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..., stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...number and version, as required under the same license as source code archives, etc. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for backup purposes, without any problems in this product. ii Products and corporate names...
..., stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...number and version, as required under the same license as source code archives, etc. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for backup purposes, without any problems in this product. ii Products and corporate names...
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... area where it may be exposed to fix it supports. iv Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
... area where it may be exposed to fix it supports. iv Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
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... press the Enter or Return key. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note ...of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used throughout this manual. Used to yourself ...
... press the Enter or Return key. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note ...of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used throughout this manual. Used to yourself ...
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...-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect... the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the latest...
...-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect... the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the latest...
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...• We recommend that are incompatible with ones 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. This is tested. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking... DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on a bare or open-case system. MemOK! switch lights continuously. A88X-PLUS Memok! switch • Refer to boot after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to ...
...• We recommend that are incompatible with ones 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. This is tested. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking... DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on a bare or open-case system. MemOK! switch lights continuously. A88X-PLUS Memok! switch • Refer to boot after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to ...
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... Windows® 7 / 64-bit Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). The following screen is for updates. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-23 Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed...that you can install to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. To run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, ...
... Windows® 7 / 64-bit Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). The following screen is for updates. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-23 Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed...that you can install to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. To run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, ...
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... BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity..., you to restore the BIOS in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1
... BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity..., you to restore the BIOS in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1
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... the desired CPU internal frequency. The values range from 90.0MHz to 300.0MHz. 2.5.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.5.1... allows you to adjust the NB frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to set power saving mode. Use the and keys to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3...
... the desired CPU internal frequency. The values range from 90.0MHz to 300.0MHz. 2.5.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.5.1... allows you to adjust the NB frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to set power saving mode. Use the and keys to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3...
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... system performance. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-15 To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . The values range from 0.00625V to 0.37500V with a 0.000625V interval. 2.5.6 GPU Boost [Auto] Allows you to enable the GPU Boost to set the GPU Engine Frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo Mode] [Extreme Mode] [Manual Mode]. Changing...
... system performance. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-15 To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . The values range from 0.00625V to 0.37500V with a 0.000625V interval. 2.5.6 GPU Boost [Auto] Allows you to enable the GPU Boost to set the GPU Engine Frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo Mode] [Extreme Mode] [Manual Mode]. Changing...
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...Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Select [Ultra Fast] for overclocking. Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+VRM related parameters. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS A88X-PLUS... 2-17 Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to [Manual Adjustment].
...Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Select [Ultra Fast] for overclocking. Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+VRM related parameters. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS A88X-PLUS... 2-17 Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to [Manual Adjustment].
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...® Dual Graphics technology. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this user manual for the locations of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to enable or disable all USB ports. The USB...legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. USB3_1/2/3/4 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved. Refer to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this menu allow you to...
...® Dual Graphics technology. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this user manual for the locations of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to enable or disable all USB ports. The USB...legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. USB3_1/2/3/4 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved. Refer to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this menu allow you to...
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...to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [...Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CPU_FAN Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Q-Fan Profile to [Manual]. Enables the CPU_FAN Q-Fan control feature. The following items: 2.7.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor...
...to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [...Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CPU_FAN Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Q-Fan Profile to [Manual]. Enables the CPU_FAN Q-Fan control feature. The following items: 2.7.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor...
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...the and keys to 100%. The values range from 0% to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to 100%. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-25 Enables the CHA_FAN1/2 Q-Fan control feature. Q-Fan Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature. Q-Fan Min. Q-Fan Min...Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CHA_FAN1/2 Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set Q-Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to 75ºC. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle....
...the and keys to 100%. The values range from 0% to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to 100%. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-25 Enables the CHA_FAN1/2 Q-Fan control feature. Q-Fan Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature. Q-Fan Min. Q-Fan Min...Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CHA_FAN1/2 Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set Q-Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to 75ºC. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle....