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... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA 1~6 3-11 3.4.2 SATA Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 System Information 3-14 3.5 Ai...
... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA 1~6 3-11 3.4.2 SATA Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 System Information 3-14 3.5 Ai...
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... 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 OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-19 4.6.3 Installing...
... 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 OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-19 4.6.3 Installing...
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... OpenGL 2.0, and Shader Model 4.1 Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Integrated ATI® Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU Supports HDMI™ ... the back panel) (continued on the next page) xi Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket ...
... OpenGL 2.0, and Shader Model 4.1 Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Integrated ATI® Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU Supports HDMI™ ... the back panel) (continued on the next page) xi Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket ...
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...onboard GPU and a discrete GPU. * Hybrid CrossFireX™ is in the 45nm manufacturing process. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. AMD® SB850 Chipset The AMD... bandwidth requirements of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This is supported by Windows® 7 / Vista OS only. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to 5200MT/s HyperTransport...
...onboard GPU and a discrete GPU. * Hybrid CrossFireX™ is in the 45nm manufacturing process. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. AMD® SB850 Chipset The AMD... bandwidth requirements of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This is supported by Windows® 7 / Vista OS only. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to 5200MT/s HyperTransport...
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... that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. 1.3.5 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solutions ASUS Power solutions intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 4+1 Phase Power...extreme yet stable overclocking results with just one touch; Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 1-3 processor satisfies every level of a latent AMD® CPU-...
... that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. 1.3.5 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solutions ASUS Power solutions intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 4+1 Phase Power...extreme yet stable overclocking results with just one touch; Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 1-3 processor satisfies every level of a latent AMD® CPU-...
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...standard way of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. For effective use a more on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for better overclocking capability. ...limitation on the motherboard. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor....; Due to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to DDR3 1066MHz. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-11
...standard way of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. For effective use a more on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for better overclocking capability. ...limitation on the motherboard. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor....; Due to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to DDR3 1066MHz. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-11
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... failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. Chapter 2 •...performance. 1. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-21 switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking ...
... failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. Chapter 2 •...performance. 1. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-21 switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking ...
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... 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 * LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No...
... 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 * LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No...
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...set the type of the SATA connectors to IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. LPT is standardized as a printer. In IDE mode, you intend.... The Serial ATA RAID feature is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. 3. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-29 Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical...
...set the type of the SATA connectors to IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. LPT is standardized as a printer. In IDE mode, you intend.... The Serial ATA RAID feature is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. 3. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-29 Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical...
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... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup... BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to download the latest BIOS file for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage...
... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup... BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to download the latest BIOS file for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage...
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...8226; Update the BIOS directly from the drop‑down menu, and then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS... utility is available in the optical drive. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. ...
...8226; Update the BIOS directly from the drop‑down menu, and then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS... utility is available in the optical drive. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. ...
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Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu...Auto Select. Chapter 3 5. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. M4A88TDU.ROM ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 M4A88TDU Ensure to load the BIOS default settings...
Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu...Auto Select. Chapter 3 5. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. M4A88TDU.ROM ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 M4A88TDU Ensure to load the BIOS default settings...
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...is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar...field. 3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are items that do not fit on the screen. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu....
...is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar...field. 3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are items that do not fit on the screen. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu....
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... to [AHCI], the information of the SATA speed. [SATA 3.0Gb/s] Set the SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to display the submenu. SATA Port5 - Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-13 speed at 3.0Gb/s. [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Set the SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 6.0Gb/s] to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows... OnChip SATA Speed [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the SATA connectors 1~6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you want to [IDE] mode.
... to [AHCI], the information of the SATA speed. [SATA 3.0Gb/s] Set the SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to display the submenu. SATA Port5 - Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-13 speed at 3.0Gb/s. [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Set the SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 6.0Gb/s] to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows... OnChip SATA Speed [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the SATA connectors 1~6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you want to [IDE] mode.
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...Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may... appear when you to change the system boot options. xxth Boot Device [Removable Dev.] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. 1st - Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M/USB3...
...Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may... appear when you to change the system boot options. xxth Boot Device [Removable Dev.] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. 1st - Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M/USB3...
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...that the user data will be cleared the next time you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer...launching properly. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For more details, refer to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you enter the Express Gate. Profile AI NET 2 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0205 Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER...
...that the user data will be cleared the next time you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer...launching properly. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For more details, refer to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you enter the Express Gate. Profile AI NET 2 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0205 Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER...
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... load default values. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to save your changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option...Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-39 Select Ok to the CMOS RAM. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit...
... load default values. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to save your changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option...Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-39 Select Ok to the CMOS RAM. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit...
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... the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click each menu tab and select the...7 operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD ...
... the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click each menu tab and select the...7 operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD ...
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... Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-3 The PC Probe...
... Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-3 The PC Probe...
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xx. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-5 Launching AI Suite 1. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launch AI Suite...
xx. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-5 Launching AI Suite 1. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launch AI Suite...