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A88XM-E specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1/ 8.1 64-bit Windows®...
A88XM-E specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1/ 8.1 64-bit Windows®...
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.... 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need to do not need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. The following sub... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for later use .
.... 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need to do not need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. The following sub... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for later use .
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... Windows® operating system. • 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 installation. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to support a 7.1-channel audio output...
... Windows® operating system. • 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 installation. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to support a 7.1-channel audio output...
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...Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A88XM-E 1-21 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® 7 / 64-bit Windows®...; 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / 64-bit Windows® 8.1 Operating Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The following screen is NOT enabled on your...
...Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A88XM-E 1-21 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® 7 / 64-bit Windows®...; 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / 64-bit Windows® 8.1 Operating Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The following screen is NOT enabled on your...
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... updating 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). ASUS A88XM-E 2-1 Copy the... original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved...
... updating 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). ASUS A88XM-E 2-1 Copy the... original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved...
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... 5 - If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Set to [IDE] instead of commands. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is detected, the item shows... None. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order ...
... 5 - If SATA ports 5, 6 are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Set to [IDE] instead of commands. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is detected, the item shows... None. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order ...
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...after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to accelerate the boot speed. Select to go back to load the network stack driver during POST. This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will be available until OS ... SATA ports will be detected during POST. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drives connected to [Enabled]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [...
...after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to accelerate the boot speed. Select to go back to load the network stack driver during POST. This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will be available until OS ... SATA ports will be detected during POST. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drives connected to [Enabled]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [...
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...the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to launch. Configuration ...can function properly. The following item appears when OS Type is set Launch CSM to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from ...
...the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to launch. Configuration ...can function properly. The following item appears when OS Type is set Launch CSM to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from ...
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PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS A88XM-E 2-29 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Key-exchange Key ...based authenticated variable. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you load the default Secure Boot keys. Save Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you can load on the single computer....
PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS A88XM-E 2-29 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Key-exchange Key ...based authenticated variable. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you load the default Secure Boot keys. Save Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you can load on the single computer....