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Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD® FX™-Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (socket AM3+/AM3) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to 8-core native CPU cores, and AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. It provides better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features AMD Turbo CORE Technology 2.0 to accelerate data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s rate via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD® 990X Chipset AMD® 990X Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. PCI Express® 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth that enhances system performance. Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866/ 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard supports multi-GPU configurations of both SLI and CrossFireX. This motherboard features the AMD® 990X/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in multiple GPU setups. AMD® SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. Complete USB 3.0 Solution This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 3.0. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-1

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
M5A99X EVO 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
1.2.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control	16
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	17
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	18
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	35
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	37
1.2.7 Jumpers	41
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	42
1.2.9 Internal connectors	45
Basic Installation	55
2.1 Building your PC system	55
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	55
2.1.2 CPU installation	58
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	59
2.1.4 DIMM installation	61
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	62
2.1.6 SATA device connection	63
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	64
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	65
2.2 BIOS update utility	66
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback	66
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	88
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	89
3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration	90
3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration	92
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	92
3.5.5 USB Configuration	94
3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function	95
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	96
3.5.8 APM	98
3.5.9 Network Stack	99
3.6 Monitor menu	100
3.7 Boot menu	103
3.8 Tools menu	105
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	105
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	105
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	106
3.9 Exit menu	107
3.10 Updating BIOS	108
3.10.1 ASUS Update	108
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	111
3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	113
Software support	117
4.1 Installing an operating system	117
4.2 Support DVD information	117
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	117
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	118
4.3 Software information	119
4.3.1 AI Suite II	119
4.3.2 DIGI+ Power Control	120
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	124
4.3.4 EPU	128
4.3.5 Remote GO!	129
4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost	140
4.3.7 Network iControl	141
4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	145
4.3.9 FAN Xpert	147
4.3.10 Ai Charger+	148
4.3.11 Probe II	149
4.3.12 Sensor Recorder	150
4.3.13 ASUS Update	152
4.3.14 MyLogo2	153
4.3.15 Audio configurations	155
RAID support	157
5.1 RAID configurations	157
5.1.1 RAID definitions	157
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	158
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	158
5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility	159
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	162
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	162
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	162
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	163
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	164
Multiple GPU support	167
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	167
6.1.1 Requirements	167
6.1.2 Before you begin	167
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	168
6.1.4 Installing the device drivers	169
6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	169
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	171
6.2.1 Requirements	171
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	171
6.2.3 Installing the device drivers	172
6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	173
Appendices	175
Notices	175

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ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0

1-1

Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1

Special features

1.1.1

Product highlights

AMD

FX™-Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors

(socket AM3+/AM3)

This motherboard supports AMD

Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to 8-core

native CPU cores, and AMD

CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. It provides

better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features AMD Turbo CORE

Technology 2.0 to accelerate data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s rate via HyperTransport™ 3.0

based system bus.

AMD

990X Chipset

AMD

990X Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0)

interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD

’s latest

AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking

capabilities.

PCI Express

2.0

This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth that

enhances system performance.

Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support

The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates

of DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866/ 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system’s performance,

and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet

applications.

Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

This motherboard supports multi-GPU conﬁgurations of both SLI and CrossFireX. This

motherboard features the AMD

990X/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in multiple

GPU setups.

AMD

SB950 Chipset

The AMD

SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data

transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface.

Complete USB 3.0 Solution

This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear

panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity

solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 3.0.