Asus M5A97 PRO User Manual

M5A97
PRO

Motherboard

ii

E6413

First Edition
May 2011

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Contents

Notices .......................................................................................................................vi

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

M5A97 PRO 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 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ........................... 1-2

1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-3

1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-4

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4

1.3.6 Other special features ................................................................. 1-5

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 ......................................................................... 2-14

2.2.5 Jumper ...................................................................................... 2-16

2.2.6 Onboard switches ..................................................................... 2-17

2.2.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 2-18

2.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................2-19

2.3 Building your computer system ............................................................. 2-25

2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............ 2-25

2.3.2 CPU installation.........................................................................2-26

2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................. 2-27

2.3.4 DIMM installation.......................................................................2-30

2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................ 2-31

2.3.6 ATX Power connection .............................................................. 2-33

2.3.7 SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-34

2.3.8 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-35

2.3.9 Expension Card installation.......................................................2-36

2.3.10 Rear panel connection .............................................................. 2-37

2.3.11 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-39

2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-41

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2.5 Turning off the computer ......................................................................... 2-41

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-1

3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-2

3.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-3

3.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................3-5

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................ 3-7

3.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-13

3.5.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-14

3.5.2 North Bridge Conguration........................................................3-15

3.5.3 SATA Conguration ................................................................... 3-16

3.5.4 USB Conguration .................................................................... 3-18

3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Function ....................................................... 3-19

3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 3-19

3.5.7 APM .......................................................................................... 3-21

3.6 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-22

3.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................3-24

3.8 Tools menu ............................................................................................... 3-25

3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ...................................................................... 3-25

3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-26

3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole ..................................................................... 3-27

3.9 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-28

3.10 Updating BIOS .......................................................................................... 3-29

3.10.1 ASUS Update utility...................................................................3-29

3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................................. 3-32

3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater ................................................................. 3-34

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1

4.2 Support DVD information .......................................................................... 4-1

4.2.1 Running the support DVD ........................................................... 4-1

4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals..................................................4-2

4.3 Software information ................................................................................. 4-3

4.3.1 AI Suite II.....................................................................................4-3

4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM .................................................................................. 4-4

4.3.3 TurboV EVO ................................................................................ 4-5

4.3.4 EPU ............................................................................................. 4-9

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4.3.5 FAN Xpert.................................................................................. 4-10

4.3.6 Probe II...................................................................................... 4-11

4.3.7 Sensor Recorder ....................................................................... 4-12

4.3.8 Ai Charger+ ...............................................................................4-13

4.3.9 Monitor ...................................................................................... 4-14

4.3.10 System Information ................................................................... 4-15

4.3.11 Audio congurations..................................................................4-16

4.4 RAID congurations ................................................................................4-17

4.4.1 RAID denitions ........................................................................ 4-17

4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ................................................. 4-18

4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................. 4-18

4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility .......................................................... 4-19

4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................4-22

4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ................ 4-22

4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® .................................. 4-22

4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation ...... 4-23

4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive ................................................... 4-24

Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology .................................................................. 5-1

5.1.1 Requirements .............................................................................. 5-1

5.1.2 Before you begin ......................................................................... 5-1

5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................ 5-2

5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ......................................................... 5-3

5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ...............................5-3

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.

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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 cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
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 qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
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,
slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.

• 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: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support

This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple ATI® 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 text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italic

s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you must press the enclosed key.that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

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M5A97 PRO specications summary

CPU AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core

Chipset AMD® 970 / SB950

System bus Up to 4800 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface

Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1800 / 1600 /

Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue at x16 mode,black at x4 mode)mode)

Multi-GPU support Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage AMD® SB950 Chipset

LAN Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller

Audio Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

USB 1 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers:

AMD® 140W CPU Support
AMD® Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology (by CPU type)
Supports 32nm CPU
* Compatible with AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II

/Athlon™ II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors

1333 / 1066 MHz, ECC, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
* Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 series CPUs support up to DDR3

1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up
to DDR3 1333MHz.

** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB

capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only

recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of

less than 3GB is recommended.

*** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory

QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists)

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
2 x PCI slots

- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

JMicron® JMB362 SATA controller

- 2 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports

- Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound

- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC

- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and
Front Panel Jack-Retasking

- Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O

- ASUS Noise Filter

- 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 midboard; 8 ports at back panel)

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M5A97 PRO specications summary

ASUS unique features

ASUS exclusive
overclocking features

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM:

ASUS DIGI+ VRM

- Industry leading Digital 6+2 Phase Power Design

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility

ASUS EPU

- EPU

ASUS TPU

- Auto Tuning, TurboV

ASUS Exclusive Features:

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user
interface

- MemOK!

- AI Suite II

- AI Charger+

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat sink solution

- ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Q-Design:

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

- ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS O.C. Prole

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

- ASUS MyLogo 2

- Precision Tweaker 2

- Multi-language BIOS

Precision Tweaker 2

- 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: Adjustable HT voltage at 0.00625V increment

- vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.00625V
increment

- vSB: Adjustable SB voltage at 0.00500V increment

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):

- Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 600MHz at
1MHz increment

- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz
at 1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

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M5A97 PRO specications summary

Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port

Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports

BIOS features 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0,

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support DVD contents Drivers

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
2 x eSATA ports
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel Audio I/O ports

6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
1 x Power Fan connector (1 x 3-pin)
1 x COM connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
24-pin EATX Power connector
8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
System Panel (Q-Connector)
1 x MemOK! button

SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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Chapter 1

User Manual

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® M5A97 PRO motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another
standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in
your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

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motherboard

2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit

• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

User guide Support DVD

1 x ASUS I/O Shield

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

AMD® Socket AM3+; AMD® FX / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100
Series Processors

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 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 4800MT/s via

HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the
new 32nm manufacturing process.

AMD® 970 chipset

AMD® 970 Chipset is designed to support up to 4800MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0)

interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD®’s latest AM3+

and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.

ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

ATI'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 antialiasing, anisotropic ltering, shading and texture settings. Adjust your display
congurations, experiment with the 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time 3D-

rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center.

Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2133(O.C.) /

1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of

the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3
architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.

AMD SB950 Chipset

The AMD® SB950 Southbridge Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA
(SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer.

True USB 3.0 Support

Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0 - the latest connectivity
standard. Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0
transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.

1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM

The world’s rst Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of two onboard

chips—EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). New generation
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM digital power design launch control into a new

era, empowering users with superior exibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized
performance, extreme system stability and greater power efciency.

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DIGI+ VRM

The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital
standard. The 6+2 digital architecture delivers twice the precision power, intelligently
adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation with minimal power loss through BIOS
tuning and exclusive user interface to increase over-clocking range while performance
reaches its full potential. It also adjusts frequencies dynamically, cutting radiation interference
by half to enhance system stability through enabling VRM spread spectrum. The DIGI+ VRM

digital power design empowers users with superior exibility and perfect precision to ensure
optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efciency.

2X Precise Power Control

ASUS DIGI+ VRM delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and

frequency modulation to minimize power loss while performance reaches its full potential.

2X Less Radiation

ASUS DIGI+ VRM adjusts frequencies dynamically, cutting radiation by half to enhance
system stability through enabling spread spectrum.

TPU

Unleash your performance with AI Suite II utility. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control
and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. Auto tuning offers

a user friendly way 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

Tap into the world’s rst real-time PC power saving chip through AI Suite II utility. Get
total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and

intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends
component longevity.

1.3.3 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 you to supervise overclocking, energy
management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers
diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different
utilities.

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1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-sink solution

The stylish heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC
environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard
users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase

area through high efcient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS

stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant
appearance!

ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds
according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different

geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proles offer exible

controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unied Extensible Firmware Interface, offering a user-

friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more

exible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the

same smoothness as their operating system. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently­accessed setup info, while the Advance Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts
that demand far more intricate system settings.

Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB

ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with full storage

space utilization, helping deliver far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions!

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.

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1.3.6 Other special features

DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC

DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through the
most common PC audio setups—your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition
to virtual surround, “Bass enhancement” provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and

“Voice clarication” provides clear human dialogue even with loud background sound. With

these technologies, you may experience a 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 efciency requirement in regards to energy consumptions.
This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efcient products

through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus
mitigate environmental impacts.

Chapter 1

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Hardware information

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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Chapter 2

2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

Refer to

2.2.8 Internal connectors

information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

and

2.3.10 Rear panel connection

for more

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Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page

1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2-23

2. CPU socket AM3+ 2-4

3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,
4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

4. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-5

5. MemOK! switch 2-17

6. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
(7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray])

7. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 2-16

8. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-24

9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 2-21

10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 2-20

11. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 2-18

12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-21

13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-20

2-22

2-19

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Chapter 2

2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD® FX / Phenom™ II / Athlon
™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors.

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

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2.2.3 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 congurations

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Chapter 2

Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered 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 conguration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to CPU spec., AMD 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:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard.
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 less
(Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

• The 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
frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu

for manual memory

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M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000MHz
capability for AMD AM3+ CPU

Vendor Part No. Size

A-DATA AX3U2000GB2G9B(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75 • •

CORSAIR

Crucial BL12864BE2009.8SFB3(EPP) 1GB SS - - 9-9-9-28 2 •

KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

AEXEA AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

Silicon Power SP002GBLYU200S02(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • • •

Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 •

CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB )

SS/DSChip

Brand

DS -

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

-

8-9-8-24 1.65

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

• •

M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866MHz
capability for AMD AM3+ CPU

Vendor Part No. Size

CORSAIR TR3X6G1866C9DVer4.1(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •

G.SKILL F3-15000CL9D-4GBRH (XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-15000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3GB ( 3x 1GB ) SS - - - 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

OCZ OCZ3G1866LV4GK 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 10-10-10 1.65 • •

OCZ OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •

Super Talent W1866UX2G8(XMP) 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 - • • •

Team TXD32048M1866C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

•

M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz
capability for AMD AM3+ CPU

DIMM socket support

Vendor Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •

KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

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M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz
capability for AMD AM3 CPU

Vendor Part No. Size

A-DATA AX3U2000GC4G9B(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75 •

Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP)

CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL7Q-8GBFLS(XMP) 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS - - 7-9-7-24 1.65 • •

GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 •

KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 •

Transcend TX2000KLN-8GK (388375)(XMP) 4GB DS - - 1.6 • •

AEXEA AXA3ES2G2000LG28V(XMP) 2GB DS - - - 1.65 •

AEXEA AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 •

Patriot

Team

Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288LT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 •

Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •

M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz
capability for AMD AM3 CPU

Vendor Part No. Size

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • •

G.SKILL F3-15000CL9D-4GBRH (XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-15000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3GB ( 3x 1GB ) SS - - - 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 •

OCZ OCZ3G1866LV4GK 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 10-10-10 1.65 • •

OCZ OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 •

Super Talent W1866UX2G8(XMP) 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 - •

Team TXD32048M1866C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

SS/DSChip

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

- 9-9-9-27

6GB(3 x 2GB) DS

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS

PX7312G2000ELK(XMP) 12GB ( 3x 4GB )

TXD32048M2000C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 •

-

- 9-9-9-28

-

- -

DS

SS/DSChip

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

- •

1.65 •

9-11-9-27 1.65

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

•

•

•

•

M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800 MHz
capability for AMD AM3 CPU

Vendor Part No. Size

G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DS

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

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M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz
capability for AMD AM3 CPU

Vendor Part No. Size

CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9(XMP) 12GB ( 6x

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP)

CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB ( 2x

CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2B1600C8 4GB( 2x

CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB( 2x

CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 4GB( 2x

CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 4GB(2 x

CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C7(XMP)

CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 4GB(2 x

CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x

CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x

CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7(XMP) 6GB ( 3x

CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8D(XMP) 6GB(3 x

CORSAIR CMP8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB ( 2x

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 8GB ( 2x

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB ( 2x

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 8GB(4 x

Crucial BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP) 2GB( 2x

Crucial BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ(XMP) 4GB ( 2x

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB(2 x

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM(XMP) 4GB(2 x

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO(XMP) 4GB(2 x

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8T-6GBPI(XMP) 6GB(3 x

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP) 8GB ( 2x

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP) 8GB ( 2x

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP) 8GB (

GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP) 16GB ( 4x

GEIL GE34GB1600C9DC(XMP) 4GB ( 2x

GEIL GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP) 4GB ( 2x

GEIL GVP38GB1600C8QC(XMP) 8GB ( 4x

KINGMAX FLGD45F-B8MF7(XMP) 1GB SS - - - • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB( 3x

KINGSTON KHX1600C7D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x

KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DS

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •

2GB )

DS -

16GB ( 4x
4GB )

DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • •

2GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • •

2GB )

DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • •

2GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

2GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

2GB)

DS -

4GB(2 x
2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

2GB)

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

2GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

2GB )

DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65 • • •

2GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 •

2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

4GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • • •

4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

2GB)

SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

1GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

2GB )

DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.65 • • •

2GB)

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.6 • • •

2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.35 • • •

2GB)

DS - - 8-8-8-21 1.6~1.65 •

2GB)

DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • •

4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

4GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • • •

2x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • • •

4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • •

2GB )

DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6 • • •

2GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-28 1.6 • • •

2GB )

DS N/A - - 1.65 • • •

4GB )

DS - - - 1.65 • • •

2GB )

DS - - 8 1.65 • •

2GB )

DS - - - 1.65 • • •

2GB )

- 9-9-9-24

- 7-7-7-20

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

• •

1.5

• •

1.65

•

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Chapter 2

M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz
capability for AMD AM3 CPU (continued)

Vendor Part No. Size

Kingston KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x

KINGSTON

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB ( 3x

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB ( 3x

OCZ OCZ3G16004GK 4GB ( 2x

OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB( 2x

OCZ OCZ3OB1600LV4GK 4GB(2 x

OCZ

OCZ

OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB(3 x

Super Talent WP160UX4G8(XMP) 4GB(2 x

Super Talent WP160UX4G9(XMP) 4GB(2 x

Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB(3 x

Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB(3 x

AEXEA AXA3PS2G1600S18V(XMP) 2GB DS - - - 1.65 • • •

AEXEA AXA3PS4GK1600S18V(XMP) 4GB ( 2x

Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint 3128M8-GJ1D - - • • •

EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB( 2x

GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN - - • • •

KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • • •

Mushkin 996805(XMP) 4GB ( 2x

Mushkin 998805(XMP) 6GB ( 3x

Patriot PX7312G1600LLK(XMP) 12GB ( 3x

Patriot PGS34G1600LLKA2 4GB ( 2x

Patriot PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB( 2x

PATRIOT PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB(2 x

Patriot PVT36G1600LLK(XMP) 6GB(3 x

Patriot PX538G1600LLK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x

Team TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP) 1GB SS Team T3D1288RT-16 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

Team TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-16 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

2GB )

KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP)

OCZ3G1600LV6GK

OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB(3 x

4GB ( 2x
2GB )

2GB )

2GB )

2GB )

2GB )

2GB)

6GB(3 x
2GB)

2GB)

2GB)

2GB)

2GB)

2GB)

2GB)

2GB )

2GB )

2GB )

2GB )

4GB )

2GB )

2GB )

2GB)

2GB)

4GB )

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DS

DS - - - 1.65 • • •

- -

DS

DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

DS - - - 1.65 • •

DS - - 8-8-8 1.7 • •

DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • •

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • •

- -

DS

DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • • •

DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • • •

DS - - 8 - • •

DS - - 9 - • • •

DS - - - - • • •

DS - - 8 - • • •

DS - - - 1.65 • • •

DS - - 9 - • • •

DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • •

DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • •

DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • •

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.7 • • •

DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 • • •

DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 • • •

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 •

DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • •

9

8-8-8

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

1.65 •

1.65 •

• •

•

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M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz
capability for AMD AM3 CPU

DIMM socket support

Vendor Part No. Size

Apacer 78.01GC6.9L0 1GB SS Apacer AM5D5808DEJSBG 9 - • • •

Apacer

CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9A 4GB ( 2x

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1333C9(XMP) 8GB ( 2x

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB(4 x

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 9 - • • •

Crucial BL25664BN1337.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.65 • • •

Crucial

Crucial CT25672BA1339.18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9 - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F - - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ20UF8BCF0-DJ-F 2GB SS Elpida J2108BCSE-DJ-F - - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F - - • • •

G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT 4GB ( 2x

G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-

G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 8GB ( 2x

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 8GB ( 2x

GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB (

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB ( 2x

GEIL GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB(2 x

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2 x

GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 4GB(2 x

GEIL GVP38GB1333C7QC 8GB ( 4x

Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A-H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR - - • • •

Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR - - • • •

Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C 9 - • •

Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR - - • • •

Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KM9 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL-BNF-15A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F 9 1.5 • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 1.5 • • •

Kingston KHX1333C9D3UK2/

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2/4G 4GB ( 2x

MICRON MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 1GB SS Micron D9LGQ - - • •

MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK - - • • •

MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK - - • • •

MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 4GB DS Micron D9LGK - - • • •

OCZ OCZ3RPR13332GK 2GB ( 2x

OCZ OCZ3P1333LV3GK 3GB(3 x

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB ( 2x

78.A1GC6.9L1

CT25664BA1339.16FF

4GBHK(XMP)

4GBRH(XMP)

4GBECO(XMP)

4GX(XMP)

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DS

AM5D5808FEQSBG 9

2GB DS

2GB )

4GB )

2GB)

2GB DS

2GB )

4GB ( 2x
2GB )

4GB(2 x
2GB)

4GB(2 x
2GB)

4GB )

4GB )

4x 4GB )

2GB )

2GB)

2GB)

2GB)

2GB )

4GB ( 2x
2GB )

2GB )

1GB )

1GB)

2GB )

Apacer

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

D9KPT 9

MICRON

DS G.SKILL D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

DS - - 8-8-8-21 1.5 • • •

DS - - 7-7-7-21 1.5 • • •

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • • •

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9-9-9-24 1.3 • • •

DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15FW 7-7-7-24 1.5 • • •

DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9-9-9-24 1.3 • • •

DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.5 • • •

DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.5 • •

DS - - 9 1.25 • •

DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U - 1.5 • • •

SS - - 6-6-6 1.75 • •

SS - - 7-7-7 1.65 • • •

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • •

(Optional)

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DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM

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2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2

M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz
capability for AMD AM3 CPU (continued)

Vendor Part No. Size

OCZ OCZ3RPR13334GK 4GB ( 2x

OCZ

OCZ OCZX1333LV6GK(XMP) 6GB(3 x

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB ( 2x

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB ( 2x

OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB ( 2x

PSC PC310600U-9-10-A0 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • •

PSC

PSC

SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E - - • •

SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5773DH0-CH9 2GB SS Samsung K4B2G08460 - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCH9 9 - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C K4B2G0846C - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273DH0-CH9 4GB DS Samsung K4B2G08460 - - • •

SAMSUNG M378B1G73AH0-CH9 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846A-HCH9 - - • • •

Transcend TS256MLK64V3N (566577) 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR 9 - • •

Transcend TS256MLK64V3N (574206) 2GB SS Micron D9LGK 9 - • •

Transcend TS512MLK64V3N (389889) 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR 9 - • •

Transcend TS512MLK64V3N (574831) 4GB DS Micron D9LGK 9 - • • •

ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F - - • • •

ACTICA ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT - - • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333S 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F - - • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT(ECC) - - •

ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333S 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • •

ACTICA ACT4GHU64B8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • •

ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC) - - • • •

BUFFALO D3U1333-1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F - - • • •

BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) 3GB(3 x

BUFFALO D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F - • • •

BUFFALO D3U1333-4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN-CG - • • •

EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB(2 x

Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • •

Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • •

GoodRam GR1333D364L9/2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H - - • • •

KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST-C9 - - • • •

KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS - - - - • • •

Patriot PSD32G13332 2GB DS Prtriot PM128M8D3BU-15 9 - • • •

Patriot PGS34G1333LLKA 4GB(2 x

Patriot PVS34G1333ELK 4GB(2 x

Patriot PVS34G1333LLK 4GB(2 x

Silicon Power SP001GBLTE133S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • •

Silicon Power SP001GBLTU1333S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • •

Silicon Power SP002GBLTE133S01 2GB DS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • •

Silicon Power SP002GBLTU133S02 2GB DS S-POWER I0YT3E0 9 - • • •

Team TXD31024M1333C7(XMP) 1GB SS Team T3D1288LT-13 7-7-7-21 1.75 • • •

Team TXD31048M1333C7-D(XMP) 1GB SS Team T3D1288LT-13 7-7-7-21 1.75 •

Team TXD32048M1333C7-D(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288LT-13 7-7-7-21 1.5-1.6 • •

Team TXD32048M1333C7-D(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288LT-13 7-7-7-21 1.5-1.6 • •

DIMM socket support

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DS

DS - - 6-6-6 1.75 • •

2GB )

OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB(2 x

AL8F8G73D-DG1 2GB

PC310600U-9-10-B0 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • •

DS -

2GB)

DS NA - 8-8-8 1.6 • • •

2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • •

4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •

4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •

4GB )

DS PSC

SS - - 7-7-7-20 - • • •

1GB)

DS - - 9 - • • •

2GB)

DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 • • •

2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

2GB)

DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 • •

2GB)

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A3P1GF3DGF

7-7-7 1.65

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(Optional)

1
DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM

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