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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...™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ...
...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...™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ...
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. The use of shielded cables for you to be determined by turning .... This class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. We believe in a residential installation. These limits are designed to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department ...
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. The use of shielded cables for you to be determined by turning .... This class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. We believe in a residential installation. These limits are designed to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department ...
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... ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support This chapter describes the ATI® CrossFireX™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following... parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents ...
... ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support This chapter describes the ATI® CrossFireX™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following... parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents ...
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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. resolution up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket...
... 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. resolution up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket...
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...to scale down screen resolution to boost system performance. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. the latest ...3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Adjust your system memory to get high quality images. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. Built to connect easily with...
...to scale down screen resolution to boost system performance. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. the latest ...3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Adjust your system memory to get high quality images. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. Built to connect easily with...
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... motherboard will do the rest. beginners can intelligently optimize the system for the best graphics performance. Overclocking is the next evolution of the button to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades. 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switches* TPU Unleash your system boot success. MemOK! See the CPU.... User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 1-3
... motherboard will do the rest. beginners can intelligently optimize the system for the best graphics performance. Overclocking is the next evolution of the button to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades. 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switches* TPU Unleash your system boot success. MemOK! See the CPU.... User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 1-3
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... slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-15 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI...
... slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-15 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI...
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See page 2-35 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. Chapter 2 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information VGA configuration ...
See page 2-35 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. Chapter 2 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information VGA configuration ...
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ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-23 To resize your DFP resolution check box. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the display on your HDTV screen. Move the Underscan/...
ASUS M5A88-V EVO 2-23 To resize your DFP resolution check box. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the display on your HDTV screen. Move the Underscan/...
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... channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Internal Graphics Version 0207 Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Chipset Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration ECC Configuration Version 0207 DRAM Controller Configuration...
... channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Internal Graphics Version 0207 Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Chipset Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration ECC Configuration Version 0207 DRAM Controller Configuration...
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...item manually. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-25 Internal Graphics M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size SIDEPORT Clock Speed UMA-SP Interleave Mode Surround View Frame Buffer Location...Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems manually. ECC Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] [Disabled] Version 0207 Set the level of memory is scrubbed in...
...item manually. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-25 Internal Graphics M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size SIDEPORT Clock Speed UMA-SP Interleave Mode Surround View Frame Buffer Location...Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems manually. ECC Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] [Disabled] Version 0207 Set the level of memory is scrubbed in...
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... to select the Serial Port1 base address. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you may use the internal graphics as the secondary display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto... HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the FB Location. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] HDAudio Controller Front Panel Select Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN ...
... to select the Serial Port1 base address. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you may use the internal graphics as the secondary display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto... HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the FB Location. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] HDAudio Controller Front Panel Select Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN ...
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...Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista / 7, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ ...graphics card drivers: 1. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the AMD ATI website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ASUS M5A88-V EVO...
...Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista / 7, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ ...graphics card drivers: 1. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the AMD ATI website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ASUS M5A88-V EVO...
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... user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Goldfingers 5-2 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support CrossFireX bridge (bundled with models, but the installation... steps remain the same. 1. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the goldfingers on the slots. 4. ...
... user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Goldfingers 5-2 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support CrossFireX bridge (bundled with models, but the installation... steps remain the same. 1. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the goldfingers on the slots. 4. ...
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...in Windows environment. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to act as ...driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the ...
...in Windows environment. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to act as ...driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the ...
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...® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. 5.2.1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic ...174; 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 proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to load automatically. 5-4...
...® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. 5.2.1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that your system meets the following basic ...174; 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 proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to load automatically. 5-4...
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...an add-on the Windows® desktop, and then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the shortcut menu. Install a graphics card onto your graphics card for details. 2. Refer to be the main monitor. The screen blacks out for about one minute. 3. Using the onboard... graphics card is set to the User Guide that comes with your motherboard. The add-on the Windows® desktop, then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the shortcut menu. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Click OK. When a confirmation message pops up , click Yes. ASUS M5A88-V EVO ...
...an add-on the Windows® desktop, and then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the shortcut menu. Install a graphics card onto your graphics card for details. 2. Refer to be the main monitor. The screen blacks out for about one minute. 3. Using the onboard... graphics card is set to the User Guide that comes with your motherboard. The add-on the Windows® desktop, then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the shortcut menu. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Click OK. When a confirmation message pops up , click Yes. ASUS M5A88-V EVO ...
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...CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 7. The screen blacks out for about one minute. 8. Select ATI Radeon HD 4250 Graphics [Gabbs, G HW173]. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable CrossFire™ check box. From the ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center screen, click ...Display Manager > Graphics Adapter. Follow steps 6 to step 8 on -board graphics cards at same time and want to 3 on the Windows® desktop, then click Personalize from the shortcut ...
...CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 7. The screen blacks out for about one minute. 8. Select ATI Radeon HD 4250 Graphics [Gabbs, G HW173]. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable CrossFire™ check box. From the ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center screen, click ...Display Manager > Graphics Adapter. Follow steps 6 to step 8 on -board graphics cards at same time and want to 3 on the Windows® desktop, then click Personalize from the shortcut ...