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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-9 1.4 System memory 1-10 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3 Exit menu...2-10 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iii
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-9 1.4 System memory 1-10 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3 Exit menu...2-10 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iii
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... ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 (64-bit) Windows® 8.1 (64-bit) Windows® 7 (64-bit) Windows® XP mATX form factor: 9.3 in x 8.2 in (23.6 cm x 20.8 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. viii ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Slot UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Featuring a friendly graphical user interface - A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS...
... ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 (64-bit) Windows® 8.1 (64-bit) Windows® 7 (64-bit) Windows® XP mATX form factor: 9.3 in x 8.2 in (23.6 cm x 20.8 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. viii ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Slot UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Featuring a friendly graphical user interface - A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS...
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... case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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... press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the...
... press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the...
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.... To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to recover BIOS settings. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the...
.... To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to recover BIOS settings. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the...
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... drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. 4. ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.31 [2015/08/01] Current ROM BOARD: A88XM-A/USB3.1 VER: 0305 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 01/29/2016 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: D: Drives panel FORMAN...then press keys to confirm the BIOS update. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to select the BIOS file and press . 4. When BIOS update is not supported due to security regulations. 5. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to enter FreeDOS prompt. 5. ...
... drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. 4. ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.31 [2015/08/01] Current ROM BOARD: A88XM-A/USB3.1 VER: 0305 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 01/29/2016 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: D: Drives panel FORMAN...then press keys to confirm the BIOS update. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to select the BIOS file and press . 4. When BIOS update is not supported due to security regulations. 5. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to enter FreeDOS prompt. 5. ...
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... . • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on . ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-5 The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide...
... . • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on . ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-5 The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide...