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... this guide iv Package contents vi A88X-PLUS specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard switches 1-20 1.10 Onboard LEDs 1-21 1.11 Software support 1-23 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-10 2.4 Main...
... this guide iv Package contents vi A88X-PLUS specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard switches 1-20 1.10 Onboard LEDs 1-21 1.11 Software support 1-23 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-10 2.4 Main...
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...to fix it may be exposed to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If you are not sure about the voltage of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on a stable... the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are using, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the ...
...to fix it may be exposed to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If you are not sure about the voltage of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on a stable... the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are using, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the ...
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...durability. ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS Turbo V EVO - A88X-PLUS specifications summary Storage Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A88X FCH (...A88X FCH (Bolton D4) chipset: - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at the back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board) - 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at the back panel, 6 ports at back I /O - 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Network iControl - ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
...durability. ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS Turbo V EVO - A88X-PLUS specifications summary Storage Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A88X FCH (...A88X FCH (Bolton D4) chipset: - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at the back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board) - 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at the back panel, 6 ports at back I /O - 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Network iControl - ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Windows® ...connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x clear CMOS jumper 1 x MemOK! A88X-PLUS specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons/ switches BIOS features Operating System Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI ...
... ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Windows® ...connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x clear CMOS jumper 1 x MemOK! A88X-PLUS specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons/ switches BIOS features Operating System Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI ...
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis A88X-PLUS 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 22.6cm(8.9in) KBMS_USB34 HDMI ATX12V GPU_Boost CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN GPU_LED DIGI +VRM DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (...DRAM_LED 8 1 30.5cm(12.0in) USB3_34 AUDIO RTL 8111G Super I/O CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 A88X-PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 BATTERY PCI1 AMD® A88X COM ALC 887 SB_PWR SPDIF_OUT AAFP 17 16 15 14 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 PCI3 CLRTC USB910 USB78 USB56 8Mb BIOS SATA6G_4 PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_7 SATA6G_8 13 12 11 9 10...
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis A88X-PLUS 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 22.6cm(8.9in) KBMS_USB34 HDMI ATX12V GPU_Boost CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN GPU_LED DIGI +VRM DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (...DRAM_LED 8 1 30.5cm(12.0in) USB3_34 AUDIO RTL 8111G Super I/O CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 A88X-PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 BATTERY PCI1 AMD® A88X COM ALC 887 SB_PWR SPDIF_OUT AAFP 17 16 15 14 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 PCI3 CLRTC USB910 USB78 USB56 8Mb BIOS SATA6G_4 PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_7 SATA6G_8 13 12 11 9 10...
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...slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-9 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI... 1. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to the card. 3. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that...
...slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-9 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI... 1. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to the card. 3. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that...
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...button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Except ...CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-11 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap...
...button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Except ...CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-11 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap...
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...you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.6.2 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature... RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND A88X-PLUS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND ...
...you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.6.2 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature... RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND A88X-PLUS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND ...
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...MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition A88X-PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. See section 2.6.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ...8226; If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to [HD]. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 6. Connect the serial port module cable to this ...
...MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition A88X-PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. See section 2.6.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ...8226; If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to [HD]. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 6. Connect the serial port module cable to this ...
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.... • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A88X-PLUS MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still...
.... • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A88X-PLUS MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still...
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...boot logo Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1 With this utlity, you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either... through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update ...
...boot logo Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1 With this utlity, you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either... through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update ...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Drive field. 4. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Drive field. 4. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you...
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... flash drive in NTFS format. 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to copy the current BIOS file that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using FAT32/16 on a single partition. 2. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-3 Turn on the USB flash drive. The system...
... flash drive in NTFS format. 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to copy the current BIOS file that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using FAT32/16 on a single partition. 2. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-3 Turn on the USB flash drive. The system...
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...BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A88X-PLUS... 0301 07/08/2013 A88XPLUS.CAP 8194 2013-07-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Boot your computer. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch...
...BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A88X-PLUS... 0301 07/08/2013 A88XPLUS.CAP 8194 2013-07-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Boot your computer. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch...
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...or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-5 Press to switch between screen ...fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. 4. Refer to section 2.10 Exit menu for details. • ...
...or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-5 Press to switch between screen ...fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. 4. Refer to section 2.10 Exit menu for details. • ...
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... Menu or press hotkey F5. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to your motherboard if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. See section 2.10 Exit Menu...
... Menu or press hotkey F5. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to your motherboard if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. See section 2.10 Exit Menu...
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... available only when the boot device is installed to the system. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. The default screen for details. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press F7. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-7 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Refer to the...
... available only when the boot device is installed to the system. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. The default screen for details. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press F7. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-7 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Refer to the...
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To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that menu. Press or use the USB mouse to click this ...
To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that menu. Press or use the USB mouse to click this ...
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... field, select it 's only available in English. General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you have done in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can only use the English...for that do not fit on the screen. You cannot select an item that you delete the default shortcuts, they will appear on your notes. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-9 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to select items in the menu and change the settings. Navigation keys At the bottom ...
... field, select it 's only available in English. General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you have done in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can only use the English...for that do not fit on the screen. You cannot select an item that you delete the default shortcuts, they will appear on your notes. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-9 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to select items in the menu and change the settings. Navigation keys At the bottom ...
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... • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information You cannot add the following items to the item. 2. Use the arrow keys to select an item that you can easily save and access... your favorite BIOS items. Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently-used BIOS items to My Favorites: 1. Press on your keyboard or right-click on your mouse to add the item to My...
... • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information You cannot add the following items to the item. 2. Use the arrow keys to select an item that you can easily save and access... your favorite BIOS items. Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently-used BIOS items to My Favorites: 1. Press on your keyboard or right-click on your mouse to add the item to My...