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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 ... 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.
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 ... 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.
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... any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for later use . Assign an IRQ to do not need to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction ... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to use . 4. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system ...
... any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for later use . Assign an IRQ to do not need to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction ... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to use . 4. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system ...
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...DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Always install the latest OS... contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If...
...DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Always install the latest OS... contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If...
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...drive. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update ...to download then click Next. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. From the dropdown list, select ...
...drive. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update ...to download then click Next. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. From the dropdown list, select ...
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...that do not fit on the screen. Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is user- The driver developer may enable it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen.... 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-9 Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of options. Select Screen Select Item F1...
...that do not fit on the screen. Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is user- The driver developer may enable it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen.... 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-9 Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of options. Select Screen Select Item F1...
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... that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set OnChip SATA Channel to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Port6 [IDE] Setting this item is set ... items in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • When this item to...
... that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set OnChip SATA Channel to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Port6 [IDE] Setting this item is set ... items in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • When this item to...
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...Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU.... 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19 When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings...
...Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU.... 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19 When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings...