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Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • Prepare two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dualGPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at 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 for better thermal environment V�i�s�it��th�e��A��M��D��A�T�I��w�e��b�s�it�e��f�o�r�t�h�e��la��te��s�t �g�r�a�p�h��ic�s��c�a�r�d��s�u�p��p�o�r�t�l�is�t�. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. To uninstall all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Close all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your current graphics card drivers. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer. ASUS M5A99X EVO 5-1

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M5A99X EVO specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM	15
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	15
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	16
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	16
1.3.6 Other special features	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
2.2.3 System memory	23
2.2.4 Expansion slots	31
2.2.5 Jumper	33
2.2.6 Onboard switches	34
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	37
2.2.8 Internal connectors	39
2.3 Building your computer system	48
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	48
2.3.2 CPU installation	49
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	50
2.3.4 DIMM installation	53
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	54
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	56
2.3.7 SATA device connection	57
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	58
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	59
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	60
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	62
2.4 Starting up for the first time	64
2.5 Turning off the computer	64
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	65
3.1 Knowing BIOS	65
3.2 BIOS setup program	65
3.2.1 EZ Mode	66
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	67
3.3 Main menu	69
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	71
3.5 Advanced menu	77
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	78
3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration	79
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	80
3.5.4 USB Configuration	82
3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function	83
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	83
3.5.7 APM	85
3.6 Monitor menu	86
3.7 Boot menu	88
3.8 Tools menu	90
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	90
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	91
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	92
3.9 Exit menu	93
3.10 Updating BIOS	94
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	94
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	97
3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	99
Chapter 4: Software support	103
4.1 Installing an operating system	103
4.2 Support DVD information	103
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	103
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	104
4.3 Software information	105
4.3.1 AI Suite II	105
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM	106
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	107
4.3.4 EPU	111
4.3.5 FAN Xpert	112
4.3.6 Probe II	113
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	114
4.3.8 Ai Charger+	115
4.3.9 Monitor	116
4.3.10 System Information	117
4.3.11 Audio configurations	118
4.4 RAID configurations	119
4.4.1 RAID definitions	119
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	120
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	120
4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility	121
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	124
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	124
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	124
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	125
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	126
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	129
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	129
5.1.1 Requirements	129
5.1.2 Before you begin	129
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	130
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	131
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	131
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	132
5.2.1 Requirements	132
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	132
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	133