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... 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 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver...
... 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 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver...
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...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-1 Q-...IEEE 1394a connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x MemOK! xiii 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 /...
...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-1 Q-...IEEE 1394a connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x MemOK! xiii 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 /...
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... will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to do not need to use . 4. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-13 The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Replace the system cover.... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the table on the next page...
... will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to do not need to use . 4. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-13 The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Replace the system cover.... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the table on the next page...
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... area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-23 Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4.
... area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-23 Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4.
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... when installing OS. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set to [AHCI], the information of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical dirves ...Port5 - Set to [RAID] when you set SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The following two items appear only when you want to enable advanced Serial ...
... when installing OS. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set to [AHCI], the information of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical dirves ...Port5 - Set to [RAID] when you set SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The following two items appear only when you want to enable advanced Serial ...
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The items shown in this screen may enable it for testing purpose. The driver developer may be different due to malfunction. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: OrochiPI 0.0.7.3-1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: ...'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0207 This option should remain disabled for the CPU and other system devices. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced ...
The items shown in this screen may enable it for testing purpose. The driver developer may be different due to malfunction. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: OrochiPI 0.0.7.3-1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: ...'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0207 This option should remain disabled for the CPU and other system devices. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced ...
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... that you want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-1 Refer to install. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize... user manuals. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the...
... that you want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-1 Refer to install. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize... user manuals. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the...
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... tray icon to the software manual in real-time. Chapter 4 • EPU supports GPU power saving solution when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD and set EPU to Auto or Maximum Power Saving Mode. • Refer to launch the program. Power Saving Mode ... 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from: • Auto Mode • Max.
... tray icon to the software manual in real-time. Chapter 4 • EPU supports GPU power saving solution when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD and set EPU to Auto or Maximum Power Saving Mode. • Refer to launch the program. Power Saving Mode ... 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from: • Auto Mode • Max.
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... B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-7 The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience... play convenience. 4.3.5 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
... B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-7 The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience... play convenience. 4.3.5 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
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... voltage may make the system unstable. • ASUS GPU Boost is enabled, ASUS EPU will be set to High Performance mode automatically. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click More Settings from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Chapter... 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. 4.3.6 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. ...
... voltage may make the system unstable. • ASUS GPU Boost is enabled, ASUS EPU will be set to High Performance mode automatically. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click More Settings from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Chapter... 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. 4.3.6 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. ...
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... to BIOS settings and will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you will be kept on the Windows® notification ...area. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Use the Save Profile function to show / hide more detailed adjustments using TurboV. For system stability, all changes immediately • GPU Boost is enabled, ASUS EPU will find the TurboV EVO...
... to BIOS settings and will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you will be kept on the Windows® notification ...area. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Use the Save Profile function to show / hide more detailed adjustments using TurboV. For system stability, all changes immediately • GPU Boost is enabled, ASUS EPU will find the TurboV EVO...
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... The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Refer... the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-13 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without...
... The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Refer... the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-13 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without...
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.... 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. Go to the Make Disk ...floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that you install the optical dirve to the ...
.... 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. Go to the Make Disk ...floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that you install the optical dirve to the ...
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... Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-19 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with different vendors. 4. or 3. Click OK. 4. Select Device Manager. During the OS...
... Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-19 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with different vendors. 4. or 3. Click OK. 4. Select Device Manager. During the OS...
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Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Double-click the file. Use Notepad ...
Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Double-click the file. Use Notepad ...
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...Add/Remove. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista / 7, go to your system. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • Prepare two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dualGPU... fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the AMD ATI website for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX...
...Add/Remove. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista / 7, go to your system. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • Prepare two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dualGPU... fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the AMD ATI website for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX...
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...Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Apply, and then click OK to... Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and ...
...Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Apply, and then click OK to... Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and ...
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Select OK to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Restart your computer after the installation is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of ... website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to load automatically. 5-4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to run the DVD. 2. To set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [256M] or above and Surround View...
Select OK to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Restart your computer after the installation is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of ... website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to load automatically. 5-4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to run the DVD. 2. To set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [256M] or above and Surround View...