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...Calibration 2-18 2.4.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 2-18 2.5 Advanced menu 2-19 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-19 2.5.2 Chipset 2-20 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-21 2.5.4 PCIPnP 2-22 2.5.5 USB Configuration 2-22 2.6 Power menu 2-24 2.6.1 Suspend Mode 2-24 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.6.4 APM Configuration 2-24 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-25... NB Thermal Protect 2-25 2.7 Boot menu 2-26 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 2-26 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-26 2.7.3 Security 2-27 2.8 Tools menu 2-28 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-28 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-29...
...Calibration 2-18 2.4.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 2-18 2.5 Advanced menu 2-19 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-19 2.5.2 Chipset 2-20 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-21 2.5.4 PCIPnP 2-22 2.5.5 USB Configuration 2-22 2.6 Power menu 2-24 2.6.1 Suspend Mode 2-24 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.6.4 APM Configuration 2-24 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-25... NB Thermal Protect 2-25 2.7 Boot menu 2-26 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 2-26 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-26 2.7.3 Security 2-27 2.8 Tools menu 2-28 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-28 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-29...
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... DRAM voltage at 0.003125V increment - Core Unlocker ASUS Power Solutions - 4+1 Phase Power Design - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - Turbo Unlocker, TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid OS - TurboV EVO - M4A88TD-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Back panel I/O ports...
... DRAM voltage at 0.003125V increment - Core Unlocker ASUS Power Solutions - 4+1 Phase Power Design - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - Turbo Unlocker, TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid OS - TurboV EVO - M4A88TD-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Back panel I/O ports...
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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! xi button 1 x Core Unlocker switch 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x System panel ... power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SPI, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables...
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! xi button 1 x Core Unlocker switch 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x System panel ... power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SPI, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables...
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...The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to USB drives only. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a user-friendly utility that allows you to the Internet and .... • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. When installing it on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with quick access to update the BIOS without using the ...
...The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to USB drives only. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a user-friendly utility that allows you to the Internet and .... • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. When installing it on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with quick access to update the BIOS without using the ...
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... (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-11 13. Core Unlocker switch (CORE_UNLOCKER) 1-30 17. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 8. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-27 14. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-25 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-24 18. Serial port connector (10-1 pin...02LED1) 1-31 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-19 1-25 1-26 1-31 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-28 1-28 ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-7 MemOK! 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. ...
... (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-11 13. Core Unlocker switch (CORE_UNLOCKER) 1-30 17. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 8. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-27 14. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-25 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-24 18. Serial port connector (10-1 pin...02LED1) 1-31 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-19 1-25 1-26 1-31 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-28 1-28 ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-7 MemOK! 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. ...
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... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other...
... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other...
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...Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the audio configuration table below for USB 2.0 devices. 13. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-21 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for the function of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 14.... USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for any DVI-D compatible device and is ...
...Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the audio configuration table below for USB 2.0 devices. 13. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-21 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for the function of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 14.... USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for any DVI-D compatible device and is ...
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..., we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS FanXpert feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU DIMM BIOS setup...
..., we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS FanXpert feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU DIMM BIOS setup...
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...module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-27 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is purchased separately. The serial port module is for USB 2.0 ports. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors ...are for a serial (COM) port. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install ...
...module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-27 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is purchased separately. The serial port module is for USB 2.0 ports. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors ...are for a serial (COM) port. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install ...
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...Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to manage, save, and update... the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB...
...Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to manage, save, and update... the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB...
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... the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Always update the utility to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88TD-M VER: 1002 (H:00 B:20) DATE: 03/04/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [.... Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. b. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press ...
... the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Always update the utility to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A88TD-M VER: 1002 (H:00 B:20) DATE: 03/04/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [.... Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. b. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press ...
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...be the latest version. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Insert the support DVD to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD ... supported. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to section 2.9 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Turn on again. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-3 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file ...
...be the latest version. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Insert the support DVD to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD ... supported. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to section 2.9 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Turn on again. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-3 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file ...
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...pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition.... file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! This utility also allows you to copy the ...
...pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition.... file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! This utility also allows you to copy the ...
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... key to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-5 Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.12 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88TD-M VER: 1002 (H:00 B:20) DATE: 03/... BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename]...
... key to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-5 Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.12 [09/11/19] Current ROM BOARD: M4A88TD-M VER: 1002 (H:00 B:20) DATE: 03/... BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename]...
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... devices. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Enabled]... items in system halt state. Take caution when changing the settings of ACPI SRAT table. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88TD-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 1002 Configure CPU.
... devices. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Enabled]... items in system halt state. Take caution when changing the settings of ACPI SRAT table. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88TD-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 1002 Configure CPU.
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...IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for boot. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front... [No] When this menu allows you to malfunction. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is set to [Yes] and if you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled...
...IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for boot. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front... [No] When this menu allows you to malfunction. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is set to [Yes] and if you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled...
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... Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-23 Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items only appear when a USB storage device is disabled. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30...
... Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-23 Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items only appear when a USB storage device is disabled. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30...
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... Your CMOS Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Profile Allows you to save the setting to the Internet and Skype. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-29 2.8.2 Express Gate [Auto] Enables or disables the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the current ...countdown duration that the user data will run the utility to load the file. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS ...
... Your CMOS Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Profile Allows you to save the setting to the Internet and Skype. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-29 2.8.2 Express Gate [Auto] Enables or disables the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the current ...countdown duration that the user data will run the utility to load the file. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS ...