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For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption, please follow the steps again. • If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. This may be caused by improper installation of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. If this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. Chapter 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
M5A99FX PRO 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	17
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	36
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	38
1.2.7 Jumpers	40
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	41
1.2.9 Internal connectors	42
Basic Installation	53
2.1 Building your PC system	53
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	53
2.1.2 CPU installation	56
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	57
2.1.4 DIMM installation	60
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	61
2.1.6 SATA device connection	62
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	63
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	64
2.2 BIOS update utility	65
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback	65
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	67
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	67
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	69
2.4 Starting up for the first time	72
2.5 Turning off the computer	72
BIOS setup	73
3.1 Knowing BIOS	73
3.2 BIOS setup program	74
3.2.1 EZ Mode	75
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	76
3.3 Main menu	78
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	80
3.5 Advanced menu	87
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	88
3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration	89
3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration	90
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	91
3.5.5 USB Configuration	93
3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function	95
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	95
3.5.8 APM	97
3.5.9 Network Stack	98
3.6 Monitor menu	99
3.7 Boot menu	101
3.8 Tools menu	104
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	104
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	104
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	105
3.9 Exit menu	106
3.10 Updating BIOS	107
3.10.1 ASUS Update	107
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	110
3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	112
Software support	115
4.1 Installing an operating system	115
4.2 Support DVD information	115
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	115
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	116
4.3 Software information	117
4.3.1 AI Suite II	117
4.3.2 DIGI+ Power Control	118
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	122
4.3.4 EPU	126
4.3.5 Remote GO!	127
4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost	138
4.3.7 Network iControl	139
4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	143
4.3.9 FAN Xpert	145
4.3.10 Ai Charger+	146
4.3.11 Probe II	147
4.3.12 Sensor Recorder	148
4.3.13 ASUS Update	150
4.3.14 MyLogo2	151
4.3.15 Audio configurations	153
RAID support	155
5.1 RAID configurations	155
5.1.1 RAID definitions	155
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	156
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	156
5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility	157
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	160
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	160
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	160
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	161
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	162
Multiple GPU support	165
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	165
6.1.1 Requirements	165
6.1.2 Before you begin	165
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	166
6.1.4 Installing the device drivers	167
6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	167
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	169
6.2.1 Requirements	169
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	169
6.2.3 Installing the device drivers	170
6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	171
Appendices	173
Notices	173

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Chapter 2: Getting started

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For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in

Chapter 3.

•

Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while

BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption,

please follow the steps again.

•

If the light ﬂashes for ﬁve seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the

BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. This may be caused by improper installation

of the USB storage device and ﬁlename/ﬁle format error. If this scenario happens,

please restart the system to turn off the light.

•

Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process

and results to the system’s failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service

Center.