User Manuals: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Motherboard

User Manuals: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Motherboard

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Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Manual

Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Manual (178 pages)

AMD Socket AM3+

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information
6
About this Guide
7
M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Specifications Summary
9
Package Contents
13
Installation Tools and Components
14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Special Features
  15
- Motherboard Overview
  20
  - Before You Proceed
    20
  - Motherboard Layout
    21
  - Layout Contents
    22
  - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    23
  - System Memory
    24
    
    Recommended Memory Configurations
    24
    
    Memory Configurations
    25
  - Expansion Slots
    36
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    37
  - Onboard Buttons and Switches
    38
  - Clear RTC RAM
    40
  - Jumpers
    40
  - Onboard Leds
    41
  - Internal Connectors
    42
    
    USB 2.0 Connectors
    45
    
    System Panel Connector
    50
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

53
- Building Your PC System
  53
  - Motherboard Installation
    53
  - CPU Installation
    56
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    57
  - DIMM Installation
    60
  - ATX Power Connection
    61
  - SATA Device Connection
    62
  - Front I/O Connector
    63
  - Expansion Card Installation
    64
- BIOS Update Utility
  65
  - USB BIOS Flashback
    65
- Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections
  67
  - Rear I/O Connection
    67
  - Audio I/O Connections
    69
- Starting up for the First Time
  72
- Turning off the Computer
  72
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

73
- Knowing BIOS
  73
- BIOS Setup Program
  74
  - Bios Menu Screen
    74
  - Entering BIOS Setup after POST
    74
  - EZ Mode
    75
  - Advanced Mode
    76
    
    Configuration Fields
    77
    
    General Help
    77
    
    Menu Items
    77
    
    Navigation Keys
    77
    
    Scroll Bar
    77
    
    Submenu Items
    77
- Main Menu
  78
  - Administrator Password
    79
  - User Password
    79
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  80
  - DRAM Timing Control
    82
  - DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    86
  - NB Voltage [Auto]
    86
  - SB Voltage [Auto]
    86
- Advanced Menu
  87
  - CPU Configuration
    88
  - North Bridge Configuration
    89
    
    Memory Configuration
    89
    
    Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]
    90
  - South Bridge Configuration
    90
  - SATA Configuration
    91
  - SB SATA Configuration
    91
  - USB Configuration
    93
    
    Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
    93
    
    EHCI Hand-Off [Disabled]
    93
    
    SB USB Configuration
    94
  - CPU Core On/Off Function
    95
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    95
  - SB HD Azalia Configuration
    97
  - Apm
    97
  - Network Stack
    98
- Monitor Menu
  99
- Boot Menu
  101
  - Bootup Numlock State [On]
    101
  - Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
    101
  - Fast Boot [Disabled]
    102
  - CSM Support [Enabled]
    102
  - Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
    102
  - Boot Option Priorities
    103
  - Csm Parameters
    103
  - Boot Override
    103
- Tools Menu
  104
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    104
  - ASUS SPD Information
    104
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    105
- Exit Menu
  106
  - Load Optimized Defaults
    106
  - Discard Changes and Exit
    106
  - Launch EFI Shell from Filesystem Device
    106
- Updating BIOS
  107
  - ASUS Update
    107
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    110
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    112
Chapter 4: Software Support

115
- Installing an Operating System
  115
- Support DVD Information
  115
  - Running the Support DVD
    115
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    116
- Software Information
  117
  - AI Suite II
    117
  - DIGI+ Power Control
    118
  - CPU Power
    119
  - Turbov EVO
    122
    
    Cpu Ratio
    123
    
    Using Advanced Mode
    123
    
    Auto Tuning
    124
    
    Launching Epu
    126
  - Epu
    126
  - Remote GO
    127
    
    To Play Music
    131
    
    To View Images
    133
    
    Using the Remote Desktop
    134
    
    Using File Transfer
    136
  - USB 3.0 Boost
    138
  - Network Icontrol
    139
  - Using EZ Start
    139
  - USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
    143
  - FAN Xpert
    145
  - Fan Setting
    145
  - Ai Charger
    146
  - Probe II
    147
  - Sensor Recorder
    148
  - ASUS Update
    150
  - Mylogo2
    151
  - Audio Configurations
    153
Chapter 5: RAID Support

155
- RAID Configurations
  155
  - RAID Definitions
    155
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    156
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    156
  - AMD ® Option ROM Utility
    157
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    158
    
    Deleting a Raid Configuration
    159
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  160
Chapter 6: Multiple GPU Support

165
- AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  165
  - Requirements
    165
  - Before You Begin
    165
  - Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    166
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    167
  - Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    167
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  169
  - Requirements
    169
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    169
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    170
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    171
  - Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel
    171
- Appendices
  173
- Notices
  173
- ASUS Contact Information
  176
- Technical Support
  176

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