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Contents
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
Basic Installation
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
Chapter 4:
Software support
Chapter 5:
RAID support
Chapter 6:
Multiple GPU support
Appendices
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary
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Package contents
Installation tools and components
Product introduction
1.1.1Product highlights
1.1.2Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control
1.1.3ASUS Exclusive Features
1.1.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
1.1.5ASUS EZ DIY
1.1.6Other special features
1.2.1Before you proceed
1.2.2Motherboard layout
Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots
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1.2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.2.4System memory
Memory configurations
M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2400(O.C.) MHz capability
DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability
DDR3 2133(O.C.) MHz capability
DDR3 2000(O.C.) MHz capability
DDR3 1866 MHz capability
DDR3 1800 MHz capability
DDR3 1600 MHz capability
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DDR3 1333 MHz capability
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1.2.5Expansion slots
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
1.2.6Onboard buttons and switches
2.MemOK! button
1.2.7Jumpers
1.2.8Onboard LEDs
1.2.9Internal connectors
2.ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_E12 [navy blue])
3.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34)
4.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB910; USB1112; USB1314)
5.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT)
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7.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP)
8.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1)
9.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V)
10.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL)
•System power LED (2-pinPLED)
•Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED)
•System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER)
•ATX power button/soft-offbutton (2-pinPWRSW)
11.TPM connector (20-1pin TPM)
12.Direct connector (2-pinDRCT)
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Basic Installation
2.1.1Motherboard installation
2 Chapter
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2.1.2CPU installation
2.1.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
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2.1.4DIMM installation
To remove a DIMM
2.1.5ATX Power connection
OROR
2.1.6SATA device connection
2.1.7Front I/O Connector
To install ASUS Q-Connector
To install USB 2.0 connector
connector
To install USB 3.0 connector
2.1.8Expansion Card installation
To install PCIe x16 cards
To install PCIe x1 cards
2.2.1USB BIOS Flashback
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2.3.1Rear I/O connection
* LAN ports LED indications
** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration
2.3.2Audio I/O connections
Audio I/O ports
Connect to Headphone and Mic
Connect to Stereo Speakers
Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers
Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers
Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers
Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers
2.4Starting up for the first time
BIOS Beep
2.5Turning off the computer
BIOS setup
3.2BIOS setup program
Entering BIOS at startup
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
BIOS menu screen
3 Chapter
3.2.1EZ Mode
3.2.2Advanced Mode
Menu items
Back button
Submenu items
Pop-upwindow
Scroll bar
3.3Main menu
Security
Administrator Password
To set an administrator password:
Create New Password
To change an administrator password:
Enter Current Password
3.4Ai Tweaker menu
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
OC Tuner [CANCEL]
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Memory Frequency [Auto]
CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]
EPU Setting [Auto]
DRAM Timing Control
DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]
DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto]
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DIGI+ Power Control
CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto]
CPU/NB Load-LineCalibration [Auto]
CPU Currrent Capability [Auto]
CPU/NB Currrent Capability [Auto]
VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe]
CPU Power Response Control [Auto]
CPU/NB Power Response Control [Auto]
CPU Power Thermal Control [130]
CPU/NB Offset Mode Sign [+]
CPU/NB Offset Voltage [Auto]
CPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
CPU/NB Manual Voltage [Auto]
CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]
3.5Advanced menu
3.5.1CPU Configuration
3.5.2North Bridge Configuration
3.5.3South Bridge Configuration
3.5.4SATA Configuration
S.M.A.R.T Status Check [Enabled]
SATA ESP on PORT1 [Disabled]
SATA ESP on PORT2 [Disabled]
SATA ESP on PORT3 [Disabled]
SATA ESP on PORT4 [Disabled]
3.5.5USB Configuration
SB USB Configuration
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) [Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0) [Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 22Fn 0) [Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5) [Enabled]
3.5.6CPU Core On/Off Function
3.5.7Onboard Devices Configuration
ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled]
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Rear) [Enabled]
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (Front) [Enabled]
Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]
Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled]
3.5.8APM
3.5.9Network Stack
3.6Monitor menu
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage, VDDA2.5V Voltage
CPU Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] / [N/A]
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed [xxxx RPM] / [N/A]
CPU Opt Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] / [N/A]
CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled]
CPU Fan Profile [Standard]
3.7Boot menu
Bootup NumLock State [On]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Fast Boot [Disabled]
Skip VGA [Disabled]
Skip USB [Disabled]
Skip PS2 [Disabled]
DirectKey [Go to BIOS...]
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Override
CSM Parameters
Launch CSM [Always]
Boot option filter [UEFI and L...]
3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
3.8.2ASUS SPD Information
3.8.3ASUS O.C. Profile
3.9Exit menu
Load Optimized Defaults
Save Changes & Reset
Discard Changes & Exit
ASUS EZ Mode
3.10.1ASUS Update
Launching ASUS Update
Update > ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
Update BIOS from Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
Update BIOS from file, and then click Next
3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash
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3.10.3ASUS BIOS Updater
Backing up the current BIOS
bupdater /o[filename]
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater:
4.2.1Running the support DVD
4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals
4.3.1AI Suite
4.3.2DIGI+ Power Control
CPU Power
1CPU Load-lineCalibration
2CPU Current Capability
3CPU Voltage Frequency
4CPU/NB Load-lineCalibration
5CPU/NB �������Current ����������Capability
6CPU Power Phase Control
7CPU Power Response Control
8CPU Power Thermal Control
DRAM Power
1DRAM Current Capability
2DRAM Voltage Frequency
3DRAM Power Phase Control
Extreme
4.3.3TurboV EVO
Using Advanced Mode
CPU Ratio
CPU Ratio
Apply
Auto Tuning
Fast Tuning
Extreme Tuning
Using Fast Tuning
1.Click Auto Tuning tab > Fast
Using Extreme Tuning
1.Click Auto Tuning tab > Extreme
Stop
4.3.4EPU
4.3.5Remote GO
W-FiGO! Remote
Launching W-FiGO! Remote
W-FiGO! Remote menu
Screen type
Low Density
Medium Density
High Density
DLNA Media Hub
Using the DLNA Media Hub
DLNA Media Hub
Windows Media Player
Stream > Allow remote control of my Player
Automatically allow devices to play my media
To play music:
Music
Library
Playlist
To edit the library:
To play a video file:
Video
Quality
To edit the video library:
To edit the video playlist:
To view images:
Photo
To edit the image library:
To edit the image playlist:
Using the DLNA Media Hub via W-FiGO! Remote
1.Tap DLNA Media Hub
Enter
4.Tap Music, Video or Photo, to play
Remote Desktop
Auto
Speed optimization
Image optimization
Using the Remote Desktop via W-FiGO! Remote
File Transfer
Using File Transfer
Send to > [Device name]
OK
Using File Transfer via W-FiGO! Remote
File Transfer
Enable
Securing your computer for Wi-FiGO! Remote functions
Use Password
4.3.6USB 3.0 Boost
4.3.7Network iControl
Using Quick Connection
Configuring the PPPoE connection settings
Quick Connection
To configure the PPPoE settings:
Open Network and Sharing Center
Configuring the Quick Connection
Using EZ Profile
To use the EZ Profile:
EZ Profile
4.3.8USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
Download
4.3.9FAN Xpert
4.3.10Ai Charger+
4.3.11Probe
4.3.12Sensor Recorder
Using History Record
History Record
Record Interval
Record Duration
Start Recording
4.3.13ASUS Update
4.3.14MyLogo2
Auto Tune
Booting Preview
Flash
4.3.15Audio configurations
B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP
RAID support
5.1.1RAID definitions
5.1.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks
5.1.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS
5.1.4AMD® Option ROM utility
Creating a RAID volume
LD View / LD Define Menu
RAID Mode
Assignment
Deleting a RAID configuration
Delete LD
Dispalying a RAID set information
5.2.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
5.2.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
5.2.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation
5.2.4Using a USB floppy disk drive
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Multiple GPU support
6.1.1Requirements
6.1.2Before you begin
6.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards
6.1.4Installing the device drivers
6.1.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology
Performance > AMD CrossFireX
2.Select Enable CrossFireXTM
6.2.1Requirements
6.2.2Installing two SLI-readygraphics cards
6.2.3Installing the device drivers
6.2.4Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
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Appendices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
IC: Canadian Compliance Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
VCCI Class B Statement
KC: Korea Warning Statement
REACH
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
EC Declaration of Conformity
