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Contents 1.11 Software support 1-29 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-8 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-8 2.2.4 Menu items 2-9 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-9 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-9 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-9 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-9 2.2.9 General help 2-9 2.3 Main menu...
Contents 1.11 Software support 1-29 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-8 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-8 2.2.4 Menu items 2-9 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-9 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-9 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-9 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-9 2.2.9 General help 2-9 2.3 Main menu...
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...your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your dealer immediately. • To avoid ...; If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. •...
...your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your dealer immediately. • To avoid ...; If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. •...
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... Frequency Selection): - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - vChipset (NB): Adjustable chipset voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (continued on the next page) M4A88T-M LE specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking...
... Frequency Selection): - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - vChipset (NB): Adjustable chipset voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (continued on the next page) M4A88T-M LE specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking...
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M4A88T-M LE specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal 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 port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6...connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x ...
M4A88T-M LE specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal 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 port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6...connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x ...
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... Tuning Auto Tuning is supported by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of real-time OC-now a reality with a faster reaction time for an excellent graphics performance. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-3 PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed and...
... Tuning Auto Tuning is supported by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of real-time OC-now a reality with a faster reaction time for an excellent graphics performance. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-3 PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed and...
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... voltage in 0.01V steps to their default settings. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you the freedom to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS O.C. Profile that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
... voltage in 0.01V steps to their default settings. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you the freedom to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS O.C. Profile that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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...before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To... settings for the expansion card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI...
...before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To... settings for the expansion card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI...
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... values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 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. The onboard button cell battery powers... cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper...
... values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 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. The onboard button cell battery powers... cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper...
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These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Playback of Blu-ray discs • For better playback quality, we recommend that the black wire of each cable... you follow the system requirements listed below. CPU and chassis connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x4 805 DDR3 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher File format Non-protected clips Blu...
These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Playback of Blu-ray discs • For better playback quality, we recommend that the black wire of each cable... you follow the system requirements listed below. CPU and chassis connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x4 805 DDR3 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher File format Non-protected clips Blu...
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... using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-25 5. AMD® SB710 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6) These connectors are set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you... available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors.
... using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 1-25 5. AMD® SB710 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6) These connectors are set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you... available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors.
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.... 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to configure the setting. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that you want...
.... 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to configure the setting. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that you want...
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... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that you to download then click Next. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the...
... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that you to download then click Next. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the...
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... Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M LE VER: 0207 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 09/06/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using this utility...
... Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M LE VER: 0207 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 09/06/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using this utility...
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... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process...
... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process...
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... the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
... the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
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... alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M LE VER: 0207 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 09/06/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to continue. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-5 Press any key to return to save the file. 1. At the...
... alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M LE VER: 0207 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 09/06/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to continue. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-5 Press any key to return to save the file. 1. At the...
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... use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to confirm BIOS update. Are you to update BIOS? DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later..., the utility automatically exits to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M LE VER: 0207 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 09/06/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M4A88TML.ROM...
... use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to confirm BIOS update. Are you to update BIOS? DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later..., the utility automatically exits to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-M LE VER: 0207 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 09/06/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M4A88TML.ROM...
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...item under the Exit menu. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-7 If you in this motherboard. They may not exactly match what you see on . We recommend that you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. ...keys to force reset from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this chapter are for reference only. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this option only if you always shut down the system ...
...item under the Exit menu. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-7 If you in this motherboard. They may not exactly match what you see on . We recommend that you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. ...keys to force reset from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this chapter are for reference only. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this option only if you always shut down the system ...
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... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Use the navigation keys to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30...
... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Use the navigation keys to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30...
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.... To change the value of a field, select it for testing purpose. Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz...arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-9 To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the normal operation. The driver...
.... To change the value of a field, select it for testing purpose. Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 M4A88T-M LE BIOS Setup AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz...arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. ASUS M4A88T-M LE 2-9 To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the normal operation. The driver...