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... 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 1.7.1 Overview 1-12 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-13 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM...
... 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 1.7.1 Overview 1-12 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-13 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM...
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...Universal Video Decoder (UVD) 2.0, Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory up to DDR3 1066Mhz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to www.amd.com for the AMD®... 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to 1GB Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ * 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™...
...Universal Video Decoder (UVD) 2.0, Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory up to DDR3 1066Mhz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to www.amd.com for the AMD®... 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to 1GB Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ * 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™...
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... with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-1 It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the new 45nm...
... with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-1 It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the new 45nm...
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DO NOT forget to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 3. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M4A88T-M M4A88T-M 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-12 Chapter 1: Product ... bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is...
DO NOT forget to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 3. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M4A88T-M M4A88T-M 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-12 Chapter 1: Product ... bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is...
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...; • • Install the DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs on the blue slots for the dual-channel configuration. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. The system maps the total size of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 • ASUS M4A88T-M 1-13 Any excess memory from the same vendor. ...• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 3GB system memory if you install 4GB or more memory...
...; • • Install the DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs on the blue slots for the dual-channel configuration. Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. The system maps the total size of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 • ASUS M4A88T-M 1-13 Any excess memory from the same vendor. ...• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 3GB system memory if you install 4GB or more memory...
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...may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested...the exact location of failsafe settings. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. M4A88T-M M4A88T-M MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights...
...may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested...the exact location of failsafe settings. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. M4A88T-M M4A88T-M MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for legacy ISA devices. Setting this item is set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for the USB storage device to change the USB... USB device is disabled. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI ...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for legacy ISA devices. Setting this item is set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for the USB storage device to change the USB... USB device is disabled. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI ...