All ASUS motherboard purchased after November 1st, 1999 will carry 3 year warranty services. ASUS product warranty is based on the serial number printed. Note: Warranty void for user removing serial number sticker on the motherboard. If you want to repair it you'll need to take it back to the place that you purchased it from.
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- 3Table of Contents
- 4About This Guide
- 4Electrical Safety
- 4Safety Information
- 5Conventions Used in This Guide
- 6A55M-E Specifications Summary
- 6Package Contents
- 9Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- 9Before You Proceed
- 10Motherboard Overview
- 11Motherboard Layout
- 12Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
- 13Apu Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
- 15System Memory
- 16Memory Configurations
- 18Expansion Slots
- 19Pci Express X1 Slot
- 19Pci Express X16 Slot
- 19Irq Assignments for This Motherboard
- 20Jumpers
- 20Clear RTC RAM
- 21Keyboard/USB Device Wake-up
- 22Connectors
- 23Internal Connectors
- 24ATX Power Connectors
- 26System Panel Connector 10-1 Pin PANEL
- 26Speaker Connector
- 29Software Support
- 29Installing an Operating System
- 30Chapter 2: BIOS Information
- 30Managing and Updating Your BIOS
- 31Asus Ez Flash
- 31Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility
- 32Recovering the Bios
- 32Asus Bios Updater
- 34BIOS Setup Program
- 35Bios Menu Screen
- 37Advanced Mode
- 37Menu Bar
- 38Main Menu
- 38Ai Tweaker Menu
- 40Advanced Menu
- 40Monitor Menu
- 41Boot Menu
- 42Tools Menu
- 42Exit Menu
- 43Appendices
- 43Notices
- 44Canadian Department of Communications Statement
- 46ASUS Contact Information
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- 3Table of Contents
- 6Electrical Safety
- 6Safety Information
- 7About This Guide
- 8Conventions Used in This Guide
- 9M5A97 R2.0 Specifications Summary
- 12Package Contents
- 13Installation Tools and Components
- 15Product Introduction
- 15Special Features
- 15Product Highlights
- 16DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (Turbov Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
- 16ASUS Exclusive Features
- 17ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- 17Asus Ez Diy
- 18Other Features
- 19Motherboard Overview
- 19Before You Proceed
- 20Motherboard Layout
- 21Layout Contents
- 22Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- 22System Memory
- 23Recommended Memory Configurations
- 28Expansion Slots
- 29Irq Assignments for This Motherboard
- 30Onboard Switches and Buttons
- 33Jumpers
- 33Clear RTC RAM
- 34Onboard LEDs
- 35Cpu and Chassis Fan Connectors
- 35TPM Connector
- 35Internal Connectors
- 39System Panel Connector
- 40Front Panel Audio Connector
- 40USB 3.0 Connector
- 43Basic Installation
- 43Building Your PC System
- 43Motherboard Installation
- 46CPU Installation
- 47CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
- 50DIMM Installation
- 51ATX Power Connection
- 52SATA Device Connection
- 53Expansion Card Installation
- 54BIOS Update Utility
- 54USB BIOS Flashback
- 55Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections
- 55Rear I/O Connection
- 57Audio I/O Connections
- 59Starting Up for the First Time
- 59Turning Off the Computer
- 61BIOS Setup
- 61Knowing BIOS
- 62BIOS Setup Program
- 62Bios Menu Screen
- 62Entering Bios Setup After Post
- 63Asus M5a97 R
- 63EZ Mode
- 64Advanced Mode
- 64Menu Bar
- 65Menu Items
- 65Submenu Items
- 65Scroll Bar
- 65Navigation Keys
- 65General Help
- 65Configuration Fields
- 66Main Menu
- 67Administrator Password
- 68Ai Tweaker Menu
- 71Dram Timing Control
- 72Digi+ Power Control
- 74Advanced Menu
- 74CPU Configuration
- 75North Bridge
- 75Memory Configuration
- 76South Bridge
- 76SATA Configuration
- 77USB Configuration
- 78CPU Core On/Off Function
- 78Onboard Devices Configuration
- 79Apm
- 80Network Stack
- 81Monitor Menu
- 84Boot Menu
- 85Boot Option Priorities
- 85Boot Override
- 86Tools Menu
- 86ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
- 86ASUS SPD Information
- 86ASUS O.C. Profile
- 87Exit Menu
- 88Updating BIOS
- 88ASUS Update
- 89Updating the Bios Through the Internet
- 90Updating the Bios Through a Bios File
- 91ASUS EZ Flash 2
- 93ASUS BIOS Updater
- 97Software Support
- 97Installing an Operating System
- 97Support DVD Information
- 97Running the Support DVD
- 98Obtaining the Software Manuals
- 99Software Information
- 99AI Suite II
- 100TurboV EVO
- 101Cpu Ratio
- 102Auto Tuning
- 104Epu
- 104Launching Epu
- 105Remote GO
- 114File Transfer
- 116USB 3.0 Boost
- 117Network IControl
- 121USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
- 123FAN Xpert
- 124Ai Charger
- 125Probe II
- 126Sensor Recorder
- 128ASUS Update
- 129MyLogo2
- 131Audio Configurations
- 133RAID Support
- 133RAID Configurations
- 133RAID Definitions
- 134Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
- 134Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
- 135AMD ® Option ROM Utility
- 137Deleting a Raid Configuration
- 138Creating a RAID Driver Disk
- 138Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the OS
- 138Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
- 139Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® OS Installation
- 140Using a USB Floppy Disk Drive
- 143Multiple GPU Support
- 143AMD ® CrossFireX™ Technology
- 143Requirements
- 143Before You Begin
- 144Installing Two CrossFireX™ Graphics Cards
- 145Installing the Device Drivers
- 145Enabling the AMD ® CrossFireX™ Technology
- 147Appendices
- 147Notices
- 147Federal Communications Commission Statement
- 148Canadian Department of Communications Statement
- 150ASUS Contact Information