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M5A99FX
PRO R2.0
Motherboard
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E8043 Revised Edition V3 January 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary .......................................................... ix Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii Installation t
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2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-20 2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode...........................
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4.3.3 TurboV EVO ................................................................................4-8 4.3.4 EPU ...........................................................................................4-12 4.3.5 Remote GO! ..............................................................................4-13 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost...........................................................................4-24 4.3.7 Network iControl........................................................................
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perf
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. . NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu o
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M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary ® ® CPU AMD Socket AM3+ for AMD FX Series CPU up to 8-core ® ® Compatible with AMD Socket AM3 for AMD Phenom™II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD 140W CPU Support AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology Supports AM3+ 32nm CPU ® Chipset AMD 990FX / SB950 System Bus Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC, Non-ECC, un-buffered Memory Dual channel memory architecture * Due to CPU spec.
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M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary 2 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers USB - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue) AMD® SB950 chipset - 14 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at back panel) ASUS Unique Features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3: CPU Power - Industry leading Digital 6+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS CPU Power Utility DRAM Power - Industry leading Digital 2 Phase Power Design - ASUS DRAM Power Uti
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M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary Precision Tweaker 2: ASUS overclocking features - 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 0.005V increment - vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.005V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - Internal Base Clock tuning from 100M
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M5A99FX PRO R2.0 specifications summary 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS BIOS features 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Accessories 4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 2 in 1 Q-connector 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector I/O Shield User’s manual Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update An
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 User guide Support DVD motherboard 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xiii User Manual
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
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Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights ® AMD FX™-Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (socket AM3+/AM3) ® This motherboard supports AMD AM3+/AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual- channel DDR3 1866 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via ® HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD C
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Chapter 1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control The world’s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered twin onboard chips - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) and EPU (Energy Processing Unit). Third generation Dual Intelligent Processors with New DIGI+ Power Control provides a total CPU, memory and SMART DIGI+ Key profile tuning digital power solution, which includes two digital voltage controllers allowing ultra-precise DRAM tuning in addition to ultra-prec
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1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control,
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Chapter 1 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to navigate EFI BIOS than the traditional BIOS versions. It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2.2 TB. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: •
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1.1.6 Other special features External SATA The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on external devices. DTS Connect To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies. DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs, MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound. Co
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Chapter 1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them
