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Motherboard M5A99FX PRO R2.0
Motherboard M5A99FX PRO R2.0
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......vi About this guide...vii M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit...
......vi About this guide...vii M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit...
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... you are using, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of ...the electrical outlet you detect any area where it by yourself. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, ...
... you are using, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of ...the electrical outlet you detect any area where it by yourself. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, ...
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... install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when .... • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter...
... install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when .... • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter...
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...memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AMD® Phenom™II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD 140W CPU Support AMD ...MT/s; With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. **Due to DDR3 1066MHz. Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB. DTS Connect - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ...
...memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AMD® Phenom™II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD 140W CPU Support AMD ...MT/s; With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. **Due to DDR3 1066MHz. Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB. DTS Connect - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ...
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xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
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... the system's performance, and to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-1 Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful AMD® 990FX platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multipleGPU configurations of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or hard-to...
... the system's performance, and to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-1 Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful AMD® 990FX platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multipleGPU configurations of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or hard-to...
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...total CPU, memory and SMART DIGI+ Key profile tuning digital power solution, which works with two digital voltage controllers upgrades motherboard power delivery to an overall solution on the AMD platform. Enable the all -new DRAM controllers that offers ultra-precise ...-saving chip, automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. Thanks to a slew of innovative and industryleading ASUS technology provides super-accurate voltage tuning for better efficiency, stability and performance. 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with the user-friendly ...
...total CPU, memory and SMART DIGI+ Key profile tuning digital power solution, which works with two digital voltage controllers upgrades motherboard power delivery to an overall solution on the AMD platform. Enable the all -new DRAM controllers that offers ultra-precise ...-saving chip, automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. Thanks to a slew of innovative and industryleading ASUS technology provides super-accurate voltage tuning for better efficiency, stability and performance. 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with the user-friendly ...
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... unique module eliminates the trouble of a button. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction It also allows you to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and...-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that allows you to update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your ultimate convenience. Convenience and ease at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. It offers you ...
... unique module eliminates the trouble of a button. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction It also allows you to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and...-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that allows you to update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your ultimate convenience. Convenience and ease at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. It offers you ...
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... balance of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through high and low frequency equalization. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-5 With these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ASUS vision of perceived loudness across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies. Consumers... encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of DTS bitstreams on external devices. ErP Ready The motherboard is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of incredible surround sound.
... balance of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through high and low frequency equalization. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-5 With these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ASUS vision of perceived loudness across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies. Consumers... encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of DTS bitstreams on external devices. ErP Ready The motherboard is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of incredible surround sound.
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...any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the...8226; Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such ...
...any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the...8226; Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such ...
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ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
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1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount AM3+/AM3 socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed ...™-Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-9 Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into...
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount AM3+/AM3 socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed ...™-Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-9 Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into...
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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... correct memory modules. • Memory modules with the same CAS latency. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-11 With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to support...
... correct memory modules. • Memory modules with the same CAS latency. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft. Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-11 With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to support...
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1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (dual at x16/x16 mode) PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [black] (at x4 mode, compatible with ...
1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (dual at x16/x16 mode) PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [black] (at x4 mode, compatible with ...
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...shared - - - - shared - - - shared - Realtek 8111F (LAN) - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-23 On Chip USB_1 - - USB 3.0_1 - - - - - Refer to page 2-28 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to ...; or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard PCIe x16_1 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - ...
...shared - - - - shared - - - shared - Realtek 8111F (LAN) - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-23 On Chip USB_1 - - USB 3.0_1 - - - - - Refer to page 2-28 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to ...; or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard PCIe x16_1 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - ...
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... Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-25 Chapter 1 Press and hold the MemOK! switch to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test... 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next ... load the BIOS default settings. 2. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function.
... Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-25 Chapter 1 Press and hold the MemOK! switch to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test... 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next ... load the BIOS default settings. 2. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function.
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Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-27 This is solved. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED. 2. The green LED lights up until the problem is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of these key... should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED.
Chapter 1 ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 1-27 This is solved. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED. 2. The green LED lights up until the problem is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of these key... should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED.