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... 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... 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-14 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 2-15 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-16 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-16 iv
... 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... 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-14 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 2-15 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-16 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-16 iv
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... 0.003125V increment - Turbo Key - vChipset (N.B.): Adjustable chipset at the back panel) Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ASUS Hybrid OS Express Gate ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! M4A88T-M specifications summary USB LAN ASUS unique features 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at 0.01V increment - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection...
... 0.003125V increment - Turbo Key - vChipset (N.B.): Adjustable chipset at the back panel) Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ASUS Hybrid OS Express Gate ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! M4A88T-M specifications summary USB LAN ASUS unique features 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at 0.01V increment - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection...
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M4A88T-M specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Combo port (Keyboard & Mouse) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5,ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I /O ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT ...
M4A88T-M specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Combo port (Keyboard & Mouse) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5,ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I /O ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT ...
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... on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. Refer to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with the highest-quality home theater experience. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-3 HDMI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an instant-on environment...
... on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. Refer to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with the highest-quality home theater experience. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-3 HDMI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an instant-on environment...
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... actual overclocking result depends on the system configuration. The ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. ASUS Core Unlocker 12 ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of real-time OC --- Enjoy an instant performance boosy by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. now a reality ... the OS, and its user-friendly interface makes overclocking easy with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC tool allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption...
... actual overclocking result depends on the system configuration. The ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. ASUS Core Unlocker 12 ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of real-time OC --- Enjoy an instant performance boosy by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. now a reality ... the OS, and its user-friendly interface makes overclocking easy with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC tool allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption...
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... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The 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...
... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The 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...
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...Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to configure the settings. 11. The dual display function works only under Windows. USB 2.0 ports. DVI-D port. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line...and other protected content. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port is for USB 2.0 devices. 13. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-21
...Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to configure the settings. 11. The dual display function works only under Windows. USB 2.0 ports. DVI-D port. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line...and other protected content. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port is for USB 2.0 devices. 13. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-21
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...® 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p • To play Blu-ray discs, ensure to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 15. USB 2.0 ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Playback of Blu-ray discs • For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow...
...® 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p • To play Blu-ray discs, ensure to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 15. USB 2.0 ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Playback of Blu-ray discs • For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow...
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... hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set. • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID]. SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND...Port4 and SATA Port5-Port6 items in the BIOS to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-25 See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These ...
... hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set. • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID]. SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND...Port4 and SATA Port5-Port6 items in the BIOS to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. ASUS M4A88T-M 1-25 See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These ...
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.... Doing so will damage the motherboard! COM1 PIN 1 M4A88T-M M4A88T-M Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS M4A88T-M 1-27 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 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND M4A88T-M USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed...
.... Doing so will damage the motherboard! COM1 PIN 1 M4A88T-M M4A88T-M Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS M4A88T-M 1-27 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 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND M4A88T-M USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed...
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... support DVD into the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ... to a USB flash disk in the future. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. b. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3....
... support DVD into the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ... to a USB flash disk in the future. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. b. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3....
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... Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through ... drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Updating from a file, then click Next. 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 PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [...
... Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through ... drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Updating from a file, then click Next. 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 PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [...
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... item under the Exit menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file ...in the USB flash drive into M4A88TM.ROM. • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-3 Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability...
... item under the Exit menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file ...in the USB flash drive into M4A88TM.ROM. • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. ASUS M4A88T-M 2-3 Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability...
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... Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 2106 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A88T-M 2-9 CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and...
... Setup Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 2106 Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A88T-M 2-9 CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and...
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... presence of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [10 Sec] ... and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets ...
... presence of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [10 Sec] ... and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets ...
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ASUSTek O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M 2-23 Profile Utility V2.14 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07) DATE: 05/27/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] ...Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash...
ASUSTek O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M 2-23 Profile Utility V2.14 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A88T-M VER: 2106 (H:00 B:07) DATE: 05/27/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] ...Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash...