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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 direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
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 direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
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... of 1GB Supports CrossFireX™* and Hybrid CrossFireX™** * For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with max. M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots... LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus...
... of 1GB Supports CrossFireX™* and Hybrid CrossFireX™** * For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with max. M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots... LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus...
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...-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 Hybrid Processor - Core Unlocker - TurboV EVO - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - MemOK! Supports 192khz/24bit...
...-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 Hybrid Processor - Core Unlocker - TurboV EVO - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - MemOK! Supports 192khz/24bit...
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... frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 550MHz at 0.003125V increment - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.01V increment - M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - 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...
... frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 550MHz at 0.003125V increment - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.01V increment - M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - 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...
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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 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.
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations 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. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout...
Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations 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. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout...
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... audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connector at the back panel. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as memory buffer for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at the back panel This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to boost system performance. Built to analog format and...
... audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connector at the back panel. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as memory buffer for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at the back panel This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to boost system performance. Built to analog format and...
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... Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multi-streaming technology. For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with just one touch; Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to beginners.... cost with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. This tool also provides stability testing. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-3 TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Its ability to achieve world O.C. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along...
... Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multi-streaming technology. For M4A88T-V EVO/USB3, the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with just one touch; Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to beginners.... cost with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. This tool also provides stability testing. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-3 TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Its ability to achieve world O.C. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along...
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... changes. Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from SATA HDDs, ODDs and 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 system.... It supports file downloading to USB drives only. 8+1 Phase Power Design Unleashes ultimate memory performances with just a simple switch. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without switching...
... changes. Enjoy an instant performance boost by power surges from SATA HDDs, ODDs and 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 system.... It supports file downloading to USB drives only. 8+1 Phase Power Design Unleashes ultimate memory performances with just a simple switch. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by simply unlocking the extra cores, without switching...
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... (non-voice signals) such as computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in real time. ASUS O.C. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-5 MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system up and running in different geographic regions and your favorite settings... or a separate file, giving you the freedom to share and distribute your PC's loading. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or...
... (non-voice signals) such as computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in real time. ASUS O.C. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-5 MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system up and running in different geographic regions and your favorite settings... or a separate file, giving you the freedom to share and distribute your PC's loading. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or...
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DO NOT overtighten the screws! The layout illustrations in the correct orientation. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-7 Place this user guide are for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 1.5.3 Motherboard layout ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboards include M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 and M4A88T-V EVO two models. The edge with models. The layout varies with external ports goes to the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing...
DO NOT overtighten the screws! The layout illustrations in the correct orientation. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-7 Place this user guide are for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 1.5.3 Motherboard layout ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboards include M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 and M4A88T-V EVO two models. The edge with models. The layout varies with external ports goes to the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing...
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...9 10 LAN1_USB12 2 30.5cm(12.0in) EATXPWR AUDIO CHA_FAN1 ICS 477C AMD® 880G NEC USB3.0 This USB 3.0 controller is provided for M4A88T- IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 1-31 7. Core Unlocker switch (CORE_UNLOCKER) 1-32 18. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-35 4. MemOK! RTL... 8111E PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_1 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 SATA6 SATA5 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 11 9 Super I/O PCI1 PCI2 AAFP ALC 892 PCIEX16_2 SPDIF_OUT COM1 PCI3 USB78 AMD® SB710...
...9 10 LAN1_USB12 2 30.5cm(12.0in) EATXPWR AUDIO CHA_FAN1 ICS 477C AMD® 880G NEC USB3.0 This USB 3.0 controller is provided for M4A88T- IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 1-31 7. Core Unlocker switch (CORE_UNLOCKER) 1-32 18. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-35 4. MemOK! RTL... 8111E PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_1 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 SATA6 SATA5 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 11 9 Super I/O PCI1 PCI2 AAFP ALC 892 PCIEX16_2 SPDIF_OUT COM1 PCI3 USB78 AMD® SB710...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle; M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CPU socket AM3 2. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-9 The CPU fits in one correct orientation. Press the lever sideways to unlock the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in completely. 3. The ...
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle; M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CPU socket AM3 2. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-9 The CPU fits in one correct orientation. Press the lever sideways to unlock the Socket lever socket, then lift it fits in completely. 3. The ...
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... and fan for instructions. 7. When the CPU is locked. 6. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push...
... and fan for instructions. 7. When the CPU is locked. 6. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push...
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... CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-11 Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and...
... CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-11 Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and...
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... DIMM but is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 3. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... DIMM but is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 3. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up of the following: - M4A88T-V EVO Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB.... Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. The system maps the total size of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 For effective use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the blue slots for overclocking may install varying memory...
...4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up of the following: - M4A88T-V EVO Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB.... Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. The system maps the total size of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 For effective use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the blue slots for overclocking may install varying memory...
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... 1.65V • • - 8-8-8-20 1.60V • • • A3P1GF3DGF928M9B05 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • • A3P1GF3DGF928M9B05 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-15 GEIL Micron Micron Micron KTC Qimonda Hynix Micron Micron Micron Micron PSC PSC Chip NO. Size SS/ DS A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer...
... 1.65V • • - 8-8-8-20 1.60V • • • A3P1GF3DGF928M9B05 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • • A3P1GF3DGF928M9B05 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-15 GEIL Micron Micron Micron KTC Qimonda Hynix Micron Micron Micron Micron PSC PSC Chip NO. Size SS/ DS A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer...
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When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to install it on the A1 slot for the latest QVL. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-17 With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency ... DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.
When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to install it on the A1 slot for the latest QVL. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-17 With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency ... DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.