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Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This ...
Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This ...
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... 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™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series ...™ * Refer to www.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: - ...
... 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™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series ...™ * Refer to www.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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...Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-M motherboard! ASUS M4A88T...-M 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88T-M motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x...
...Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-M motherboard! ASUS M4A88T...-M 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88T-M motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x...
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... bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply...
... bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply...
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...fit in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle; The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. The CPU fits only in completely. 3. 1.6 ... the socket lever is lifted up to unlock the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in only one correct orientation. M4A88T-M M4A88T-M CPU Socket AM3 2. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS M4A88T-M ...
...fit in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle; The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. The CPU fits only in completely. 3. 1.6 ... the socket lever is lifted up to unlock the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in only one correct orientation. M4A88T-M M4A88T-M CPU Socket AM3 2. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS M4A88T-M ...
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... CPU. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The lever clicks on the motherboard. CPU_FAN M4A88T-M M4A88T-M CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. When the CPU...
... CPU. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The lever clicks on the motherboard. CPU_FAN M4A88T-M M4A88T-M CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. When the CPU...
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... the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the connector on a DDR2 DIMM socket. When the fan and heatsink assembly is notched differently to connect the CPU fan connector! DDR3 modules are developed for better... performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 introduction
... the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the connector on a DDR2 DIMM socket. When the fan and heatsink assembly is notched differently to connect the CPU fan connector! DDR3 modules are developed for better... performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 introduction
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... Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Install a maximum of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 • ASUS M4A88T-M 1-13 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Kingston KHX14900D3K3/3GX(XMP) Size SS/ DS... DIMMs on each slot. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of the following: - The system maps the total size of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. For...
... Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Install a maximum of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 • ASUS M4A88T-M 1-13 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Kingston KHX14900D3K3/3GX(XMP) Size SS/ DS... DIMMs on each slot. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of the following: - The system maps the total size of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. For...
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...notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 2 DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is properly seated. DIMM notch ASUS M4A88T-M 1-17 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Failure to do... so can cause severe damage to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unlock the DIMM. 2 ...
...notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 2 DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is properly seated. DIMM notch ASUS M4A88T-M 1-17 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Failure to do... so can cause severe damage to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unlock the DIMM. 2 ...