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ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0

2-3

Chapter 2

3. Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the

chassis.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

M5A97 LE R2.0

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Table of Contents3
Safety Information6
Electrical Safety6
About this Guide7
Conventions Used in this Guide8
M5A97 LE R2.0 Specifications Summary9
Package Contents12
Installation Tools and Components13
Product Introduction15
Special Features15
- Product Highlights15
- DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (Turbov Processing Unit)16
- EPU (Energy Processing Unit)16
- ASUS Exclusive Features16
- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution17
- Asus Ez Diy17
- Other Special Features18
Motherboard Overview19
- Before You Proceed19
- Motherboard Layout20
  - Product Layout20
  - Layout Contents21
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)22
- System Memory23
- Memory Configurations24
- Expansion Slots29
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard30
  - Clear Rtc Ram31
- Jumpers31
- Onboard Leds32
- Standby Power LED32
- Internal Connectors33
Basic Installation39
Building Your PC System39
- Motherboard Installation39
- CPU Installation42
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation43
- DIMM Installation46
- ATX Power Connection47
- SATA Device Connection48
- Front I/O Connector48
- Expansion Card Installation49
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections50
- Rear I/O Connection50
- Audio I/O Connections52
Starting up for the First Time54
Turning off the Computer54
BIOS Setup55
Knowing BIOS55
- Bios Menu Screen56
- Entering Bios Setup after Post56
- EZ Mode57
- Advanced Mode58
BIOS Setup Program56
Main Menu60
Administrator Password61
Ai Tweaker Menu62
Dram Timing Control65
Advanced Menu69
- CPU Configuration69
- North Bridge70
- Memory Configuration70
- South Bridge71
- SATA Configuration71
- USB Configuration72
- CPU Core On/Off Function72
- Onboard Devices Configuration73
- Apm74
- Network Stack75
Monitor Menu76
Boot Menu79
- Boot Option Priorities80
- Boot Override80
Tools Menu81
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility81
- ASUS SPD Information81
- ASUS O.C. Profile81
Exit Menu82
Updating BIOS83
- ASUS Update83
  - Updating the Bios through the Internet84
  - Updating the Bios through a Bios File85
- ASUS EZ Flash 286
- ASUS BIOS Updater87
Software Support91
Installing an Operating System91
Support DVD Information91
- Running the Support DVD91
- Obtaining the Software Manuals92
Software Information93
- AI Suite II93
- Turbov EVO94
  - Cpu Ratio95
  - Auto Tuning96
- Epu98
- Launching Epu98
- USB 3.0 Boost99
- Network Icontrol100
- FAN Xpert104
- Ai Charger105
- Probe II106
- Sensor Recorder107
- ASUS Update109
- Mylogo2110
- Audio Configurations112
RAID Support113
RAID Configurations113
- RAID Definitions113
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks114
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS114
- AMD ® Option ROM Utility115
- Deleting a Raid Configuration117
Creating a RAID Driver Disk118
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os118
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows118
- Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation119
- Using a USB Floppy Disk Drive120
Multiple GPU Support123
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology123
- Requirements123
- Before You Begin123
- Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards124
- Installing the Device Drivers125
- Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology125
Federal Communications Commission Statement127
Appendices127
Notices127
Canadian Department of Communications Statement128
ASUS Contact Information130

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