Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
M5A97 EVO R2.0 specications summary .............................................................. ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control .... 1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-3
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-4
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4
1.1.6 Other special features ................................................................. 1-5
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-6
1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6
1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-7
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................ 1-10
1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-24
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-26
1.2.7 Jumper ...................................................................................... 1-30
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-31
1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-34
Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2-1
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-4
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-7
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection .............................................................. 2-9
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15
2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-18
2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-18