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... 1-30 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1-31 1.13 Software support 1-32 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-32 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-32 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main...
... 1-30 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1-31 1.13 Software support 1-32 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-32 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-32 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main...
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...-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that automates overclocking to update the BIOS from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the...
...-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that automates overclocking to update the BIOS from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the...
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.... 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. M4A88T-M M4A88T-M MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating... Onboard switch Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working 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 using the MemOK! This is ideal for successful boot. switch Installing...
.... 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. M4A88T-M M4A88T-M MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating... Onboard switch Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working 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 using the MemOK! This is ideal for successful boot. switch Installing...
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... the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the future. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to download then click...
... the dropdown list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the future. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to download then click...
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...flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. b. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Press to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you ... to avail all its features. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07...
...flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. b. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Press to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you ... to avail all its features. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The utility automatically checks the devices for...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The utility automatically checks the devices for...
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.... Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section 2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your data...
.... Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section 2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your data...
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... 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1...item. Press the / arrow keys or / keys 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] Version 2106 This...
... 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1...item. Press the / arrow keys or / keys 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] Version 2106 This...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information The values range from 1.2000V to 2.445V with a 0.01000V increment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. The driver developer may enable it for the normal... operation. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Use the / keys to ...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information The values range from 1.2000V to 2.445V with a 0.01000V increment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. The driver developer may enable it for the normal... operation. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Use the / keys to ...
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... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-21 After you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you...
... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-21 After you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you...
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...update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 2.7.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T...-M 2-23 Start O.C. ASUSTek O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. Profile Utility V2.14 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07) DATE: 05/27/2010 ...
...update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 2.7.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T...-M 2-23 Start O.C. ASUSTek O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. Profile Utility V2.14 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07) DATE: 05/27/2010 ...
