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Contents Notices...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switch 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switch 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction...
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... operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. We recommend using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066 MHz. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - resolution 1920 x 1080 Supports Dual-...Jack-Retasking (HD mode only) - resolution 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2...
... operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. We recommend using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1066 MHz. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - resolution 1920 x 1080 Supports Dual-...Jack-Retasking (HD mode only) - resolution 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2...
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... with an onboard GPU and a discrete GPU. * Hybrid CrossFireX™ is optimized with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333...
... with an onboard GPU and a discrete GPU. * Hybrid CrossFireX™ is optimized with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333...
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... 2-32 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-31 2-29 2-36 2-21 2-28 2-20 2-29 2-34 2-36 2-30 2-37 2-22 2-32 2-31 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-3 DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 10. Core Unlocker LED (O2LED1) 16. AM3 CPU Socket 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 6. MemOK! Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. LPT connector (26...
... 2-32 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-31 2-29 2-36 2-21 2-28 2-20 2-29 2-34 2-36 2-30 2-37 2-22 2-32 2-31 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-3 DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 10. Core Unlocker LED (O2LED1) 16. AM3 CPU Socket 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 6. MemOK! Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. LPT connector (26...
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...; angle. Chapter 2 2. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3 socket designed for the AM3 socket. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Socket lever ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-5 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle...
...; angle. Chapter 2 2. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3 socket designed for the AM3 socket. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Socket lever ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-5 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle...
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... installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
... installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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... do any of the following: - Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations (AM3, 2-channel) You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or... support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-11
... do any of the following: - Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations (AM3, 2-channel) You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or... support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-11
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...Before you to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 5-1 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 ... basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM3 • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the ATI Game website at http://game.amd.com for the graphics card to confirm. Press...
...Before you to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 5-1 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 ... basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM3 • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the ATI Game website at http://game.amd.com for the graphics card to confirm. Press...