Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 [3/132] Chapter 2 basic installation

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

M5A97 LE R2.0 specications summary ................................................................. ix

Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1

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

1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU

(TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit) ....... 1-2

1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-2

1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-3

1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-3

1.1.6 Other special features ................................................................. 1-4

1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5

1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5

1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-8

1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-9

1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-15

1.2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................1-17

1.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-18

1.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-19

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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

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

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

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

2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-8

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

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

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

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

2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-12

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-12

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-14

2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-16

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