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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
M5A97 EVO R2.0 specications summary .............................................................. ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-4
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Safety information
Electrical safety
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
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before relocating the system.
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
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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
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power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
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could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
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sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
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technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
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that came with the package.
Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
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cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
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slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
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where it may become wet.
Place the product on a stable surface.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
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technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 perform when
installing system components.
• Chapter 3: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 4: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.
• Chapter 5: RAID support
This chapter describes the RAID congurations.
• Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support
This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™
graphics cards.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
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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 textIndicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
<Key>Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
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M5A97 EVO R2.0 specications summary
CPUAMD® 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
ChipsetAMD® 970/SB950
System BusUp to 4800 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0
Memory4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C)/1866/1600/1333/1066
ManageabilityWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Accessories3 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables
Support DVD contentsDrivers
Form factorATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.
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
2 in 1 Q-connector
I/O Shield
User’s manual
ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
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Package contents
User Manual
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
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motherboard
3 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit1 x ASUS I/O Shield
• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may
vary with different models.
User guideSupport DVD
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Installation tools and components
1 bag of screwsPhilips (cross) screwdriver
PC chassisPower supply unit
AMD AM3+ CPUAMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan
DDR3 DIMMSATA hard disk drive
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SATA optical disc drive (optional)Graphics card (optional)
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
Product introduction
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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® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to 8-core
native CPU cores, and AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. It provides
better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features AMD Turbo CORE
Technology 2.0 to accelerate data transfer rate up to 4800MT/s rate via HyperTransport™ 3.0
based system bus.
AMD® 970 Chipset
The AMD® Chipset is designed to support up to 4800 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0)
interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD®’s latest AM3+
and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
AMD® SB950 Chipset
The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data
transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface.
PCI Express® 2.0
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth that
enhances system performance.
AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support
AMD®’s CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need
to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFireX™ allows higher anti-
aliasing, anisotropic ltering, shading and texture settings. Adjust your display congurations,
experiment with the 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time 3D-rendered previews
within AMD Catalyst™ Control Center.
Dual-Channel DDR3 2133 (O.C.)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333 /1066 MHz Support
The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates
of DDR3 2133 (O.C.)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz to boost the system’s performance,
and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet
applications.
Complete USB 3.0 Solution
This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear
panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity
solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 3.0.
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Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support
With AMD® SB950 Southbridge supporting the Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this
motherboard can deliver up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. It also provides enhanced
scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
IEEE 1394a
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed digital interface for audio/video devices such
as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals, and other portable PC
devices.
1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power
A rst on the AMD platform, the evolutionary, innovative, and industry-leading ASUS third-
generation Dual Intelligent Processors with its New DIGI+ Power Control provides total
CPU, memory, and SMART DIGI+ Key prole tuning and digital power solutions. Bundled
with the ASUS AI Suite II utility, the New DIGI+ Power Control has been upgraded and
optimized for a one-click extreme performance. It includes two digital voltage controllers that
allows ultra-precise DRAM tuning and CPU voltage control for better efciency, stability, and
performance.
New DIGI+ Power Control
With its two digital voltage controllers, the New DIGI+ Power Control offers an enhanced
overall power delivery solution on AMD AM3+ motherboards, and allows ultra-precise DRAM
tuning anad ultra-precise CPU control. This evolutionary, innovative, and industry-leading
ASUS technology provides the best control mechanism for better efciency, stability, and
performance.
TPU with the All-New SMART DIGI+ Key
Propelling you into the forefront of power management design, ASUS gives you the complete
CPU, memory, and new SMART DIGI+ technology with its prole tuning and digital power
solutions. Enable the new SMART DIGI+ Key prole with just one click and manually adjusts
the CPU ratios in the TPU interface for a blazing 100% increase in CPU frequency and
performance.
Increased CPU and DRAM overclocking range
Adjusts the CPU and DRAM voltages and VRM switching frequencies for various
overclocking scenarios with the onboard programmable digital controllers. Explore for new
DRAM tuning possibilities to make the most of the DDR3 memory modules for better CPU/NB
loadline calibration performance and 30% more DRAM current capacity. With several power
options coupled with an extensive and intuitive UEFI BIOS, overclocking very large memory
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TPU
TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring
mechanisms through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions.
Auto Tuning provides a user-friendly solution to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet
stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and
ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations.
EPU
EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world’s rst real-time system power-saving chip,
automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage.
It offers a total system-wide energy optimization, reduces fan noise, and extends the
component’s lifespan.
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features
Remote GO!
Remote GO! links PCs, tablets, smartphones, and TVs wirelessly together through an
existing LAN cable and route setup. It provides a seamless environment for a futuristic
connected lifestyle with three useful functions:
DLNA Media Hub: Enjoy HD video, music and photos stored in your PC, streaming to
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your DLNA devices via Wi-Fi. You can even use your tablet to control your PC to play
multimedia contents.
Remote Desktop: Operate and control your PC in real time from a smartphone or tablet
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for complete comfort and convenience.
File Transfer: Send and share les between your PC and smart devices* with only a
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right click on the mouse.
* iPad/iPhone can send les, but cannot receive le transfers from PC.
MemOK!
MemOK!, the remarkably memory rescue tool, allows you to simply press a button to
patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and
dramatically improve the system’s bootup.
AI Suite II
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows
you to launch and operates these utilities simultaneously. It allows you to congure the
overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the
system via a mobile device, and other easy-to-use helpful utilities.
USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology, which supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol),
automatically accelerates the data transfer speed of a USB 3.0 device up to 170% faster than
the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed.
Network iControl
Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to
manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities
for your network programs. It allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a
more convenient online experience.
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1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-sink solution
The stylish heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution for a noiseless PC environment. The
heatsink design also lowers the chipset’s temperature and power phase area through efcient
heat-exchange. Combining usability with aesthetics, the ASUS heatsink gives you a smartlydesigned fanless cooling solution.
ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds
based on different ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing
environment.
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)
ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the rst mouse-controlled intuitive
graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls,
providing you with more exibility, 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:
• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey
• F3 Shortcut for most accessed information
• ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and
helping with difcult POST situations.
ASUS Direct Key
This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button.
With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press <Del> key during
POST. It also allows you to turn on and turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS
during bootup.
USB BIOS Flashback
USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your ultimate convenience.
Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS le, press the BIOS Flashback button for
about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering
the existing BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI BIOS
updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.
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ASUS Q-Design
ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-LED, Q-Slot, and Q-DIMM design
speed up and simplify the DIY process!
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables
to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system
panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections.
ASUS EZ-Flash 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a
bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.
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 back up 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.
Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of
performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending
encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to
deliver audio to an external decoder.
DTS UltraPC II
DTS UltraPC II delivers an exceptional 7.1 surround experience through the most popular PC
audio setups—your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to virtual surround,
it upgrades the original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration, recreating dynamic
range of audio les. Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across
different input sources, and enhances boost audio quality through high hand low frequency
equalization. With these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ease.
ErP Ready
The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires
products to meet certain energy efciency requirement in regards to energy consumptions.
This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efcient products
through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus
mitigate environmental impacts.
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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 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 due
to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
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1.2.2 Motherboard layout
Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information
about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
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Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/SlotsPage
1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)1-40
2. AM3+/AM3 CPU Socket1-9
3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; CHA_FAN1/2/3)1-38
4. DDR3 DIMM slots1-10
5. EPU LED (O2LED3)1-33
6. EPU Switch1-28
7. MemOK! button1-27
8. POST State LEDs1-31
9. DirectKey button1-26
10. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)1-35
11. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray])1-34
12. TPU Switch1-29
13 TPU LED (O2LED2)1-32
14. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)1-30
15. Direct connector (2-pin DRCT)1-42
16 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)1-41
17. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)1-39
18. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314)1-36
19. Standby Power LED1-31
20. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)1-42
21. BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED)1-32
22. USB BIOS Flashback button1-28
23. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)1-37
24. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)1-39
25. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)1-37
26. POST State LEDs1-31
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1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount AM3+ socket designed for the AMD® FX™Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD
Opteron processor. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU
ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent
bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!
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1.2.4 System memory
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) slots.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR
or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
Recommended memory congurations
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Memory congurations
You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs
into the DIMM sockets.
• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps
the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we
recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C)
from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
• Memory module with memory frequency higher than 2133MHz and its corresponding
timing or the loaded DRAM OC prole is not the JEDEC memory standard. The
stability and compatibility of the memory modules depend on the CPU’s capabilities
and other installed devices.
• Due to the CPU spec., AMD AM3 100 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz.
With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz.
• When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher
frequency DIMMs.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB
or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be
about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the
following:
a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.
b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on theInstall a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on thenstall a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the
motherboard.
c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/en-us.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or lesssupport DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less
(Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence DetectThe default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect
(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a
lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked
or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory
frequency adjustment.
• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a fullFor system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full
memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
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M5A97 EVO R2.0 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)