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...20 3.5.17 SB Voltage 3-20 3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration 3-21 3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration 3-21 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 3-21 3.6 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-21 3.6.2 Chipset 3-23 3.6.3 Onboard...Support 3-28 3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support 3-28 3.7.4 APM Configuration 3-29 3.7.5 HW Monitor Configuration 3-30 3.7.6 Anti Surge Support 3-31 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect 3-31 3.8 Boot menu 3-32 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-32 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-33 3.8.3 Security 3-34 3.9 Tools menu 3-36 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-36 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-36 3.9.3 ASUS...
...20 3.5.17 SB Voltage 3-20 3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration 3-21 3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration 3-21 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 3-21 3.6 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-21 3.6.2 Chipset 3-23 3.6.3 Onboard...Support 3-28 3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support 3-28 3.7.4 APM Configuration 3-29 3.7.5 HW Monitor Configuration 3-30 3.7.6 Anti Surge Support 3-31 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect 3-31 3.8 Boot menu 3-32 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-32 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-33 3.8.3 Security 3-34 3.9 Tools menu 3-36 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-36 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-36 3.9.3 ASUS...
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... support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 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...
... support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 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...
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...174; 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - We recommend using a maximum of 3 GB ... / 1066 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Due to CPU specifications, AMD® 100 and 200 Series CPUs support up to 5200 MT/s; M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD...
...174; 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - We recommend using a maximum of 3 GB ... / 1066 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Due to CPU specifications, AMD® 100 and 200 Series CPUs support up to 5200 MT/s; M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD...
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...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66...notice. x 9.6 in . xiii M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan ...
...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66...notice. x 9.6 in . xiii M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan ...
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...- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Chapter 2 ... 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 less. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-11 The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel ...
...- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Chapter 2 ... 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 less. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-11 The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel ...
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... QVL. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Single-sided DS - ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-15 With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. Side(s): SS - DIMM support 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • 9 - •...
... QVL. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Single-sided DS - ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-15 With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. Side(s): SS - DIMM support 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • 9 - •...
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...Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Dual display table This table indicates whether the dual display you follow the system requirements in the suggested list below. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Phenom II X4 805 DDR3 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher...Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Dual display output Supported Not supported DVI + D-Sub • HDMI + D-Sub • DVI + HDMI • Playback of Blu-ray Discs For better playback quality, we suggest that ...
...Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Dual display table This table indicates whether the dual display you follow the system requirements in the suggested list below. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Phenom II X4 805 DDR3 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher...Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Dual display output Supported Not supported DVI + D-Sub • HDMI + D-Sub • DVI + HDMI • Playback of Blu-ray Discs For better playback quality, we suggest that ...
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...; 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the 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 connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that...
...; 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the 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 connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that...
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...single 32-bit double word transfer to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to the processor. The DMA mode consists... of the DMA mode. This item appears in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set...
...single 32-bit double word transfer to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to the processor. The DMA mode consists... of the DMA mode. This item appears in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set...
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... 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-15 Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0205 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency : 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level UP [Auto CPU Overclocking [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB ...800 [Auto] SB Voltage 1.100 [Auto] CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto] +- 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on CPU types.
... 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-15 Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0205 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency : 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level UP [Auto CPU Overclocking [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB ...800 [Auto] SB Voltage 1.100 [Auto] CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto] +- 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on CPU types.
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... ACPI SRAT Table C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0205 This option should remain disabled for the PCI/PCIe slot. CPU Configuration AGESA Version:3.7.0.0 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced AMD ... cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to select the CPU Load-Line mode. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you installed. ...
... ACPI SRAT Table C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0205 This option should remain disabled for the PCI/PCIe slot. CPU Configuration AGESA Version:3.7.0.0 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced AMD ... cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to select the CPU Load-Line mode. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you installed. ...
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...this function. CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you set the active CPU cores. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. ...Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should be enabled in order to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS...
...this function. CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you set the active CPU cores. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. ...Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should be enabled in order to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS...
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.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to the Northbridge chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-31 Disables the Anti Surge support. 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the system will automatically shut down when the Northbridge temperature...
.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to the Northbridge chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-31 Disables the Anti Surge support. 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the system will automatically shut down when the Northbridge temperature...
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...14 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A88TD-M/USB3 VER: 0205 (H:00 B:08) DATE: 03/31/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a... the utility. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Tools Version 0205 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable during...
...14 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A88TD-M/USB3 VER: 0205 (H:00 B:08) DATE: 03/31/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a... the utility. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Tools Version 0205 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable during...
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...Most of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide ...utility that your computer the moment you of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD have wizards that came with the software application for detailed software...
...Most of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide ...utility that your computer the moment you of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD have wizards that came with the software application for detailed software...
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...(POST). 2. Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Turn on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. Refer to [Enabled]. Go to Advanced > CPU Configuration > Cool'n'Quiet and set your Power Option... 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. Save your operating system. Reboot your computer and set it to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
...(POST). 2. Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Turn on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. Refer to [Enabled]. Go to Advanced > CPU Configuration > Cool'n'Quiet and set your Power Option... 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. Save your operating system. Reboot your computer and set it to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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....asus.com for reference only. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-5 If you to restore the window. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. xx. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU...
....asus.com for reference only. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-5 If you to restore the window. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. xx. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU...
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... ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Using Fan Xpert Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile Click to cancel the settings and exit the Fan Xpert utility Chapter 4 Displays the current CPU/MB...fan operation. • Manual: This mode allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by double- clicking the AI Suite tray icon and...
... ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Using Fan Xpert Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile Click to cancel the settings and exit the Fan Xpert utility Chapter 4 Displays the current CPU/MB...fan operation. • Manual: This mode allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by double- clicking the AI Suite tray icon and...
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...is available only when you to the CPU documentation before adjusting the integrated GPU voltage settings. Click More Settings from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.8 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 3. Refer to overclock the ...up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system stability, all changes made in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to restore all changes immediately You can ...
...is available only when you to the CPU documentation before adjusting the integrated GPU voltage settings. Click More Settings from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.8 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 3. Refer to overclock the ...up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system stability, all changes made in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to restore all changes immediately You can ...
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... profile Target values Start-up values Advanced GPU settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Click to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility- Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-11 Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS...
... profile Target values Start-up values Advanced GPU settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Click to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility- Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-11 Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS...