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... to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The source code will be no earlier..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may contain copyrighted software that we would be registered trademarks or copyrights of Certain Software This product may...
... to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The source code will be no earlier..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may contain copyrighted software that we would be registered trademarks or copyrights of Certain Software This product may...
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...; When adding or removing devices to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that all power cables are also provided.
...; When adding or removing devices to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that all power cables are also provided.
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...the enclosed key. If you must press two or more information Refer to select. Example: ++ viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of... the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to...
...the enclosed key. If you must press two or more information Refer to select. Example: ++ viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of... the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to...
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M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SPI, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers Express Gate AMD OverDrive (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ASUS AI Suite II ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SPI, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers Express Gate AMD OverDrive (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ASUS AI Suite II ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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...ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboards include M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 and M4A88T-V EVO two models. The package contents vary from models. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO...™ 3.0-based system bus. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards!
...ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboards include M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 and M4A88T-V EVO two models. The package contents vary from models. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO...™ 3.0-based system bus. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards!
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... 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. M4A88T-V EVO Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the... DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB...OS. - The system maps the total size of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13
... 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. M4A88T-V EVO Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the... DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB...OS. - The system maps the total size of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13
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...We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds ... properly installed. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-33 switch lights continuously. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! function. • The MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the...
...We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds ... properly installed. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-33 switch lights continuously. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! function. • The MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the...
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... only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for updates. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-37 To run the DVD. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an..., the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of the Support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of...
... only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for updates. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-37 To run the DVD. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an..., the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of the Support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of...
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... model you to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU...Disabled] OC Tuner Utility DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after selecting a CPU level. Scroll down to overclocking, and it may cause instability. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13
... model you to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU...Disabled] OC Tuner Utility DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after selecting a CPU level. Scroll down to overclocking, and it may cause instability. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13
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...[Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you to individually set the CPU OverClocking item to [Overclock Profile] and allows you set the CPU ...OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to select an overclocking profile. Allows you install on the CPU/DIMMs...
...[Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you to individually set the CPU OverClocking item to [Overclock Profile] and allows you set the CPU ...OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to select an overclocking profile. Allows you install on the CPU/DIMMs...
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... [Auto] 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the GPU Engine Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you to set the iGPU clock speed for better 3D performance. If this happens... high DRAM frequency may cause the system to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 2.4.7 [Enabled] [...
... [Auto] 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the GPU Engine Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you to set the iGPU clock speed for better 3D performance. If this happens... high DRAM frequency may cause the system to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 2.4.7 [Enabled] [...
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... the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Different sub-items appear according to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to 0.500000V with... can also use the and keys to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. The values range from 0.003125V to set the CPU Offset voltage. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-17
... the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Different sub-items appear according to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to 0.500000V with... can also use the and keys to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. The values range from 0.003125V to set the CPU Offset voltage. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-17
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... you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 2.4.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. The... range from 1.20000V to 2.44500V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.19 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode.
... you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 2.4.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. The... range from 1.20000V to 2.44500V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.19 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode.
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... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you set the active CPU cores. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you to set CPU Core Activation to enable the channel memory interleaving...
... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you set the active CPU cores. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you to set CPU Core Activation to enable the channel memory interleaving...
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... Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that you install these cards on the primary PCIe x16 slot (blue) for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Allows you install a X1 card on x4 / x2 mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode ... optimizes performance and functionality according to devices installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-21 And when you to manually adjust the PCIe x16_2 / PCIe x1_1 configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] UMA Frame Buffer ...
... Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that you install these cards on the primary PCIe x16 slot (blue) for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Allows you install a X1 card on x4 / x2 mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode ... optimizes performance and functionality according to devices installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-21 And when you to manually adjust the PCIe x16_2 / PCIe x1_1 configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SidePort] [UMA+SidePort] UMA Frame Buffer ...
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...appears only when you set a lower limit for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you do not wish to [Enabled]. If the CPU fan speed is not connected to generate a wake event. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM...the CPU Q-Fan control feature. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-25 VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xx.xxxV] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you to manually set CPU Q-Fan Function to display...
...appears only when you set a lower limit for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you do not wish to [Enabled]. If the CPU fan speed is not connected to generate a wake event. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM...the CPU Q-Fan control feature. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-25 VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xx.xxxV] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you to manually set CPU Q-Fan Function to display...
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... to [Enabled]. If the Chassis fan speed is over 95ºC to avoid any damage to manually set a lower limit for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed. [Manual] Allows you set Chassis Q-Fan Function to individually set the appropriate performance level of the Chassis...
... to [Enabled]. If the Chassis fan speed is over 95ºC to avoid any damage to manually set a lower limit for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed. [Manual] Allows you set Chassis Q-Fan Function to individually set the appropriate performance level of the Chassis...