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...DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a Windows® 32bit operating system. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots... Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II...
...DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a Windows® 32bit operating system. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots... Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II...
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... transfers data 10x faster and is designed to support up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 2000(O. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in the new 32nm manufacturing process. the latest connectivity standard. and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with USB 2.0 devices... FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get...
... transfers data 10x faster and is designed to support up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 2000(O. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in the new 32nm manufacturing process. the latest connectivity standard. and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with USB 2.0 devices... FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get...
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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... DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ 02LED2 TPU 02LED1 CORE _UNLOCKER MemOK! DRAM_LED 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 30.5cm(12.0in) EATXPWR SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 1 11...
...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... DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3+ 02LED2 TPU 02LED1 CORE _UNLOCKER MemOK! DRAM_LED 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 30.5cm(12.0in) EATXPWR SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 1 11...
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switch 10. AM3+ CPU Socket 4. TPU LED (02LED2) 7. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 15. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-30 2-32 2-5 2-10 2-36 2-36 2-19 2-18 2-20 2-35 2-27 2-26 2-17 2-35 2-33 2-28 2-29 2-28 2-31 2-31 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-3 IEEE 1394a...
switch 10. AM3+ CPU Socket 4. TPU LED (02LED2) 7. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 15. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-30 2-32 2-5 2-10 2-36 2-36 2-19 2-18 2-20 2-35 2-27 2-26 2-17 2-35 2-33 2-28 2-29 2-28 2-31 2-31 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-3 IEEE 1394a...
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... the pins and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-5 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. Right Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. DO NOT...
... the pins and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-5 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. Right Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. DO NOT...
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Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-7 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The ...motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3+ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. ...
Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-7 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The ...motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3+ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. ...
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... the NB Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency. The profile information varies according to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] 3.5.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install a AM3 CPU. If this motherboard. Profile you installed a 6-core CPU on your CPU model. The following two items appear only when you 've selected. The valid... to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo CORE Ratio [Auto] Set the Turbo Core ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-17
... the NB Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency. The profile information varies according to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] 3.5.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install a AM3 CPU. If this motherboard. Profile you installed a 6-core CPU on your CPU model. The following two items appear only when you 've selected. The valid... to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo CORE Ratio [Auto] Set the Turbo Core ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-17
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... installation is NOT enabled in your system meets the following basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® Vista / 7 • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM3 • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the AMD ATI website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you to install multi-graphics...
... installation is NOT enabled in your system meets the following basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® Vista / 7 • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM3 • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the AMD ATI website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you to install multi-graphics...