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3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > CPU Core Activation Monitor Auto CPU Core Activation [Auto] This item lets user turn off cores manually except core 1. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The number of cores vary with CPU models. Exit Boot Tool Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker to get FULL computing power of processor. [Warning] System might become unstable due to different CPU margins. 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > Monitor ASM1061 Storage Controller ASM1061 Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Rear) Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Front) Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM S3 Video Repost > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. ASM1061 Storage Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the SATA6G_E12 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 3-23

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 3

3.5.6

CPU Core On/Off Function

Main

Tweaker

Advanced

Monitor

Boot

Tool

Exit

Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker to get FULL

computing power of processor. [Warning]

System might become unstable due to

different CPU margins.

Back

Advanced\

CPU Core On/Off Function

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

CPU Core Activation

Auto

CPU Core Activation [Auto]

This item lets user turn off cores manually except core 1.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The number of cores vary with CPU models.

3.5.7

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

ASM1061 Storage Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the SATA6G_E12 controller.

[Disabled]

Disables the controller.

Main

Tweaker

Advanced

Monitor

Boot

Tool

Exit

(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3)

RAID Mode.

Back

Advanced\

SATA Conﬁguration

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

ASM1061 Storage Controller

Enabled

ASM1061 Storage OPROM

Enabled

Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Rear)

Enabled

Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Front)

Enabled

Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support

Disabled

Realtek LAN Controller

Enabled

Realtek PXE OPROM

Disabled

S3 Video Repost

Disabled

> Serial Port Conﬁguration

> SB HD Azalia Conﬁguration

Version

2.00.1208.

(C)

2012

American

Megatrends,

Inc.

→←

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Enter:

Select

+/-:

Change Opt.

F1:

General Help

F2:

Previous Values

F3:

Shortcut

F5:

Optimized Defaults

F10:

Save

ESC:

Exit

F12: Print Screen