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All it . E5767 On Demand Real-time System Tuning Turbo Unlocker is one click in touch with more performance exactly when you need it takes is the next evolution of an exclusive ASUS performance boost feature. Turbo Unclocker gets you in the TurboV EVO interface and Turbo Unlocker automatically and dynamically adjusts each CPU core frequency to speed up performance based on actual system load.
All it . E5767 On Demand Real-time System Tuning Turbo Unlocker is one click in touch with more performance exactly when you need it takes is the next evolution of an exclusive ASUS performance boost feature. Turbo Unclocker gets you in the TurboV EVO interface and Turbo Unlocker automatically and dynamically adjusts each CPU core frequency to speed up performance based on actual system load.
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... Unlocker instruction Specially-designed for AMD® 6-core and Black Edition processors, the ASUS exclusive Turbo Unlocker allows dynamic and automatic CPU core adjustments based on system load. ...of individual CPU core. You can click Turbo Unlocker on the bottom-right corner of your system. 1. In the ASUS TurboV EVO window, click More Settings, and then click CPU Ratio. 3. Turbo Unlocker is set to OFF by default, ...Read through the warning message and click Yes to enable Turbo Unlocker. 4. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. 2.
... Unlocker instruction Specially-designed for AMD® 6-core and Black Edition processors, the ASUS exclusive Turbo Unlocker allows dynamic and automatic CPU core adjustments based on system load. ...of individual CPU core. You can click Turbo Unlocker on the bottom-right corner of your system. 1. In the ASUS TurboV EVO window, click More Settings, and then click CPU Ratio. 3. Turbo Unlocker is set to OFF by default, ...Read through the warning message and click Yes to enable Turbo Unlocker. 4. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. 2.
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...vii M4A88TD-M EVO specifications summary...ix Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!...1-1 Package contents...1-1 Special features...1-1 1.3.1 1.3.2 Product highlights...1-1 Innovative ASUS features...1-3 Product introduction 1.4 1.5 Before you proceed...1-6 Motherboard overview...1-6 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 1.8.5 Placement direction...1-6 Screw holes...1-6 Motherboard layout...1-7 Layout contents...1-7 Installing the CPU...1-8 Installing the heatsink ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...vii M4A88TD-M EVO specifications summary...ix Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!...1-1 Package contents...1-1 Special features...1-1 1.3.1 1.3.2 Product highlights...1-1 Innovative ASUS features...1-3 Product introduction 1.4 1.5 Before you proceed...1-6 Motherboard overview...1-6 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 1.8.5 Placement direction...1-6 Screw holes...1-6 Motherboard layout...1-7 Layout contents...1-7 Installing the CPU...1-8 Installing the heatsink ...
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... (1080P) Supports DVI with max. M4A88TD-M EVO specifications summary CPU AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support...ECC DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * AMD® AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. resolution up to ...
... (1080P) Supports DVI with max. M4A88TD-M EVO specifications summary CPU AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support...ECC DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * AMD® AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. resolution up to ...
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...-Retasking technologies - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Fanless Design: Heat sink solution ASUS FanXpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q-Shield ASUS O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) IEEE 1394 USB LAN ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Supports 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Turbo Key II ASUS Hybrid OS - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - M4A88TD-M EVO specifications summary...
...-Retasking technologies - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Fanless Design: Heat sink solution ASUS FanXpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q-Shield ASUS O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) IEEE 1394 USB LAN ASUS special features ASUS overclocking features Supports 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Turbo Key II ASUS Hybrid OS - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - M4A88TD-M EVO specifications summary...
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xi M4A88TD-M EVO specifications summary Back panel I /O connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD Form factor * Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Front panel audio ... panel connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Internal I /O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port...
xi M4A88TD-M EVO specifications summary Back panel I /O connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD Form factor * Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Front panel audio ... panel connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Internal I /O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port...
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... in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88TD-M EVO motherboard! ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-1 It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport... it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Q-Shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual Check your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD®...
