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ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0

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Chapter 2

Basic Installation

2.1

Building your PC system

2.1.1

Motherboard installation

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with

models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

Install the ASUS I/O Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel.

Summary of Contents for M5A97 LE R2.0

Page 1: ...Motherboard M5A97 LE R2 0 ...

Page 2: ...ective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ...1 5 1 2 2 Motherboard layout 1 6 1 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 2 4 System memory 1 9 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 15 1 2 6 Jumpers 1 17 1 2 7 Onboard LEDs 1 18 1 2 8 Internal connectors 1 19 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 ...

Page 4: ...n 3 19 3 5 8 APM 3 20 3 5 9 Network Stack 3 21 3 6 Monitor menu 3 22 3 7 Boot menu 3 25 3 8 Tools menu 3 27 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 27 3 8 2 ASUS SPD Information 3 27 3 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 3 27 3 9 Exit menu 3 28 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 29 3 10 1 ASUS Update 3 29 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3 32 3 10 3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 33 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD ...

Page 5: ...AMD Option ROM utility 5 3 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 6 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 6 5 2 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5 6 5 2 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 5 7 5 2 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5 8 Multiple GPU support 6 1 AMD CrossFireX technology 6 1 6 1 1 Requirements 6 1 6 1 2 Before you begin 6 1 6 1 3 Install...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not 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 en...

Page 7: ...s 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 chapter describes the RAID configurations Chapter 6 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFireX graphics cards Where to find m...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Expansion slots 2 x PCIe 2 0 x16 slots Blue x16 speed Black x4 speed 2 x PCIe 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Multi GPU support Supports AMD Quad GPU CrossFireXTM Technology ...

Page 10: ...r 2 Multi language BIOS ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Slot ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vDDNB Adjustable CPU NB voltage at 0 00625V increment vNB Adjustable NB voltage at 0 00625V increment vNB HT Bus Adjustable HT voltage at 0 00625V increment vDRAM Bus Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0 00625V increment vSB Adjustable SB voltage at ...

Page 11: ...nel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 24 pin EATX power connector 4 pin ATX 12V power connector System panel connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM connector BIOS 64Mb Flash ROM UEFI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 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 Ma...

Page 12: ...ems is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models M5A97 LE R2 0 SOCKET AM3 UserManual ASUS M5A97 LE R2 0 motherboard User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS I O Shield ...

Page 13: ...lips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3 CPU AMD AM3 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

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Page 15: ... SB950 Chipset The AMD SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2 0 interface AMD Cool n QuietTM Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool n QuietTM technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment True USB 3 0 Support Experience ultra fas...

Page 16: ...his tool also provides stability testing Even O C beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with Auto Tuning USB 3 0 Boost ASUS USB 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol the latest USB 3 0 standard Witht USB 3 0 Boost technology a USB device s transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170 adding to an already impressive fast USB 3 0 transfer sp...

Page 17: ...l keyboard only BIOS controls providing you with more flexibility convenience and easy to navigate UEFI BIOS than the traditional BIOS versions It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2 2 TB ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey F3 Shortcut for most accessed information ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect inform...

Page 18: ...s can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to fine tune the VCore VDDNB voltage in 0 00625V steps and DRAM voltage in 0 00625V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration 1 1 6 Other special features ErP ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy ...

Page 19: ...nded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power sup...

Page 20: ...BMS 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 22 9cm 9 0in 30 5cm 12 0in AMD SB950 AMD 970 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module LAN_USB12 USB34 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 ATX12V EATXPWR USB3_12 USB56 CHASSIS SOCKET AM3 1 2 4 1 3 2 5 6 7 11 12 13 10 9 8 5 Refer to 1 2 9 Internal connectors and...

Page 21: ...t 1 8 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 9 5 SATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 19 6 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 18 7 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 17 8 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 24 9 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 23 10 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 1 20 11 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 21 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 23 13 Digital...

Page 22: ...A97 LE R2 0 M5A97 LE R2 0 CPU socket AM3 The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the 940 pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor Ensure that you use 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 connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before ins...

Page 23: ... Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot M5A97 LE R2 0 M5A97 LE R2 0 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Recommended memory configurations ...

Page 24: ...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 about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following a Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS b Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard c F...

Page 25: ...7 Patriot PV736G2000ELK XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 Silicon Power SP002GBLYU200S02 XMP 2GB DS Team TXD32048M2000C9 XMP 2GB DS Team T3D1288 RT 20 9 9 9 24 1 5 Team TXD32048M2000C9 L XMP 2GB DS Team T3D1288 LT 20 9 9 9 24 1 5 DDR3 2000 O C MHz capability DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs A DATA AX3U1...

Page 26: ... G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 7 8 7 24 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 8GBRL XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 8GBSR2 XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 25 G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 8GBECO XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 35 GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC XMP 16GB 4x 4GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 6 GEIL GUP34GB1600C7DC XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 6 KINGMAX FLGE85F C8KL9A XMP 2GB SS KINGMAX N A 9 9 9 28 KIN...

Page 27: ... 12A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KM9 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGSTON KVR1333D3S8N9 2G 2GB SS Micron IFD77 D9LGK 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2 4G 4GB 2x 2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1333D3E9S 4G 4GB DS Elpida J2108ECSE DJ F 9 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9H 8G 8GB DS ELPIDA J...

Page 28: ...Patriot PGD316G1333ELK XMP 16GB 2x 8GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Patriot PSD32G13332 2GB DS Prtriot PM128M8D3BU 15 9 Patriot PGS34G1333LLKA 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 7 Patriot PG38G1333EL XMP 8GB DS 1 5 RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 2GB DS RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 9 RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 9 Silicon Power SP001GBLTE133S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG Silicon Power SP001GBLTU133S02 1G...

Page 29: ...age motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot Blue at x16 speed 2 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot Black at x4 speed 5 PCI 1 6 PCI 2 VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA x4 Dual VGA PCIe card x16 x4 M5A97 LE R2 0 SOCKET AM3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 30: ... 3 0 shared On Chip SATA shared On Chip USB_1 shared On Chip USB_2 shared On Chip USB_3 shared HD Audio shared In single VGA card mode use the PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot navy blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 3 when using multiple gr...

Page 31: ...and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values 1 2 6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM CLRTC T...

Page 32: ... up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED M5A97 LE R2 0 SB_PWR ON Standby Power Powered Off OFF M5A97 LE R2 0 Onboard LED ...

Page 33: ...e motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details 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 later versions When creating a RAID set set the SATA_5 6 connectors to IDE Mode...

Page 34: ... GND GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM 3 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN and 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 3 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector 2 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these co...

Page 35: ...udio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector M5A97 LE R2 0 M5A97 LE R2 0 Front panel audio connector AAFP AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback ...

Page 36: ... recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLangu...

Page 37: ...pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signa...

Page 38: ...tem warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch...

Page 39: ...ding your PC system 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 1 Install the ASUS I O Shield to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 40: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Getting started Chapter 2 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 41: ...S M5A97 LE R2 0 2 3 Chapter 2 3 Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard M5A97 LE R2 0 ...

Page 42: ...e AMD AM3 socket is compatible with AMD AM3 and AM3 processors Ensure you use 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 connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 2 ...

Page 43: ...ASUS M5A97 LE R2 0 2 5 Chapter 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ...

Page 44: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Getting started Chapter 2 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 ...

Page 45: ...ASUS M5A97 LE R2 0 2 7 Chapter 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 46: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started Chapter 2 1 3 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 B A A ...

Page 47: ...ASUS M5A97 LE R2 0 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection 1 2 ...

Page 48: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Getting started Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 OR 1 2 1 7 Front I O Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector ...

Page 49: ...ASUS M5A97 LE R2 0 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ...

Page 50: ... port 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 6 2 LAN RJ 45 port 5 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 3 Audio I O ports 6 PS 2 keyboard port 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 can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better perfo...

Page 51: ...LED LAN port Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Ports Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel M...

Page 52: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Getting started Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ...

Page 53: ...ASUS M5A97 LE R2 0 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 54: ...elf tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick bo...

Page 55: ...re settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the...

Page 56: ...ection are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exi...

Page 57: ...7 Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherbo...

Page 58: ...e menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions E...

Page 59: ...r A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Genera...

Page 60: ...uage and security settings Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Insta...

Page 61: ...rrent password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Insta...

Page 62: ...the same steps as in changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the...

Page 63: ...tems Current CPU Speed xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed Target CPU Speed xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU speed Current Memory Frequency xxxxMHz Displays the current memory frequency Current NB Frequency xxxxMHz Displays the current NB frequency Current HT Link Speed xxxxMHz Displays the current HT Link speed ...

Page 64: ...ues range from 100 0MHz to 150 0MHz DRAM O C Profile DDR3 1600MHz This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C P and allows you to select a DRAM O C profile which applies different settings to DRAM frequency DRAM timing and DRAM voltage Configuration options DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2000MHz DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2200MHz DDR3 2400MHz DDR3 2600MHz DDR3 2666...

Page 65: ...tions Auto Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode OC Tuner OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the CPU and DRAM Press Enter to start auto tuning It takes around five minutes and the system will reboot for several times until auto tuning is completed Configuration options CANCEL OK The configuration options for the following sub ite...

Page 66: ... 10 CLK DRAM READ to READ Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 10 CLK DRAM Refresh Rate Auto Configuration options Auto Every 7 8ms Every 3 9ms DRAM Command Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1T 2T DRAM Driving Control DCT0 Information CKE drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x CS ODT drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x ADDR CMD drive ...

Page 67: ...bration controls the behavior of the DRAM controller This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU NB Load Line Calibration function Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU NB Voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the CPU NB Voltage Mode Different sub items appear according to the CPU NB Voltage Mode item setting Configuration options Offset Mode Manual Mode Offset Mode Sign This item ...

Page 68: ...oltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 200000V to 2 200000V with a 0 006250V interval NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage The values range from 1 100000V to 1 250000V with a 0 006250V interval NB HT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 200000V to 1 400000V with a 0 006250V interval NB 1 8...

Page 69: ...les the AMD Cool n Quiet function Disabled Disables this function C1E Enabled Enable this feature will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to save power consumption Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items I...

Page 70: ... to 64bit MMIO Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Configuration Allows you to set the related memory configurations Bank Interleaving Auto Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving Configuration options Auto Disabled Channel Interleaving Auto Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving Configuration options Disabled Auto ECC Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable ...

Page 71: ...llowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives SATA Port5 Port6 AHCI IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The A...

Page 72: ...led The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on ...

Page 73: ...ealtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled S3 Video Repost Disabled Allows you to set the S3 Video Repost Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IR...

Page 74: ...at S5 state The following items appear only when you set the ErP Ready to Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Device Disabled Disabled Disable...

Page 75: ...rt Enabled This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to Enabled When this item is disabled the IPV4 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to Enabled When this item is disabled the IPV6 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 76: ...3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VDDA2 5V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item CPU_FAN Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A CHA_FAN1 2 3 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations ...

Page 77: ...t Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU ...

Page 78: ...minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chas...

Page 79: ... the full screen logo display feature Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Post Report 5 sec This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to Disabled and allows you to set the waiting time for the system to display the post report Configuration options 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When...

Page 80: ...the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup pre...

Page 81: ...tems show Not Installed if no profile is created Label Allows you to input the label of your setup profile Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that ...

Page 82: ...u are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation windo...

Page 83: ...te the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the futur...

Page 84: ...m the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from Internet and then click Next Model Name M5A97 LE R2 0 Version 0302 Release Date 07 02 2012 2 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic If you want to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions tick Enable BIOS downgrade and click Next Model Name M5A97 LE R2 0 Version 0302 Release Date 07 02 2012 3 Select the BIOS version...

Page 85: ...om file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file and click Next Model Name M5A97 LE R2 0 Version 0302 Release Date 07 02 2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2 0 Version 0302 Release Date 07 02 2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2 0 Version 0302 Release Date 07 02 2012 E M5A97 LE R20 ASUS 0302 CAP Model Name M5A97 LE R2 0 Version 0302 Release Date 07 02 2012 Model Name M5A97 LE R2 0 Version 0302 Release Date 07 02 ...

Page 86: ...ility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done Flash Inf...

Page 87: ...ent BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from th...

Page 88: ... D Please select boot device SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Sele...

Page 89: ...fter updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter 2 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below 3 Press Tab to switch between screen fields and use the Up Down Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts y...

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Page 91: ...updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run ...

Page 92: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 93: ...rts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of AI Suite II The Auto Tuning button appears only on models with th...

Page 94: ...e function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts 4 3 2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO includes TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages such as CPU Level Up that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up To launch AI Suite II click Tool TurboV EVO on the AI Suite II main menu bar Refer t...

Page 95: ...CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV Refer to the BIOS chapter of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model Advanced mode Current values Target values Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all the changes Applies all the changes immediately Click to restore all startup setting...

Page 96: ...environment to prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard Fast Tuning fast overclocking for the system Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for the system Using Fast Tuning 1 Click Auto Tuning tab Fast 2 Read the warning messages and click Start to start the auto overclocking process TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU saves the BIOS settings and restarts the system 3 After the system re...

Page 97: ...d a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test Click Stop if you want to cancel the overclocking process TurboV automatically adjusts and saves the BIOS settings and restarts the system 5 After the system has restarted a message a...

Page 98: ... EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the system properties...

Page 99: ...ing USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the USB 3 0 device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the USB 3 0 device 2 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Normal mode at any time Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed sof...

