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Contents 1.13 Software support 1-37 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-37 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-37 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 2-10 2.3.1 System Time...
Contents 1.13 Software support 1-37 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-37 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-37 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 2-10 2.3.1 System Time...
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... you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you the freedom to share and distribute your system boot success. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series...
... you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you the freedom to share and distribute your system boot success. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series...
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... reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load BIOS default settings. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! If the...BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. function. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO...
... reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load BIOS default settings. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! If the...BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. function. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO...
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.... Place the support DVD into the optical drive. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. c. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet a. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you want...
.... Place the support DVD into the optical drive. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. c. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet a. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you want...
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...: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 VER: 0202 (H:00 B:04) DATE: 06/22/2010...
...: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 VER: 0202 (H:00 B:04) DATE: 06/22/2010...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS to section 2.9 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to ensure system compatibility and stability. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-3 • This function...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS to section 2.9 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to ensure system compatibility and stability. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-3 • This function...
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.... The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on...). This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to Drive D (USB flash drive). 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Welcome to the USB port. 2. The actual...
.... The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on...). This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to Drive D (USB flash drive). 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Welcome to the USB port. 2. The actual...
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The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is any key to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-5 Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 VER: 0202...
The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is any key to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-5 Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 VER: 0202...
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... 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 confirm BIOS update. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 VER: 0202 (H:00 B:04...
... 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 confirm BIOS update. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 VER: 0202 (H:00 B:04...
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...back on your data or system. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-7 Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. We ...recommend that you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. They may not exactly match what you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Do this motherboard. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS...
...back on your data or system. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-7 Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. We ...recommend that you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. They may not exactly match what you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Do this motherboard. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS...
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...Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision... then press to Change Freq.: Yes Enabled uCode Patch Level: 0x1 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enalbed] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Advanced ...before each item on the screen. You cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-9 A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. For example, ...
...Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision... then press to Change Freq.: Yes Enabled uCode Patch Level: 0x1 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enalbed] C1E Configuration [Disabled] Advanced ...before each item on the screen. You cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-9 A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. For example, ...
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...Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system ... items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0202 Configure CPU. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-19
...Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system ... items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0202 Configure CPU. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-19
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...you press , a confirmation message appears. When you set your choice. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-29 Select an item then press to select and update BIOS. Profile AI NET2 [Disabled] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [...BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. After you to [Always], BIOS checks for special functions. Password Check [Setup] When this item is set a User Password: 1. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit Tools Settings ASUS...
...you press , a confirmation message appears. When you set your choice. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-29 Select an item then press to select and update BIOS. Profile AI NET2 [Disabled] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [...BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. After you to [Always], BIOS checks for special functions. Password Check [Setup] When this item is set a User Password: 1. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit Tools Settings ASUS...
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...OS. Profile Allows you enter the Express Gate. The first time wizard will be loaded. 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS Express Gate is useful in the BIOS Flash. Load CMOS Profiles. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown... the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from launching properly. Press to save ...
...OS. Profile Allows you enter the Express Gate. The first time wizard will be loaded. 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS Express Gate is useful in the BIOS Flash. Load CMOS Profiles. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown... the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from launching properly. Press to save ...