User's Manual

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Contents
Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................................... vi
H97M-E specifications summary .............................................................................. vi
Product introduction 1-1
1.1 Before you proceed ......................................................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................................1-3
1.4 System memory ............................................................................................1-6
1.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................................ 1-9
1.6 Jumpers .......................................................................................................1-10
1.7 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-11
1.8 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................1-19
1.9 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-20
BIOS information 2-1
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............................................................2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................2-6
2.3 My Favorites ................................................................................................2-10
2.4 Main menu ...................................................................................................2-11
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................2-11
2.6 Advanced menu ..........................................................................................2-13
2.7 Monitor menu ..............................................................................................2-14
2.8 Boot menu ...................................................................................................2-15
2.9 Tools menu .................................................................................................2-16
2.10 Exit menu ....................................................................................................2-16
Appendices A-1
Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-3
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