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... 4-17 4.4.3 4.4.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-17 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-21 4.5.1 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-21 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-21 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during installation 4-22 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
... 4-17 4.4.3 4.4.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-17 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-21 4.5.1 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-21 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-21 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during installation 4-22 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
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A88X-PRO specifications summary Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Operating System Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.7, WfM 2.0, ACPI 5.0, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 4 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ...
A88X-PRO specifications summary Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Operating System Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.7, WfM 2.0, ACPI 5.0, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 4 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x ...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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... the next page for your USB 3.0 devices. AMD USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. Optical S/PDIF Out port 12. ASUS A88X-PRO 2-47 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 12 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode 4. Audio I/O ports** 11. 6. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo ...• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver is installed. • USB 3.0 devices can be used as data storage only. • The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger+ and USB ...
... the next page for your USB 3.0 devices. AMD USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. Optical S/PDIF Out port 12. ASUS A88X-PRO 2-47 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 12 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode 4. Audio I/O ports** 11. 6. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo ...• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver is installed. • USB 3.0 devices can be used as data storage only. • The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger+ and USB ...
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... disk drives as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-15 IOMMU [Disabled] Set this feature allows the hard disk to access...
... disk drives as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-15 IOMMU [Disabled] Set this feature allows the hard disk to access...
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... [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to launch active boot option. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following three items appear only when you set ... will extend the POST time. [Partial Initial] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with initialization of devices to boot from the Network Stack Driver. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to SATA ports will disable fast boot. PS/2 devices will not be available and BIOS Setup...
... [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to launch active boot option. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following three items appear only when you set ... will extend the POST time. [Partial Initial] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with initialization of devices to boot from the Network Stack Driver. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to SATA ports will disable fast boot. PS/2 devices will not be available and BIOS Setup...
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... settings and manage its keys to protect the system from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This option allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] E xecutes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check...UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Both, Legacy OpRom first] [Both, UEFI...
... settings and manage its keys to protect the system from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This option allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] E xecutes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check...UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Both, Legacy OpRom first] [Both, UEFI...
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...Boot keys. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to save all the system's Secure Boot keys will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated ...as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. The PK file must be active. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-29 Delete the db Allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. Save Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to delete...
...Boot keys. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to save all the system's Secure Boot keys will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated ...as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. The PK file must be active. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-29 Delete the db Allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. Save Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to delete...
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...Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.10.1 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 automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 3.10 Managing and updating ...
...Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.10.1 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 automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 3.10 Managing and updating ...
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...items you can install to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install. Click the Contact tab to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Specials tab contains the unique features of ASUS motherboard Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information...your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS A88X-PRO 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items...
...items you can install to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install. Click the Contact tab to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Specials tab contains the unique features of ASUS motherboard Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information...your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS A88X-PRO 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items...
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EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS ASUS A88X-PRO 4-7 4.3.4 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that automatically updates your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Chapter 4 Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and BIOS easily With this utility, you can...
EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS ASUS A88X-PRO 4-7 4.3.4 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that automatically updates your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Chapter 4 Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and BIOS easily With this utility, you can...
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4.3.6 Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that allows you to avoid network congestions ASUS A88X-PRO 4-9 Chapter 4 EZ Start screen Click or tap to enable Network iControl Tick to set the current network program as the highest priority EZ Profile screen ... on the top-right corner of the menu, then click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this list and click to add to your network profile Click or tap to select a profile Click to save the profile settings or...
4.3.6 Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that allows you to avoid network congestions ASUS A88X-PRO 4-9 Chapter 4 EZ Start screen Click or tap to enable Network iControl Tick to set the current network program as the highest priority EZ Profile screen ... on the top-right corner of the menu, then click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this list and click to add to your network profile Click or tap to select a profile Click to save the profile settings or...
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... computer. Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS A88X-PRO 4-15 4.3.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio...
... computer. Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS A88X-PRO 4-15 4.3.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio...
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... and a new drive for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to the entire system. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes...RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to Windows® XP limitations, a RAID array with the AMD® A88X chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data ...
... and a new drive for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to the entire system. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes...RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to Windows® XP limitations, a RAID array with the AMD® A88X chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data ...
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... create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-21 Write-protect...
... create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-21 Write-protect...
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...support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to...
...support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to...
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...processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS A88X-PRO 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you...cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified. • Ensure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® ...
...processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS A88X-PRO 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you...cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified. • Ensure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® ...
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... the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. ASUS A88X-PRO 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control... Center in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™...
... the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. ASUS A88X-PRO 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control... Center in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™...
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... run the DVD. 2. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to finish the installation. 3. ASUS A88X-PRO 5-5 Select OK to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that comes with Dual Graphics support Visit the AMD website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before ...you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. The DVD automatically displays the Specials menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your ...
... run the DVD. 2. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to finish the installation. 3. ASUS A88X-PRO 5-5 Select OK to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that comes with Dual Graphics support Visit the AMD website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before ...you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. The DVD automatically displays the Specials menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your ...