ASUS P2L97A User’s Manual
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 7
How this Manual is Organized ........................................................... 7
Item Checklist ..................................................................................... 7
II. FEATURES 8
Features of the ASUS P2L97A Motherboard ..................................... 8
The ASUS P2L97A Motherboard ................................................. 9
III. INSTALLATION 10
Layout of the ASUS P2L97A Motherboard ...................................... 10
Installation Steps ............................................................................... 12
1. Jumpers ......................................................................................... 12
Jumper Settings ........................................................................... 13
2. System Memory (DIMM) ............................................................. 15
DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: .............................. 16
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................... 17
4. Expansion Cards ........................................................................... 21
Expansion Card Installation Procedure ................................. 21
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards.................................... 21
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards .............................. 22
5. External Connectors ...................................................................... 23
Power Connection Procedures .................................................... 29
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 30
Support Software .............................................................................. 30
Flash Memory Writer Utility ....................................................... 30
Advanced Features Menu ...................................................... 31
Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS................... 32
6. BIOS Setup .................................................................................. 33
Load Defaults ........................................................................ 34
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................ 34
Details of Standard CMOS Setup: ......................................... 34