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...so that uses the Library") for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). If however you . 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. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Product warranty or service will...
...so that uses the Library") for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). If however you . 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. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Product warranty or service will...
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... chapter tells how to the correct voltage in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are using the product, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. About this guide is...
... chapter tells how to the correct voltage in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are using the product, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. About this guide is...
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...that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you MUST follow to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. NOTE: �T�ip��s�a��n�d��a�...and greater-than sign means that you must press two or more information Refer to the following symbols used throughout this manual. CAUTION: I �n��fo��rm���a�t�io��n��...
...that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you MUST follow to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. NOTE: �T�ip��s�a��n�d��a�...and greater-than sign means that you must press two or more information Refer to the following symbols used throughout this manual. CAUTION: I �n��fo��rm���a�t�io��n��...
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xi M4A88T-M/USB3 specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form...
xi M4A88T-M/USB3 specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form...
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 ...174; Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of ...
Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 ...174; Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of ...
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... USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • If you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ... SATA2 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors, set . •...
... USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • If you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ... SATA2 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors, set . •...
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... memory tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful boot. Press and hold the MemOK! M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and.... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or open-case system. function. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... memory tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful boot. Press and hold the MemOK! M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and.... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or open-case system. function. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Refer to change at www.asus.com for updates. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction The contents of ...your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique feature of ASUS motherboards. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ...NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates ...
...This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Refer to change at www.asus.com for updates. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction The contents of ...your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique feature of ASUS motherboards. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ...NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates ...
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...Min. = 0%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Manual]. GPU Engine Clock [700] Sets the GPU Engine Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [4.00x] [5.00x] ~ [10.00x] CPU Over Voltage [Auto] ...] [x5.0 1000MHz] ~ [x15.0 3000MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Sets CPU/NB frequency. The value ranges from 0% to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set GPU OverClocking to 100% with a 3.225% increment. The value range depends on the CPU...
...Min. = 0%] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Min.=200] [Max.=550] The following item only appears when you set CPU Overclocking to [Manual]. GPU Engine Clock [700] Sets the GPU Engine Clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [4.00x] [5.00x] ~ [10.00x] CPU Over Voltage [Auto] ...] [x5.0 1000MHz] ~ [x15.0 3000MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Sets CPU/NB frequency. The value ranges from 0% to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you set GPU OverClocking to 100% with a 3.225% increment. The value range depends on the CPU...
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...: [Auto] [8 Bit] [16 Bit] HT Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the HT over voltage. to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following sub-items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to adjust the voltage. HT ... [2 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] tWTR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ~ [7 CLK] tWRWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 2-11 The value ranges from 1.20000V to 1.40000V with a 0.01000V increment. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1067MHz] [1333MHz] [1600MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Manual] Sets the DRAM timing mode.
...: [Auto] [8 Bit] [16 Bit] HT Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the HT over voltage. to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following sub-items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to adjust the voltage. HT ... [2 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] tWTR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] ~ [7 CLK] tWRWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 2-11 The value ranges from 1.20000V to 1.40000V with a 0.01000V increment. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1067MHz] [1333MHz] [1600MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Manual] Sets the DRAM timing mode.
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...you to configure each process core separately. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only ...manually turn ON/OFF a process core. However, this function. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] �[-�2 4 6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] Value (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3...
...you to configure each process core separately. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd / 3rd / 4th Core [On] These items only ...manually turn ON/OFF a process core. However, this function. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] �[-�2 4 6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] Value (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [0%] [+2%] [+4%] [+6%] [+8%] [+10%] [+12%] [-2%] [-4%] [-6%] [-8%] [-10%] [-12%] ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3...