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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-...x 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! 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...
...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-...x 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! 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...
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... settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-13 Align the card connector with the screw you intend to do not need to install expansion cards. See Chapter 3 for the card... next page for details. Failure to use . 4. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Replace the system cover...
... settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-13 Align the card connector with the screw you intend to do not need to install expansion cards. See Chapter 3 for the card... next page for details. Failure to use . 4. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Replace the system cover...
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... Scaling Options. 5. The Scaling Options function of the customized settings when the desktop resolution does not match your HDTV desktop: 1. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-23 Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Move the...
... Scaling Options. 5. The Scaling Options function of the customized settings when the desktop resolution does not match your HDTV desktop: 1. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-23 Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Move the...
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Set to [RAID] when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. Port6 [IDE] Setting this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set them to [IDE] mode. SATA Port5 - SATA Port1 - OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the ...compatibility please set to [AHCI], the information of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen under the OS environment. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • ...
Set to [RAID] when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. Port6 [IDE] Setting this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set them to [IDE] mode. SATA Port5 - SATA Port1 - OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the ...compatibility please set to [AHCI], the information of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen under the OS environment. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • ...
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...malfunction. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The items shown in this screen may enable it for the normal operation. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Speed : 3000MHz, uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker ...
...malfunction. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The items shown in this screen may enable it for the normal operation. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Speed : 3000MHz, uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker ...
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...file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to install. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and...Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-1
...file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to install. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and...Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-1
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It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Auto ... GPU Boost is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD and set EPU to Auto or Maximum Power Saving Mode. • Refer to the current system status. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these ...
It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Auto ... GPU Boost is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD and set EPU to Auto or Maximum Power Saving Mode. • Refer to the current system status. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these ...
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.... 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. 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
.... 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. 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
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... Boost is available only when you to the CPU documentation before adjusting the integrated GPU voltage settings. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up values Adjustment sliders Click to restore... all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. • For ...
... Boost is available only when you to the CPU documentation before adjusting the integrated GPU voltage settings. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up values Adjustment sliders Click to restore... all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. • For ...
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...Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Click 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 find the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. Refer to BIOS settings and will be kept... on the Windows® notification area. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For...
...Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Click 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 find the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. Refer to BIOS settings and will be kept... on the Windows® notification area. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For...
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...want to install a Windows® operating system to a second drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-13 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use of three identical hard disk drives for details. 4.5.1 RAID...as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you get all applications to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be of...
...want to install a Windows® operating system to a second drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-13 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use of three identical hard disk drives for details. 4.5.1 RAID...as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you get all applications to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be of...
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...refer to [IDE] mode. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to Windows® XP limitation. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a SATA ...disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when...
...refer to [IDE] mode. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to Windows® XP limitation. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a SATA ...disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when...
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...Insert the USB flash drive with different vendors. 4. Refer to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-19 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy... disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed....
...Insert the USB flash drive with different vendors. 4. Refer to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-19 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy... disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed....
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.... Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086...
.... Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086...
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... to work properly, you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista / 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
... to work properly, you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista / 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
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... > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when... GPU. 1 3. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control...
... > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when... GPU. 1 3. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control...
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Select OK to run the DVD. 2. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the graphics card to load automatically. 5-4 Chapter 5: ATI...RAM: 256MB Visit the AMD ATI website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer after the installation is enabled on your motherboard into the optical...
Select OK to run the DVD. 2. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the graphics card to load automatically. 5-4 Chapter 5: ATI...RAM: 256MB Visit the AMD ATI website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer after the installation is enabled on your motherboard into the optical...