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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A88T-M 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 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-12...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A88T-M 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 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-12...
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... Maximum shared memory up to DDR3 1066Mhz. ** Refer to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ix M4A88T-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom... 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU Supports CPU up to 140W AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel...mode only) Optical S/PDIF_OUT port at the back panel (continued on the motherboard.
... Maximum shared memory up to DDR3 1066Mhz. ** Refer to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ix M4A88T-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom... 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU Supports CPU up to 140W AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel...mode only) Optical S/PDIF_OUT port at the back panel (continued on the motherboard.
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... support This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces - ASUS M4A88T-M 1-3 Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you with at least 1.2GB free disk space. It supports file downloading to support.asus.com for ... flash drives with the highest-quality home theater experience. 1.3.2 Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced salability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data saving and retrieval. ...
... support This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces - ASUS M4A88T-M 1-3 Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you with at least 1.2GB free disk space. It supports file downloading to support.asus.com for ... flash drives with the highest-quality home theater experience. 1.3.2 Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced salability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data saving and retrieval. ...
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... read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. See Chapter 2 for later use . Keep the screw for information...PCI slots support 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 slot and press firmly until the...
... read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. See Chapter 2 for later use . Keep the screw for information...PCI slots support 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 slot and press firmly until the...
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...connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when ...compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID]. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-25 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 ... Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification.
...connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when ...compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID]. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-25 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 ... Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification.
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... 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 M4A88T-M M4A88T-M Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS M4A88T-M 1-27 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial... port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND M4A88T-M USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB1112...
... 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 M4A88T-M M4A88T-M Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS M4A88T-M 1-27 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial... port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND M4A88T-M USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB1112...
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... This device may cause undesired operation. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C,... must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4A88T-M Conforms to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4A88T-M conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to begin...
... This device may cause undesired operation. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C,... must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4A88T-M Conforms to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4A88T-M conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to begin...