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... This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. Enjoy an instant performance boost by Windows® 7/Vista OS only. • Refer to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of a latent AMD® CPU. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-3 PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed and...
... This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. Enjoy an instant performance boost by Windows® 7/Vista OS only. • Refer to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of a latent AMD® CPU. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-3 PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed and...
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... unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics slot that they support. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Failure to do...
... unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics slot that they support. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Failure to do...
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..., browse the contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-29 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The following screen is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
..., browse the contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-29 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The following screen is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
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... the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that you to download then click Next. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-1 Select Update BIOS...
... the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that you to download then click Next. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-1 Select Update BIOS...
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... latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Locate the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using an OS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M LE VER: 0207 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 09/06/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch...
... latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Locate the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using an OS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M LE VER: 0207 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 09/06/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch...
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... the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A88TML.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to...
... the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M4A88TML.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to...
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... BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Please select boot device: SATA...
... BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Please select boot device: SATA...
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... CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Disabled Able to display a list of options. The driver developer may enable it then press to Change Freq.: Yes Enabled uCode Patch Level: 0x1 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enalbed] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled...
... CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Disabled Able to display a list of options. The driver developer may enable it then press to Change Freq.: Yes Enabled uCode Patch Level: 0x1 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enalbed] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled...
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... Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select [CDROM] if you an overview of the appropriate IDE/SATA device type. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting this item to select a field. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/08/2002] Use [ENTER...
... Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select [CDROM] if you an overview of the appropriate IDE/SATA device type. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting this item to select a field. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/08/2002] Use [ENTER...
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... Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to display the submenu. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set...
... Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to display the submenu. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set...
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... have to install the AHCI driver, so that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set OnChip SATA Channel to [Enabled]. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
... have to install the AHCI driver, so that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set OnChip SATA Channel to [Enabled]. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
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... the DDR3 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo CORE Ratio [Auto] Sets the Turbo Core ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install a 6-core CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 2.4.5 HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the GPU Engine Clock. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you set the GPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you...
... the DDR3 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo CORE Ratio [Auto] Sets the Turbo Core ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install a 6-core CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 2.4.5 HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the GPU Engine Clock. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you set the GPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you...
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... state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-19 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0207 Configure CPU. 2.5 Advanced menu The...
... state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-19 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0207 Configure CPU. 2.5 Advanced menu The...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to set the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] Surround View [Auto] If you set to select the FB Location. Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD HDMI Audio [Enabled] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Enable Clock to ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to set the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] Surround View [Auto] If you set to select the FB Location. Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD HDMI Audio [Enabled] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Enable Clock to ...
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...] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and...
...] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and...
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...: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-23 Select an item then press to initialize. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Setting this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Configures the USB 2.0 controller in . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for the USB storage device to display the configuration options. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is plugged...
...: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-23 Select an item then press to initialize. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Setting this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Configures the USB 2.0 controller in . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for the USB storage device to display the configuration options. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is plugged...
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...AC power loss. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. When this item is set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 support. Configuration options...
...AC power loss. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. When this item is set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 support. Configuration options...
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.... Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to Sub Screen...
.... Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to Sub Screen...
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.... Clear User Password Select this item to display the submenu. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. When you set a password, this item shows Installed. In the password box, key in setting a user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) Select Screen Select Item Enter Go...
.... Clear User Password Select this item to display the submenu. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. When you set a password, this item shows Installed. In the password box, key in setting a user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) Select Screen Select Item Enter Go...
