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.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. This offer is authorized in this product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus...
.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. This offer is authorized in this product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus...
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... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the existing system before the signal cables are using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems...
... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the existing system before the signal cables are using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems...
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... ports (2 ports at back panel, 2 ports at mid-board, blue) - 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at back panel,4 ports at mid-board) (continued on the motherboard. **** Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 motherboard Cables Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of 16GB (or above items is subject to www.asus.com for AMD® APU support list. series / Athlon™Series Processors Supports CPU up to 4 cores AMD...
... ports (2 ports at back panel, 2 ports at mid-board, blue) - 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at back panel,4 ports at mid-board) (continued on the motherboard. **** Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 motherboard Cables Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of 16GB (or above items is subject to www.asus.com for AMD® APU support list. series / Athlon™Series Processors Supports CPU up to 4 cores AMD...
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... sound with fast response time USB 3.1 Boost - Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection - ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3X corrosion-resistance for left and right channels to guard the quality of unnecessary junk files UEFI BIOS - Fast and easy way to a smart TV, your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path. - ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support - ASUS Anti Surge - A88XM-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Audio ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High...
... sound with fast response time USB 3.1 Boost - Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection - ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3X corrosion-resistance for left and right channels to guard the quality of unnecessary junk files UEFI BIOS - Fast and easy way to a smart TV, your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path. - ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support - ASUS Anti Surge - A88XM-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Audio ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High...
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... (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 (64-bit) Windows® 8.1 (64-bit) Windows® 7 (64-bit)* Windows® XP * Please refer to ASUS official website and download "Windows® 7 installation guide" and "ASUS EZ installer" to change without notice. Featuring a friendly graphical user interface - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - viii ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - A88XM-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS unique features Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD...
... (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 (64-bit) Windows® 8.1 (64-bit) Windows® 7 (64-bit)* Windows® XP * Please refer to ASUS official website and download "Windows® 7 installation guide" and "ASUS EZ installer" to change without notice. Featuring a friendly graphical user interface - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - viii ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - A88XM-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS unique features Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD...
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... 10 9 8 5 7 ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.2 Motherboard overview 1 2 19.05cm(7.5in) 3 4 KBMS HDMI ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module...
... 10 9 8 5 7 ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.2 Motherboard overview 1 2 19.05cm(7.5in) 3 4 KBMS HDMI ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module...
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...and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 10. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 14 PCI slot 15 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot Page 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-6 1-6 1-6 1. Serial Port Connector (10-1 pin COM) 13. This PSU type has 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs. • DO NOT forget to install additional devices. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER...
...and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 10. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 14 PCI slot 15 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot Page 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-6 1-6 1-6 1. Serial Port Connector (10-1 pin COM) 13. This PSU type has 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs. • DO NOT forget to install additional devices. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER...
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... GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-3 2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! For more details, refer to Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). 4. When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Do not place jumper...
... GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-3 2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! For more details, refer to Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). 4. When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to SATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Do not place jumper...
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... compatibility with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The HDD LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) +HDD_LED RESET This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to the USB connectors. GND IntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSRX- USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin...
... compatibility with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The HDD LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) +HDD_LED RESET This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to the USB connectors. GND IntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSRX- USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin...
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... CMOS, reinstall the battery. 11. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in the BIOS setup to a slot opening at the back of the AAFP front panel audio I/O module cable to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to [AC97]. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-5 Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header...
... CMOS, reinstall the battery. 11. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in the BIOS setup to a slot opening at the back of the AAFP front panel audio I/O module cable to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to [AC97]. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-5 Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header...
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... a PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot that supports PCI Express x1 network card, SCSI cards, or other card that complies with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - E - - 14. PCI slot The PCI slot supports a card such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other card that complies with the PCI specifications. 15. C - - - shared D - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE x16 PCIE x1_1 PCI1 LAN HD AUDIO SATA...
... a PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot that supports PCI Express x1 network card, SCSI cards, or other card that complies with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - E - - 14. PCI slot The PCI slot supports a card such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other card that complies with the PCI specifications. 15. C - - - shared D - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE x16 PCIE x1_1 PCI1 LAN HD AUDIO SATA...
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...LED LED LAN port 4. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-7 This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a microphone. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Line In port (light blue). To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port allows Gigabit connection to support a 7.1-channel audio output. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 5. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. This port...
...LED LED LAN port 4. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 1-7 This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a microphone. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Line In port (light blue). To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port allows Gigabit connection to support a 7.1-channel audio output. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 5. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. This port...
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... date code (D/C) from a memory module. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you do any of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 • You may operate at http://support.microsoft. The figure illustrates the location of the following: - com/kb/929605/en-us. • The default memory operation frequency...
... date code (D/C) from a memory module. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you do any of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 • You may operate at http://support.microsoft. The figure illustrates the location of the following: - com/kb/929605/en-us. • The default memory operation frequency...
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... update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 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 the system goes into POST. ASUS A88XM-E/USB...
... update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 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 the system goes into POST. ASUS A88XM-E/USB...
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... you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using...
... you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using...
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...system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to recover BIOS settings. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that your computer screen. The screen captures used in this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A88XME31.CAP. • The BIOS file in your USB flash drive. Turn on your computer has a DVD optical drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. •...
...system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to recover BIOS settings. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that your computer screen. The screen captures used in this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A88XME31.CAP. • The BIOS file in your USB flash drive. Turn on your computer has a DVD optical drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. •...
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... USB port. 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm the BIOS update. The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Boot your computer. When BIOS update is not supported due to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3. On the FreeDOS prompt, type...
... USB port. 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm the BIOS update. The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Boot your computer. When BIOS update is not supported due to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3. On the FreeDOS prompt, type...
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... after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-5 We recommend you always shut down the system properly from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on the system chassis. • Press the power button to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup...
... after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-5 We recommend you always shut down the system properly from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on the system chassis. • Press the power button to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup...
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... Modified button This button shows the items that is not user-configurable. To change the settings. A configurable field is a brief description of options. Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of the selected item. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-9 Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you...
... Modified button This button shows the items that is not user-configurable. To change the settings. A configurable field is a brief description of options. Use the navigation keys to select items in BIOS Setup. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of the selected item. ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 2-9 Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you...
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... the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is required to assure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to radio communications. The use of shielded cables for connection of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications to this equipment...
... the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is required to assure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to radio communications. The use of shielded cables for connection of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications to this equipment...