User guide

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Contents
Notices.........................................................................................................................vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
M5A97 specications summary ................................................................................. x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents
....................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features
.......................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights
........................................................................ 1-2
1.3.2 DIP (Dual Intelligent Processors) - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) &
EPU (Energy Processing Unit) .................................................... 1-3
1.3.3 ASUS Innovative Design .............................................................
1-3
1.3.4 ASUS unique features
................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
2-2
2.2.1 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
2-2
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
2-4
2.2.3 System memory ..........................................................................
2-5
2.2.4 Expansion slots .........................................................................
2-11
2.2.5 Jumper ......................................................................................
2-13
2.2.6 Onboard switches .....................................................................
2-14
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
2-15
2.2.8 Internal connectors
.................................................................... 2-16
2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................
2-21
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............
2-21
2.3.2 CPU installation
......................................................................... 2-22
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................
2-23
2.3.4 DIMM installation
....................................................................... 2-26
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................
2-27
2.3.6 ATX Power connection ..............................................................
2-29
2.3.7 SATA device connection ............................................................
2-30
2.3.8 Expansion Card installation
....................................................... 2-31
2.3.9 Rear panel connection ..............................................................
2-32
2.3.10 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................
2-34
2.4 Starting up for the rst time ....................................................................
2-36
2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................
2-36