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... this guide vii M4A88T-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12...
... this guide vii M4A88T-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12...
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... D-Sub Supports HDMI™ with max. resolution up to 1920x1080p Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to DDR3 1066MHz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI ...CrossFireX™ support* * Refer to www.amd.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. M4A88T-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for...
... D-Sub Supports HDMI™ with max. resolution up to 1920x1080p Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to DDR3 1066MHz. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI ...CrossFireX™ support* * Refer to www.amd.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. M4A88T-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for...
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... with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with... the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-M LE motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard...
... with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with... the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-M LE motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard...
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... HDMI/DVI-D and D-Sub. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as LCD monitors. DDR3 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product...ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for Serial ATA hard drives. The interface of your system memory to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics. AMD® 880G Chipset The AMD® ...
... HDMI/DVI-D and D-Sub. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as LCD monitors. DDR3 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product...ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for Serial ATA hard drives. The interface of your system memory to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics. AMD® 880G Chipset The AMD® ...
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...the connector on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 3. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. When the fan and heatsink assembly is notched differently to...Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-11 DO NOT forget to the module base. 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with ...
...the connector on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 3. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. When the fan and heatsink assembly is notched differently to...Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-11 DO NOT forget to the module base. 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with ...
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... 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 • • 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Use a...Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A88T-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists ...
... 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 • • 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Use a...Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A88T-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists ...
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.... • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. Timing support (Optional) A* B* SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 • • SS Micron 9HF22D9KPT(ECC) 7 • • DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 • • DS ...
.... • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. Timing support (Optional) A* B* SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 • • SS Micron 9HF22D9KPT(ECC) 7 • • DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 • • DS ...
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... on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to default values. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need... system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
... on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to default values. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need... system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
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...]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in AHCI mode under...
...]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in AHCI mode under...
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...Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] The following items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to enable the bank memory interleaving. It allows you set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [Enabled] ...10%] [-12%] Value (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to enable the channel memory interleaving. Select [Auto] to allow you to [Per Core] and allow the BIOS automatically adjusts this might make your system unstable depending on your processor...
...Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] The following items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to enable the bank memory interleaving. It allows you set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole. Configuration options: [Enabled] ...10%] [-12%] Value (Core 0) / (Core 1) / (Core 2) / (Core 3) [-2%] These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to enable the channel memory interleaving. Select [Auto] to allow you to [Per Core] and allow the BIOS automatically adjusts this might make your system unstable depending on your processor...
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...: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] When set the PCI Express device as the secondary display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power...
...: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] When set the PCI Express device as the secondary display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power...
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... disables the onboard LAN controller. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Plug And Play O/S [No] When this item is set to change the advanced settings for boot. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... disables the onboard LAN controller. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Plug And Play O/S [No] When this item is set to change the advanced settings for boot. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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... you to save and load CMOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-29 In the Name sub-item, key in your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file... allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Allows you to sub-item. Start O.C. 2.8.2 ASUS O.C.
... you to save and load CMOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-29 In the Name sub-item, key in your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file... allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Allows you to sub-item. Start O.C. 2.8.2 ASUS O.C.