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...iControl 4-25 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 ...in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive ...
...iControl 4-25 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 FAN Xpert 4-31 Ai Charger 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 ...in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive ...
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... 9.6 in . xii M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence... DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 2 in 1 Q-connector 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector I/O Shield User's manual Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject ...
... 9.6 in . xii M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence... DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 2 in 1 Q-connector 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector I/O Shield User's manual Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject ...
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... the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for...
... the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for...
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...if no SATA device is installed to the SATA connectors 5 or eSATA when installing Windows OS. UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 3-19 Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > SATA Configuration SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 ... Boot Tool Options for SATA Configuration. SB SATA Configuration Options for SATA Configuration. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the ...
...if no SATA device is installed to the SATA connectors 5 or eSATA when installing Windows OS. UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 3-19 Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > SATA Configuration SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 ... Boot Tool Options for SATA Configuration. SB SATA Configuration Options for SATA Configuration. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the ...
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... the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-eSATA items are set them to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you have to [IDE] mode. SATA...
... the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-eSATA items are set them to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you have to [IDE] mode. SATA...
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...Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to open the folder of your OS documentation...of the user manual. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 4-1 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista ...
...Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to open the folder of your OS documentation...of the user manual. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 4-1 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista ...
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...8226; The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you ... the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the icon to the optical drive. Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Click...
...8226; The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you ... the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the icon to the optical drive. Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Click...
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... a profile and click Apply. To use as the highest priority Click to select a profile ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Click to apply the settings made 4-25 Click the EZ Start tab. 2. 4.3.7 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl is an intuitive one-stop network control center that makes it easier for you to...Info are disabled. • You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set , monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It also allows...
... a profile and click Apply. To use as the highest priority Click to select a profile ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Click to apply the settings made 4-25 Click the EZ Start tab. 2. 4.3.7 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl is an intuitive one-stop network control center that makes it easier for you to...Info are disabled. • You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set , monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It also allows...
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... installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status Set default device buttons Connector settings Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 4-39 The CODEC also includes the Realtek...
... installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status Set default device buttons Connector settings Chapter 4 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 4-39 The CODEC also includes the Realtek...
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...this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 5-1 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software...three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. RAID 10 is...
...this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 5-1 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software...three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. RAID 10 is...
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...floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Boot your computer. 2. Follow...to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®:...
...floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Boot your computer. 2. Follow...to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®:...
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... support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click the name of the device you ...to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to complete the installation. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 5-7 Follow the succeeding screen instructions ...
... support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click the name of the device you ...to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to complete the installation. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 5-7 Follow the succeeding screen instructions ...
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... the program for opening the oem file. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu,... Device Manager. Chapter 5 5. Double-click the file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. From the...
... the program for opening the oem file. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu,... Device Manager. Chapter 5 5. Double-click the file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. From the...
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Turn off your system. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 6-1 See Chapter 1 for details. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the AMD Game website (http://... the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your...
Turn off your system. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 6-1 See Chapter 1 for details. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the AMD Game website (http://... the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your...
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... After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 6-3 Download the latest driver from the power supply to the documentation... that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION ...
... After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 6-3 Download the latest driver from the power supply to the documentation... that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION ...
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... install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 6-5 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Prepare two SLI...
... install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Chapter 6 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 6-5 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Prepare two SLI...
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... on each graphics card. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Ensure that your graphics card package to the two graphics...
... on each graphics card. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Ensure that your graphics card package to the two graphics...
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... Quad-SLI enabled, click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 6-7 A. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 7 operating system. The NVIDIA...
... Quad-SLI enabled, click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 6-7 A. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 7 operating system. The NVIDIA...