Asus M5A97 PRO User Manual
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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
M5A97 PRO specifications summary ........................................................................ x
Product highlights........................................................................1-2
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ...........................1-2
ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-3
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-4
ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
Other special features .................................................................1-5
Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4
System memory ..........................................................................2-5
Expansion slots .........................................................................2-14
Jumper ......................................................................................2-16
Onboard switches .....................................................................2-17
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-18
Internal connectors....................................................................2-19
Building your computer system .............................................................2-25
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-25
CPU installation.........................................................................2-26
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-27
DIMM installation.......................................................................2-30
Motherboard installation ............................................................2-31
ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-33
SATA device connection ............................................................2-34
Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-35
Expension Card installation.......................................................2-36
Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-37
Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-39