Asus M5A97 R2.0 - Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
M5A97 R2.0 specications summary ....................................................................... ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
Product introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
........................................................................ 1-1
1.1.2
DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing
Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit) ........................................ 1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................
1-2
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................
1-3
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................
1-3
1.1.6 Other Features ............................................................................
1-4
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
1-5
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-5
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
1-6
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
1-8
1.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................
1-8
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................
1-14
1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons
.................................................. 1-16
1.2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................
1-19
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
1-20
1.2.9 Internal connectors
.................................................................... 1-21
Basic Installation
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
......................................................................... 2-8
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................
2-9
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................
2-10
2.1.7 Expansion Card installation
....................................................... 2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................
2-12
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................
2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................
2-13