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... 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...
... 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...
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... cord. About this guide is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you are using, contact your area. ... power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. If possible, disconnect all power cables from...
... cord. About this guide is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you are using, contact your area. ... power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. If possible, disconnect all power cables from...
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... from 100MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) Turbo Key - Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Intelligent overclocking tool: - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - M4A88T-M specifications summary USB LAN ASUS unique features 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard...
... from 100MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) Turbo Key - Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Intelligent overclocking tool: - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - M4A88T-M specifications summary USB LAN ASUS unique features 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard...
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...M4A88T-M specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Combo port (Keyboard & Mouse) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS...9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5,ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I /O ports 3 x USB ...
...M4A88T-M specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Combo port (Keyboard & Mouse) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS...9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5,ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I /O ports 3 x USB ...
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... user-friendly interface makes overclocking easy with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenalin rush of a latent AMD® CPU. ASUS Core Unlocker 12 ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of real-time...
... user-friendly interface makes overclocking easy with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenalin rush of a latent AMD® CPU. ASUS Core Unlocker 12 ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of real-time...
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... chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. This is in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). GPU NOS ASUS GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphics loading and automatically boosts performance for an excellent graphics performance. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-5 C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your system. Simply shut down and reboot the...
... chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. This is in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). GPU NOS ASUS GPU NOS technology intelligently detects graphics loading and automatically boosts performance for an excellent graphics performance. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-5 C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your system. Simply shut down and reboot the...
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Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to do not need to the chassis with the screw you physical injury ... support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This...
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to do not need to the chassis with the screw you physical injury ... support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This...
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...on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2....the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. CLRTC 12 23 M4A88T-M Normal (Default) M4A88T-M Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM ...
...on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2....the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. CLRTC 12 23 M4A88T-M Normal (Default) M4A88T-M Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM ...
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... you follow the system requirements listed below. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x4 955 DDR3 1333 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format...
... you follow the system requirements listed below. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x4 955 DDR3 1333 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format...
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... Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-25 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set . • Due...8226; For more details on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the SATA Port1-Port4 and SATA Port5-Port6 items in the BIOS to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing...
... Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-25 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set . • Due...8226; For more details on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the SATA Port1-Port4 and SATA Port5-Port6 items in the BIOS to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing...
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...and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the system power,...8226; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground M4A88T-M IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply M4A88T-M System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED.
...and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the system power,...8226; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground M4A88T-M IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply M4A88T-M System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED.
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...NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4A88T-M HD-audio-compliant pin definition M4A88T-M Front panel audio connector Legacy AC'97 compliant definition • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio ...8226; If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to this connector. Connect one end of Sound playback is purchased separately. 8. See section 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration for a chassis-mounted front...
...NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4A88T-M HD-audio-compliant pin definition M4A88T-M Front panel audio connector Legacy AC'97 compliant definition • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio ...8226; If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to this connector. Connect one end of Sound playback is purchased separately. 8. See section 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration for a chassis-mounted front...
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... Product introduction This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to boot and load BIOS default settings. M4A88T-M M4A88T-M MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding 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. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS...
... Product introduction This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to boot and load BIOS default settings. M4A88T-M M4A88T-M MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding 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. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS...
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... that allows you to download then click Next. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. b. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. c. Select Update...
... that allows you to download then click Next. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. b. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. c. Select Update...
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...to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself ...BIOS file from a BIOS file a. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T...
...to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself ...BIOS file from a BIOS file a. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T...
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...the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the system. 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive...Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. DO 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 Refer ...
...the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the system. 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive...Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. DO 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 Refer ...
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... system chassis. • Press the power button to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to turn the system off then back on your system using the... BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future. The...
... system chassis. • Press the power button to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to turn the system off then back on your system using the... BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future. The...
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... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 01/10/2002] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 ... navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. Select Screen Select Item +- Use the navigation keys to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to another. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-5 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 01/10/2002] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 ... navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. Select Screen Select Item +- Use the navigation keys to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to another. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-5 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
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... for the normal operation. Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of.... 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for testing purpose. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. 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: 512KB ...
... for the normal operation. Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of.... 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for testing purpose. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. 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: 512KB ...
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Main Advanced M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [...Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item then press to select a field. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI ...SMART monitoring). 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-7
Main Advanced M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [...Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item then press to select a field. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI ...SMART monitoring). 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-7