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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