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Contents Safety information vi About this guide vii A88X-PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 5X Protection 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1-5 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-16 2.2.5 Jumper 2-18...
Contents Safety information vi About this guide vii A88X-PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 5X Protection 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1-5 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-16 2.2.5 Jumper 2-18...
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... 3-14 3.5.2 SATA Configuration 3-15 3.5.3 USB Configuration 3-16 3.5.4 NB Configuration 3-16 3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-17 3.5.6 APM 3-19 3.5.7 Network Stack 3-20 3.6 Monitor menu 3-21 3.7 Boot menu 3-25 3.8 Tools menu 3-31 3.9 Exit menu 3-33 3.10 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-34 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support...
... 3-14 3.5.2 SATA Configuration 3-15 3.5.3 USB Configuration 3-16 3.5.4 NB Configuration 3-16 3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-17 3.5.6 APM 3-19 3.5.7 Network Stack 3-20 3.6 Monitor menu 3-21 3.7 Boot menu 3-25 3.8 Tools menu 3-31 3.9 Exit menu 3-33 3.10 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-34 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support...
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... Any Memory is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to switch back and forth between different utilities. Get your smart devices such as iProducts, smartphones...Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is A-OK! ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for any user interaction. Overall, it's an intuitive network bandwidth control center. quickly ensures memory boot...
... Any Memory is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to switch back and forth between different utilities. Get your smart devices such as iProducts, smartphones...Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is A-OK! ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for any user interaction. Overall, it's an intuitive network bandwidth control center. quickly ensures memory boot...
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Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD FM2+/FM2 APU AMD FM2+/FM2 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD FM2+/FM2 APU AMD FM2+/FM2 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS A88X-PRO 3-3
... For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS A88X-PRO 3-3
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Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there ...
Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there ...
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Click an item to start booting from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on...an item then press to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. 2.8.11 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Chapter 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2] ASUS A88X-PRO 3-31 The number of devices installed in...
Click an item to start booting from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on...an item then press to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. 2.8.11 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Chapter 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2] ASUS A88X-PRO 3-31 The number of devices installed in...
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... • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. 3. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-35 Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file... to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then...
... • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. 3. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-35 Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file... to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then...
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... at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to copy the current BIOS file that contains the BIOS file to update BIOS in the support DVD may not be the latest version. NTFS is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS ...file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under a DOS environment....
... at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to copy the current BIOS file that contains the BIOS file to update BIOS in the support DVD may not be the latest version. NTFS is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS ...file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under a DOS environment....