Asus M5A97 R2.0 [3/152] Basic installation

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Contents

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

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

M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary ....................................................................... ix

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

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

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 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 .......................................................................... 1-8

1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-14

1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons..................................................1-16

1.2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-19

1.2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-20

1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-21

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

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

2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 2-12

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