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970 PRO GAMING/AURA Users manual English - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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......vi 970 PRO GAMING/AURA specifications summary vi
Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-5
1.4 System memory 1-9
1.5 Expansion slots 1-12
1.6 Jumpers...1-15
1.7 Connectors...1-17
1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-26
Chapter 2:
BIOS Information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program...
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... try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
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... describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your...
970 PRO GAMING/AURA Users manual English - Page 6
... DVD Documentation
ASUS Gaming Motherboard - 970 PRO GAMING/AURA
2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x SLI™ bridge 1 x I/O Shield 1 x cable label 1 x pack of cable tie 1 x M.2 Screw package
Support DVD
User manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
970 PRO GAMING/AURA specifications summary
CPU Chipset
Memory
System Bus Multi-GPU support Expansion slots...
970 PRO GAMING/AURA Users manual English - Page 8
...- RAMCache - Speed your game loads - USB 3.1 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.1 transmission
ASUS Exclusive Features - Disk Unlocker - Push Notice - AI Charger+ - ASUS CPU-Z - Aura: RGB Lighting control
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x optical SPDF out 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 x Type-A, Red) 8 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2...
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... before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
1.2.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
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.../Sempron™ 100 Series Processors.
The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that you usd a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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1.3.1 Installing the CPU
1-6
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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... compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be...
970 PRO GAMING/AURA Users manual English - Page 20
... card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for
information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards...
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...Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation.
• The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting.
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for...
970 PRO GAMING/AURA Users manual English - Page 37
... into POST.
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
Click to automatically update your
motherboard's driver, software and
firmware
Click to find and select the BIOS
from file
Click to select a boot logo
Click to update the BIOS
EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA
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... using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press...
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... a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from https://www.asus.com/support/
and save them in your USB flash drive.
NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Ensure that your USB flash drive is in single partition and in FAT32/16 format.
• Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive.
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• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system...
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.... The values range from 0 to 10 seconds.
This feature only works when set under normal boot.
The following items appear only when you set the Boot Logo Display to [Disabled].
Post Report [5 sec] This item allows you to select a desired POST report waiting time. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]
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970 PRO GAMING/AURA Users manual English - Page 66
... compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled]
Disable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] This...
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... load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device.
The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.
KEK Management
Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK).
Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA...
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... load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure!
• We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version.
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