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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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... Level UP and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid OS - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Stack Cool 3 - Express Gate ASUS Hybrid Switch - vChipset (VDDNB): Adjustable chipset voltage at 0.015V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - HT frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.003125V increment - M4A88TD-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Back...
... Level UP and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid OS - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Stack Cool 3 - Express Gate ASUS Hybrid Switch - vChipset (VDDNB): Adjustable chipset voltage at 0.015V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - HT frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.003125V increment - M4A88TD-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Back...
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...24-pin EATX 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 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...
...24-pin EATX 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 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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... the Internet and key applications before entering Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS O.C. It supports file downloading to achieve a quiet and cool environment. The... time. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with quick access...
... the Internet and key applications before entering Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. ASUS O.C. It supports file downloading to achieve a quiet and cool environment. The... time. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with quick access...
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.... Core Unlocker LED (02LED1) 1-31 16. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-25 15. Core Unlocker switch (CORE_UNLOCKER) 1-30 17. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-24 18. 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 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC...
.... Core Unlocker LED (02LED1) 1-31 16. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 1-25 15. Core Unlocker switch (CORE_UNLOCKER) 1-30 17. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-24 18. 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 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC...
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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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...HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-21 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic ...In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Ensure the audio device of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. The dual display function works only under Windows. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio ...
...HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-21 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic ...In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Ensure the audio device of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. The dual display function works only under Windows. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio ...
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... x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows® 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 15. 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 CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect...; For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
... x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows® 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 15. 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 CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect...; For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
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Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-27 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the serial port module ...
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS M4A88TD-M 1-27 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the serial port module ...
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... support DVD into the optical drive. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the installation. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. From the ... 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 flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that ...
... support DVD into the optical drive. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the installation. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. From the ... 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 flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that ...
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...; Enter the BIOS setup program. b. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Before you to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from... BIOS file to avail all its features. Always update the utility to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. 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...
...; Enter the BIOS setup program. b. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Before you to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from... BIOS file to avail all its features. Always update the utility to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. 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...
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... to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file...
... to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file...
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.... Boot your computer. 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). The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the...current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating ...
.... Boot your computer. 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). The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the...current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating ...
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... Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-5 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS... backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is any key to the DOS prompt.
... Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-5 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS... backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is any key to the DOS prompt.
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...of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM)... detects. Take caution when changing the settings of ACPI SRAT table. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled...
...of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM)... detects. Take caution when changing the settings of ACPI SRAT table. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Selects the front panel type. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in the system. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Plug And Play O/S [No] When this menu allows you ...
...channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Selects the front panel type. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in the system. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Plug And Play O/S [No] When this menu allows you ...
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... to set the emulation type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-23 If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items only appear when a USB storage device is plugged in HiSpeed (480Mbps) mode or FullSpeed (12Mbps) mode. If detected, the...
... to set the emulation type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-23 If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items only appear when a USB storage device is plugged in HiSpeed (480Mbps) mode or FullSpeed (12Mbps) mode. If detected, the...
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... first time wizard will be loaded. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the setting to sub-item. Press to the BIOS Flash. Start O.C. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-29 Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you ... to load the file. Allows you 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 ...
... first time wizard will be loaded. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the setting to sub-item. Press to the BIOS Flash. Start O.C. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-29 Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you ... to load the file. Allows you 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 ...