ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary .......................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

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 .....................................................1-3

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 .........................................................................1-22

Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-24

Jumpers ....................................................................................1-26

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-27

Internal connectors....................................................................1-28

Chapter 2:

Basic Installation

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.........................................................................2-8

ATX Power connection ................................................................2-9

SATA device connection ............................................................2-10

Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-11

Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-12

BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-13
2.2.1

USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................2-13

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-15
2.3.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-15

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-17

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