Asus M5A97 R2.0 User Manual

ASUS M5A97 R2.0
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Chapter 4
4.3.10 Probe II
Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you
of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature,
and system voltages, among others. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is
always at a healthy operating condition.
Launching Probe II
To launch Probe II, click Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Conguring Probe II
Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor
threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor
alerts, or change the temperature unit.
Loads the default
threshold values
for each sensor
Applies your
changes
Loads your saved
conguration
Saves your
conguration
• Click Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and the system status will
appear on the right panel.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.
asus.com for detailed software conguration.

Asus M5A97 R2.0 Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133 MHz
System bus rate	4.8 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket AM3+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD 970
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard southbridge	AMD SB950
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Cables included	SATA
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111F
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	229 mm
Width	305 mm