Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 User Manual
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
M5A97 EVO R2.0 specifications summary .............................................................. ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1:
Product highlights........................................................................1-1
Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control ....1-2
ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-3
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-4
ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
Other special features .................................................................1-5
Before you proceed .....................................................................1-6
Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-9
System memory ........................................................................1-10
Expansion slots .........................................................................1-24
Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-26
Jumper ......................................................................................1-30
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-31
Internal connectors....................................................................1-34
Chapter 2:
Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1
CPU installation...........................................................................2-4
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-5
DIMM installation.........................................................................2-7
ATX Power connection ................................................................2-8
SATA device connection ..............................................................2-9
Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-10
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.3.1
Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13
Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-15