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Boot menu, Bootup NumLock State [On], Full Screen Logo [Enabled], Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled]

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3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Enabled Wait For 'F1' If Error Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Setup Mode EZ Mode Boot Option Priorities Boot Override Boot Tool Select the keyboard NumLock state →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Chapter 3 Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables option ROMs to trap Int 19. [Disabled] Disables option ROMs to trap Int 19. 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

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