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1.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G 1~6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or JBOD configuration through the onboard controller. SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND M5A97 LE R2.0 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 M5A97 LE R2.0 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • When creating a RAID set, set the SATA_5-6 connectors to [IDE Mode] to ensure that the system recognizes your ODD device. Chapter 1 M5A97 LE R2.0 1-19

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
M5A97 LE R2.0 specifications summary	9
Package contents	12
Installation tools and components	13
Product introduction	15
1.1 Special features	15
1.1.1 Product highlights	15
1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit)	16
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	16
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	17
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY	17
1.1.6 Other special features	18
1.2 Motherboard overview	19
1.2.1 Before you proceed	19
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	20
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
1.2.4 System memory	23
1.2.5 Expansion slots	29
1.2.6 Jumpers	31
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs	32
1.2.8 Internal connectors	33
Basic Installation	39
2.1 Building your PC system	39
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	39
2.1.2 CPU installation	42
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	43
2.1.4 DIMM installation	46
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	47
2.1.6 SATA device connection	48
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	48
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	49
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections	50
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection	50
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	52
2.4 Starting up for the first time	54
2.5 Turning off the computer	54
BIOS setup	55
3.1 Knowing BIOS	55
3.2 BIOS setup program	56
3.2.1 EZ Mode	57
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	58
3.3 Main menu	60
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	62
3.5 Advanced menu	69
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	69
3.5.2 North Bridge	70
3.5.3 South Bridge	71
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	71
3.5.5 USB Configuration	72
3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function	72
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	73
3.5.8 APM	74
3.5.9 Network Stack	75
3.6 Monitor menu	76
3.7 Boot menu	79
3.8 Tools menu	81
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	81
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	81
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	81
3.9 Exit menu	82
3.10 Updating BIOS	83
3.10.1 ASUS Update	83
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	86
3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	87
Software support	91
4.1 Installing an operating system	91
4.2 Support DVD information	91
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	91
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	92
4.3 Software information	93
4.3.1 AI Suite II	93
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	94
4.3.3 EPU	98
4.3.4 USB 3.0 Boost	99
4.3.5 Network iControl	100
4.3.6 FAN Xpert	104
4.3.7 Ai Charger+	105
4.3.8 Probe II	106
4.3.9 Sensor Recorder	107
4.3.10 ASUS Update	109
4.3.11 MyLogo2	110
4.3.12 Audio configurations	112
RAID support	113
5.1 RAID configurations	113
5.1.1 RAID definitions	113
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	114
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	114
5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility	115
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	118
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	118
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	118
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	119
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	120
Multiple GPU support	123
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	123
6.1.1 Requirements	123
6.1.2 Before you begin	123
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	124
6.1.4 Installing the device drivers	125
6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	125
Appendices	127
Notices	127