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3.3 Main menu
The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
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• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.
• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [Not
Installed]. After you set a password, these items show [Installed].
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Administrator Password
If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press
<Enter>.
3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
4. Confirm the password when prompted.
To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
User Password
If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system.
The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
ASUS M5A97 R2.0
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Key Features
- AMD Socket AM3+ AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
- PC ATX AMD 970 Realtek ALC887 7.1 channels
- DDR3-SDRAM 4 DIMM ECC Non-ECC Maximum internal memory: 32 GB
- SATA III
- Quad-GPU CrossFireX
- BIOS type: UEFI 64 Mbit ACPI version: 2.0a Clear CMOS jumper
- Gigabit Ethernet
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Table of contents
- 6 Safety information
- 7 About this guide
- 9 M5A97 R2.0 specifications summary
- 12 Package contents
- 13 Installation tools and components
- 15 Product introduction
- 15 1.1 Special features
- 15 1.1.1 Product highlights
- 16 1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
- 16 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features
- 17 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- 17 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY
- 18 1.1.6 Other Features
- 19 1.2 Motherboard overview
- 19 1.2.1 Before you proceed
- 20 1.2.2 Motherboard layout
- 22 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- 22 1.2.4 System memory
- 28 1.2.5 Expansion slots
- 30 1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons
- 33 1.2.7 Jumpers
- 34 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs
- 35 1.2.9 Internal connectors
- 43 Basic Installation
- 43 2.1 Building your PC system
- 43 2.1.1 Motherboard installation
- 46 2.1.2 CPU installation
- 47 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
- 50 2.1.4 DIMM installation
- 51 2.1.5 ATX Power connection
- 52 2.1.6 SATA device connection
- 53 2.1.7 Expansion Card installation
- 54 2.2 BIOS update utility
- 54 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback
- 55 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections
- 55 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection
- 57 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections
- 59 2.4 Starting up for the first time
- 59 2.5 Turning off the computer
- 61 BIOS setup
- 61 3.1 Knowing BIOS
- 62 3.2 BIOS setup program
- 63 3.2.1 EZ Mode
- 64 3.2.2 Advanced Mode
- 66 3.3 Main menu
- 68 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu
- 74 3.5 Advanced menu
- 74 3.5.1 CPU Configuration
- 75 3.5.2 North Bridge
- 76 3.5.3 South Bridge
- 76 3.5.4 SATA Configuration
- 77 3.5.5 USB Configuration
- 78 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function
- 78 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration
- 79 3.5.8 APM
- 80 3.5.9 Network Stack
- 81 3.6 Monitor menu
- 84 3.7 Boot menu
- 86 3.8 Tools menu
- 86 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
- 86 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information
- 86 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
- 87 3.9 Exit menu
- 88 3.10 Updating BIOS
- 88 3.10.1 ASUS Update
- 91 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
- 93 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater
- 97 Software support
- 97 4.1 Installing an operating system
- 97 4.2 Support DVD information
- 97 4.2.1 Running the support DVD
- 98 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals
- 99 4.3 Software information
- 99 4.3.1 AI Suite II
- 100 4.3.2 TurboV EVO
- 104 4.3.3 EPU
- 105 4.3.4 Remote GO!
- 116 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost
- 117 4.3.6 Network iControl
- 121 4.3.7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
- 123 4.3.8 FAN Xpert
- 124 4.3.9 Ai Charger+
- 125 4.3.10 Probe II
- 126 4.3.11 Sensor Recorder
- 128 4.3.12 ASUS Update
- 129 4.3.13 MyLogo2
- 131 4.3.14 Audio configurations
- 133 RAID support
- 133 5.1 RAID configurations
- 133 5.1.1 RAID definitions
- 134 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
- 134 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
- 135 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility
- 138 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk
- 138 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
- 138 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
- 139 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation
- 140 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive
- 143 Multiple GPU support
- 143 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
- 143 6.1.1 Requirements
- 143 6.1.2 Before you begin
- 144 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards
- 145 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers
- 145 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
- 147 Appendices
- 147 Notices
- 150 ASUS contact information