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... 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-37 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-37 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar...Configuration 2-11 2.3.5 System Information 2-12 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.4.1 CPU Level UP 2-13 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking 2-14 2.4.3 CPU Ratio 2-15 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency 2-15 2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency 2-15 2.4.6 HT Link Speed 2-15 2.4.7 GPU Booster 2-15...
... 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-37 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-37 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar...Configuration 2-11 2.3.5 System Information 2-12 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.4.1 CPU Level UP 2-13 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking 2-14 2.4.3 CPU Ratio 2-15 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency 2-15 2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency 2-15 2.4.6 HT Link Speed 2-15 2.4.7 GPU Booster 2-15...
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...18 SidePort Memory Voltage 2-18 2.4.19 CPU Load-Line Calibration 2-18 2.4.20 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration 2-18 2.4.21 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 2-19 2.5 Advanced menu 2-19 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-19 2.5.2 Chipset 2-20 2.5.3...Support 2-24 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.6.4 APM Configuration 2-24 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-25 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support 2-26 2.6.7 NB Thermal Protect 2-26 2.7 Boot menu 2-27 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 2-27 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-27 2.7.3 Security 2-28 2.8 Tools menu 2-29 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-29 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-30 2.8.3 ASUS...
...18 SidePort Memory Voltage 2-18 2.4.19 CPU Load-Line Calibration 2-18 2.4.20 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration 2-18 2.4.21 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 2-19 2.5 Advanced menu 2-19 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-19 2.5.2 Chipset 2-20 2.5.3...Support 2-24 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.6.4 APM Configuration 2-24 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-25 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support 2-26 2.6.7 NB Thermal Protect 2-26 2.7 Boot menu 2-27 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 2-27 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-27 2.7.3 Security 2-28 2.8 Tools menu 2-29 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-29 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-30 2.8.3 ASUS...
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...™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB710 Up to 2560x1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. We recommend a maximum of 1GB Supports CrossFireX™* and Hybrid CrossFireX™** * For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot...
...™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB710 Up to 2560x1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. We recommend a maximum of 1GB Supports CrossFireX™* and Hybrid CrossFireX™** * For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot...
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...M4A88T-V EVO/USB3: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (at the back panel) - 10 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) M4A88T-V EVO: - 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 at the mid-board, 1 at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS... Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - TurboV EVO - Turbo Key II ASUS Power Solutions - 8+1 Phase Power Design - Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - Turbo Unlocker, TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP and GPU ...
...M4A88T-V EVO/USB3: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (at the back panel) - 10 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) M4A88T-V EVO: - 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 at the mid-board, 1 at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS... Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - TurboV EVO - Turbo Key II ASUS Power Solutions - 8+1 Phase Power Design - Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - Turbo Unlocker, TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP and GPU ...
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... the next page) xi ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 8-channel audio ports M4A88T-V EVO/USB3: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports - 2 x USB 3.0 ports M4A88T-V EVO: - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Internal connectors/ 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional buttons / switches 6 USB...
... the next page) xi ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 8-channel audio ports M4A88T-V EVO/USB3: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports - 2 x USB 3.0 ports M4A88T-V EVO: - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Internal connectors/ 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional buttons / switches 6 USB...
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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...CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO...
... 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...CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO...
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...CPU usage, the SidePort Memory provides integrated graphics acceleration and effectively boosts graphics performance. DVI support DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high visual quality for digital display devices such as HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality home theater experience. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support...PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connector at 4.8Gbps with USB 2.0 components. USB 3.0 support (for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at the back panel. Built to meet the higher bandwidth ...
...CPU usage, the SidePort Memory provides integrated graphics acceleration and effectively boosts graphics performance. DVI support DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high visual quality for digital display devices such as HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality home theater experience. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support...PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connector at 4.8Gbps with USB 2.0 components. USB 3.0 support (for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at the back panel. Built to meet the higher bandwidth ...
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... Tuning is supported by Windows® 7/Vista OS only. • Refer to get high quality images. beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with the PCIe x16_2 slot. For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with Auto Tuning! Adjust your CPU at no ... speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in the BIOS for the best graphics performance. Hybrid CrossFireX™...
... Tuning is supported by Windows® 7/Vista OS only. • Refer to get high quality images. beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with the PCIe x16_2 slot. For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with Auto Tuning! Adjust your CPU at no ... speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in the BIOS for the best graphics performance. Hybrid CrossFireX™...
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.... All in the TurboV EVO interface and Turbo Unlocker automatically and dynamically adjusts AMD 6-CORE and Black Edition processor frequencies to speed up performance based on the motherboard to unleash extra processing capabilities. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is the next evolution of a latent AMD® CPU- It supports file downloading to USB drives...
.... All in the TurboV EVO interface and Turbo Unlocker automatically and dynamically adjusts AMD 6-CORE and Black Edition processor frequencies to speed up performance based on the motherboard to unleash extra processing capabilities. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is the next evolution of a latent AMD® CPU- It supports file downloading to USB drives...
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... 0-dB thermal solution that contains the BIOS file. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU and Chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by...BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS Wing Heatsink will give users... recording. The built-in no time. MemOK! Get your system boot success. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you the freedom to ...
... 0-dB thermal solution that contains the BIOS file. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU and Chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by...BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS Wing Heatsink will give users... recording. The built-in no time. MemOK! Get your system boot success. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you the freedom to ...
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... 1.65V • Transcend TX2000KLU-4GK(XMP) 4096MB(Kit of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Size SS/... is the standard way of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 Install a maximum of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for the OS can support up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory...
... 1.65V • Transcend TX2000KLU-4GK(XMP) 4096MB(Kit of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Size SS/... is the standard way of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 Install a maximum of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for the OS can support up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory...
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..., some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into the A1 slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of... capability. DDR3-1066MHz capability Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-17 With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1024MB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - •...
..., some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into the A1 slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of... capability. DDR3-1066MHz capability Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-17 With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1024MB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - •...
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...Blu-ray, and other protected content. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-23 This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. DVI-D port. HDMI port. Dual display output support • This table indicates that you...Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are supported on your motherboard: Dual display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD...
...Blu-ray, and other protected content. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-23 This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. DVI-D port. HDMI port. Dual display output support • This table indicates that you...Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are supported on your motherboard: Dual display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD...
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... and chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V Rotation M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 fan connectors DO...
... and chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V Rotation M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 fan connectors DO...
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...CPU Offset Voltage 1.350 [Auto] CPU/NB Offset Voltage 1.100 [Auto] CPU...CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows you want to malfunction. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 If you to select a CPU... on the CPU model you to...CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you select a CPU...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 Level UP [Auto] CPU OverClocking [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU...
...CPU Offset Voltage 1.350 [Auto] CPU/NB Offset Voltage 1.100 [Auto] CPU...CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows you want to malfunction. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 If you to select a CPU... on the CPU model you to...CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you select a CPU...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 Level UP [Auto] CPU OverClocking [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU...
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...ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 4th Core [On] Enables or disables the fourth CPU core. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support... [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Core Activation [...
...ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 4th Core [On] Enables or disables the fourth CPU core. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support... [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Core Activation [...
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... to load the file. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Start O.C. 2.8.2 Express Gate [Disabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds]...saved in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, ...
... to load the file. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Start O.C. 2.8.2 Express Gate [Disabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds]...saved in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, ...