Page 100: ... II main menu bar Using EZ Start EZ Start allows you to quickly activate Network iControl and set the highest bandwidth priority for your top currently running program To use EZ Start 1 Click the EZ Start tab 2 Click ON OFF to enable disable Network iControl By default Network iControl is set to ON When switched off the Quick Connection EZ Profile and Info are disabled You may monitor the bandwidt...

Page 101: ... PPPoE settings 1 Right click in the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center You only need to configure the PPPoE connection settings once Obtain the necessary information about your PPPoE connection from your network provider 2 Right click the PPPoE Connection and select Properties 3 Click the Options tab and deselect Prompt for name and password certificate etc Click OK to complete th...

Page 102: ...ct online anytime option then select the connection name in the Connection Name dropdown box 3 Click Apply to enable the PPPoE automatic network connection You can also enable the No Delay TCP function to help improve the network performance Click to select Connection Name Tick to set the auto PPPoE connection Click to apply settings Click ON to improve network performance ...

Page 103: ...ork program and click to create your profile 3 Click to save the changes and or rename your profile 4 Click or to set the program priority as High Normal or Low Click to select a network profile Click to save or rename your profile settings Click to set program as High Normal Low priority Pre schedule your network priorities to avoid network congestions Select a program and click to edit your netw...

Page 104: ... AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limi...

Page 105: ...r than the standard USB devices Check your manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1 1 BC 1 1 compliant or compatible device Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications of your USB device To ensure normal charging function disconnect and reconnect your USB device every time you enable or disable Ai Charger ...

Page 106: ...e AI Suite II main menu bar Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Clic...

Page 107: ...ific time spans on record to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes Launching Sensor Recorder To launch Sensor Recorder click Tool Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the s...

Page 108: ...nd Record Duration according to need 2 Click Start Recording to start measuring and recording each sensor 3 To stop recording click Recording again 4 To track the recorded contents set Type Date Select display items to display the history details Click Monitor Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and the system status will appear on the right panel ...

Page 109: ...e latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com and follow the onscreen 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 U...

Page 110: ...k Update MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the option that you want to use to update your boot logo click Next and follow the instructions below Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 From the BIOS file field click Browse to locate the BIOS file 2 From the Picture File field click Browse the image for your...

Page 111: ...Click Flash to update the boot logo 6 When prompted click Yes to reboot the system You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system 3 Do any of the following Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution Click Booting Preview to preview the boot image 4 Click Next ...

Page 112: ...me with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 7 Vista Control settings Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Min...

Page 113: ...us improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration pro...

Page 114: ...s 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Ref...

Page 115: ... drives LD View LD Define Menu displays the existing RAID set information creates a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration Delete LD Menu deletes a selected RAID set and partition Controller Configuration shows the system resources configuration Press 1 2 3 or 4 to enter the option you need press ESC to exit the utility The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference onl...

Page 116: ...he Assignment item by using the down arrow key and set Y to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set 5 Press Ctrl Y to save the setting 6 The utility prompts the following message Press Ctrl Y to input the LD name 7 Enter an LD name and then press any key to continue Enter the LD name here 8 Press Ctrl Y to erase the MBR or you may press any key to abort the settings 9 Press...

Page 117: ...n the Main Menu press 3 to enter the Delete LD function 2 Select the RAID item you want to delete and press Del or Alt D 3 The utility prompts the following messages Press Ctrl Y to delete the RAID volume Displaying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information 1 In the Main Menu press 2 to enter the LD View LD Define Menu function 2 Select a RAID item and press Enter to display its inf...

Page 118: ...ter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 5 2 2 Creating a RAID dri...

Page 119: ...o complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID a...

Page 120: ...isk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors 4 Click Detai...

Page 121: ...em file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor HardwareIds SCSI Napa_i386_ahci8086 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4392 CC_0104 ahcix86 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4391 CC_0106 ahcix86 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4393 CC_0104 ahcix86 id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds SCSI Napa_amd64_ahci id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4392 CC_0104 ahcix64 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4391 CC_0106 ...

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Page 123: ... PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 1 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the AMD Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 6 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graph...

Page 124: ...s 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure th...

Page 125: ...rs Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 6 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX 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 Cente...

Page 126: ...g Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the AMD VISION Engine Control Center window click Performance AMD CrossFireXTM 2 Select Enable CrossFireXTM 3 Select a GPU combination from the drop down list 4 Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made 2 3 4 ...

Page 127: ...use harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloc...

Page 128: ...appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer ...

Page 129: ...d not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards ...

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