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...Onboard switches 1-34 1.13 Software support 1-36 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-36 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-36 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 ...SATA Configuration 2-11 2.3.5 System Information 2-12 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.4.1 CPU OverClocking [Auto 2-14 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto 2-15 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto 2-15 2.4.4 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto 2-15 2.4.5 HT Link Speed [Auto 2-15 2.4.6 GPU...
...Onboard switches 1-34 1.13 Software support 1-36 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-36 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-36 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 ...SATA Configuration 2-11 2.3.5 System Information 2-12 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.4.1 CPU OverClocking [Auto 2-14 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto 2-15 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto 2-15 2.4.4 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto 2-15 2.4.5 HT Link Speed [Auto 2-15 2.4.6 GPU...
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...** Please use Windows Vista or above OS for Blu-ray Playback. resolution up to 140W CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list Chipset AMD® 880G / SB850 System Bus Up to 5200MT/s; Expansion slots 1 ...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 CPU Supports up to 1920x1200p Supports Dual-link DVI with max. HyperTransport™...
...** Please use Windows Vista or above OS for Blu-ray Playback. resolution up to 140W CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list Chipset AMD® 880G / SB850 System Bus Up to 5200MT/s; Expansion slots 1 ...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 CPU Supports up to 1920x1200p Supports Dual-link DVI with max. HyperTransport™...
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... at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - M5A88-M EVO specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Realtek® ALC892 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Turbo Unlocker...
... at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - M5A88-M EVO specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Realtek® ALC892 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Turbo Unlocker...
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... M5A88-M EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 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 LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-Channel Audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS OverDrive utilities (AOD) ASUS...
... M5A88-M EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 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 LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-Channel Audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS OverDrive utilities (AOD) ASUS...
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... DVD Documentations ASUS M5A88-M EVO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-1 The motherboard...ASUS® M5A88-M EVO motherboard! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports...
... DVD Documentations ASUS M5A88-M EVO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-1 The motherboard...ASUS® M5A88-M EVO motherboard! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports...
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... the back panel This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of a latent AMD® CPU. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-3 Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency...
... the back panel This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of a latent AMD® CPU. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-3 Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency...
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...-recovery tool that allows you the freedom to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to share and distribute your favorite settings. MemOK! MemOK! quickly ensures ...profiles offer flexible controls of the button to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to energy consumptions. ErP ready The motherboard...
...-recovery tool that allows you the freedom to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to share and distribute your favorite settings. MemOK! MemOK! quickly ensures ...profiles offer flexible controls of the button to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to energy consumptions. ErP ready The motherboard...
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...) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K3...memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. •...AMD AM3 socket Vendors Part No. Install a maximum of the following: - M5A88-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability for the dual-channel configuration. Kingston KHX2000C9AD3T1K2...
...) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K3...memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. •...AMD AM3 socket Vendors Part No. Install a maximum of the following: - M5A88-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability for the dual-channel configuration. Kingston KHX2000C9AD3T1K2...
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...1333MHz. • When overclocking, 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 either slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both ...two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. When using a DDR3 2000 MHz memory module, ensure to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to install it on the A1 slot for better overclocking capability. • The memory QVL lists are for AM3...
...1333MHz. • When overclocking, 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 either slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both ...two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. When using a DDR3 2000 MHz memory module, ensure to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to install it on the A1 slot for better overclocking capability. • The memory QVL lists are for AM3...
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...Definition Audio (the name may be different based 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. This port is for any DVI-D ...content. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x4 805 DDR3 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows® Vista Windows® 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-25
...Definition Audio (the name may be different based 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. This port is for any DVI-D ...content. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x4 805 DDR3 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows® Vista Windows® 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-25
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Desktop Mobile CPU 2.8 GHz AMD Phenom™ II 925 Quad 2.4 GHz AMD Turion™ II Ultra M600 Core (2.0 GHz HT3) (1.8 GHz HT3) 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon™ II 405e ... Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to the table below for the Blu-ray playback support system lists for the latest system lists. 16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. To support Blu-ray playback on AMD® 880G models, do not support Blu-ray playback under 32-bit / 64-bit Window® XP operating system. Blu...
Desktop Mobile CPU 2.8 GHz AMD Phenom™ II 925 Quad 2.4 GHz AMD Turion™ II Ultra M600 Core (2.0 GHz HT3) (1.8 GHz HT3) 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon™ II 405e ... Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to the table below for the Blu-ray playback support system lists for the latest system lists. 16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. To support Blu-ray playback on AMD® 880G models, do not support Blu-ray playback under 32-bit / 64-bit Window® XP operating system. Blu...
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... C1E Support ASUS Core Unclocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enalbed] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0203 This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-9 To...
... C1E Support ASUS Core Unclocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enalbed] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0203 This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-9 To...
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...On] [Off] ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-19 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items... Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Auto] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to...
...On] [Off] ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-19 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items... Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Auto] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to...
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... fan speed is not connected to [Enabled]. Select [Ignored] if you to set the CPU / Chassis fan parameters. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Anti Surge support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the...
... fan speed is not connected to [Enabled]. Select [Ignored] if you to set the CPU / Chassis fan parameters. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Anti Surge support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the...
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... BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. When you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO ... run the utility. • This function can be loaded. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu ...
... BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. When you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO ... run the utility. • This function can be loaded. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu ...