Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 User Manual
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
M5A99FX PRO 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 .....................................................1-3
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 .........................................................................1-22
Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-24
Jumpers ....................................................................................1-26
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-27
Internal connectors....................................................................1-28
Chapter 2:
Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1
CPU installation...........................................................................2-4
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-5
DIMM installation.........................................................................2-8
ATX Power connection ................................................................2-9
SATA device connection ............................................................2-10
Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-11
Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-12
USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................2-13
Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-15
2.3.1
Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-15
Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-17