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... 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 setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-8 2.2.3 Navigation keys ...2-10 2.3.3 SATA6G 1~6 2-10 2.3.4 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 ...
... 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 setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-8 2.2.3 Navigation keys ...2-10 2.3.3 SATA6G 1~6 2-10 2.3.4 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 ...
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...): - TPU & EPU - Supports 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at back panel) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors - M5A88-M EVO specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Realtek® ALC892 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Noise Filter - Turbo Unlocker, TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP, GPU Boost and TPU Switch...
...): - TPU & EPU - Supports 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at back panel) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors - M5A88-M EVO specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Realtek® ALC892 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Noise Filter - Turbo Unlocker, TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP, GPU Boost and TPU Switch...
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...you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application 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! ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package ...support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it ...
...you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application 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! ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package ...support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it ...
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...10 times faster than USB 2.0. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. The P8Z68-V PRO affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio...1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. It is optimized with the highest-quality ...
...10 times faster than USB 2.0. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. The P8Z68-V PRO affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio...1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. It is optimized with the highest-quality ...
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... latent AMD® CPU. Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of real-time OC-now a reality with just a few clicks away. and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in real time for... improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without converting it to achieve a total system level up. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-3 The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without exiting or rebooting the OS; User-...
... latent AMD® CPU. Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of real-time OC-now a reality with just a few clicks away. and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in real time for... improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without converting it to achieve a total system level up. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-3 The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without exiting or rebooting the OS; User-...
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... adjust the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS O.C. C.P.R. eliminates the need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. The built-in ...the system hangs due to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to overclocking failure. This is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a...
... adjust the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS O.C. C.P.R. eliminates the need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. The built-in ...the system hangs due to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to overclocking failure. This is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a...
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... or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from a memory module. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Timing Voltage Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - KINGSTON ...modules from the blue slots for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for AMD AM3 socket Vendors Part No. M5A88-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)...
... or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from a memory module. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Timing Voltage Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - KINGSTON ...modules from the blue slots for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for AMD AM3 socket Vendors Part No. M5A88-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)...
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• Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 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 ... slots as 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 CPU only. • Visit the...
• Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 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 ... slots as 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 CPU only. • Visit the...
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... move the cap back to default values. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-23 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. CLRTC 12 23 M5A88-M EVO Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A88-M EVO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC...
... move the cap back to default values. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-23 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. CLRTC 12 23 M5A88-M EVO Normal (Default) Clear RTC M5A88-M EVO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC...
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...8226; We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds .... function. • The MemOK! switch to boot after turning on a bare or open-case system. M5A88-M EVO M5A88-M EVO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the...
...8226; We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds .... function. • The MemOK! switch to boot after turning on a bare or open-case system. M5A88-M EVO M5A88-M EVO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the...
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...TPU function. TPU M5A88-M EVO M5A88-M EVO TPU switch • The TPU LED (02LED2) near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the... BIOS settings, or enable the TPU function at the same time. M5A88-M EVO Core_Unlocker M5A88-M EVO Core Unlocker switch ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-35
...TPU function. TPU M5A88-M EVO M5A88-M EVO TPU switch • The TPU LED (02LED2) near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the... BIOS settings, or enable the TPU function at the same time. M5A88-M EVO Core_Unlocker M5A88-M EVO Core Unlocker switch ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-35
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2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/08/2002] ...2: BIOS information Some of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration...
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 01/08/2002] ...2: BIOS information Some of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration...
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Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level Up [Auto] CPU OverClocking [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] GPU ... settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Scroll down to overclocking, and it may cause instability. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-13 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you select a CPU level. ←→ ...
Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level Up [Auto] CPU OverClocking [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] GPU ... settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Scroll down to overclocking, and it may cause instability. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-13 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you select a CPU level. ←→ ...
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...-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] Profile Info : xxxxMHz-x-x-x-xx This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to select an overclocking profile. Allows you to [D.O.C.P.] and displays the current DRAM profile information. You can also key in the...O.C. The profile information varies according to select a DRAM O.C. Profile you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information profile, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Profile [DDR3-1600MHz] This...
...-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] Profile Info : xxxxMHz-x-x-x-xx This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to select an overclocking profile. Allows you to [D.O.C.P.] and displays the current DRAM profile information. You can also key in the...O.C. The profile information varies according to select a DRAM O.C. Profile you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information profile, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Profile [DDR3-1600MHz] This...