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... output. ASUS EPU - ASUS Disk Unlocker - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Strong ESD Protection for the APU - ASUS AI Charger - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circui damage prevention ASUS ESD Guard - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - A88XM-E specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features...
... output. ASUS EPU - ASUS Disk Unlocker - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Strong ESD Protection for the APU - ASUS AI Charger - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circui damage prevention ASUS ESD Guard - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - A88XM-E specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features...
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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-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3-jack 7.1-channel audio I/O ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb...
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-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3-jack 7.1-channel audio I/O ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb...
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...8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 14. Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series and Athlon™ series processors. A88XM-E A88XM-E CPU socket FM2+ 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 10. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 13. Front panel audio connector (10... Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for the FM2+ socket. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 12. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU...
...8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 14. Ensure that you use an APU designed for AMD® A-series and Athlon™ series processors. A88XM-E A88XM-E CPU socket FM2+ 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 10. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 13. Front panel audio connector (10... Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for the FM2+ socket. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 12. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU...
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... The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express... - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E FG H PCIEx16_1 - - shared - - - - - OnChip XHCI controller1 - - ASUS A88XM-E 1-11 Realtek LAN controller - - SATA controller - - - PCI1 slot - - - - OnChip XHCI controller2 - OnChip USB OHCI - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - ...
... The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express... - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E FG H PCIEx16_1 - - shared - - - - - OnChip XHCI controller1 - - ASUS A88XM-E 1-11 Realtek LAN controller - - SATA controller - - - PCI1 slot - - - - OnChip XHCI controller2 - OnChip USB OHCI - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - ...
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... port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for your USB 3.0 devices. 9. DVI-D can only be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with HD audio...
... port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for your USB 3.0 devices. 9. DVI-D can only be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with HD audio...
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... IntA_P2_SSRXIntA_P2_SSRX+ GND IntA_P2_SSTXIntA_P2_SSTX+ GND IntA_P2_DIntA_P2_D+ A88XM-E A88XM-E USB3.0 connector You can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) These connectors allow you can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to this connector to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports...
... IntA_P2_SSRXIntA_P2_SSRX+ GND IntA_P2_SSTXIntA_P2_SSTX+ GND IntA_P2_DIntA_P2_D+ A88XM-E A88XM-E USB3.0 connector You can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) These connectors allow you can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to this connector to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports...
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ASUS A88XM-E 2-1 Click to automatically 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 automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to ...restore the BIOS in the future. 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...
ASUS A88XM-E 2-1 Click to automatically 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 automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to ...restore the BIOS in the future. 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...
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... Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field... at www.asus.com. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using an OS‑based utility. Before you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot...
... Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field... at www.asus.com. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using an OS‑based utility. Before you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot...
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...! The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A88XME.CAP. • The BIOS file in NTFS format. 3. NTFS is an auto recovery tool ... BIOS: 1. Turn on a single partition. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you to the USB port. 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can use as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. ASUS A88XM-E 2-3
...! The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into A88XME.CAP. • The BIOS file in NTFS format. 3. NTFS is an auto recovery tool ... BIOS: 1. Turn on a single partition. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you to the USB port. 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can use as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. ASUS A88XM-E 2-3
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... 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A88XM-E 0302 02/21/2014 A88XME.CAP 8194 2014-02-21 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information When the ASUS Logo appears, press to a DOS environment 1. Insert the DOS-bootable... USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to your ...
... 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A88XM-E 0302 02/21/2014 A88XME.CAP 8194 2014-02-21 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information When the ASUS Logo appears, press to a DOS environment 1. Insert the DOS-bootable... USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to your ...
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..., then select Advanced Mode or press F7 for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset...
..., then select Advanced Mode or press F7 for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset...
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... items A greater than sign (>) before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a submenu. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Menu bar Pop...
... items A greater than sign (>) before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a submenu. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Menu bar Pop...
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... to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable all USB ports. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is detected,...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA ESP on SATA ports 5, 6 before entering OS. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. USB Device Enable [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Port 6 [AHCI] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to ...
... to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable all USB ports. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is detected,...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA ESP on SATA ports 5, 6 before entering OS. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. USB Device Enable [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Port 6 [AHCI] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to ...
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... USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The IGFX Multi-Monitor item must be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved. ASUS A88XM...the function. Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. And the memory size of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [IGFX Video] [PCIE / PCI Video] Integrated Graphics [Auto] Enables ...
... USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The IGFX Multi-Monitor item must be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved. ASUS A88XM...the function. Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. And the memory size of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [IGFX Video] [PCIE / PCI Video] Integrated Graphics [Auto] Enables ...
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... set the Serial Port to [Enabled] and allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Charging USB devices in Power State S5 [Disabled] [Enabled] Charges USB devices even in Power State S5. [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... set the Serial Port to [Enabled] and allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Charging USB devices in Power State S5 [Disabled] [Enabled] Charges USB devices even in Power State S5. [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...load the network stack driver during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be available during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. PS/2 ...] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will only be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Network Stack Driver...
...load the network stack driver during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be available during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. PS/2 ...] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will only be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Network Stack Driver...
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...(db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). Delete the KEK Allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS A88XM-E 2-29 PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. The system verifies the PK before your system...Allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Append KEK from file Allows you to delete the db file from your system. Delete the db Allows you to load the ...
...(db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). Delete the KEK Allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS A88XM-E 2-29 PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. The system verifies the PK before your system...Allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Append KEK from file Allows you to delete the db file from your system. Delete the db Allows you to load the ...
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... (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to load the... downloaded DBX from a USB storage device. Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a storage device so that...
... (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to load the... downloaded DBX from a USB storage device. Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a storage device so that...