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...CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. If however you want to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may contain copyrighted software that we would be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and ...required under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). Copies of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. or (2) for backup purposes, without intent...
...CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. If however you want to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may contain copyrighted software that we would be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and ...required under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). Copies of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. or (2) for backup purposes, without intent...
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... your area. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. •...
... your area. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. •...
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... the following symbols used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Keys enclosed in this manual. If you must press two or more information Refer to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the...
... the following symbols used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Keys enclosed in this manual. If you must press two or more information Refer to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the...
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M4A88T-I Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I /O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Form factor Mini-ITX form factor: 6.75 in x 6.75 in (17 cm x 17 cm) * Specifications are subject to change ...
M4A88T-I Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I /O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Form factor Mini-ITX form factor: 6.75 in x 6.75 in (17 cm x 17 cm) * Specifications are subject to change ...
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... items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe motherboard 2 x Wi-Fi antennas 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the...
... items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe motherboard 2 x Wi-Fi antennas 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the...
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With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • ...OS if you install 4GB or more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of accessing information from a memory module. Under the ...The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. M4A88T-I Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor A-Data Elpida G.SKILL G.SKILL Hynix Hynix Kingston Kingston...
With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • ...OS if you install 4GB or more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of accessing information from a memory module. Under the ...The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. M4A88T-I Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor A-Data Elpida G.SKILL G.SKILL Hynix Hynix Kingston Kingston...
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...system fail to boot due to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch to boot after using the MemOK! M4A88T-I DELUXE M4A88T-I DELUXE MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when ... recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch ...
...system fail to boot due to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch to boot after using the MemOK! M4A88T-I DELUXE M4A88T-I DELUXE MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when ... recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch ...
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...menus. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The contents of ASUS motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, browse ...174; XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). To run the DVD. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD...
...menus. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The contents of ASUS motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, browse ...174; XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). To run the DVD. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD...
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... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-I Deluxe BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0204 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1067MHz CPU... General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows you want to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model ...
... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-I Deluxe BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0204 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1067MHz CPU... General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows you want to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model ...
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...to your CPU model. 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to 150MHz. You can also key in the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 2-13 Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. Use the and keys to the default setting. If this happens, revert to adjust the...desired CPU internal frequency. CPU/HT Reference Clcok (MHz) [XXX] This item appears only when you to set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to set the PCI Express frequency. Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-items vary...
...to your CPU model. 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to 150MHz. You can also key in the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 2-13 Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. Use the and keys to the default setting. If this happens, revert to adjust the...desired CPU internal frequency. CPU/HT Reference Clcok (MHz) [XXX] This item appears only when you to set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to set the PCI Express frequency. Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-items vary...
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... ~ [30 CLK] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you to set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to reduce the iGPU power consumption when the...CAS# Latency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# to start auto tuning. Select [Disabled] to disable this item to [Manual]. Allows you install on the motherboard. It takes around five minutes, and the system will reboot for better 3D performance.
... ~ [30 CLK] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you to set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to reduce the iGPU power consumption when the...CAS# Latency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ~ [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# to start auto tuning. Select [Disabled] to disable this item to [Manual]. Allows you install on the motherboard. It takes around five minutes, and the system will reboot for better 3D performance.
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Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode .../NB Voltage Mode. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. CPU/NB Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you ... CPU Offset voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 2.4.12 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.40000V with a 0.006250V...
Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode .../NB Voltage Mode. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. CPU/NB Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you ... CPU Offset voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 2.4.12 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.40000V with a 0.006250V...
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...of the processor. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to set CPU Core Activation to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [On] [... and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address ...
...of the processor. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to set CPU Core Activation to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [On] [... and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address ...
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... out warning beeps. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set CPU Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you to manually set a lower limit for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the Chassis... fan parameters. The following items appear only when you set Chassis Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you to manually set a lower limit for quiet CPU fan operation...
... out warning beeps. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set CPU Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you to manually set a lower limit for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the Chassis... fan parameters. The following items appear only when you set Chassis Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you to manually set a lower limit for quiet CPU fan operation...