User guide

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M5A97 specications summary
ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors:
ASUS EPU
- EPU
ASUS TPU
- Auto Tuning, TurboV
ASUS Power Design
- 4 + 2 Phase Power Design
ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS UEFI BISO EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user
interface
- MemOK!
- AI Suite II
- Ai Charger+
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat sink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS O.C. Prole
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
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ASUS MyLogo 2™
- Precision Tweaker 2
- Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS exclusive
overclocking features
Precision Tweaker 2
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment
- vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.00625V increment
- vNB: Adjustable NB voltage at 0.00625V increment
- vNB HT bus: Adjustable HT voltage at 0.00625V increment
- vDRAM bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.00625V increment
- vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.00500V increment
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 600MHz at
1MHz increment
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at
1MHz increment
Overclocking protection
- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard (Purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (Green)
1 x Optical S/PDIF Output
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)
8-channel audio I/O ports