... in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88TD-M EVO motherboard! ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-1 It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport... it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Q-Shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual Check your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD®...
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...® 7/Vista OS only. • Refer to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. 1.3.2 1 2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of overclockers-from die-hard enthusiasts to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Even O.C. Enjoy... provides convenient connectivity to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-3 Its ability to external home theater audio systems via the coaxial and optical S/PDIF_OUT (SONYPHILIPS Digital Interface) interface.
...® 7/Vista OS only. • Refer to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. 1.3.2 1 2 Innovative ASUS features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of overclockers-from die-hard enthusiasts to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Even O.C. Enjoy... provides convenient connectivity to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-3 Its ability to external home theater audio systems via the coaxial and optical S/PDIF_OUT (SONYPHILIPS Digital Interface) interface.
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...-friendly utility that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Q-Shield The specially-designed ASUS Q-Shield is convenient and easy to their default settings. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-5 C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to install. Profile...
...-friendly utility that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Q-Shield The specially-designed ASUS Q-Shield is convenient and easy to their default settings. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-5 C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to install. Profile...
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... CLRTC) 15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 22. Turbo Key II LED (02LED2) 5. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-7 PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-26 1-25 1-19 1-33 1-27 1-34 1-30 1-29 1-28 1-28 1-18 Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. AM3 CPU socket...
... CLRTC) 15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 22. Turbo Key II LED (02LED2) 5. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-7 PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-26 1-25 1-19 1-33 1-27 1-34 1-30 1-29 1-28 1-28 1-18 Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. AM3 CPU socket...
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Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to plug this connector. When the CPU is locked. You can occur if you fail to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-9 DO NOT forget to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to connect the CPU fan connector! 5. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 7.
Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to plug this connector. When the CPU is locked. You can occur if you fail to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-9 DO NOT forget to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to connect the CPU fan connector! 5. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 7.
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... differently to the retention module base. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-11 Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in...
... differently to the retention module base. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-11 Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in...
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... to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. M4A88TD-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Transcend Part No. KHX2000C8D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) KHX2000C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) KHX2000C8D3T1K3/6GX(XMP...
... to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. M4A88TD-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Transcend Part No. KHX2000C8D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) KHX2000C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) KHX2000C8D3T1K3/6GX(XMP...
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...-DJ 0844 J1108BASE-DJ-E DDRII1208-DJ 0844 J1108BASE-DJ-E 8FD22D9JNM 8DD22D9JNM SEC 904 HCH9 K4B1G0846D PM64M8D38U-15 NT5CB128M8AN-CG N2CB1680AN-C6 N2CB1680AN-C6 U2S24D30TP-13 ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-15 DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB...
...-DJ 0844 J1108BASE-DJ-E DDRII1208-DJ 0844 J1108BASE-DJ-E 8FD22D9JNM 8DD22D9JNM SEC 904 HCH9 K4B1G0846D PM64M8D38U-15 NT5CB128M8AN-CG N2CB1680AN-C6 N2CB1680AN-C6 U2S24D30TP-13 ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-15 DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB...
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... your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in the wrong direction to unlock a DIMM socket. DIMM notch ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-17 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in only one...
... your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in the wrong direction to unlock a DIMM socket. DIMM notch ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-17 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in only one...
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... system setup information such as system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-19 1.9 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default...
... system setup information such as system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-19 1.9 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default...
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... for the function of this eSATA connector in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. HDMI port. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-21 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front...
... for the function of this eSATA connector in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. HDMI port. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-21 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front...
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... power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) • We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring... requirement for your system, refer to install additional devices. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for an ATX power supply. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-23 Internal connectors These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The system may become unstable or may...
... power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) • We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring... requirement for your system, refer to install additional devices. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for an ATX power supply. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-23 Internal connectors These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The system may become unstable or may...
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... SATA connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature is standardized as a printer. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details. 4. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-25 3.
... SATA connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature is standardized as a printer. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details. 4. ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 1-25 3.