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...JBOD configurations - 1 x eSATA port (6Gb/s ready) LAN Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the next page) ix M5A88-M EVO specifications summary CPU AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 32nm ... a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 1GB Hybrid CrossFireX™ support* * Refer to 5200MT/s; With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1333MHz ** AMD® FX Series CPU for this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its...
...JBOD configurations - 1 x eSATA port (6Gb/s ready) LAN Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the next page) ix M5A88-M EVO specifications summary CPU AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 32nm ... a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 1GB Hybrid CrossFireX™ support* * Refer to 5200MT/s; With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1333MHz ** AMD® FX Series CPU for this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its...
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...items in the new 32nm manufacturing process. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with less power consumption. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A88-M EVO motherboard!
...items in the new 32nm manufacturing process. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with less power consumption. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A88-M EVO motherboard!
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... features data transfer rates of 2000 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. The P8Z68-V PRO affords greater convenience to... support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is optimized with AMD's latest AM3+ / AM3 multi-core CPUs to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Line-in total. True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with the highest-quality home theater ...
... features data transfer rates of 2000 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. The P8Z68-V PRO affords greater convenience to... support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is optimized with AMD's latest AM3+ / AM3 multi-core CPUs to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Line-in total. True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with the highest-quality home theater ...
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...ATX12V) 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-30 1-11 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-31 1-34 ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-7 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 8. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 9. MemOK! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-31 USB1112, ...(SB_PWR) 1-32 1-32 14. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1-29 (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) 1-8 15. AM3+ CPU socket 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-29 1-33 19. Core Unlocker LED (O2LED1) Page 1-33 1-28 12. switch Page Connectors/Jumpers/...
...ATX12V) 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-30 1-11 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-31 1-34 ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-7 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 8. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 9. MemOK! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-31 USB1112, ...(SB_PWR) 1-32 1-32 14. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1-29 (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) 1-8 15. AM3+ CPU socket 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-29 1-33 19. Core Unlocker LED (O2LED1) Page 1-33 1-28 12. switch Page Connectors/Jumpers/...
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... force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Small triangle Gold triangle 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A88-M EVO M5A88-M EVO CPU socket AM3+ 2. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install...lifted up to a 90°-100° angle; 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. The CPU fits only in completely. 3.
... force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Small triangle Gold triangle 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction M5A88-M EVO M5A88-M EVO CPU socket AM3+ 2. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install...lifted up to a 90°-100° angle; 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. The CPU fits only in completely. 3.
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...200 series CPUs support up to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or ... the blue slots for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M5A88-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability for single-channel operation. •...) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for AMD AM3 socket Vendors Part No. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may not support ...
...200 series CPUs support up to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or ... the blue slots for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M5A88-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability for single-channel operation. •...) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for AMD AM3 socket Vendors Part No. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may not support ...
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... -- 1.65V • • DS - -- 1.65V • • DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V • • DDR3-1600MHz capability for AMD AM3+ socket Vendors Part No. CMP4GX3M2C1600C7(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB...introduction TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - DDR3-1866MHz capability for AMD AM3+ socket Vendors A-Data A-Data A-Data CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G....
... -- 1.65V • • DS - -- 1.65V • • DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V • • DDR3-1600MHz capability for AMD AM3+ socket Vendors Part No. CMP4GX3M2C1600C7(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB...introduction TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - DDR3-1866MHz capability for AMD AM3+ socket Vendors A-Data A-Data A-Data CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G....
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DDR3-1333MHz capability for AMD AM3+ socket Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. H5TC1G83TFRH9A - KKB8FNWBFGNX27A - KFC8FNMXFBXX-15A - SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C Micron 0BF27D9KPT Micron 9GF27D9KPT Micron 8FD22D9JNM ...
DDR3-1333MHz capability for AMD AM3+ socket Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. H5TC1G83TFRH9A - KKB8FNWBFGNX27A - KFC8FNMXFBXX-15A - SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C Micron 0BF27D9KPT Micron 9GF27D9KPT Micron 8FD22D9JNM ...
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With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. When using a DDR3 2000 MHz memory module, ensure to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD ...; 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to install it on the A1 slot for better overclocking capability. • The memory QVL lists are for AM3 CPU only. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL for AM3+ CPU. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction
With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066MHz. When using a DDR3 2000 MHz memory module, ensure to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD ...; 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to install it on the A1 slot for better overclocking capability. • The memory QVL lists are for AM3 CPU only. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL for AM3+ CPU. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction