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... computer 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update 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...
... computer 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update 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...
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... 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 ...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 the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-20 Chapter ...
... 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 ...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 the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-20 Chapter ...
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... Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10.1, 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 .../s; Integrated ATI® Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU Supports HDMI™ with max. With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). resolution 2560 x 1600 ... x PCI slot AMD® SB850 chipset - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with max. M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® ...
... Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10.1, 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 .../s; Integrated ATI® Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU Supports HDMI™ with max. With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). resolution 2560 x 1600 ... x PCI slot AMD® SB850 chipset - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with max. M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® ...
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... DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-21 switch Installing DIMMs that you to fine-tune performance ...asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows...asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! It takes about 5-10...
... DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-21 switch Installing DIMMs that you to fine-tune performance ...asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows...asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! It takes about 5-10...
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...port LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black... 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 ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN ...
...port LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black... 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 ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN ...
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...disc drives. In IDE mode, you intend to [RAID] in the BIOS. See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI] in the BIOS. 2. AMD® ...you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. 3. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ...
...disc drives. In IDE mode, you intend to [RAID] in the BIOS. See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI] in the BIOS. 2. AMD® ...you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. 3. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ...
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...; desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. M4A88TDU.ROM ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 M4A88TDU Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish...
...; desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. M4A88TDU.ROM ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 M4A88TDU Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish...
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...keys or / keys to select a field. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the settings....field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of the field opposite the item. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that ... Save and Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
...keys or / keys to select a field. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the settings....field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of the field opposite the item. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that ... Save and Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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...to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 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. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt... to confirm your choice. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile AI NET 2 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0205 Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. This is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the ...
...to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 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. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt... to confirm your choice. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile AI NET 2 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0205 Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. This is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the ...
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... press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power...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 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or...
... press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Power...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 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or...
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...For system stability, all changes made in the TurboV Easy Mode. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Click start -up settings Undoes all changes immediately You can adjust the GPU Engine Clock and GPU Voltage simultaneously in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to BIOS settings and will be ...the integrated GPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • ASUS GPU Boost is enabled, ASUS EPU will not be set to overclock the integrated GPU in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes without exiting and ...
...For system stability, all changes made in the TurboV Easy Mode. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Click start -up settings Undoes all changes immediately You can adjust the GPU Engine Clock and GPU Voltage simultaneously in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to BIOS settings and will be ...the integrated GPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • ASUS GPU Boost is enabled, ASUS EPU will not be set to overclock the integrated GPU in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes without exiting and ...
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...Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to read and ... but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you to be of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. RAID 10 is available only if you have to Windows® XP / Vista / 7 limitation, a RAID array with the AMD® SB850 chipset that of a single disk alone, ...
...Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to read and ... but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you to be of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. RAID 10 is available only if you have to Windows® XP / Vista / 7 limitation, a RAID array with the AMD® SB850 chipset that of a single disk alone, ...
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Double-click the file. 5. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-21 Chapter 4 A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 8. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Save and exit ...&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem...
Double-click the file. 5. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-21 Chapter 4 A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 8. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Save and exit ...&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem...