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Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
2.
From the
Save to
dropdown list, select
the USB storage device that you want
to save the BIOS le to, then click
Download
.
3.
When the download process is
completed, click
OK
to exit.
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
3
Safety Information
6
Electrical Safety
6
About this Guide
7
Conventions Used in this Guide
8
M5A97 R2.0 Specifications Summary
9
Package Contents
12
Installation Tools and Components
13
Product Introduction
15
Special Features
15
Product Highlights
15
DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (Turbov Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
16
ASUS Exclusive Features
16
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
17
Asus Ez Diy
17
Other Features
18
Motherboard Overview
19
Before You Proceed
19
Motherboard Layout
20
Layout Contents
21
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
22
System Memory
22
Recommended Memory Configurations
23
Expansion Slots
28
Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
29
Onboard Switches and Buttons
30
Jumpers
33
Clear RTC RAM
33
Onboard Leds
34
Cpu and Chassis Fan Connectors
35
TPM Connector
35
Internal Connectors
35
System Panel Connector
39
Front Panel Audio Connector
40
USB 3.0 Connector
40
Basic Installation
43
Building Your PC System
43
Motherboard Installation
43
CPU Installation
46
CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
47
DIMM Installation
50
ATX Power Connection
51
SATA Device Connection
52
Expansion Card Installation
53
BIOS Update Utility
54
USB BIOS Flashback
54
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections
55
Rear I/O Connection
55
Audio I/O Connections
57
Starting up for the First Time
59
Turning off the Computer
59
BIOS Setup
61
Knowing BIOS
61
Bios Menu Screen
62
Entering Bios Setup after Post
62
Asus M5A97 R
63
EZ Mode
63
Advanced Mode
64
Menu Bar
64
Configuration Fields
65
General Help
65
Menu Items
65
Navigation Keys
65
Scroll Bar
65
Submenu Items
65
BIOS Setup Program
62
Main Menu
66
Administrator Password
67
Ai Tweaker Menu
68
Dram Timing Control
71
Digi+ Power Control
72
Advanced Menu
74
CPU Configuration
74
North Bridge
75
Memory Configuration
75
South Bridge
76
SATA Configuration
76
USB Configuration
77
CPU Core On/Off Function
78
Onboard Devices Configuration
78
Apm
79
Network Stack
80
Monitor Menu
81
Boot Menu
84
Boot Option Priorities
85
Boot Override
85
Tools Menu
86
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
86
ASUS SPD Information
86
ASUS O.C. Profile
86
Exit Menu
87
Updating BIOS
88
ASUS Update
88
Updating the Bios through the Internet
89
Updating the Bios through a Bios File
90
ASUS EZ Flash 2
91
ASUS BIOS Updater
93
Software Support
97
Installing an Operating System
97
Support DVD Information
97
Running the Support DVD
97
Obtaining the Software Manuals
98
Software Information
99
AI Suite II
99
Turbov EVO
100
Cpu Ratio
101
Auto Tuning
102
Epu
104
Launching Epu
104
Remote GO
105
File Transfer
114
USB 3.0 Boost
116
Network Icontrol
117
USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
121
FAN Xpert
123
Ai Charger
124
Probe II
125
Sensor Recorder
126
ASUS Update
128
Mylogo2
129
Audio Configurations
131
RAID Support
133
RAID Configurations
133
RAID Definitions
133
Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
134
Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
134
AMD ® Option ROM Utility
135
Deleting a Raid Configuration
137
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
138
Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
138
Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
138
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation
139
Using a USB Floppy Disk Drive
140
Multiple GPU Support
143
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
143
Requirements
143
Before You Begin
143
Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
144
Installing the Device Drivers
145
Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
145
Federal Communications Commission Statement
147
Appendices
147
Notices
147
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
148
ASUS Contact Information
150
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