. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support
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Block 64 KB Cache Mode WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx [ Drives Assignments ] Capabilities Capacity(GB) xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx ASUS M5A97 Any Key To Continue....... 4-17 Chapter 4
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floppy disk. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 4-19
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5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for to both sections. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4
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driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans
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in place. CrossFireX bridge (bundled with graphics cards) 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. goldfingers 5-2 Chapter 5: ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ technology support
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install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling Enable CrossFireX. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A97 5-3
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Chapter 5 5-4 Chapter 5: ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ technology support
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