Asus M5A97 R2.0 User Manual

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Chapter 3
• The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS information
vary by models.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le
To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:
1. From the ASUS Update screen, select
Update BIOS from le, and then click
Next.
2. Locate the BIOS le and click
Next.
Model Name
M5A97 R2.0
Version
0304
Release Date
05/11/2012
Model Name
M5A97 R2.0
Version
0304
Release Date
05/11/2012
Model Name
M5A97 R2.0
Version
0304
Release Date
05/11/2012
E:\M5A97-R20-ASUS-0304.CAP
Model Name
M5A97 R2.0
Version
0304
Release Date
05/11/2012
Model Name
M5A97 R2.0
Version
0304
Release Date
05/11/2012
3. You can decide whether to change
the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you
want to change the boot logo or No to
continue.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the update process.

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