ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 User Manual

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary .............................................................. ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1-1

Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1

Product highlights........................................................................1-1

Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control ....1-2

ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-3

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-4

ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4

Other special features .................................................................1-5

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-6
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-6

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-7

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-9

System memory ........................................................................1-10

Expansion slots .........................................................................1-24

Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-26

Jumper ......................................................................................1-30

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-31

Internal connectors....................................................................1-34

Chapter 2:

Basic Installation

2-1

Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1

Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1

CPU installation...........................................................................2-4

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-5

DIMM installation.........................................................................2-7

ATX Power connection ................................................................2-8

SATA device connection ..............................................................2-9

Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-10

Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11

BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-12

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.3.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-15

Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-18

Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-18