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Asus M5A97 EVO User Manual (178 pages)

AMD 970/SB950 Chipset

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 9.88 MB

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information
6
About this Guide
7
Conventions Used in this Guide
8
M5A97 EVO R2.0 Specifications Summary
9
Package Contents
13
Installation Tools and Components
14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Special Features
  15
- Motherboard Overview
  20
  - Before You Proceed
    20
  - Motherboard Layout
    21
  - Layout Contents
    22
  - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    23
  - System Memory
    24
  - Memory Configurations
    25
  - Expansion Slots
    38
  - Onboard Buttons and Switches
    40
  - Jumper
    44
  - Clear RTC RAM (3-Pin CLRTC)
    44
  - Onboard Leds
    45
  - Internal Connectors
    48
  - System Panel Connector
    55
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

57
- Building Your PC System
  57
  - Motherboard Installation
    57
  - CPU Installation
    60
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    61
  - DIMM Installation
    63
  - ATX Power Connection
    64
  - SATA Device Connection
    65
  - Front I/O Connector
    66
  - Expansion Card Installation
    67
- BIOS Update Utility
  68
- Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections
  69
  - Rear I/O Connection
    69
  - Audio I/O Connections
    71
- Starting up for the First Time
  74
- Turning off the Computer
  74
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

75
- Knowing BIOS
  75
- BIOS Setup Program
  76
  - EZ Mode
    77
  - Advanced Mode
    78
    
    Menu Items
    79
    
    Submenu Items
    79
    
    Scroll Bar
    79
    
    Navigation Keys
    79
    
    General Help
    79
    
    Configuration Fields
    79
- Main Menu
  80
- Administrator Password
  81
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  82
- Advanced Menu
  90
  - CPU Configuration
    91
  - North Bridge Configuration
    92
  - Memory Configuration
    93
  - South Bridge Configuration
    94
  - SATA Configuration
    94
  - USB Configuration
    96
  - CPU Core On/Off Function
    97
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    98
  - Apm
    100
  - Network Stack
    101
- Monitor Menu
  102
- Boot Menu
  105
  - Boot Option Priorities
    106
  - Boot Override
    106
- Tools Menu
  107
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    107
  - ASUS SPD Information
    107
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    108
- Exit Menu
  109
- Updating BIOS
  110
  - ASUS Update
    110
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    113
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    115
Chapter 4: Software Support

119
- Installing an Operating System
  119
- Support DVD Information
  119
  - Running the Support DVD
    119
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    120
- Software Information
  121
  - AI Suite II
    121
  - DIGI+ Power Control
    122
  - Turbov EVO
    126
    
    Cpu Ratio
    127
    
    Auto Tuning
    128
  - Epu
    130
  - Launching Epu
    130
  - Remote GO
    131
  - File Transfer
    140
  - USB 3.0 Boost
    142
  - Network Icontrol
    143
  - USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
    147
  - FAN Xpert
    149
  - Ai Charger
    150
  - Probe II
    151
  - Sensor Recorder
    152
  - ASUS Update
    154
  - Mylogo2
    155
  - Audio Configurations
    157
Chapter 5: RAID Support

159
- RAID Configurations
  159
  - RAID Definitions
    159
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    160
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    160
  - AMD ® Option ROM Utility
    161
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    162
    
    Deleting a Raid Configuration
    163
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  164
Chapter 6: Multiple GPU Support

169
- AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  169
  - Requirements
    169
  - Before You Begin
    169
  - Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    170
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    171
  - Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    171
- Appendices
  173
- Notices
  173
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  174
- ASUS Contact Information
  176

Asus M5A97 EVO User Manual (132 pages)

AMD 970/SB950 Chipset

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 19.24 MB

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
6
Federal Communications Commission Statement
6
Notices
6
Electrical Safety
7
Safety Information
7
About this Guide
8
Conventions Used in this Guide
9
M5A97 EVO Specifications Summary
10
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

13
- Welcome
  13
- Package Contents
  13
- Special Features
  14
  - Product Highlights
    14
  - Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM
    14
  - ASUS Exclusive Features
    15
  - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
    16
  - Asus Ez Diy
    16
  - Other Special Features
    17
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

19
- Before You Proceed
  19
- Motherboard Overview
  20
  - Motherboard Layout
    20
  - Layout Contents
    21
  - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    22
  - System Memory
    23
  - Memory Configurations
    24
  - Expansion Slots
    32
  - Jumper
    34
  - Clear RTC RAM
    34
  - Onboard Switches
    35
  - Memok! Switch
    35
  - Onboard Leds
    38
  - Internal Connectors
    40
    
