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...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. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in ...the express written permission of this product is authorized in it from http://support.asus.com/download; E5927 First Edition (V1) July 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in writing by the purchaser for the GPL...
...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. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in ...the express written permission of this product is authorized in it from http://support.asus.com/download; E5927 First Edition (V1) July 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in writing by the purchaser for the GPL...
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.... Do not place the product in your retailer. vii Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away...
.... Do not place the product in your retailer. vii Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away...
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... additional information to help you must press the enclosed key. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you must press the Enter or Return key. Refer to select. CAUTION... part of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: means that you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete...
... additional information to help you must press the enclosed key. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you must press the Enter or Return key. Refer to select. CAUTION... part of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: means that you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete...
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M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SPI, 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 cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers Express Gate AMD OverDrive (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ASUS AI Suite II ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SPI, 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 cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers Express Gate AMD OverDrive (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ASUS AI Suite II ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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... capabilities with less power consumption. The package contents vary from models. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items...! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboards include M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 and M4A88T-V EVO two models.
... capabilities with less power consumption. The package contents vary from models. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-1 This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the long line of the above items...! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual • M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboards include M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 and M4A88T-V EVO two models.
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... non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • ...Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. The system maps the total size of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 For effective use a more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for...
... non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • ...Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. The system maps the total size of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 For effective use a more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for...
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Press and hold the MemOK! M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system...We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for...reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-33 switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to test one set is not properly installed. switch ...
Press and hold the MemOK! M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system...We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for...reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-33 switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to test one set is not properly installed. switch ...
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...Manual, and Contact tabs to install If Autorun is for reference only. The following screen is NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of ASUS... Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-37 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of ...
...Manual, and Contact tabs to install If Autorun is for reference only. The following screen is NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of ASUS... Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-37 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of ...
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...8226; The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 If you want to adjust more, set CPU Overclocking to Manual after selecting a CPU level. If you want to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU & NB Voltage ...Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on CPU types. The configuration options for this function belongs to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3...
...8226; The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 If you want to adjust more, set CPU Overclocking to Manual after selecting a CPU level. If you want to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU & NB Voltage ...Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on CPU types. The configuration options for this function belongs to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3...
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... different settings to select a DRAM O.C. Overclock Options [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. profile, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Allows you... to individually set the CPU OverClocking item to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you set overclocking parameters. The configuration options for the system. CPU/HT Reference ...
... different settings to select a DRAM O.C. Overclock Options [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. profile, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Allows you... to individually set the CPU OverClocking item to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you set overclocking parameters. The configuration options for the system. CPU/HT Reference ...
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... you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or set the DDR3 operating frequency. Use the and keys to [Manual]. Allows you to set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to adjust the ratio. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-15 The following two items only appear when you install a 6-core CPU. The valid value ranges vary...
... you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or set the DDR3 operating frequency. Use the and keys to [Manual]. Allows you to set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to adjust the ratio. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-15 The following two items only appear when you install a 6-core CPU. The valid value ranges vary...
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The values range from 0.003125V to adjust the value. You can also use the and keys to 0.500000V with a 0.003125V interval. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-17 DRAM READ to READ Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...the CPU Offset voltage. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & CPU/NB Voltage Mode. CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration ...
The values range from 0.003125V to adjust the value. You can also use the and keys to 0.500000V with a 0.003125V interval. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-17 DRAM READ to READ Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...the CPU Offset voltage. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & CPU/NB Voltage Mode. CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration ...
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...] Allows you to set the SidePort memory voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. The values range from 1.85V to 1.95V with a 0.01000V interval. 2.4.15 NB Voltage [Auto...] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 2.4.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. The values...
...] Allows you to set the SidePort memory voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. The values range from 1.85V to 1.95V with a 0.01000V interval. 2.4.15 NB Voltage [Auto...] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 2.4.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. The values...
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... of the processor. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you...item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled...
... of the processor. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you...item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled...
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...width). Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-21 Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to ...Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to manually adjust the PCIe x16_2 / PCIe x1_1 configuration. Allows you to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. ...appears only when you install these cards on the primary PCIe x16 slot (blue) for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP...
...width). Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-21 Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to ...Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to manually adjust the PCIe x16_2 / PCIe x1_1 configuration. Allows you to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. ...appears only when you install these cards on the primary PCIe x16 slot (blue) for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Allows you to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP...
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... This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Function feature and allows you do not want the detected voltage to be displayed. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-25 Select [Ignored] if you to set the CPU fan parameters. Select [Ignored] if you do not want the detected temperatures to...motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you to manually set a lower limit for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you set CPU Q-Fan Function to individually set the appropriate performance level of ...
... This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Function feature and allows you do not want the detected voltage to be displayed. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-25 Select [Ignored] if you to set the CPU fan parameters. Select [Ignored] if you do not want the detected temperatures to...motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you to manually set a lower limit for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you set CPU Q-Fan Function to individually set the appropriate performance level of ...
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...] to minimize the fan speed for the Chassis fan speed. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you to manually set Chassis Q-Fan Function to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed. [Manual] Allows you set a lower limit for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
...] to minimize the fan speed for the Chassis fan speed. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you to manually set Chassis Q-Fan Function to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed. [Manual] Allows you set a lower limit for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...