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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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...few clicks away. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to... achieve a total system level up. The actual overclocking result depends on the system configuration. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS from switching power supply...
...few clicks away. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to... achieve a total system level up. The actual overclocking result depends on the system configuration. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS from switching power supply...
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switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to ... the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load BIOS default settings. MemOK! M4A88T-M M4A88T-M MemOK! This is ideal for successful boot. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings.
switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to ... the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load BIOS default settings. MemOK! M4A88T-M M4A88T-M MemOK! This is ideal for successful boot. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings.
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... DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that allows you want to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. c.
... DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that allows you want to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. c.
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... all its features. Follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07) DATE: 05/27/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
... all its features. Follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07) DATE: 05/27/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
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... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on again. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-3 Turn off the system after the utility completes the...
... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on again. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-3 Turn off the system after the utility completes the...
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... system can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the SPI chip. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to use the Setup program, you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can change the power management settings. We recommend that you...
... system can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the SPI chip. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to use the Setup program, you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can change the power management settings. We recommend that you...
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...the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that the item has a submenu. 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...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 ...
...the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that the item has a submenu. 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...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 ...
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...] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The value ranges from 1.10000V to 1.73000V with a 0.0150V increment. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Enabled] Enables or... the value. Use the / keys to 2.445V with a 0.01000V increment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode...
...] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The value ranges from 1.10000V to 1.73000V with a 0.0150V increment. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Enabled] Enables or... the value. Use the / keys to 2.445V with a 0.01000V increment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the memory over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode...
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To change the user password. When you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Profile AI NET2 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub ... user password when accessing the Setup utility. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) ASUS O.C. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-21 When this item is set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . 3. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you set a User...
To change the user password. When you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Profile AI NET2 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub ... user password when accessing the Setup utility. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) ASUS O.C. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-21 When this item is set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . 3. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you set a User...
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... checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). ASUSTek O.C. Profile Allows 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... format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save and load CMOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M 2-23 Start O.C.
... checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). ASUSTek O.C. Profile Allows 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... format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save and load CMOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M 2-23 Start O.C.