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M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 4
... SATA Configuration 3-16 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-17 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-18 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-18 3.5.8 APM 3-19 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-20 3.6 Monitor menu 3-21 3.7 Boot menu 3-24 3.8 Tools menu 3-26 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-26 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-26 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-26 3.9 Exit menu 3-27 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-28 3.10.1 ASUS...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 5
... USB 3.0 Boost 4-20 4.3.6 Network iControl 4-21 4.3.7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-25 4.3.8 FAN Xpert 4-27 4.3.9 Ai Charger 4-28 4.3.10 Probe II 4-29 4.3.11 Sensor Recorder 4-30 4.3.12 ASUS Update 4-32 4.3.13 MyLogo2 4-33 4.3.14 Audio configurations 4-35
RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1
5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 7
... when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 9
... system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system.
2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (Blue @x16 speed, Black @x4 speed) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireXTM Technology
AMD® SB950 Chipset: - 6 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller
Realtek 887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 11
... Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS V2.7, ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serieal Presence Detect) memory information
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD
Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 17
... for your ultimate convenience. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.
ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 23
...-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).
• The maximum 64GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 31
... to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.
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M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 54
... device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically.
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M5A97 R2.0 BIOS FLBK button
To use USB BIOS Flashback:
1. Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
You can also download the BIOS from ASUS...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 55
...5. Optical S/PDIF Out port
6.
USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode.
7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
* and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
• USB 3.0 devices...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 76
...to run the Windows XP OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode.
Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM] This item appears only when you set SATA Port1 - Port4 to [RAID] and allows you to select Board SATA RAID ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy ROM] [UEFI DRIVER]
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 97
... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
4.2 Support DVD information
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 99
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• The applications in the Tool menu vary with motherboard models and CPUs installed.
• The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with models.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 121
.... 2. Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule. Click Cancel to cancel the changes
made.
Downloading the updated BIOS
Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer's USB port.
1. Click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the latest BIOS version.
Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS firmware.
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M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 128
... instructions to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save it for later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS. • Save BIOS to file Save the BIOS file to another file or a USB storage device for later use.
Updating the BIOS...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 131
... button
Control settings
Analog and digital connector status
B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP
Configuration options
Set default device buttons Connector settings
Exit button Minimize button
Control settings window
Chapter 4
Information button
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. com for detailed software configuration.
ASUS M5A97 R2...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 133
... the AMD® SB950 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP3 or...
M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 139
... name of the device you've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
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M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 143
... system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Close all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
For Windows 7/Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.
For Windows 7/Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer.
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M5A97 R2.0 User's Manual - Page 145
...™ technology
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment.
Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center:
Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
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