Asus M5A97 - Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
M5A97 PLUS specications summary ..................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-8
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-10
1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-12
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-13
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-20
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-12
2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-18
2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-24
2.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-27
2.8 Tool menu ................................................................................... 2-33
2.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-34
Appendices
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-3
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