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... extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. How this guide This user guide contains the information you encounter technical problems with the package...
... extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. How this guide This user guide contains the information you encounter technical problems with the package...
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...memory of 4GB or more , Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4A88T-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series ... ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066MHz memory modules * AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100...
...memory of 4GB or more , Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. M4A88T-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series ... ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066MHz memory modules * AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100...
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... Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
... Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
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.... • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you uninstall any component, place it on the system and any faulty cable connections are reported back up to safeguard consumers... automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-5 eliminates the need to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to open the system ...
.... • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you uninstall any component, place it on the system and any faulty cable connections are reported back up to safeguard consumers... automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-5 eliminates the need to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to open the system ...
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...PRI_IDE) Page 1-23 1-22 10. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-24 1-11 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-7 AM3 CPU Socket 4. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-25 1-26 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Digital audio ...) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3 VGA DVI USB34 6 MemOK! 7 DRAM_LED 8 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN NEC USB 3.0 PRI_IDE EATXPWR AUDIO AMD® 2 ICS 482A 880G RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 M4A88T-M/USB3 PCIEX1_2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 16Mb BIOS 9...
...PRI_IDE) Page 1-23 1-22 10. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-24 1-11 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-7 AM3 CPU Socket 4. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-25 1-26 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Digital audio ...) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET AM3 VGA DVI USB34 6 MemOK! 7 DRAM_LED 8 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN NEC USB 3.0 PRI_IDE EATXPWR AUDIO AMD® 2 ICS 482A 880G RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 M4A88T-M/USB3 PCIEX1_2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 16Mb BIOS 9...
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...with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with an AM3 socket designed for the AM3 socket. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 CPU Socket AM3 2. otherwise, the CPU... will not fit in one correct orientation. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! ...
...with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with an AM3 socket designed for the AM3 socket. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 CPU Socket AM3 2. otherwise, the CPU... will not fit in one correct orientation. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! ...
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ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-9 CPU_FAN M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing ... to plug this connector. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to connect the CPU fan connector!
ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-9 CPU_FAN M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing ... to plug this connector. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to connect the CPU fan connector!
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... performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-11 Ensure that the retention bracket is in place, connect the CPU fan...
... performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M4A88T-M/USB3 M4A88T-M/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 1-11 Ensure that the retention bracket is in place, connect the CPU fan...
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...• • Install the DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs on the blue slots for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M4A88T-M/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from...configuration. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. DDR3 1800 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Corsair Kingston Kingston Kingston Part ...
...• • Install the DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs on the blue slots for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M4A88T-M/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from...configuration. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. DDR3 1800 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Corsair Kingston Kingston Kingston Part ...
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...before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. To install a DIMM: 1. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. 1 Unlocked retaining clip 2 DIMM notch 1 DIMM slot key A DIMM is keyed with your fingers when ... both of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into the socket VERTICALLY to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1-16 2 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so can ...
...before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. To install a DIMM: 1. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. 1 Unlocked retaining clip 2 DIMM notch 1 DIMM slot key A DIMM is keyed with your fingers when ... both of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into the socket VERTICALLY to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1-16 2 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so can ...