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... 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. CLRTC 12 23 M4A88T-M Normal (Default) M4A88T-M Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the...system failure due to pins 2-3. You can automatically reset parameter settings to reenter data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-19 1.9 Jumpers 1. Except when clearing the...
... 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. CLRTC 12 23 M4A88T-M Normal (Default) M4A88T-M Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the...system failure due to pins 2-3. You can automatically reset parameter settings to reenter data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-19 1.9 Jumpers 1. Except when clearing the...
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Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is ... for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power 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...
Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is ... for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power 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...
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... with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M4A88T-M 2-3 Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on again. The utility automatically checks the devices...
... with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M4A88T-M 2-3 Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on again. The utility automatically checks the devices...
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... If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to "Run Setup." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to turn the ... see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the ...
... If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to "Run Setup." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to turn the ... see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the ...
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...Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled...Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for the USB storage device to [Yes] and if you to set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this item to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field ...
...Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled...Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for the USB storage device to [Yes] and if you to set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this item to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field ...
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... press to confirm your password successfully. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-21 This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) ASUS O.C. Main Advanced Power M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds]... [No] Version 2106 Press ENTER to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . 3....
... press to confirm your password successfully. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-21 This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) ASUS O.C. Main Advanced Power M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds]... [No] Version 2106 Press ENTER to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . 3....
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... etc.). M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Tools Version 2106 O.C. Profile 2 Status O.C. Profile 3 Status O.C. Profile 5 Status O.C. Profile 7 Status O.C. Name: Save To: Load CMOS Profiles. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data...Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Press to the Internet and Skype. 2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto] Enables or disables the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS Express Gate is useful in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [...
... etc.). M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Tools Version 2106 O.C. Profile 2 Status O.C. Profile 3 Status O.C. Profile 5 Status O.C. Profile 7 Status O.C. Name: Save To: Load CMOS Profiles. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data...Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Press to the Internet and Skype. 2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto] Enables or disables the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS Express Gate is useful in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [...
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Profile Allows you to run the utility. ASUSTek O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M 2-23 Profile Utility V2.14 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07) DATE: 05/27/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load ...Start O.C. Press to run the utility to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 ...
Profile Allows you to run the utility. ASUSTek O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M 2-23 Profile Utility V2.14 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07) DATE: 05/27/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load ...Start O.C. Press to run the utility to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 ...