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... 4.3.5 ASUS EPU 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS GPU Boost 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-13 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-15 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-15 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-16 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-19 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the...
... 4.3.5 ASUS EPU 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS GPU Boost 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-13 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-15 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-15 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-16 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-19 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the...
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... unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. Ensure to the card. Failure to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Refer to do not need to use . 4. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-17 Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information...
... unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. Ensure to the card. Failure to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Refer to do not need to use . 4. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-17 Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information...
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... resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™ DTV. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-25 Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Move the Underscan/Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the DTV (HDMI™) 1 item in the ATI CATALYST Control Center is not filling the entire display area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV...
... resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™ DTV. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-25 Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Move the Underscan/Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the DTV (HDMI™) 1 item in the ATI CATALYST Control Center is not filling the entire display area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV...
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...overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for details on these utilities. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash...
...overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for details on these utilities. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash...
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... ASUS Update main window appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in the support...
... ASUS Update main window appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in the support...
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... motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using defaults 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens...
... motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using defaults 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens...
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... dirves connected to display the submenu. Set to [RAID] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-13 Set to [AHCI] when you want to configure your storage devices. Port6 [IDE] Setting this item is set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [IDE] mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want the SATA hard disk drives...
... dirves connected to display the submenu. Set to [RAID] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-13 Set to [AHCI] when you want to configure your storage devices. Port6 [IDE] Setting this item is set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [IDE] mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want the SATA hard disk drives...
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... a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 3.5.7 GPU Booster [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select [Enabled] to adjust the ratio. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo CORE Ratio [Auto] Sets the Turbo Core ratio. Use the / keys to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz...
... a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 3.5.7 GPU Booster [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select [Enabled] to adjust the ratio. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo CORE Ratio [Auto] Sets the Turbo Core ratio. Use the / keys to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you installed. 3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to enable and disable clock for the PCI/PCIe slot. The items shown in this screen may enable it for testing purpose. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you installed. 3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to enable and disable clock for the PCI/PCIe slot. The items shown in this screen may enable it for testing purpose. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3...
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...Version 0205 Chipset Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Internal Graphics Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Chipset Configuration M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration ECC Configuration Version 0205 DRAM Controller Configuration M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMs MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled...
...Version 0205 Chipset Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Internal Graphics Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Chipset Configuration M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration ECC Configuration Version 0205 DRAM Controller Configuration M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMs MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled...
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... [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] When set to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller Front Panel Select OnBoard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard IDE Controller VT6415 IDE BootROM USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Version 0205 Allows BIOS...
... [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] When set to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller Front Panel Select OnBoard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard IDE Controller VT6415 IDE BootROM USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Version 0205 Allows BIOS...
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... change the advanced settings for boot. [No] When set to high definition audio. USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 3.6.4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Enables the onboard Gigabit LAN Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the LAN Boot ROM. Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [AC 97] Sets the front panel audio...
... change the advanced settings for boot. [No] When set to high definition audio. USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 3.6.4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Enables the onboard Gigabit LAN Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the LAN Boot ROM. Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [AC 97] Sets the front panel audio...
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...Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0205 Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to set the emulation type. USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets...
...Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0205 Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to set the emulation type. USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets...
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... Chapter 3: BIOS setup Choose [Prompt User] to the Internet browser and Skype. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well...
... Chapter 3: BIOS setup Choose [Prompt User] to the Internet browser and Skype. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well...
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... user manual. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to install. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk...
... user manual. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to install. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk...
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... Express Gate updates. • ASUS Express Gate supports onboard ASUS WiFi modules only. When installed on USB HDDs or Flash drives, connect the drive to the prior USB port (for example, USB port 1) before entering the Windows® OS. The Splash Screen Express Gate's splash screen appears within a few seconds after you with different monitors. All add-on WiFi devices (such as a USB WiFi dongle) are not supported. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to speed the boot...
... Express Gate updates. • ASUS Express Gate supports onboard ASUS WiFi modules only. When installed on USB HDDs or Flash drives, connect the drive to the prior USB port (for example, USB port 1) before entering the Windows® OS. The Splash Screen Express Gate's splash screen appears within a few seconds after you with different monitors. All add-on WiFi devices (such as a USB WiFi dongle) are not supported. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to speed the boot...
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... a RAID driver disk in a RAID set them to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to [IDE] mode. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-19 You have to use either a USB flash drive...
... a RAID driver disk in a RAID set them to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to [IDE] mode. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-19 You have to use either a USB flash drive...
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... Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. or 3. Before loading the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 3. Click OK. 4. Using another computer to copy the RAID driver...
... Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. or 3. Before loading the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 3. Click OK. 4. Using another computer to copy the RAID driver...
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...proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 5-1 Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size Surround View Frame Buffer Location AMD HDMI Audio [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [UMA] [256MB] [Enabled] [Above 4G] [Enabled] Version 0205 Options GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI GPP-GFX0-IGFX-PCI PCI...
...proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 5-1 Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size Surround View Frame Buffer Location AMD HDMI Audio [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [UMA] [256MB] [Enabled] [Above 4G] [Enabled] Version 0205 Options GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI GPP-GFX0-IGFX-PCI PCI...
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...® Control Center Using an add-on the Windows® desktop, then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the BIN folder. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. The add-on graphics card is completed. 4. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your motherboard into the optical drive. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to load automatically. Install a graphics card onto your graphics card for details. 2. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire...
...® Control Center Using an add-on the Windows® desktop, then click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center from the BIN folder. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. The add-on graphics card is completed. 4. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your motherboard into the optical drive. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to load automatically. Install a graphics card onto your graphics card for details. 2. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire...