Table Of Contents - Asus M5A97 R2.0 User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary ....................................................................... ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
Product introduction
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
1.2.9
Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system........................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
2.2.1
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing
Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit) ........................................ 1-2
ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-2
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-3
ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-3
Other Features ............................................................................ 1-4
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
System memory .......................................................................... 1-8
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-14
Onboard switches and buttons.................................................. 1-16
Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-19
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-20
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-21
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-4
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-8
ATX Power connection ................................................................ 2-9
SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-10
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 2-12
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