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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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... Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared 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 the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB850 Up to... port (6.0Gb/s ready) VIA® VT6330 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / ...
... Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared 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 the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB850 Up to... port (6.0Gb/s ready) VIA® VT6330 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / ...
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...recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked ... may operate at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-11 For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, ...
...recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked ... may operate at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-11 For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, ...
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...2: Hardware information To stop memory tuning, turn 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 failsafe memory settings. Press and hold the MemOK! ...recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has...
...2: Hardware information To stop memory tuning, turn 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 failsafe memory settings. Press and hold the MemOK! ...recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. M5A88-V EVO M5A88-V EVO MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has...
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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 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center...
... 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 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center...
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...GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M5A88-V EVO Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version....you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI] in the BIOS. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-27 See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using these connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature ...
...GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M5A88-V EVO Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version....you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI] in the BIOS. Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-27 See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using these connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature ...
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...system bootup and requests you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. If there is potentially risky. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard... support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. We recommend that you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO...
...system bootup and requests you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. If there is potentially risky. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard... support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. We recommend that you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO...
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...an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update main window appears. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard ...
...an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update main window appears. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard ...
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From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. M5A88VEV.ROM ASUS M5A88-V EVO M5A88VEV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select the Load...through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. ...
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. M5A88VEV.ROM ASUS M5A88-V EVO M5A88VEV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select the Load...through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. ...
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... field opposite the item. To change the value of a field, select it may differ from one screen to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Scroll bar Pop-up... American Megatrends, Inc. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit ...
... field opposite the item. To change the value of a field, select it may differ from one screen to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Scroll bar Pop-up... American Megatrends, Inc. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit ...
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... item to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] if you installed 3.0Gb/s SATA HDDs on this item to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 Set to [RAID] when you want to [SATA 6.0Gb/s] if you installed 6.0Gb/s SATA HDDs on this motherboard. [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Set this ...under the OS environment. SATA Port5 - If you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to support SATA 3.0Gb/s HDDs with Max. Port6 [IDE] Setting this item is set them to the SATA connectors ...
... item to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] if you installed 3.0Gb/s SATA HDDs on this item to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 Set to [RAID] when you want to [SATA 6.0Gb/s] if you installed 6.0Gb/s SATA HDDs on this motherboard. [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Set this ...under the OS environment. SATA Port5 - If you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to support SATA 3.0Gb/s HDDs with Max. Port6 [IDE] Setting this item is set them to the SATA connectors ...
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...; To access Windows OS in the system. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to change the system boot options. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-33 3.8 Boot...
...; To access Windows OS in the system. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to change the system boot options. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-33 3.8 Boot...
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...you want to save the changes while exiting. Select Ok to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to save or discard your changes, the... a message asking if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes...option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-39
...you want to save the changes while exiting. Select Ok to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to save or discard your changes, the... a message asking if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes...option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-39
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... information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The Utilities menu shows the ... Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-1 Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to install. Click each menu tab and select...
... information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The Utilities menu shows the ... Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-1 Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to install. Click each menu tab and select...
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..., and detects and alerts you of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that your computer the moment you through the installation. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-3 The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you turn it on. With this icon to the software manual...
..., and detects and alerts you of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that your computer the moment you through the installation. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-3 The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you turn it on. With this icon to the software manual...
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...reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to restore the window. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launching AI Suite 1. Using AI Suite Click each utility button to... the utility, or click the Normal button to launch each utility • The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click to open the monitor...
...reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to restore the window. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launching AI Suite 1. Using AI Suite Click each utility button to... the utility, or click the Normal button to launch each utility • The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click to open the monitor...
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clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Using Fan Xpert Click to select...This mode allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard ...
clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Using Fan Xpert Click to select...This mode allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard ...
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... button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status 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 4.3.5 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to...
... button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status 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 4.3.5 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to...
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...function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • When GPU Boost is available only when you to overclock the integrated GPU in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes... BIOS settings and will be kept on the next system boot. Refer to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to the CPU documentation before adjusting the integrated GPU voltage settings...
...function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • When GPU Boost is available only when you to overclock the integrated GPU in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes... BIOS settings and will be kept on the next system boot. Refer to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to the CPU documentation before adjusting the integrated GPU voltage settings...