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... About 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...
... About 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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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 ... 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® 7 / 7 64-bit Windows® XP Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus...
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 ... 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® 7 / 7 64-bit Windows® XP Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus...
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... processes. • Due to boot after using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones...A88X-PLUS MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus...
... processes. • Due to boot after using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones...A88X-PLUS MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus...
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... you to automatically update 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. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard...
... you to automatically update 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. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard...
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... to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to... the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Enter ...
... to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to... the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Enter ...
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... not be the latest version. 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. NTFS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using FAT32/16 on the system. 2. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-3 Turn on a single partition. 2. Doing so can...
... not be the latest version. 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. NTFS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using FAT32/16 on the system. 2. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-3 Turn on a single partition. 2. Doing so can...
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... the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. 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 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press ... to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to a DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. When the...
... the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. 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 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press ... to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to a DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. When the...
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... for details. • Ensure to select the BIOS file and press . 3. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. 4. When BIOS update is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
... for details. • Ensure to select the BIOS file and press . 3. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. 4. When BIOS update is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
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...conditions to ensure optimum performance. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the Exit/Advanced Mode button...the default value. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to control the BIOS setup program. • The default BIOS settings for the advanced BIOS settings. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information To access the ...
...conditions to ensure optimum performance. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the Exit/Advanced Mode button...the default value. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to control the BIOS setup program. • The default BIOS settings for the advanced BIOS settings. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information To access the ...
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.... Label Allows you to load/save the current BIOS settings to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from one to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Load from the same ...] [DIMM_B1] [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. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! •...
.... Label Allows you to load/save the current BIOS settings to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from one to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Load from the same ...] [DIMM_B1] [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. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! •...