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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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... 0.003125V increment - HT frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.003125V increment - MemOK! ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heat sink solution - Core Unlocker ASUS Power Solutions - 4+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2 - M4A88TD-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Back panel I/O ports Supports up to 14...
... 0.003125V increment - HT frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.003125V increment - MemOK! ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heat sink solution - Core Unlocker ASUS Power Solutions - 4+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2 - M4A88TD-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Back panel I/O ports Supports up to 14...
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... 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 ...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 ...
... 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 ...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 ...
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... by different climate conditions 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 EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that allows you to update the BIOS without using...and key applications before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS O.C. Profile that contains the BIOS file. It supports file downloading to achieve a quiet and cool environment....
... by different climate conditions 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 EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that allows you to update the BIOS without using...and key applications before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS O.C. Profile that contains the BIOS file. It supports file downloading to achieve a quiet and cool environment....
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.... USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-25 15. AM3 CPU socket 4. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-22 10. Core Unlocker switch (CORE_UNLOCKER) 1-30 17. 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...
.... USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-25 15. AM3 CPU socket 4. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-22 10. Core Unlocker switch (CORE_UNLOCKER) 1-30 17. 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...
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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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...compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Dual display output support • This table indicates that whether the following dual display outputs are for USB 2.0 devices. 13. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio... 11. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are supported on the OS). USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. The dual display function works only under Windows. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 12. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-21 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration...
...compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Dual display output support • This table indicates that whether the following dual display outputs are for USB 2.0 devices. 13. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio... 11. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are supported on the OS). USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. The dual display function works only under Windows. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 12. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-21 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration...
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... that you follow the system requirements listed below. Playback of the connector. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! These are for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS FanXpert feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin...
... that you follow the system requirements listed below. Playback of the connector. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! These are for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS FanXpert feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin...
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... separately. 8. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to...USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS M4A88TD...
... separately. 8. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to...USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS M4A88TD...
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... of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. b. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS To update...
... of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. b. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS To update...
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Always update the utility to enable it. b. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. 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 [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to the USB...
Always update the utility to enable it. b. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. 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 [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to the USB...
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...is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to ensure system compatibility and stability. Refer to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-3 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the... removable device that allows you to section 2.9 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ...
...is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to ensure system compatibility and stability. Refer to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-3 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the... removable device that allows you to section 2.9 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ...
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... drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. 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 boot...
... drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. 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 boot...
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ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-5 Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. 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:...
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-5 Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. 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:...
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...Updation. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- The driver developer may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options...frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for testing purpose. Take caution when ...
...Updation. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- The driver developer may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options...frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for testing purpose. Take caution when ...
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...system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. When this item is set to select the Parallel Port IRQ. If no USB device is set to malfunction. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. ...options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in the system. Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this item is detected...
...system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. When this item is set to select the Parallel Port IRQ. If no USB device is set to malfunction. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. ...options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in the system. Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in this item is detected...
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... in HiSpeed (480Mbps) mode or FullSpeed (12Mbps) mode. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-23 Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for the USB storage device to set the emulation type.
... in HiSpeed (480Mbps) mode or FullSpeed (12Mbps) mode. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-23 Legacy USB Support [Auto] Enables or disables support for the USB storage device to set the emulation type.
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...choose a profile number to save the setting to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 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 to... boot failure! • We recommend that provides quick access to save and load CMOS. Profile This item allows you to the Internet and Skype. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-29 Profile Allows you to run the utility. • This function can be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate environment after ...
...choose a profile number to save the setting to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 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 to... boot failure! • We recommend that provides quick access to save and load CMOS. Profile This item allows you to the Internet and Skype. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-29 Profile Allows you to run the utility. • This function can be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate environment after ...