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... 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...Configuration 2-11 2.3.5 System Information 2-12 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.4.1 CPU Level UP 2-13 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking 2-14 2.4.3 CPU Ratio 2-15 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency 2-15 2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency 2-15 2.4.6 HT Link Speed 2-15 2.4.7 GPU Booster 2-15...
... 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...Configuration 2-11 2.3.5 System Information 2-12 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.4.1 CPU Level UP 2-13 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking 2-14 2.4.3 CPU Ratio 2-15 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency 2-15 2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency 2-15 2.4.6 HT Link Speed 2-15 2.4.7 GPU Booster 2-15...
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... 2.4.21 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 2-19 2.5 Advanced menu 2-19 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-19 2.5.2 Chipset 2-20 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-22 2.5.4 PCIPnP 2-23 2.5.5 USB Configuration 2-23 2.6 Power menu 2-24 2.6.1 Suspend Mode 2-24 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.6.4 APM Configuration 2-24 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-25 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support 2-26 2.6.7 NB Thermal Protect 2-26 2.7 Boot menu 2-27...
... 2.4.21 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 2-19 2.5 Advanced menu 2-19 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-19 2.5.2 Chipset 2-20 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-22 2.5.4 PCIPnP 2-23 2.5.5 USB Configuration 2-23 2.6 Power menu 2-24 2.6.1 Suspend Mode 2-24 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.6.4 APM Configuration 2-24 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-25 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support 2-26 2.6.7 NB Thermal Protect 2-26 2.7 Boot menu 2-27...
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... 100 and 200 series CPUs support up a CrossFireX™ configuration. resolution up to 1920x1080 Supports Dual-link DVI with max. M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics ...Integrated memory Expansion slots LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support...
... 100 and 200 series CPUs support up a CrossFireX™ configuration. resolution up to 1920x1080 Supports Dual-link DVI with max. M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Graphics ...Integrated memory Expansion slots LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support...
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... 1394a ports (1 at the mid-board, 1 at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary Storage / RAID Audio USB IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features AMD® SB710 southbridge: - 5 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations - 1 x eSATA port (3Gb...
... 1394a ports (1 at the mid-board, 1 at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary Storage / RAID Audio USB IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features AMD® SB710 southbridge: - 5 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations - 1 x eSATA port (3Gb...
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... increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Back panel I/O ports 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 eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 8-channel audio ports M4A88T-V EVO/USB3: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports - 2 x USB 3.0 ports M4A88T-V EVO: - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Internal connectors/ 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional buttons / switches 6 USB...
... increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Back panel I/O ports 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 eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 8-channel audio ports M4A88T-V EVO/USB3: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports - 2 x USB 3.0 ports M4A88T-V EVO: - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Internal connectors/ 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional buttons / switches 6 USB...
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...; 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. The package contents vary from models. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard...
...; 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. The package contents vary from models. • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series motherboard...
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...1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for integrated graphics. With low CPU usage, the SidePort Memory provides integrated graphics acceleration and effectively boosts graphics performance. The interface of this motherboard supports dual display output on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage ...of 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to connect easily with the highest-quality home theater experience. DVI support DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high visual quality for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at the back panel. S/PDIF out connector at...
...1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for integrated graphics. With low CPU usage, the SidePort Memory provides integrated graphics acceleration and effectively boosts graphics performance. The interface of this motherboard supports dual display output on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage ...of 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to connect easily with the highest-quality home theater experience. DVI support DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high visual quality for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at the back panel. S/PDIF out connector at...
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...Configuration section in real time for details. Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is supported by Windows® 7/Vista OS only. • Refer to get high quality images. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-3 CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, ...and texture settings. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Turbo Key boosts performance with CPU Level UP! Moreover, ...
...Configuration section in real time for details. Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is supported by Windows® 7/Vista OS only. • Refer to get high quality images. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-3 CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, ...and texture settings. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Turbo Key boosts performance with CPU Level UP! Moreover, ...
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...to the motherboard USB port before entering Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the motherboard to an extreme yet stable state. with at least 1.2GB free disk space. It supports file downloading to USB drives only. 8+1 Phase Power Design Unleashes ultimate...fast transient response and stability for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. When installing it . Turbo Key II Enjoy superb performance by auto-tuning your processor to unleash extra processing capabilities. All in the TurboV EVO interface and Turbo Unlocker automatically and ...
...to the motherboard USB port before entering Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the motherboard to an extreme yet stable state. with at least 1.2GB free disk space. It supports file downloading to USB drives only. 8+1 Phase Power Design Unleashes ultimate...fast transient response and stability for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. When installing it . Turbo Key II Enjoy superb performance by auto-tuning your processor to unleash extra processing capabilities. All in the TurboV EVO interface and Turbo Unlocker automatically and ...
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... experience with the elegant appearance! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU and Chassis fan speeds according to patch memory...boot success. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system up and running in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-5 MemOK! ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that offers users a noiseless PC environment. MemOK! Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution...
... experience with the elegant appearance! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU and Chassis fan speeds according to patch memory...boot success. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system up and running in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-5 MemOK! ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that offers users a noiseless PC environment. MemOK! Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution...
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With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the following: - M4A88T-V EVO Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) ...Install a maximum of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can...
With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the following: - M4A88T-V EVO Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) ...Install a maximum of 2) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-13 For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can...
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... 2048MB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided... slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-17 With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to install it on the A1 slot for the latest QVL. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. DDR3-1066MHz capability Part ...
... 2048MB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided... slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-17 With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to install it on the A1 slot for the latest QVL. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. DDR3-1066MHz capability Part ...
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15. The dual display function works only under Windows. 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 ... that whether the following dual display outputs are for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for USB 2.0 devices. HDMI port. Dual display output support • This table indicates that you follow the system requirements listed below. DVI-D port. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-23 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
15. The dual display function works only under Windows. 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 ... that whether the following dual display outputs are for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for USB 2.0 devices. HDMI port. Dual display output support • This table indicates that you follow the system requirements listed below. DVI-D port. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-23 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
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...may damage the motherboard components. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. 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 Rotation M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables ...fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan 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, we recommend that ...
...may damage the motherboard components. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. 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 Rotation M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables ...fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan 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, we recommend that ...
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...;↓ Select Item +- ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on CPU types. Scroll down to display the following items: CPU Offset Voltage 1.350 [Auto] CPU/NB Offset Voltage...
...;↓ Select Item +- ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-13 Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on CPU types. Scroll down to display the following items: CPU Offset Voltage 1.350 [Auto] CPU/NB Offset Voltage...
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...Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Select [Disabled] to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 4th Core [On] Enables or disables the fourth CPU...to disable this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced...Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...] [Disabled] CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you set the active CPU cores. Configuration ... to set CPU Core Activation to enable or ...
...Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Select [Disabled] to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 4th Core [On] Enables or disables the fourth CPU...to disable this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced...Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...] [Disabled] CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you set the active CPU cores. Configuration ... to set CPU Core Activation to enable or ...
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2.8.2 Express Gate [Disabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Express Gate feature. This is a unique instant-on environment that the user data will run the utility. • This function can support devices such as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). The first time... sub-item, key in your CMOS settings in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be cleared the next time you update the BIOS file only coming ...
2.8.2 Express Gate [Disabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Express Gate feature. This is a unique instant-on environment that the user data will run the utility. • This function can support devices such as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). The first time... sub-item, key in your CMOS settings in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be cleared the next time you update the BIOS file only coming ...