Contents

Safety information......................................................................................................

vi

About this guide.........................................................................................................

vii

M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications summary.............................................................

ix

Package contents.....................................................................................................

xiii

Installation tools and components..........................................................................

xiv

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

 

1.1

Special features..........................................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.1

Product highlights........................................................................

1-1

 

1.2.2

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.....................................................

1-4

 

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 (CPU)....................................................

1-9

 

1.2.4

System memory.........................................................................

1-10

 

1.2.5

Expansion slots..........................................................................

1-21

 

1.2.6

Onboard buttons and switches..................................................

1-23

 

1.2.7

Jumpers.....................................................................................

1-27

 

1.2.8

Onboard LEDs...........................................................................

1-28

 

1.2.9

Internal connectors....................................................................

1-31

Chapter 2:

Basic Installation

 

2.1

Building your PC system...........................................................................

2-1

 

2.1.1

Motherboard installation..............................................................

2-1

 

2.1.2

CPU installation...........................................................................

2-4

 

2.1.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................................

2-5

 

2.1.4

DIMM installation.........................................................................

2-7

 

2.1.5

ATX Power connection................................................................

2-8

 

2.1.6

SATA device connection..............................................................

2-9

 

2.1.7

Front I/O Connector...................................................................

2-10

 

2.1.8

Expansion Card installation.......................................................

2-11

2.2

BIOS update utility....................................................................................

2-12

 

2.2.1

USB BIOS Flashback................................................................

2-12

2.3

Motherboard rear and audio connections..............................................

2-13

 

2.3.1

Rear I/O connection...................................................................

2-13

 

2.3.2

Audio I/O connections................................................................

2-15

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