Asus M5A97/SI - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices.........................................................................................................................vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
M5A97 specifications summary ................................................................................. x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features..........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) &
EPU (Energy Processing Unit) ....................................................1-3
1.3.3 ASUS Innovative Design .............................................................1-3
1.3.4 ASUS unique features.................................................................1-3
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-2
2.2.1
Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4
2.2.3 System memory ..........................................................................2-5
2.2.4 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 2-11
2.2.5 Jumper ......................................................................................2-13
2.2.6 Onboard switches .....................................................................2-14
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-15
2.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................2-16
2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................2-21
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-21
2.3.2 CPU installation.........................................................................2-22
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-23
2.3.4 DIMM installation.......................................................................2-26
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................2-27
2.3.6 ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-29
2.3.7 SATA device connection ............................................................2-30
2.3.8 Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-31
2.3.9 Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-32
2.3.10 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-34
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-36
2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-36