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... 2-34 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-35 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-37 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-37 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up...
... 2-34 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-35 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-37 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-37 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up...
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... 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 Audio configurations 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS GPU Boost 4-8 4.3.7 Turbo Unlocker 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-12 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14...
... 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 Audio configurations 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS GPU Boost 4-8 4.3.7 Turbo Unlocker 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-12 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14...
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... provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the...contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been ...
... provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the...contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been ...
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...PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.003125V increment - TPU - M5A88-V EVO specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS unique features Other features ALC892 supports 8-channel High Definition Audio - Supports Jack-detection,... - TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP, Turbo Unlocker, and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid Switches - MemOK! ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heat sink solution - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at...
...PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.003125V increment - TPU - M5A88-V EVO specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS unique features Other features ALC892 supports 8-channel High Definition Audio - Supports Jack-detection,... - TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP, Turbo Unlocker, and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid Switches - MemOK! ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heat sink solution - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at...
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M5A88-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories 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 ... 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Core Unlocker switch 1 x TPU switch 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in (30...
M5A88-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories 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 ... 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Core Unlocker switch 1 x TPU switch 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in (30...
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... the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. guickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of an exclusive ASUS performance boost feature. Get your system up . ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is never as easy as this.... GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in touch with ASUS' simple onboard switch or TurboV utility. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. MemOK! MemOK! ASUS M5A88-V EVO 1-3 This tool also provides stability testing. Simply pick the processor ...
... the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. guickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of an exclusive ASUS performance boost feature. Get your system up . ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is never as easy as this.... GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in touch with ASUS' simple onboard switch or TurboV utility. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. MemOK! MemOK! ASUS M5A88-V EVO 1-3 This tool also provides stability testing. Simply pick the processor ...
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...switching power supply unit (PSU). Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you with easy ways to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly ...stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Chapter 1...
...switching power supply unit (PSU). Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you with easy ways to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly ...stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Chapter 1...
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...DVI_VGA F_ ESATA6G_ USB34 LAN1_USB3_12 AUDIO asmedia ASM1042 CHA_FAN ICS 9LPRS483 PCIEX1_1 AMD® 880G RTL 8111E Super I/O AAFP ALC892 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX16_1 M5A88-V EVO PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX16_2 PCI3 COM1 USB1314 USB1112 DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) PWR_FAN ...9 10 2 30.5cm(12.0in) EATXPWR SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 1 11 AMD® SB850 PRI_EIDE Lithium Cell CMOS Power 16Mb BIOS VIA VT6330 SB_PWR CLRTC USB78 USB910 IE1394_1 PANEL 12 13 14 20 19 18 17 16 15 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about ...
...DVI_VGA F_ ESATA6G_ USB34 LAN1_USB3_12 AUDIO asmedia ASM1042 CHA_FAN ICS 9LPRS483 PCIEX1_1 AMD® 880G RTL 8111E Super I/O AAFP ALC892 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX16_1 M5A88-V EVO PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX16_2 PCI3 COM1 USB1314 USB1112 DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) PWR_FAN ...9 10 2 30.5cm(12.0in) EATXPWR SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 1 11 AMD® SB850 PRI_EIDE Lithium Cell CMOS Power 16Mb BIOS VIA VT6330 SB_PWR CLRTC USB78 USB910 IE1394_1 PANEL 12 13 14 20 19 18 17 16 15 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about ...
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... Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 3 for later use . ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-13 Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Align the card connector with...
... Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 3 for later use . ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-13 Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Align the card connector with...
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Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. M5A88-V EVO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A88-V EVO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter...BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Chapter 2 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ASUS M5A88-V EVO...
Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. M5A88-V EVO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M5A88-V EVO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter...BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Chapter 2 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ASUS M5A88-V EVO...
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... function. • The system will use the last setting you have made. • If you load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to Enable. M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO Core unlocker switch • The O2LED1 LED near the Core Unlocker switch lights when the switch setting is powered ...exact location of the O2LED1 LED. • You may also press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of the Core Unlocker switch. • If you clear the CMOS, the Core Unlocker feature will be...
... function. • The system will use the last setting you have made. • If you load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to Enable. M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO Core unlocker switch • The O2LED1 LED near the Core Unlocker switch lights when the switch setting is powered ...exact location of the O2LED1 LED. • You may also press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of the Core Unlocker switch. • If you clear the CMOS, the Core Unlocker feature will be...
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... clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current setting of the TPU switch. • If you have made. TPU switch This switch allows you to Enable. TPU M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO TPU switch • The O2LED2 ...LED near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to enable or disable the TPU function. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO...
... clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current setting of the TPU switch. • If you have made. TPU switch This switch allows you to Enable. TPU M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO TPU switch • The O2LED2 ...LED near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to enable or disable the TPU function. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO...
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M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, ...process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the ...increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement...
M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, ...process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the ...increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement...
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... 5 and 6 7. Port4 item in the BIOS to the tables on the next pages. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • To use hot plugging, set the SATA Port1 - PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 12. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-21 Refer to 3.4.2 SATA Configuration...
... 5 and 6 7. Port4 item in the BIOS to the tables on the next pages. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • To use hot plugging, set the SATA Port1 - PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 12. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-21 Refer to 3.4.2 SATA Configuration...
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CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Phenom II X4 955 DDR3 1333 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-...
CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Phenom II X4 955 DDR3 1333 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-...
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...ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-27 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND M5A88-V EVO SATA6G_6 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M5A88-V EVO...IDE mode by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to [AHCI] in the BIOS. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1/2/3/5/6) These connectors are for the ...
...ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-27 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND M5A88-V EVO SATA6G_6 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M5A88-V EVO...IDE mode by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to [AHCI] in the BIOS. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1/2/3/5/6) These connectors are for the ...
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ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-31 if you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. By default, this connector, set to [HD Audio]; Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module...AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M5A88-V EVO HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M5A88-V EVO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Front ...
ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-31 if you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. By default, this connector, set to [HD Audio]; Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module...AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M5A88-V EVO HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M5A88-V EVO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Front ...
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O2LED1 M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO Core unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is turned to Enable. Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is set to Enable. O2LED2 M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO TPU LED 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 3. TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to [Disabled]. 4.
O2LED1 M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO Core unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is turned to Enable. Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is set to Enable. O2LED2 M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO TPU LED 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 3. TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to [Disabled]. 4.
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...button. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Turn on the BIOS setting. System power 6. If you turned on the power, the system may light up . Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. 2.11 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-37 Be sure that is ON, pressing... the power switch for details. For systems with the last device on the system front panel case lights up or change from the time you do not see the BIOS beep codes table below) or ...
...button. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Turn on the BIOS setting. System power 6. If you turned on the power, the system may light up . Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. 2.11 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-37 Be sure that is ON, pressing... the power switch for details. For systems with the last device on the system front panel case lights up or change from the time you do not see the BIOS beep codes table below) or ...
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..., compatibility, or performance. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power...
..., compatibility, or performance. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power...