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Chapter 1 1.3.6 Other special features DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through the most common PC audio setups-your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with loud background sound. With these technologies, you may experience a better home-theater audio with ease. ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS M5A97 PRO 1-5

Section	Page
Contents	2
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M5A97 PRO 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	14
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	32
2.2.5 Jumper	34
2.2.6 Onboard switches	35
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	36
2.2.8 Internal connectors	37
2.3 Building your computer system	43
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	43
2.3.2 CPU installation	44
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	45
2.3.4 DIMM installation	48
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	49
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	51
2.3.7 SATA device connection	52
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	53
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	54
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	55
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	57
2.4 Starting up for the first time	59
2.5 Turning off the computer	59
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	61
3.1 Knowing BIOS	61
3.2 BIOS setup program	61
3.2.1 EZ Mode	62
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	63
3.3 Main menu	65
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	67
3.5 Advanced menu	73
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	74
3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration	75
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	76
3.5.4 USB Configuration	78
3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function	79
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	79
3.5.7 APM	81
3.6 Monitor menu	82
3.7 Boot menu	84
3.8 Tools menu	85
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	85
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	86
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	87
3.9 Exit menu	88
3.10 Updating BIOS	89
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	89
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	92
3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	94
Chapter 4: Software support	97
4.1 Installing an operating system	97
4.2 Support DVD information	97
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	97
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	98
4.3 Software information	99
4.3.1 AI Suite II	99
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM	100
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	101
4.3.4 EPU	105
4.3.5 FAN Xpert	106
4.3.6 Probe II	107
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	108
4.3.8 Ai Charger+	109
4.3.9 Monitor	110
4.3.10 System Information	111
4.3.11 Audio configurations	112
4.4 RAID configurations	113
4.4.1 RAID definitions	113
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	114
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	114
4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility	115
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	118
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	118
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	118
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	119
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	120
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	123
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	123
5.1.1 Requirements	123
5.1.2 Before you begin	123
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	124
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	125
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	125

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ASUS M5A97 PRO

1-5

Chapter 1

1.3.6

Other special features

DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC

DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through the

most common PC audio setups—your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition

to virtual surround, “Bass enhancement” provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and

“Voice clariﬁcation” provides clear human dialogue even with loud background sound. With

these technologies, you may experience a better home-theater audio with ease.

ErP Ready

The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires

products to meet certain energy efﬁciency requirement in regards to energy consumptions.

This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efﬁcient products

through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus

mitigate environmental impacts.