    Front Panel Audio Connector
    43
    
    System Panel Connector
    46
- Building Your Computer System
  47
  - Additional Tools and Components to Build a PC System
    47
  - CPU Installation
    48
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    49
  - DIMM Installation
    52
  - Motherboard Installation
    53
  - ATX Power Connection
    55
  - SATA Device Connection
    56
  - Front I/O Connector
    57
  - Expension Card Installation
    58
  - Rear Panel Connection
    59
  - Audio I/O Connections
    61
- Starting up for the First Time
  63
- Turning off the Computer
  63
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

65
- Knowing BIOS
  65
- BIOS Setup Program
  65
  - EZ Mode
    66
  - Advanced Mode
    67
    
    Menu Items
    68
    
    Submenu Items
    68
    
    Scroll Bar
    68
    
    Navigation Keys
    68
    
    General Help
    68
    
    Configuration Fields
    68
- Main Menu
  69
  - Administrator Password
    70
  - User Password
    70
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  71
- Advanced Menu
  77
  - CPU Configuration
    78
  - North Bridge Configuration
    79
  - SATA Configuration
    80
  - USB Configuration
    82
  - CPU Core On/Off Function
    83
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    83
  - Serial Port Configuration
    84
  - Apm
    85
- Monitor Menu
  86
- Boot Menu
  88
- Tools Menu
  89
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    89
  - ASUS SPD Information
    90
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    91
- Exit Menu
  92
- Updating BIOS
  93
  - ASUS Update Utility
    93
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    96
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    98
Chapter 4: Software Support

101
- Installing an Operating System
  101
- Support DVD Information
  101
  - Running the Support DVD
    101
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    102
- Software Information
  103
  - AI Suite II
    103
  - Digi+ Vrm
    104
  - Turbov EVO
    105
  - Cpu Ratio
    106
  - Epu
    109
  - FAN Xpert
    110
  - Probe II
    111
  - Sensor Recorder
    112
  - Ai Charger
    113
  - Monitor
    114
  - System Information
    115
  - Audio Configurations
    116
- RAID Configurations
  117
  - RAID Definitions
    117
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    118
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    118
  - AMD ® Option ROM Utility
    119
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    120
    
    Deleting a Raid Configuration
    121
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  122
Chapter 5 Multiple GPU Technology Support

127
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  127
  - Requirements
    127
  - Before You Begin
    127
  - Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    128
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    129
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    129
  - Asus Contact Information
    131

ASUS M5A97 EVO Manual (66 pages)

AMD 970/SB950 Chipset

Brand: ASUS | Category: Motherboard | Size: 3.82 MB

Table of Contents

3
- About this Guide
  4
- Electrical Safety
  4
- Safety Information
  4
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  5
- M5A97 PLUS Specifications Summary
  6
- Package Contents
  6
- Specifications
  6
- Before You Proceed
  9
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
  9
- Motherboard Overview
  10
- Motherboard Layout
  11
1.2.4 Layout

12
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  12
- Apu Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  14
- System Memory
  16
- Installing a DIMM
  17
- Expansion Slots
  18
  - Pci Express X16 Slot
    19
  - Pci Slots
    19
  - Clear RTC RAM
    20
- Jumpers
  20
- Connectors
  21
- CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (4-Pin CPU_FAN, and 4-Pin CHA_FAN1/2)
  23
  - Internal Connectors
    23
- ATX Power Connectors (24-Pin EATXPWR, 4-Pin ATX12V)
  24
- Digital Audio Connector (4-1 Pin SPDIF_OUT)
  25
- System Panel Connector (20-8 Pin F_PANEL)
  26
- USB 2.0 Connectors (10-1 Pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314)
  27
  - Software Support
    28
  - Installing an Operating System
    28
- Chapter 2: BIOS Information
  29
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  29
  - Asus Ez Flash
    30
  - Asus Bios Updater
    31
  - Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility
    31
- BIOS Setup Program
  34
  - Advanced Mode
    35
  - Submenu Items
    36
  - Configuration Fields
    37
  - Navigation Keys
    37
  - Scroll Bar
    37
- Main Menu
  38
  - Administrator Password
    39
  - User Password
    39
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  40
- Dram Timing Control
  43
- Advanced Menu
  46
  - Cpu Configuration
    47
  - North Bridge
    47
  - Sata Configuration
    48
  - South Bridge
    48
  - Usb Configuration
    49
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    50
- Monitor Menu
  52
- Boot Menu
  55
  - Key Management
    58
  - Secure Boot
    58
  - Boot Option Priorities
    60
  - Boot Override
    60
- Tool Menu
  61
- Exit Menu
  62
- Appendices
  63

(French) Asus M5A97 EVO Guía De Inicio Rápido (8 pages)

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Chapter 5: RAID Support

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