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... 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 1-17 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots 1-18 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card...
... 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 1-17 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots 1-18 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card...
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...M4A88T-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU Supports CPU up to 140W AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus...amd.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 1 x PCI slot AMD® SB710 southbridge...
...M4A88T-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU Supports CPU up to 140W AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus...amd.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 1 x PCI slot AMD® SB710 southbridge...
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...system maps the total size of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 • ASUS M4A88T-M 1-13 The motherboard supports up of 4GB DIMMs on the blue slots for the dual-channel configuration. M4A88T-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No....of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking performance. • When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you do any of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package CL 9-9-9-27 DIMM support A* B* C* ...
...system maps the total size of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 • ASUS M4A88T-M 1-13 The motherboard supports up of 4GB DIMMs on the blue slots for the dual-channel configuration. M4A88T-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No....of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking performance. • When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you do any of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package CL 9-9-9-27 DIMM support A* B* C* ...
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Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3 1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM support CL A* B* C* Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E 512MB SS elpida J5308BASE-AC-E N/A ...-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both ...
Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3 1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM support CL A* B* C* Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E 512MB SS elpida J5308BASE-AC-E N/A ...-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both ...
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...Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-...or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to enable the bank memory interleaving. 2.4.3 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/...
...Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-...or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to enable the bank memory interleaving. 2.4.3 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/...