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... 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. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR3...
... 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. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard! It features dual-channel DDR3...
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...-Definition Multimedia Interface) is also backward compatible with the highest-quality home theater experience. USB 3.0 support (for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at the back panel. DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that deliver multi-channel digital audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p...
...-Definition Multimedia Interface) is also backward compatible with the highest-quality home theater experience. USB 3.0 support (for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at the back panel. DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that deliver multi-channel digital audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p...
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... this side towards the rear of the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 1.5.3 Motherboard layout ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboards include M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 and M4A88T-V EVO two models. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The layout illustrations in the correct orientation. The...
... this side towards the rear of the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 1.5.3 Motherboard layout ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboards include M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 and M4A88T-V EVO two models. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The layout illustrations in the correct orientation. The...
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...bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. The CPU fits in completely. 3. ... 100 series processors. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CPU socket AM3 2. The CPU fits only in place. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-9 Press the lever sideways to a 90°-100° angle; Carefully insert ...
...bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. The CPU fits in completely. 3. ... 100 series processors. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CPU socket AM3 2. The CPU fits only in place. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-9 Press the lever sideways to a 90°-100° angle; Carefully insert ...
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.... CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. CPU_FAN M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. You can occur if you...
.... CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. CPU_FAN M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. You can occur if you...
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...down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Ensure that the retention bracket is notched differently to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 ...modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3...
...down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Ensure that the retention bracket is notched differently to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 ...modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3...
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... the power cord. 2. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. See page 1-25 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN...
... the power cord. 2. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. See page 1-25 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN...
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... CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V...Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards...
... CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V...Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards...
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Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to PIN 1. This ...device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of device(s) - PRI_IDE M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the Ultra DMA cable connector. There are three connectors on each Ultra...as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 IDE connector 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. 3.
Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to PIN 1. This ...device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of device(s) - PRI_IDE M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the Ultra DMA cable connector. There are three connectors on each Ultra...as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 IDE connector 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. 3.
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The serial port module is purchased separately. 7. COM1 PIN 1 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-29 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.... supports up to the USB connectors. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ...
The serial port module is purchased separately. 7. COM1 PIN 1 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-29 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.... supports up to the USB connectors. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ...
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.../Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 SPDIF_OUT M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Digital audio connector Ensure that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to...PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that the audio device of the front panel audio I...
.../Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 SPDIF_OUT M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Digital audio connector Ensure that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to...PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that the audio device of the front panel audio I...
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-31 IE1394_1 TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 IEEE 1394a connector Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is purchased separately. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. 10. The IEEE 1394a module is for an IEEE 1394a port.
Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-31 IE1394_1 TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 IEEE 1394a connector Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is purchased separately. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. 10. The IEEE 1394a module is for an IEEE 1394a port.
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... BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK...Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. Press and ...tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. MemOK! M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe ...
... BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK...Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. Press and ...tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. MemOK! M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe ...
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... the problem is solved. DRAM LED M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 DRAM LED ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-35 The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in soft-off mode. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that...the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that the system is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Onboard LED 2. If an error is ON,...
... the problem is solved. DRAM LED M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 DRAM LED ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-35 The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in soft-off mode. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that...the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that the system is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 Onboard LED 2. If an error is ON,...
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Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit ... Voltage Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on CPU types. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 The configuration options for this function belongs to [Manual] after you select a CPU level. ←→...; The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure ...
Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit ... Voltage Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on CPU types. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 The configuration options for this function belongs to [Manual] after you select a CPU level. ←→...; The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure ...
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... following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4A88T-V EVO, M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC...
... following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4A88T-V EVO, M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC...