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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A88XM-E/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-E/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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...; Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support* * The AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support depends on the motherboard. **** Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A88XM-E/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 the above ). Install a 64...
...; Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support* * The AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support depends on the motherboard. **** Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A88XM-E/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 the above ). Install a 64...
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...files UEFI BIOS - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with fast response time USB 3.1 Boost - ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support - Monitor your PC status with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path. ... goes wherever you go! - Media Streamer app for greater durability Superb Performance ASUS EPU - Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference - A88XM-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Audio ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC -
...files UEFI BIOS - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with fast response time USB 3.1 Boost - ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support - Monitor your PC status with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path. ... goes wherever you go! - Media Streamer app for greater durability Superb Performance ASUS EPU - Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference - A88XM-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Audio ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC -
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... graphical user interface - A88XM-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS unique features Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - mATX form factor: 7.5 in x 8.9 in (19.05 cm x 22.6 cm) Specifications are subject to install Windows® 7. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Slot 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
... graphical user interface - A88XM-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS unique features Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - mATX form factor: 7.5 in x 8.9 in (19.05 cm x 22.6 cm) Specifications are subject to install Windows® 7. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Slot 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
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... I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY AMD® 5 A88X 14 ALC 887 PCI1 SPDIF_OUT CLRTC USB3_34 USB56 USB34 64Mb BIOS 6 AAFP COM F_PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 13 12 11 10 9 8 5 7 ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or...
... I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY AMD® 5 A88X 14 ALC 887 PCI1 SPDIF_OUT CLRTC USB3_34 USB56 USB34 64Mb BIOS 6 AAFP COM F_PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 13 12 11 10 9 8 5 7 ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or...
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... Mode Selection item in the BIOS to System memory. 5. The speaker allows you hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-3 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. AMD® FM2+ APU socket This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for the...
... Mode Selection item in the BIOS to System memory. 5. The speaker allows you hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-3 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. AMD® FM2+ APU socket This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for the...
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... PORT2 L HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-5
... PORT2 L HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-5
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..., and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. LAN (RJ-45) port. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-7 Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Refer to support a 7.1-channel audio output. Line In port (light blue). PS/2 Mouse...
..., and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. LAN (RJ-45) port. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-7 Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Refer to support a 7.1-channel audio output. Line In port (light blue). PS/2 Mouse...
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Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. Installing the APU 1 2 3 4 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! Unplug all power cables before you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series and Athlon™Series processors. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to the APU heatsink and APU before installing the APU. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-9 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for the FM2+ socket.
Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. Installing the APU 1 2 3 4 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! Unplug all power cables before you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series and Athlon™Series processors. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to the APU heatsink and APU before installing the APU. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-9 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for the FM2+ socket.
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Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-11
Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-11
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ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-1 With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically ...to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into... POST. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an ...
ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-1 With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically ...to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into... POST. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an ...
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... • 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. Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in DOS environment. Ensure that... 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that your USB flash drive. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in your computer has a DVD optical drive....
... • 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. Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in DOS environment. Ensure that... 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that your USB flash drive. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in your computer has a DVD optical drive....
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...• The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for information on the system chassis. • Press the power button to enter... program. We recommend you always shut down the system properly from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-5
...• The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for information on the system chassis. • Press the power button to enter... program. We recommend you always shut down the system properly from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-5
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2.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-7 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press . The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Q-Fan control MyFavorite Language Menu bar Quick note Hot Keys Sub-menu item Menu items Configuration fields General help Scroll bar Last modified settings Goes back to configure the BIOS settings.
2.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-7 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press . The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Q-Fan control MyFavorite Language Menu bar Quick note Hot Keys Sub-menu item Menu items Configuration fields General help Scroll bar Last modified settings Goes back to configure the BIOS settings.
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... help At the bottom left corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the settings. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-9 Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to select items in BIOS Setup. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the...
... help At the bottom left corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the settings. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-9 Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to select items in BIOS Setup. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the...
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... dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 A-1 If this equipment. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation.
... dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 A-1 If this equipment. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation.
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...distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 A-3 DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. REACH Complying with the License. Licensed under the License. ... not use this file except in compliance with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of the License at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that ...
...distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 A-3 DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. REACH Complying with the License. Licensed under the License. ... not use this file except in compliance with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of the License at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that ...
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... +886-2-2890-7798 Web site www.asus.com/ Technical Support Telephone Fax Online support +86-21-38429911 +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101# http://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate...asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-9599-11 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS A88XM-E/USB...
... +886-2-2890-7798 Web site www.asus.com/ Technical Support Telephone Fax Online support +86-21-38429911 +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101# http://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate...asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-9599-11 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS A88XM-E/USB...
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...4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : A88XM-E/USB 3.1 The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with part...TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Bevollmächtigter: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Anschrift des Bevollmächtigten: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Land: GERMANY dass nachstehend bezeichnete Produkte Produktbezeichnung Motherboard Modellbezeichnung: A88XM-E/USB 3.1 mit den nachstehend angegebenen, für das Produkt geltenden ...
...4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : A88XM-E/USB 3.1 The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with part...TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Bevollmächtigter: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Anschrift des Bevollmächtigten: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Land: GERMANY dass nachstehend bezeichnete Produkte Produktbezeichnung Motherboard Modellbezeichnung: A88XM-E/USB 3.1 mit den nachstehend angegebenen, für das Produkt geltenden ...