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... in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD ... product may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as the corresponding binary/object code. 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. or (2) for the cost of ...
... in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD ... product may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as the corresponding binary/object code. 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. or (2) for the cost of ...
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... electrical outlet you are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is...
... electrical outlet you are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is...
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...Enter or Return key. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by...to the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you MUST follow to complete a task. Where to the ASUS contact information. 2. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete ...
...Enter or Return key. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by...to the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you MUST follow to complete a task. Where to the ASUS contact information. 2. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete ...
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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 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.
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... power consumption. 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. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and accelerates data...
... power consumption. 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. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and accelerates data...
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...to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. The system maps the total size of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you do any of the following: - Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may...effective use a more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on its Serial ...
...to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. The system maps the total size of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you do any of the following: - Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may...effective use a more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on its Serial ...
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...recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. 2. switch lights continuously. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you turn off the computer ... the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-33 The blinking speed of failsafe settings. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning ...
...recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. 2. switch lights continuously. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you turn off the computer ... the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-33 The blinking speed of failsafe settings. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning ...
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ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-37 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an ... package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive....
ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-37 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an ... package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive....
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... SpeedStep [Auto] GPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] OC Tuner Utility DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after you select a CPU level. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure...-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13
... SpeedStep [Auto] GPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] OC Tuner Utility DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after you select a CPU level. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure...-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13
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... Info : xxxxMHz-x-x-x-xx This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you to select an overclocking profile. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10...%] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you to [D.O.C.P.] and displays the current DRAM profile information. Overclock Options [Auto] This...
... Info : xxxxMHz-x-x-x-xx This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you to select an overclocking profile. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10...%] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you to [D.O.C.P.] and displays the current DRAM profile information. Overclock Options [Auto] This...
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... depending on your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to set the DDR3 operating frequency. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-15 Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep [Auto] This item appears only...
... depending on your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to set the DDR3 operating frequency. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-15 Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep [Auto] This item appears only...
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... & NB Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you install on the DIMMs you to set the CPU Offset voltage. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-17 CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...
... & NB Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you install on the DIMMs you to set the CPU Offset voltage. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-17 CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...
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... you to set the CPU VDDA 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 a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from...
... you to set the CPU VDDA 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 a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from...
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... ACPI SRAT table. 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 channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 3rd Core [On] Enables or disables ... disables the building of the processor. Select [Disabled] to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during the system halt state to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled...
... ACPI SRAT table. 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 channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 3rd Core [On] Enables or disables ... disables the building of the processor. Select [Disabled] to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during the system halt state to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled...
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... [Auto] This item appears only when you set up a CrossfireX configuration. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic... Configuration options: [X4 Mode (fast)] [Auto] Auto x4 Mode (fast) Automatically optimizes performance and functionality according to manually adjust the PCIe x16_2 / PCIe x1_1 configuration. Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to get the best performance, and...
... [Auto] This item appears only when you set up a CrossfireX configuration. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic... Configuration options: [X4 Mode (fast)] [Auto] Auto x4 Mode (fast) Automatically optimizes performance and functionality according to manually adjust the PCIe x16_2 / PCIe x1_1 configuration. Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to get the best performance, and...
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... detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. If the CPU fan speed is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] ... or disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Select [Ignored] if 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 the CPU fan parameters. Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm...
... detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. If the CPU fan speed is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] ... or disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Select [Ignored] if 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 the CPU fan parameters. Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm...
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... Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to manually set a lower limit for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set Chassis Q-Fan Function to the Northbridge chipset. Chassis Fan Speed Low...
... Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to manually set a lower limit for quiet Chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to individually set Chassis Q-Fan Function to the Northbridge chipset. Chassis Fan Speed Low...