Onboard Switches And Buttons - Asus M5A97 R2.0 User Manual

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Onboard switches and buttons

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.
1. DirectKey button
This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the press of
a button. With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press
the <Delete> key during POST. It allows you to turn on or turn off the system and
conveniently enter the BIOS during bootup.
M5A97 R2.0
M5A97 R2.0 DirectKey switch
Ensure to save your data before using the DirectKey button.
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DirectKey
When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button, your system will shut
down. Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on button to reboot and enter
the BIOS directly.
Turn of your system using the power-on button to allow your system to go through
POST (without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your system.
Refer to Chapter 3.7 Boot Menu for details about setting the DirectKey default
function.
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