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... 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 window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA6G_1/2/3/5/6, ESATA6G 3-11 3.4.2 SATA Configuration 3-13...
... 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 window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA6G_1/2/3/5/6, ESATA6G 3-11 3.4.2 SATA Configuration 3-13...
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... ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 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...a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: ...
... ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 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...a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: ...
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...memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2 ...with max. onboard 128MB DDR3 1333MHz memory 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with max. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID ...x PCI slots AMD® SB850 southbridge: - 5 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations - 1 x eSATA port (6.0Gb/s ready) VIA® VT6330 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66...
...memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2 ...with max. onboard 128MB DDR3 1333MHz memory 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with max. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID ...x PCI slots AMD® SB850 southbridge: - 5 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations - 1 x eSATA port (6.0Gb/s ready) VIA® VT6330 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66...
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... and hold the MemOK! M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO MemOK! If the installed ...off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests ... DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! Chapter 2...failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load ...
... and hold the MemOK! M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO MemOK! If the installed ...off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests ... DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! Chapter 2...failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load ...
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...Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Dual display output Supported Not supported ...LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink ...
...Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Dual display output Supported Not supported ...LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink ...
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... hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. If you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-27 AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA...
... hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. If you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-27 AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA...
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... complete the update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself...file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. M5A88VEV.ROM ASUS M5A88-V EVO M5A88VEV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. From the FTP site, select ...
... complete the update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself...file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. M5A88VEV.ROM ASUS M5A88-V EVO M5A88VEV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. From the FTP site, select ...
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...item. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. The navigation keys may cause instability. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power.... To change the value of a field, select it may differ from one screen to display a list of options. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. 3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner...
...item. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. The navigation keys may cause instability. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power.... To change the value of a field, select it may differ from one screen to display a list of options. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. 3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner...
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3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or ... 0207 Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. After selecting this menu. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option or if you to load the... other changes before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to save changes and exit. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-39
3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or ... 0207 Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. After selecting this menu. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option or if you to load the... other changes before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to save changes and exit. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-39
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... panel. • Refer to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key-three powerful tools that allow you to overclock the CPU frequency,...the motherboard package. Refer to save your system effectively. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, ...
... panel. • Refer to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key-three powerful tools that allow you to overclock the CPU frequency,...the motherboard package. Refer to save your system effectively. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, ...
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...to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-13 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a ...business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. ...
...to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-13 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a ...business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. ...
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A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 8. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.... following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Double-click the file. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. 5.
A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 8. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.... following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Double-click the file. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. 5.