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... with dual selectable modes and native support for your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. ASUS DirectKey This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the elegant appearance! Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-3 The built-in different geographic regions and your DIY experience. The Q-Slot design speeds up and...
... with dual selectable modes and native support for your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. ASUS DirectKey This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the elegant appearance! Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-3 The built-in different geographic regions and your DIY experience. The Q-Slot design speeds up and...
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...1. With DirectKey, you press the DirectKey button, your system to go through POST (without having to press the key during bootup. Chapter 1 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A97 R2.0 DirectKey M5A97 R2.0 DirectKey switch Ensure to save your data before using the power-on or... turn off the system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. 1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons Onboard switches and buttons...
...1. With DirectKey, you press the DirectKey button, your system to go through POST (without having to press the key during bootup. Chapter 1 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A97 R2.0 DirectKey M5A97 R2.0 DirectKey switch Ensure to save your data before using the power-on or... turn off the system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. 1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons Onboard switches and buttons...
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MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its... the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-17 Press and hold the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the ...tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! M5A97 R2.0 M5A97 R2.0 MemOK! switch to test one set is not properly installed....
MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its... the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-17 Press and hold the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the ...tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! M5A97 R2.0 M5A97 R2.0 MemOK! switch to test one set is not properly installed....
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... the power cord to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on test. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests (POST). For systems with the last device on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. If you do not see anything... 7. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. At power on . Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 2-17
... the power cord to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on test. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests (POST). For systems with the last device on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. If you do not see anything... 7. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. At power on . Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 2-17
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... reset the motherboard to the default value. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You can be used under the Exit menu or press... hotkey . The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in this option only if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. If you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the...
... reset the motherboard to the default value. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You can be used under the Exit menu or press... hotkey . The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in this option only if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. If you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the...
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... the order of commands. [RAID] S et to [RAID] when you want to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options...
... the order of commands. [RAID] S et to [RAID] when you want to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options...
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...logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set the waiting time for the F1 key to be pressed when... [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 3.7.3 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set to...
...logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set the waiting time for the F1 key to be pressed when... [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 3.7.3 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set to...
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... for entering the BIOS setup program. 3.7.8 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-25 3.7.4 DirectKey Enabled [Go to BIOS...] [Go to BIOS Setup] Allows the system to power on and go to BIOS setup...[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. 3.7.9 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on...
... for entering the BIOS setup program. 3.7.8 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 3-25 3.7.4 DirectKey Enabled [Go to BIOS...] [Go to BIOS Setup] Allows the system to power on and go to BIOS setup...[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. 3.7.9 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on...
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Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-33 Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to update your boot logo, then click Next. ...
Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Chapter 4 ASUS M5A97 R2.0 4-33 Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to update your boot logo, then click Next. ...
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Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations ...
Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations ...
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... and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. During POST, press + to exit the utility. press to display the utility main menu. Press , , , or to enter the option you to select an operation to perform. 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-3 Chapter 5
... and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. During POST, press + to exit the utility. press to display the utility main menu. Press , , , or to enter the option you to select an operation to perform. 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. ASUS M5A97 R2.0 5-3 Chapter 5
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... disk into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD...
... disk into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD...