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3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ��E��n�t�e�r�th��e�A��d�v�a�n�c�e�d��M��o�d�e��o�f�th��e�B��IO��S��s�e�tu��p�p�r�o�g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: M5A99X EVO fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0130 Folder Info 04/26/11 04/26/11 01/12/08 01/12/08 01/12/08 01/12/08 01/12/08 01/12/08 12:33p 08:10p 04:18a 04:13a 04:16a 04:14a 04:02a 04:19a DATE: 04/22/2011 ati8782_Win7Vista32 BIOS DIGI Phase DIGI CPU Current DIGI DRAM Current DIGI DRAM DIGI CPU DIGI Duty File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press ��to��p��e�r�fo��r�m� the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO 3-33

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

3.10.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a

bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website

at www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.

Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the

Tool

menu to select

ASUS EZ Flash Utility

and press <Enter> to enable it.

Press <Tab> to switch to the

Drive

field.

Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS,

and then press <Enter>.

Press <Tab> to switch to the

Folder Info

field.

Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to perform

to perform

the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

Flash Info

MODEL:

M5A99X EVO

VER:

0130

DATE:

04/22/2011

Exit

[Enter]

Select or Load

[Tab]

Switch

[Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End]

Move

[Esc]

Exit

[F2]

Backup

fs0:\

Drive

Folder Info

fs0:\

04/26/11

12:33p

<DIR>

ati8782_Win7Vista32

fs1:\

04/26/11

08:10p

<DIR>

BIOS

01/12/08

04:18a

<DIR>

DIGI Phase

01/12/08

04:13a

<DIR>

DIGI CPU Current

01/12/08

04:16a

<DIR>

DIGI DRAM Current

01/12/08

04:14a

<DIR>

DIGI DRAM

01/12/08

04:02a

<DIR>

DIGI CPU

01/12/08

04:19a

<DIR>

DIGI Duty

ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02

File Infor

MODEL:

VER:

DATE:

Help Info