Asus m5a97 manual


















Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: To keep the result, click Stop. Page 18 Chapter 1: EZ Profile allows you to load, edit, and save your own Page 95 The screenshots in this section are for reference only.

Table Of Contents Product highlights Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols Please check with your supplier for exact offers. If you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test.

The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies. Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

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It also provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. It includes two digital voltage controllers that allows ultra-precise DRAM tuning and CPU voltage control for better efficiency, stability, and performance. This evolutionary, innovative, and industry-leading. ASUS technology provides the best control mechanism for better efficiency, stability, and performance. Propelling you into the forefront of power management design, ASUS gives you the complete.

Auto Tuning provides a user-friendly solution to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations. It provides a seamless environment for a futuristic connected lifestyle with three useful functions:. You can even use your tablet to control your PC to play multimedia contents. It allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to-use helpful utilities.

Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience. The stylish heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution for a noiseless PC environment.

Combining usability with aesthetics, the ASUS heatsink gives you a smartlydesigned fanless cooling solution. ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds based on different ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2.

It also allows you to turn on and turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during bootup. ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Easily back up photos, videos and other entertainment contents on external devices.

Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. In addition to virtual surround, it upgrades the original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration, recreating dynamic range of audio files. Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across different input sources, and enhances boost audio quality through high hand low frequency equalization.

With these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ease. This is in line withASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Refer to 1. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.

Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.

For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:. SPD , which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3. We suggest that you install the module intoA2 slot.

We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.

Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Onboard switches and buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. DirectKey button DirectKey. It also allows you to turn on or turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during boot-up. Press and hold the MemOK!

Refer to section 1. During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings.

If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested. If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5—10 seconds. If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup.

However, the system will use the last setting you have made. If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup.

Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Move the jumper cap from pins default to pins Keep the cap on pins for about 5—10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.

CPU Parameter Recall feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. 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. These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6. Refer to section 3.

Refer to section. This connector is for the additional USB 3. If the USB 3. USB 2. These connectors are for USB 2. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

Never connect a cable to the USB connectors. This port connects a modem, or other devices that conform with serial specification. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. This PSU type has pin and 4-pin power plugs. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

Otherwise, the system will not boot up. See section 2. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. Page Usb 2. Connect the USB module cable to any of The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice.

Visit the ASUS website at www. The following screen is for reference only. Page Asus Ez Flash 2. Page Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility 2. Boot your computer. Select the optical drive as the boot device. The DOS screen appears. Refer to section 2. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode.

Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. Page Submenu Items Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Pop-up window Navigation keys uick Menu bar The 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 A configurable field is highlighted when selected.

The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. After you clear the password, the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Page 42 2. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model. Page Dram Timing Control You can key in the desired value using the numeric keypad.

The values range from 2 to



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