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... 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 OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID...
... 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 OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID...
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... Flash ROM, SPI, 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 cable 2 x Serial ...ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Q-Connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii M4A88TD-M/USB3...
... Flash ROM, SPI, 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 cable 2 x Serial ...ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Q-Connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii M4A88TD-M/USB3...
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...or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to do not need to the table on...the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 3 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-...
...or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to do not need to the table on...the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 3 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-...
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Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-25 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable ... the overall size of the display. 3 4 5 6 6. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the display on your HDTV desktop: 1. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. To resize your HDTV screen.
Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-25 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable ... the overall size of the display. 3 4 5 6 6. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the display on your HDTV desktop: 1. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. To resize your HDTV screen.
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...Interface). Set to use the SATA connectors 1~6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. 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 ... the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you want to use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that... speed. [SATA 3.0Gb/s] Set the SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-13
...Interface). Set to use the SATA connectors 1~6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. 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 ... the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you want to use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that... speed. [SATA 3.0Gb/s] Set the SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-13
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...] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. The driver developer may be different due to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto...Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the normal operation. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-21 CPU Configuration AGESA Version:3.7.0.0 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache ...
...] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. The driver developer may be different due to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto...Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the normal operation. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-21 CPU Configuration AGESA Version:3.7.0.0 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache ...
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... features. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer, browse the contents of the... support DVD are subject to your computer. Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The Make Disk menu contains items to open the folder of the user manual.
... features. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer, browse the contents of the... support DVD are subject to your computer. Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The Make Disk menu contains items to open the folder of the user manual.
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... solution. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-7 Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to launch the program.... With auto phase switching for each mode. EPU main menu GPU energy saving status GPU Boost is detected. ASUS EPU provides you ...
... solution. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-7 Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to launch the program.... With auto phase switching for each mode. EPU main menu GPU energy saving status GPU Boost is detected. ASUS EPU provides you ...
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... Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-9 Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. If the Realtek audio software...
... Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-9 Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. If the Realtek audio software...
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...you to overclock the integrated GPU in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to High Performance mode automatically. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to... the CPU documentation before adjusting the integrated GPU voltage settings. 4.3.8 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system stability, all changes made in real-time without applying...
...you to overclock the integrated GPU in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to High Performance mode automatically. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to... the CPU documentation before adjusting the integrated GPU voltage settings. 4.3.8 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system stability, all changes made in real-time without applying...
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...each CPU core Click to restore all start-up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes made in real-time. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-11 Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Easy Mode Manual...chipset voltage settings Click to BIOS settings and will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you will not be saved to show / hide more detailed adjustments using ...
...each CPU core Click to restore all start-up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes made in real-time. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-11 Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Easy Mode Manual...chipset voltage settings Click to BIOS settings and will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you will not be saved to show / hide more detailed adjustments using ...
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... a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. Use two new drives or use an existing... and storage. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you to a second drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, ...
... a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. Use two new drives or use an existing... and storage. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you to a second drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, ...
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...system prompts you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set . 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-19 For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a SATA optical drive to run the OS... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during Windows® OS installation If you use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy...
...system prompts you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set . 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-19 For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a SATA optical drive to run the OS... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during Windows® OS installation If you use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy...
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...displayed. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to the steps below: 1. Refer to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to ...to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash...
...displayed. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to the steps below: 1. Refer to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to ...to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash...
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.... Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file. A window appears, allowing you to both...","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-21 Chapter 4 5.
.... Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file. A window appears, allowing you to both...","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-21 Chapter 4 5.
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...BIN folder. The screen blacks out for details. 2. Click OK. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to finish the installation. 3. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the driver to run the DVD. 2. If Autorun is enabled in your motherboard into ...in your graphics card for about one minute. 4. When a confirmation message pops up, click Yes. Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your computer. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology:...
...BIN folder. The screen blacks out for details. 2. Click OK. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to finish the installation. 3. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the driver to run the DVD. 2. If Autorun is enabled in your motherboard into ...in your graphics card for about one minute. 4. When a confirmation message pops up, click Yes. Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your computer. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology:...