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...system 1-28 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-8 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-8... 2.3.4 SATA Configuration 2-11 2.3.5 System Information 2-11 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.4.1 CPU Level UP [Auto 2-12 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto 2-13 2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto 2-13 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto 2-13 2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto 2-14 2.4.6 HT...
...system 1-28 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-8 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-8... 2.3.4 SATA Configuration 2-11 2.3.5 System Information 2-11 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.4.1 CPU Level UP [Auto 2-12 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto 2-13 2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto 2-13 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto 2-13 2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto 2-14 2.4.6 HT...
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... from 100MHz up to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - will show on the next page) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset (VDDNB): 64-step chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M4A88T-I Deluxe specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, at the back...
... from 100MHz up to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - will show on the next page) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset (VDDNB): 64-step chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M4A88T-I Deluxe specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, at the back...
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...CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and accelerates data transfer rate...items in the new 45nm manufacturing process. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe motherboard! 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...
...CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and accelerates data transfer rate...items in the new 45nm manufacturing process. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe motherboard! 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...
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... introduction AMD® 710G Chipset The AMD® 710G Chipset is optimized with AMD's latest AM3 multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It is designed to support up to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.
... introduction AMD® 710G Chipset The AMD® 710G Chipset is optimized with AMD's latest AM3 multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It is designed to support up to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.
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... Auto Tuning is not supported by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-3 MemOK! This tool also provides stability testing. TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to achieve a total system level up and running in real time for the best graphics performance...
... Auto Tuning is not supported by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-3 MemOK! This tool also provides stability testing. TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to achieve a total system level up and running in real time for the best graphics performance...
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...motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to their default settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its power cord. C.P.R. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-5 This is in 0.015V steps to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ...grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system...
...motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to their default settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its power cord. C.P.R. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-5 This is in 0.015V steps to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ...grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system...
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...Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor...for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some AMD... Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you obtain memory modules from a memory module. M4A88T-I Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor A-Data Elpida G.SKILL G.SKILL Hynix Hynix...
...Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor...for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some AMD... Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you obtain memory modules from a memory module. M4A88T-I Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor A-Data Elpida G.SKILL G.SKILL Hynix Hynix...
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... and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-13 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or...
... and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-13 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or...
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... due to reenter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. M4A88T-I DELUXE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4A88T-I DELUXE Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. For...
... due to reenter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. M4A88T-I DELUXE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4A88T-I DELUXE Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. For...
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...the POST screen. M4A88T-I DELUXE Enable Disable (Default) M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-23 will use the last setting you have made. • If you to unlock the extra cores of the Core Unlocker switch. Refer to Enable. "This CPU is turned to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who...Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS M4A88T-I DELUXE Core Unlocker Switch • The O2LED1 LED near the Core Unlocker switch lights when the switch ...
...the POST screen. M4A88T-I DELUXE Enable Disable (Default) M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-23 will use the last setting you have made. • If you to unlock the extra cores of the Core Unlocker switch. Refer to Enable. "This CPU is turned to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who...Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS M4A88T-I DELUXE Core Unlocker Switch • The O2LED1 LED near the Core Unlocker switch lights when the switch ...
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...lights continuously. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to test one set of failsafe settings. M4A88T-I DELUXE M4A88T-I DELUXE MemOK! function. • The MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. MemOK...the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot ...
...lights continuously. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to test one set of failsafe settings. M4A88T-I DELUXE M4A88T-I DELUXE MemOK! function. • The MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. MemOK...the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot ...
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...next system bootup. • You may use the last setting you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS setup program, and enable the Turbo Key II function at the same time. To ensure system performance, turn...II switch This switch allows you change the switch setting to Enable when the system is turned to enhance the system performance. M4A88T-I DELUXE Enable Disable (Default) M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-25 ASUS M4A88T-I DELUXE Turbo Key II Switch • The O2LED2 LED near the Turbo Key II switch lights when the switch setting is powered...
...next system bootup. • You may use the last setting you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS setup program, and enable the Turbo Key II function at the same time. To ensure system performance, turn...II switch This switch allows you change the switch setting to Enable when the system is turned to enhance the system performance. M4A88T-I DELUXE Enable Disable (Default) M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-25 ASUS M4A88T-I DELUXE Turbo Key II Switch • The O2LED2 LED near the Turbo Key II switch lights when the switch setting is powered...
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... of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing.... System Information Select Screen Select Item +- 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-I Deluxe BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0204 Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/15...
... of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing.... System Information Select Screen Select Item +- 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-I Deluxe BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0204 Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/15...
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... a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. 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 Level UP [Auto] CPU OverClocking [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] HT...
... a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. 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 Level UP [Auto] CPU OverClocking [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] HT...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select an overclocking profile. 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. Use the and keys to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Use the and keys to the default setting. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 2-13 The configuration...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select an overclocking profile. 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. Use the and keys to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Use the and keys to the default setting. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 2-13 The configuration...
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... Booster item to [Disabled] or set the GPU Engine Clock. GPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Enable this function. 2.4.8 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Use the and keys to use a fixed...
... Booster item to [Disabled] or set the GPU Engine Clock. GPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Enable this function. 2.4.8 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Use the and keys to use a fixed...