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... OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Copies of these licenses are used only for the cost of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED ..., EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND...
... OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Copies of these licenses are used only for the cost of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED ..., EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A88T-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A88T-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
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...™ support* * Refer to www.amd.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s; M4A88T-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon...™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU Supports up to 125W CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot AMD® ...
...™ support* * Refer to www.amd.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s; M4A88T-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon...™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU Supports up to 125W CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot AMD® ...
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...mode) Precision Tweaker 2 - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking (HD mode only) - EPU-4 engine ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (continued on the next page) HT frequency tuning from ...(6 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at 0.01V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M4A88T-M LE specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC -
...mode) Precision Tweaker 2 - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking (HD mode only) - EPU-4 engine ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (continued on the next page) HT frequency tuning from ...(6 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at 0.01V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M4A88T-M LE specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC -
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xi M4A88T-M LE specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI ... 1 x LPT connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User...
xi M4A88T-M LE specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI ... 1 x LPT connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User...
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... of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more confusion of this motherboard supports dual display output on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. AMD® 880G Chipset The AMD® 880G Chipset...
... of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more confusion of this motherboard supports dual display output on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. AMD® 880G Chipset The AMD® 880G Chipset...
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...condition. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. M4A88T-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability DIMM socket Vendors Part No. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you... modules from a memory module. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. ...
...condition. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. M4A88T-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability DIMM socket Vendors Part No. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you... modules from a memory module. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. ...
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...system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that complys with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics slot that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 ...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...
...system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that complys with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics slot that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 ...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...
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...about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured ...Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 300 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. LPT standardizes as a printer. ASUS M4A88T-M LE...
...about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured ...Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 300 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. LPT standardizes as a printer. ASUS M4A88T-M LE...
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Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-27 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at ...
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-27 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at ...
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...displays the specific items for that menu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for testing purpose. To change the value of options. Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user- ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-9 configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. ...
...displays the specific items for that menu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for testing purpose. To change the value of options. Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user- ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-9 configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. ...
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... SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select Screen Select Item +- 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...
... SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select Screen Select Item +- 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...
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... appear when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port1 - Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. SATA Port5 - If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you could use the Serial ATA hard... menu gives you an overview of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical dirves connected to [IDE] instead of the general system specifications.
... appear when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port1 - Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. SATA Port5 - If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you could use the Serial ATA hard... menu gives you an overview of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical dirves connected to [IDE] instead of the general system specifications.
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...CE marking (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: Sep. 27, 2010 Year to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators Supplementary... GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4A88T-M LE conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. No. ...
...CE marking (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: Sep. 27, 2010 Year to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators Supplementary... GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4A88T-M LE conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. No. ...