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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...
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...
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..., CPU Level UP and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid OS - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - MemOK! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - Express Gate ASUS Hybrid Switches - ASUS MyLogo 2™ (continued on the next page) Turbo Key II ASUS Power Solutions - 8+1 Phase Power Design - Profile - Core Unlocker - M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary Storage / RAID Audio USB IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features AMD® SB710 southbridge...
..., CPU Level UP and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid OS - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - MemOK! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - Express Gate ASUS Hybrid Switches - ASUS MyLogo 2™ (continued on the next page) Turbo Key II ASUS Power Solutions - 8+1 Phase Power Design - Profile - Core Unlocker - M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary Storage / RAID Audio USB IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features AMD® SB710 southbridge...
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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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...EVO interface and Turbo Unlocker automatically and dynamically adjusts AMD 6-CORE and Black Edition processor frequencies to speed up performance based on the motherboard to unleash extra processing capabilities. AI Suite II With its fast and user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II allows you need it on USB HDDs or flash... (PSU). 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Turbo Unlocker Turbo Unlocker is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you to use several functions without performing complicated BIOS changes. When installing it . with independent power to core components, while ...
...EVO interface and Turbo Unlocker automatically and dynamically adjusts AMD 6-CORE and Black Edition processor frequencies to speed up performance based on the motherboard to unleash extra processing capabilities. AI Suite II With its fast and user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II allows you need it on USB HDDs or flash... (PSU). 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Turbo Unlocker Turbo Unlocker is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you to use several functions without performing complicated BIOS changes. When installing it . with independent power to core components, while ...
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... noises then eliminates it in real time. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you the freedom to share and distribute your system up and running in no time. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-5 The beautifully curved fins not only... or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file. MemOK! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your PC's loading. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a ...
... noises then eliminates it in real time. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you the freedom to share and distribute your system up and running in no time. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 1-5 The beautifully curved fins not only... or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file. MemOK! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your PC's loading. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a ...
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...manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package... the installation. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to restore the BIOS in case you need to avoid network traffic, and then click Next. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-1 The ASUS Update main screen appears. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. ...
...manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package... the installation. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to restore the BIOS in case you need to avoid network traffic, and then click Next. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-1 The ASUS Update main screen appears. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. ...
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Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to enable it. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. 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 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter...
Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to enable it. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. 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 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter...
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... updating process. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-3 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 the optical drive or the removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 supports vary...! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ...
... updating process. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-3 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 the optical drive or the removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 supports vary...! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ...
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... switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD ...BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS...
... switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD ...BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS...
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Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! Press any key to return to the DOS prompt. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-5 The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is any user-assigned...
Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! Press any key to return to the DOS prompt. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-5 The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is any user-assigned...
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... disables support for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-23 Plug And Play O/S [No] When this item is set the emulation type. When this item is ...Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for PCI/PnP devices. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support...ISA devices and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If no USB device is enabled. 2.5.4 PCIPnP The...
... disables support for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-23 Plug And Play O/S [No] When this item is set the emulation type. When this item is ...Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for PCI/PnP devices. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support...ISA devices and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If no USB device is enabled. 2.5.4 PCIPnP The...
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...1. When this item is set a password, this item shows Installed. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate ASUS O.C. When you set to display the submenu. To set your choice. This utility supports...and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to configure options for user password when accessing the Setup utility. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-29 In the password box, key in setting a user password. Clear...
...1. When this item is set a password, this item shows Installed. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0202 Exit Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate ASUS O.C. When you set to display the submenu. To set your choice. This utility supports...and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to configure options for user password when accessing the Setup utility. ASUS M4A88T-V EVO Series 2-29 In the password box, key in setting a user password. Clear...
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... to save and load CMOS. Load CMOS Profiles. Profile Allows you to load the file. ASUS Express Gate is useful in the BIOS Flash. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down ...: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Start O.C. The first time wizard will be loaded. 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information Allows you to the BIOS so that you enter the Express Gate. Press to run again when you to save the setting...
... to save and load CMOS. Load CMOS Profiles. Profile Allows you to load the file. ASUS Express Gate is useful in the BIOS Flash. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down ...: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Start O.C. The first time wizard will be loaded. 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information Allows you to the BIOS so that you enter the Express Gate. Press to run again when you to save the setting...