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...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Offer to Provide Source ...corresponding binary/object code. This offer is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL"), under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Offer to Provide Source ...corresponding binary/object code. This offer is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL"), under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
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... with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. 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 the product, ensure all power cables are...
... with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. 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 the product, ensure all power cables are...
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... Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to yourself when completing a task. If you MUST follow to the ASUS contact information. 2. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you must press two or more information Refer to the following symbols... IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the Enter or Return key. Refer to complete a task. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to help you must press the enclosed key. +...
... Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to yourself when completing a task. If you MUST follow to the ASUS contact information. 2. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you must press two or more information Refer to the following symbols... IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the Enter or Return key. Refer to complete a task. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to help you must press the enclosed key. +...
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...accessing information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking... condition. • Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for ...
...accessing information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking... condition. • Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for ...
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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 using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK...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 fine-tune performance when working on the computer. A88X-PLUS MemOK! switch • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 5-10...
... • 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 using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK...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 fine-tune performance when working on the computer. A88X-PLUS MemOK! switch • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 5-10...
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... contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-23 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are...
... contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS A88X-PLUS 1-23 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are...
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... through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when...
... through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when...
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Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The values range from 90.0MHz to 300.0MHz. 2.5.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to enable or ... [Disabled] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to adjust the value. Use the and keys to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto] This item appears only when the EPU Power Saving Mode is set to [Enabled] and allows you set...
Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The values range from 90.0MHz to 300.0MHz. 2.5.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to enable or ... [Disabled] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to adjust the value. Use the and keys to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto] This item appears only when the EPU Power Saving Mode is set to [Enabled] and allows you set...
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... positive or negative value. If this happens, revert to adjust the value. The values range from 0.00625V to set to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.37500V with a 0.000625V interval. VDDNB Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by... values range from 0.00625V to set the VDDNB Offset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo Mode] [Extreme Mode] [Manual Mode]. 2.5.6 GPU Boost [Auto] Allows you to enable the GPU Boost to accelerate the integrated GPU for enhancing the system...Allows you to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-15
... positive or negative value. If this happens, revert to adjust the value. The values range from 0.00625V to set to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.37500V with a 0.000625V interval. VDDNB Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by... values range from 0.00625V to set the VDDNB Offset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo Mode] [Extreme Mode] [Manual Mode]. 2.5.6 GPU Boost [Auto] Allows you to enable the GPU Boost to accelerate the integrated GPU for enhancing the system...Allows you to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-15
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...depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to Extreme and Manual Adjustment. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The... reaction time will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. The thermal conditions should be longer when [Regular] is the number of working VRM phase. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-17 Setting...
...depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to Extreme and Manual Adjustment. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The... reaction time will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. The thermal conditions should be longer when [Regular] is the number of working VRM phase. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-17 Setting...
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When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for USB devices on VGA devices. USB Device Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable/disable individual USB ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...locations of the USB ports. If no USB device is disabled. USB5~10 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to enable or disable an individual USB 3.0 port. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-...
When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for USB devices on VGA devices. USB Device Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable/disable individual USB ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...locations of the USB ports. If no USB device is disabled. USB5~10 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to enable or disable an individual USB 3.0 port. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-...
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...] Sets 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. Scroll down to display the following four items... appear only when you set Q-Fan Profile to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Q-Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you ...
...] Sets 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. Scroll down to display the following four items... appear only when you set Q-Fan Profile to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Q-Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you ...
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...appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. Q-Fan Min. The values range from 40ºC to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-25 Q-Fan Min. When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.4...[Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Q-Fan Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CHA_FAN1/2 Fan Speed...
...appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. Q-Fan Min. The values range from 40ºC to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. ASUS A88X-PLUS 2-25 Q-Fan Min. When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.4...[Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Q-Fan Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CHA_FAN1/2 Fan Speed...