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... ASUS DRAM Fuse - ASUS MemOK! - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circui damage prevention ASUS ESD Guards - ASUS Turbo V EVO - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - A88X-PLUS specifications summary Storage Audio USB ASUS...
... ASUS DRAM Fuse - ASUS MemOK! - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circui damage prevention ASUS ESD Guards - ASUS Turbo V EVO - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - A88X-PLUS specifications summary Storage Audio USB ASUS...
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viii 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 port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue) 5 x Audio...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® 8 / 8 64-bit Windows® ...
viii 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 port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue) 5 x Audio...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® 8 / 8 64-bit Windows® ...
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... 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~8) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 15. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 13. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! A88X-PLUS A88X-PLUS CPU socket FM2+ ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR...
... 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~8) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 15. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 13. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! A88X-PLUS A88X-PLUS CPU socket FM2+ ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR...
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... CrossFireX™ mode. Realtek LAN controller - shared - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - PCIEx16_1 - - shared - - - - - shared - - PCI_2 PCI_3 - - - - - shared - - - OnChip USB XHCI 1 - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express...
... CrossFireX™ mode. Realtek LAN controller - shared - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - PCIEx16_1 - - shared - - - - - shared - - PCI_2 PCI_3 - - - - - shared - - - OnChip USB XHCI 1 - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express...
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... can 't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. 12. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-13 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI...
... can 't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. 12. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-13 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI...
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... power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB 2.0 ports. A88X-PLUS USB3_34 GND IntA_P1_D+ IntA_P1_D- 7. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. GND IntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_SSTXIntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSRX- ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-19 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0. USB3+5V PIN 1 IntA_P2_D+ IntA_P2_DGND IntA_P2_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTXGND IntA_P2_SSRX+ IntA_P2_SSRXUSB3+5V A88X-PLUS USB3.0 Front panel connector You can...
... power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB 2.0 ports. A88X-PLUS USB3_34 GND IntA_P1_D+ IntA_P1_D- 7. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. GND IntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_SSTXIntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSRX- ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-19 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0. USB3+5V PIN 1 IntA_P2_D+ IntA_P2_DGND IntA_P2_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTXGND IntA_P2_SSRX+ IntA_P2_SSRXUSB3+5V A88X-PLUS USB3.0 Front panel connector You can...
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To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either ...your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either ...your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1
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... that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using FAT32/16 on a single partition only... Flash 2: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the...
... that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using FAT32/16 on a single partition only... Flash 2: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the...
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...device into A88XPLUS.CAP. • The BIOS file in a DOS environment. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Turn on a single partition. 2. Insert the support DVD to the USB port. 3. The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during ... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 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 recover BIOS settings. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-3
...device into A88XPLUS.CAP. • The BIOS file in a DOS environment. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Turn on a single partition. 2. Insert the support DVD to the USB port. 3. The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during ... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 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 recover BIOS settings. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-3
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...BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to... switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to a DOS environment 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A88X-PLUS 0301 07/08/2013 A88XPLUS.CAP 8194 2013-07-08 15:...
...BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to... switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to a DOS environment 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A88X-PLUS 0301 07/08/2013 A88XPLUS.CAP 8194 2013-07-08 15:...
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... To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Refer to section 1.6 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The...
... To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Refer to section 1.6 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The...
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Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-...
Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-...
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... Device Multi-Monitor support for the locations of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. If no USB device is disabled. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to.... [Auto] Allows the system to enable or disable an individual USB 3.0 port. USB3_1/2/3/4 [Enabled] Allows you to detect the presence of the USB ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without...
... Device Multi-Monitor support for the locations of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. If no USB device is disabled. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to.... [Auto] Allows the system to enable or disable an individual USB 3.0 port. USB3_1/2/3/4 [Enabled] Allows you to detect the presence of the USB ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without...
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... RTC alarms everyday. Hour / - 2.6.6 APM Deep S4 [Disabled] Allows you to select RTC alarm time (days). The system in LAN, or other ways except the USB and PS/2 devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on the system through a PCI/PCIE...
... RTC alarms everyday. Hour / - 2.6.6 APM Deep S4 [Disabled] Allows you to select RTC alarm time (days). The system in LAN, or other ways except the USB and PS/2 devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on the system through a PCI/PCIE...
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...This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be available when the system boots up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization... time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will be available during POST. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will disable fast boot. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drive connected to normal boot on the...Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to SATA ports will disable fast boot. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-27
...This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be available when the system boots up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization... time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will be available during POST. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will disable fast boot. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drive connected to normal boot on the...Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to SATA ports will disable fast boot. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-27
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...db and dbx loaded management. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device. The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. The KEK file must be ...and Revoked Signature database (dbx). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers...
...db and dbx loaded management. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device. The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. The KEK file must be ...and Revoked Signature database (dbx). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers...
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... load the downloaded DBX from the selected device. Append db from file Allows you to load the additional db from the available devices. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-31 The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. 2.8.10 Boot Option Priorities These items... storage device so that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a storage device so that...
... load the downloaded DBX from the selected device. Append db from file Allows you to load the additional db from the available devices. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-31 The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. 2.8.10 Boot Option Priorities These items... storage device so that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a storage device so that...
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...profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to configure options for special functions. Label Allows you to USB drive. 2.9.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the setup profile. Profile This ...] [DIMM_B2] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS information For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Load/Save CMOS Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to load/save the current BIOS settings to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to eight...
...profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to configure options for special functions. Label Allows you to USB drive. 2.9.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the setup profile. Profile This ...] [DIMM_B2] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS information For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Load/Save CMOS Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to load/save the current BIOS settings to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to eight...