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3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > Monitor ASUS Core Unlocker Disabled CPU Core Activation Auto Boot Tool Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker to get FULL computing power of processor. [Warning] System might become unstable due to different CPU margins. 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. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration eSATA (JMB controller) & PCIEX1_1 Detection Auto Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-19

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

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Chapter 3

3.5.5

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

ASUS Core Unlocker

Disabled

CPU Core Activation

Auto

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. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

Main

Tweaker

Advanced

Monitor

Boot

Tool

Exit

Version

2.00.1201.

(C)

2010

American

Megatrends,

Inc.

Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM.

→←

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Enter:

Select

+/-:

Change Opt.

F1:

General Help

F2:

Previous Values

F5:

Optimized Defaults

F10:

Save

ESC:

Exit

F12: Print Screen

Back

Advanced\

Onboard Devices Configuration

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

3.5.6

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller.

[Disabled]

Disables the controller.

VIA 1394 Controller

Enabled

JMB Storage Controller

Enabled

JMB Storage OPROM

Enabled

Display OptionRom in POST

Enabled

Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller

Enabled

Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support

Disabled

Realtek LAN Controller

Enabled

Realtek PXE OPROM

Disabled

Serial Port Configuration

SB HD Azalia Configuration

eSATA (JMB controller) & PCIEX1_1 Detection

Auto