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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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...Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU Supports HDMI™ with max. With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3...and 200 Series CPUs support up to 5200 MT/s; We recommend using a maximum of 3 GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to 2 PATA devices Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller ...
...Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU Supports HDMI™ with max. With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3...and 200 Series CPUs support up to 5200 MT/s; We recommend using a maximum of 3 GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to 2 PATA devices Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller ...
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...HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD® 880G Chipset AMD® 880G Chipset is optimized with the ASUS vision of your system memory to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom... performance with USB 2.0 components. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Built to meet the higher bandwidth requirements ...
...HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD® 880G Chipset AMD® 880G Chipset is optimized with the ASUS vision of your system memory to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom... performance with USB 2.0 components. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Built to meet the higher bandwidth requirements ...
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...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 Design Unleashes ultimate memory performances with independent power to achieve a total system level up. Turbo Key boosts performance.... beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with just a simple switch. processor satisfies every level of a latent AMD® CPU-with Auto Tuning! ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 1-3
...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 Design Unleashes ultimate memory performances with independent power to achieve a total system level up. Turbo Key boosts performance.... beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with just a simple switch. processor satisfies every level of a latent AMD® CPU-with Auto Tuning! ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 1-3
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... store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS O.C. Profile that allows you to patch memory issues and get your system up your system booting success. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more . Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you the freedom... top concerns during computer upgrades. The built-in 0.01500V steps to share and distribute your PC's loading. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but also effectively cools down hot airflows generated by different climate conditions in no more stable and...
... store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS O.C. Profile that allows you to patch memory issues and get your system up your system booting success. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more . Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you the freedom... top concerns during computer upgrades. The built-in 0.01500V steps to share and distribute your PC's loading. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but also effectively cools down hot airflows generated by different climate conditions in no more stable and...
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... the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual... operation): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
... the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual... operation): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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...., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-11 The system maps the total size of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. For more details, refer to install 4GB or more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to the Microsoft® support...
...., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-11 The system maps the total size of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. For more details, refer to install 4GB or more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to the Microsoft® support...
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...of 3) SS - - OCZ OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS - - KINGSTON KHX2000C8D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS - M4A88TD-M/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. KINGSTON KHX2000C8D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3072MB(kit of 3) DS ... DIMM 4 DIMM - 1.65V • - 1.65V • - 1.65V • 9-9-9-24 1.65V • When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to install it on the next page) 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Transcend TX2000KLU-4GK(XMP) 4096MB(Kit of 3) DS FLGD45F-B8KG9(...
...of 3) SS - - OCZ OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS - - KINGSTON KHX2000C8D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS - M4A88TD-M/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. KINGSTON KHX2000C8D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3072MB(kit of 3) DS ... DIMM 4 DIMM - 1.65V • - 1.65V • - 1.65V • 9-9-9-24 1.65V • When using a DDR3 2000MHz memory module, ensure to install it on the next page) 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Transcend TX2000KLU-4GK(XMP) 4096MB(Kit of 3) DS FLGD45F-B8KG9(...
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...sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into the A1 slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • DDR3 1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-15 Chapter 2 DDR3 1333MHz capability Vendor PATRIOT PATRIOT SILICON POWER SILICON POWER SILICON POWER TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS UMAX Part No. Size SS/ Chip...
...sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into the A1 slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • DDR3 1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-15 Chapter 2 DDR3 1333MHz capability Vendor PATRIOT PATRIOT SILICON POWER SILICON POWER SILICON POWER TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS UMAX Part No. Size SS/ Chip...
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.... 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not...
.... 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not...
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... and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! 2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest... the MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-21
... and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! 2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest... the MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 2-21
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... the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off . 3. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or...
... the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off . 3. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or...
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DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of data. [Disabled] Disables this option if no device is either a ZIP, LS-120, ...
DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of data. [Disabled] Disables this option if no device is either a ZIP, LS-120, ...
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The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS Information Version : 0205 Build Date: 03/31/10 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Version 0205 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Speed : 3000MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 768MB Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS Information Version : 0205 Build Date: 03/31/10 M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Version 0205 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Speed : 3000MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 768MB Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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... the advanced chipset settings. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-23 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the submenu. Select an item then press to...
... the advanced chipset settings. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 3-23 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the submenu. Select an item then press to...
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... 3: BIOS setup Set to [Good] to report and correct memory errors. [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. Set to [User] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to [Max] to adjust all of ECC protection. Internal Graphics M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller Internal Graphics...
... 3: BIOS setup Set to [Good] to report and correct memory errors. [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. Set to [User] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to [Max] to adjust all of ECC protection. Internal Graphics M4A88TD-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller Internal Graphics...
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... A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function 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 the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Check Realtek LAN cable...take 3 to 10 seconds to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format ...
... A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function 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 the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Check Realtek LAN cable...take 3 to 10 seconds to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format ...
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...wizards that your computer is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you through the installation. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. Launching PC Probe II 1. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start... 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 ...
...wizards that your computer is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you through the installation. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. Launching PC Probe II 1. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start... 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 ...
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...on the computer. 4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you power on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with at least 1GB system memory for example, USB port 1) before entering the Windows® OS. Please visit http://support.asus.com for BIOS setup ...details. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. Chapter 4 Click any of...
...on the computer. 4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you power on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with at least 1GB system memory for example, USB port 1) before entering the Windows® OS. Please visit http://support.asus.com for BIOS setup ...details. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. Chapter 4 Click any of...
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...Go to Advanced > Chipset > Internal Graphics, set UMA Frame Buffer Size to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 5-1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that allows you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for ...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 [256M] or above, and set Internal Graphics: 1. Before you to confirm. Select OK to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. M4A88TD-M/USB3...
...Go to Advanced > Chipset > Internal Graphics, set UMA Frame Buffer Size to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 5-1 System requirements Before using ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, ensure that allows you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for ...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 [256M] or above, and set Internal Graphics: 1. Before you to confirm. Select OK to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. M4A88TD-M/USB3...