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... 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 3.4.3 System Information 3-14...
... 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 3.4.3 System Information 3-14...
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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... 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: ATI...
...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... 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: ATI...
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...with max. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. onboard 128MB DDR3 1333MHz memory 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with max. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU ...x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to www.amd.com for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to 2048x1536 @85Hz Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 2.0, and Shader...
...with max. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. onboard 128MB DDR3 1333MHz memory 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with max. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU ...x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to www.amd.com for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to 2048x1536 @85Hz Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 2.0, and Shader...
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...the motherboard. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the blue slots .... • You may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can support up to DDR3 1333MHz....
...the motherboard. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the blue slots .... • You may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can support up to DDR3 1333MHz....
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switch lights continuously. M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due ...installed. A message will appear 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. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and ...The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings.
switch lights continuously. M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due ...installed. A message will appear 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. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and ...The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings.
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... DDR3 1333 Frame Buffer 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 Chapter 2 * LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No...
... DDR3 1333 Frame Buffer 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 Chapter 2 * LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No...
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... AMD® SB850 controller. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-27 AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1/2/3/5/6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later... 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 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives....
... AMD® SB850 controller. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-27 AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1/2/3/5/6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later... 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 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives....
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... BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to manage and update the motherboard ... if necessary. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-1 We strongly recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the ...
... BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to manage and update the motherboard ... if necessary. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-1 We strongly recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the ...
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... BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Start > Programs...
... BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Start > Programs...
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...3-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Follow the onscreen ... Next. 4. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. M5A88VEV.ROM ASUS M5A88-V EVO M5A88VEV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features.
...3-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Follow the onscreen ... Next. 4. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. M5A88VEV.ROM ASUS M5A88-V EVO M5A88VEV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features.
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... Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are items that do not fit on the screen. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar... any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level UP...
... Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are items that do not fit on the screen. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar... any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level UP...
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...POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Main M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup SATA Configuration ... features that increases storage performance on this item to [IDE] instead of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen under the OS environment. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set the OnChip SATA Channel item to support SATA 3.0Gb/s HDDs with Max. SATA Port5 - Port6 [IDE...
...POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Main M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup SATA Configuration ... features that increases storage performance on this item to [IDE] instead of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen under the OS environment. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set the OnChip SATA Channel item to support SATA 3.0Gb/s HDDs with Max. SATA Port5 - Port6 [IDE...
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... of the following: - Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Main Ai Tweaker Boot Settings M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Version 0207 Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot ... 0207 1st - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-33 Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do...
... of the following: - Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Main Ai Tweaker Boot Settings M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Version 0207 Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot ... 0207 1st - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-33 Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do...
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...to save changes and exit. After selecting this menu. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-39 If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you... do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes...
...to save changes and exit. After selecting this menu. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-39 If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you... do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes...
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...automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The...information. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to create the...
...automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The...information. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to create the...
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...ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window...is software-based, you of the applications in the Windows® notification area. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1....
...ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window...is software-based, you of the applications in the Windows® notification area. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1....
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Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to launch several ASUS utilities easily. xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Using AI Suite Click each ...Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launching AI Suite 1. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by ...
Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to launch several ASUS utilities easily. xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Using AI Suite Click each ...Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launching AI Suite 1. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by ...
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... change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-5 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan...
... change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-5 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan...
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... CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® Vista / 7 Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control ...errors and giving users plug and play convenience. 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 ...
... CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® Vista / 7 Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control ...errors and giving users plug and play convenience. 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 ...
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... 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • When GPU Boost is available only when you to the CPU documentation before adjusting...
... 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • When GPU Boost is available only when you to the CPU documentation before adjusting...