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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... iv

About this guide ......................................................................................... iv

Package contents ....................................................................................... vi

M5A97 PLUS specications summary ..................................................... vi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4

1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-8

1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-10

1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-12

1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-13

1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-20

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6

2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10

2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-12

2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-18

2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-24

2.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-27

2.8 Tool menu ................................................................................... 2-33

2.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-34

Appendices

Notices .......................................................................................................A-1

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-3

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