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...the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is distributed without any warranty. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. or (2) the serial number of this ...product is authorized in writing by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
...the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is distributed without any warranty. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. or (2) the serial number of this ...product is authorized in writing by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
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...; Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is organized This guide contains the...
...; Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is organized This guide contains the...
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...press the enclosed key. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: ++ viii Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you MUST follow ...key. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. Example: means that you complete a task. Used to complete...
...press the enclosed key. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: ++ viii Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you MUST follow ...key. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. Example: means that you complete a task. Used to complete...
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M4A88TD-M specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x MemOK! button 1 x ... by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
M4A88TD-M specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x MemOK! button 1 x ... by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard... for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88TD-M motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
... memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard... for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88TD-M motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
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... we recommend that you install the memory modules from a memory module. M4A88TD-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON ... OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 2) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing ... 1.65V 1.65V 1.65V DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is ...
... we recommend that you install the memory modules from a memory module. M4A88TD-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON ... OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 2) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing ... 1.65V 1.65V 1.65V DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is ...
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...overclocking, press the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not...its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Refer to...
...overclocking, press the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not...its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Refer to...
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If Autorun is NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from...screen is for updates. 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www...
If Autorun is NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from...screen is for updates. 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www...
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... level. If you want to [Manual] after you select a CPU level. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-13 If you want to adjust... more, set CPU Overclocking to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary ...
... level. If you want to [Manual] after you select a CPU level. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-13 If you want to adjust... more, set CPU Overclocking to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Warning: this chapter vary ...
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...10%] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information The related parameters will be adjusted automatically. The values range from 100MHz to 550MHz. 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. The configuration options for the system. Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. Select... any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal...
...10%] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information The related parameters will be adjusted automatically. The values range from 100MHz to 550MHz. 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. The configuration options for the system. Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. Select... any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal...
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... options: [Auto] 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1067MHz] [1333MHz] [1600MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to automatically optimize the ...value using the numeric keypad. The following two items only appear when you to set the GPU Booster item to use a fixed iGPU frequency. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-15 Use the / keys to adjust the ratio. Select [Disabled] to [Enabled] and allows you install a 6-core CPU. Configuration ...
... options: [Auto] 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1067MHz] [1333MHz] [1600MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to automatically optimize the ...value using the numeric keypad. The following two items only appear when you to set the GPU Booster item to use a fixed iGPU frequency. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-15 Use the / keys to adjust the ratio. Select [Disabled] to [Enabled] and allows you install a 6-core CPU. Configuration ...
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...: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you install on the DIMMs you to set the CPU & CPU/NB Voltage Mode. You can also use the and keys to set the CPU Offset voltage. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-17...
...: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you install on the DIMMs you to set the CPU & CPU/NB Voltage Mode. You can also use the and keys to set the CPU Offset voltage. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-17...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 2.4.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. The values... range from 0.006250V to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to 1.40000V with a 0.003125V interval.
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 2.4.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. The values... range from 0.006250V to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to 1.40000V with a 0.003125V interval.
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...] Enables or disables the fourth CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of Address bit] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration...(64-bit width). Configuration options: [On] [Off] 2.5.2 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [...
...] Enables or disables the fourth CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of Address bit] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration...(64-bit width). Configuration options: [On] [Off] 2.5.2 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [...
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...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan ... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you do not wish to be displayed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware...
...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan ... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you do not wish to be displayed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware...