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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 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 ...slots 1-19 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-19 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-19 1.8.3 PCI slots 1-19 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-19 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots 1-19 1.9 Jumpers 1-20 1.10 Connectors 1-21 1.10.1 Rear panel ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 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 ...slots 1-19 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-19 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-19 1.8.3 PCI slots 1-19 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-19 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots 1-19 1.9 Jumpers 1-20 1.10 Connectors 1-21 1.10.1 Rear panel ...
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...18 2.4.17 SB Voltage 2-18 2.4.18 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 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-22 2.5.4 PCIPnP 2-23 2.5.5 USB ...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 O.C. Profile 2-30 2.8.4 AI NET 2 2-31 2.9 Exit menu 2-31
...18 2.4.17 SB Voltage 2-18 2.4.18 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 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-22 2.5.4 PCIPnP 2-23 2.5.5 USB ...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 O.C. Profile 2-30 2.8.4 AI NET 2 2-31 2.9 Exit menu 2-31
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...CrossFireX™ support (blue @ x16 mode, gray @ x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot 3 x PCI slots Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 (continued on both the PCIe x16 slots to 2560x1600 ...and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 1GB Supports CrossFireX™* and Hybrid CrossFireX™** * For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with max. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system ...for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s; M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System ...
...CrossFireX™ support (blue @ x16 mode, gray @ x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot 3 x PCI slots Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 (continued on both the PCIe x16 slots to 2560x1600 ...and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 1GB Supports CrossFireX™* and Hybrid CrossFireX™** * For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with max. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system ...for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s; M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System ...
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... settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-19 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with it by adjusting the software ... and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics slots that they support...
... settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-19 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with it by adjusting the software ... and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics slots that they support...
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... two CrossFireX™ graphics cards on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to get better performance. • For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with the PCIe x16_2 slot. Due to the CrossFireX™ limitation, DO NOT use first the PCIe ...the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) N/A x16 x4 • In single VGA card mode, use the ...
... two CrossFireX™ graphics cards on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to get better performance. • For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with the PCIe x16_2 slot. Due to the CrossFireX™ limitation, DO NOT use first the PCIe ...the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) N/A x16 x4 • In single VGA card mode, use the ...
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... GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power...) that you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The plugs...
... GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power...) that you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The plugs...
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...on CPU types. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 The configuration options for this function belongs to malfunction. If you want to...Voltage 1.500 [Auto] CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto] PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save... cause the system to overclocking, and it may cause instability. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target...
...on CPU types. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 The configuration options for this function belongs to malfunction. If you want to...Voltage 1.500 [Auto] CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto] PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save... cause the system to overclocking, and it may cause instability. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target...
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...] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] Profile Info : xxxxMHz-x-x-x-xx This item appears only when you install on the CPU/DIMMs you set the PCI Express frequency. The profile information varies according to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. The configuration options for the system. Use the and... appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Manual] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. CPU/HT Reference Clcok (MHz) [XXX] This item appears only when you ...
...] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] Profile Info : xxxxMHz-x-x-x-xx This item appears only when you install on the CPU/DIMMs you set the PCI Express frequency. The profile information varies according to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. The configuration options for the system. Use the and... appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Manual] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. CPU/HT Reference Clcok (MHz) [XXX] This item appears only when you ...
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... of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-19 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- The driver developer may enable ...The Advanced menu items allow you to enable and disable clock for PCI/PCIe slot. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0202 Configure CPU. 2.4.21 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for...
... of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-19 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- The driver developer may enable ...The Advanced menu items allow you to enable and disable clock for PCI/PCIe slot. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0202 Configure CPU. 2.4.21 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for...
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...you cannot set up a CrossfireX configuration. Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...PCI] [GPP-GFX0-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI] Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SidePort] Selects the internal graphics mode. Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO... M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Allows you to devices installed.
...you cannot set up a CrossfireX configuration. Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...PCI] [GPP-GFX0-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI] Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SidePort] Selects the internal graphics mode. Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO... M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Allows you to devices installed.
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...[DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1400MHz] [DDR3-1430MHz] [DDR3-1460MHz] ~ [DDR3-2000MHz] UMA-SP Interleave Mode [Auto] This item appears only when you set the PCI Express device as the secondary display. SidePort Clock Speed [DDR3-1333MHz] This item appears only when you may use the internal graphics as the primary...SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Selects the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB3.0 Controller [Enabled] (for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Enables or disables the...
...[DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1400MHz] [DDR3-1430MHz] [DDR3-1460MHz] ~ [DDR3-2000MHz] UMA-SP Interleave Mode [Auto] This item appears only when you set the PCI Express device as the secondary display. SidePort Clock Speed [DDR3-1333MHz] This item appears only when you may use the internal graphics as the primary...SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Selects the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB3.0 Controller [Enabled] (for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Enables or disables the...
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... Enables or disables the USB functions. If no USB device is set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Select an item then press to initialize. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] ... the system to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-23 2.5.4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to set the emulation type. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items only appear when ...
... Enables or disables the USB functions. If no USB device is set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Select an item then press to initialize. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] ... the system to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-23 2.5.4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to set the emulation type. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items only appear when ...