User guide
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
M5A97 LE R2.0 specications summary ................................................................. ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU
(TurboV Processing Unit) & EPU (Energy Processing Unit) ....... 1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-2
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-3
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-3
1.1.6 Other special features ................................................................. 1-4
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5
1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-9
1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-15
1.2.6 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-17
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-18
1.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-19
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......................................................................... 2-8
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................2-9
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-10
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-12
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-12
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-14
2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-16