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... OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. The source code will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is valid to the extent permitted by the applicable law. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY...
... OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. The source code will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is valid to the extent permitted by the applicable law. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY...
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... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided. 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 connectors, slots, sockets...
... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided. 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 connectors, slots, sockets...
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... ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 motherboard Cables Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of 16GB (or above items is subject to OS limitation, when installing total memory of individual CPUs. 1x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot * Only FM2+ APU can be supported with RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 5,RAID 10 and JBOD support Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN Controller ASMedia USB 3.1 controllers - series / Athlon™Series Processors Supports CPU up to 4 cores AMD® Turbo Core...
... ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 motherboard Cables Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of 16GB (or above items is subject to OS limitation, when installing total memory of individual CPUs. 1x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot * Only FM2+ APU can be supported with RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 5,RAID 10 and JBOD support Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN Controller ASMedia USB 3.1 controllers - series / Athlon™Series Processors Supports CPU up to 4 cores AMD® Turbo Core...
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EPU PC Cleaner - ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support - A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary Audio ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with smart devices in real time (continued on the battlefield Media Streamer - Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV, your entertainment goes wherever you go! - Media Streamer app...
EPU PC Cleaner - ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support - A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary Audio ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with smart devices in real time (continued on the battlefield Media Streamer - Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV, your entertainment goes wherever you go! - Media Streamer app...
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...connector 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 1 x COM Header 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 (64-bit) Windows...
...connector 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 1 x COM Header 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 (64-bit) Windows...
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... you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1.2 • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the 1 chassis USB3.1 _E12 LAN_USB12 ASM 1143 LANGuard AUDIO 16 CHA_FAN1 A88XM-A/USB 3.1 PCIEX16...
... you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1.2 • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the 1 chassis USB3.1 _E12 LAN_USB12 ASM 1143 LANGuard AUDIO 16 CHA_FAN1 A88XM-A/USB 3.1 PCIEX16...
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... PSON# GND devices or when you intend to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/ PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. AMD® A88X SATA 6.0Gb/s ports (SATA6G_1~6) 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 7. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 10. The power supply plugs are for details...
... PSON# GND devices or when you intend to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/ PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. AMD® A88X SATA 6.0Gb/s ports (SATA6G_1~6) 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 7. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 10. The power supply plugs are for details...
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... GND Speaker Out PIN 1 ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-3 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. 2. AMD® FM2+ APU socket This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. For more details, refer to SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to [AHCI]. Insufficient...
... GND Speaker Out PIN 1 ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-3 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. 2. AMD® FM2+ APU socket This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. For more details, refer to SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to [AHCI]. Insufficient...
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... 9. GND IntA_P1_SSTX+ IntA_P1_SSTX- Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Ground HWRST# (NC) • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is in sleep mode. 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed.
... 9. GND IntA_P1_SSTX+ IntA_P1_SSTX- Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Ground HWRST# (NC) • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is in sleep mode. 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed.
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... a serial (COM) port. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header allows you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, then install the module to [HD]. By default, this connector. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. PIN 1 If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to re-enter data. Connect one end of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-5 The onboard button cell battery powers...
... a serial (COM) port. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header allows you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, then install the module to [HD]. By default, this connector. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. PIN 1 If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to re-enter data. Connect one end of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-5 The onboard button cell battery powers...
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IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE x16 PCIE x1_1 PCI1 LAN HD AUDIO SATA XHCI1 XHCI2 EHCI1/2/3 OHCI Asm1143 A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot that supports PCI Express x1 network card, SCSI cards, or other card that complies with the PCI specifications. 15. shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the ...
IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE x16 PCIE x1_1 PCI1 LAN HD AUDIO SATA XHCI1 XHCI2 EHCI1/2/3 OHCI Asm1143 A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot that supports PCI Express x1 network card, SCSI cards, or other card that complies with the PCI specifications. 15. shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the ...
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...Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 45 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. This 15-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Off No link Orange Linked Orange (Blinking) Data activity Orange (Blinking Ready to support a 7.1-channel audio output. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-7 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port connects a microphone. To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to wake then...
...Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 45 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. This 15-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Off No link Orange Linked Orange (Blinking) Data activity Orange (Blinking Ready to support a 7.1-channel audio output. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-7 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port connects a microphone. To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to wake then...
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... - - These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can not be used for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. Side Speaker Out For a 7.1-channel speaker setup, refer to CRT...
... - - These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can not be used for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. Side Speaker Out For a 7.1-channel speaker setup, refer to CRT...
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... dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from a memory module. For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the following: - Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets...
... dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from a memory module. For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the following: - Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets...
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... case you need to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS A88XM-A/USB...
... case you need to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS A88XM-A/USB...
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Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT...
Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT...
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... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that your USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A88XMA31.CAP. • The BIOS file in your computer has a DVD optical drive. Turn on your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. The screen captures used in DOS environment. Ensure that your computer screen. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS...
... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that your USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A88XMA31.CAP. • The BIOS file in your computer has a DVD optical drive. Turn on your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. The screen captures used in DOS environment. Ensure that your computer screen. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS...
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... exit BIOS Updater. 6. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to launch the select boot device screen. 3. Select Yes then press . Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enter FreeDOS prompt. 5. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Restart your computer then press to Drive D (USB flash drive). DO NOT shut down or reset...
... exit BIOS Updater. 6. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to launch the select boot device screen. 3. Select Yes then press . Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enter FreeDOS prompt. 5. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Restart your computer then press to Drive D (USB flash drive). DO NOT shut down or reset...
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... match what you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in using the first two options. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to...
... match what you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in using the first two options. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to...
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... of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. To change the settings. You cannot select an item that you can change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-9 Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of options. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. A configurable field...
... of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. To change the settings. You cannot select an item that you can change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-9 Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of options. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. A configurable field...