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...") and under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). You may not be much obliged if you encounter any warranty. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS .... No part of this email address). or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). 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. Offer to have it from http://support...
...") and under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). You may not be much obliged if you encounter any warranty. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS .... No part of this email address). or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). 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. Offer to have it from http://support...
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... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Do not place the product in your retailer. How this guide This user...
... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Do not place the product in your retailer. How this guide This user...
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...To ensure that you must press two or more information Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to the... ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Refer to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may ...
...To ensure that you must press two or more information Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to the... ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Refer to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may ...
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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...
...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...
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... 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 the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights..., making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88TD-M motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
... 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 the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights..., making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M4A88TD-M motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
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...for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A88TD-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON... of 3) DS 4096MB(Kit of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. 1.7.2 Memory configurations (AM3, 2-channel...8226; You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you ...
...for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. M4A88TD-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON... of 3) DS 4096MB(Kit of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. 1.7.2 Memory configurations (AM3, 2-channel...8226; You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you ...
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... to 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 to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS... version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. •...
... to 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 to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS... version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. •...
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... at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays... updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of ASUS motherboard. To run the DVD. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction If Autorun is for updates.
... at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays... updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of ASUS motherboard. To run the DVD. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction If Autorun is for updates.
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...-3.6G] • The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you to the selected CPU level. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 1002 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz... DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after selecting a CPU level. The configuration options for this function belongs to malfunction. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-13
...-3.6G] • The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you to the selected CPU level. Main Ai Tweaker M4A88TD-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 1002 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz... DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after selecting a CPU level. The configuration options for this function belongs to malfunction. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-13
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... The profile information varies according to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you to individually set the CPU OverClocking item to select a CPU level. OC ...PCIE frequency. The values range from 100MHz to 5%. Allows you 've selected. TestMode Allows you to set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you set the overclocking parameter to 150MHz. Configuration options: [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] ...
... The profile information varies according to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Overclock Profile Allows you to individually set the CPU OverClocking item to select a CPU level. OC ...PCIE frequency. The values range from 100MHz to 5%. Allows you 've selected. TestMode Allows you to set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you set the overclocking parameter to 150MHz. Configuration options: [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] ...
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...or disables the AMD Turbo Core technology. Select [Disabled] to adjust the ratio. Use the and keys to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-15 2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] ...range from 200MHz to adjust the ratio. The following two items only appear when you set the GPU Booster item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Performance] [Turbo] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you install a 6-core CPU. Use the / keys to ...
...or disables the AMD Turbo Core technology. Select [Disabled] to adjust the ratio. Use the and keys to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-15 2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] ...range from 200MHz to adjust the ratio. The following two items only appear when you set the GPU Booster item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Performance] [Turbo] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you install a 6-core CPU. Use the / keys to ...
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Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set the ... from 0.006250V to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-17 DRAM READ to READ Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [90ns] [110ns] [160ns] [300ns...
Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set the ... from 0.006250V to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-17 DRAM READ to READ Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [10 CLK] DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [90ns] [110ns] [160ns] [300ns...
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...[Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM 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 CPU VDDA voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to 2.44500V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration...: [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 a fixed CPU voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] ...
...[Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM 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 CPU VDDA voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to 2.44500V with a 0.10V interval. 2.4.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration...: [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 a fixed CPU voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] ...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 3rd Core [On] ...Enables or disables the third CPU core. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you set the active CPU cores. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 3rd Core [On] ...Enables or disables the third CPU core. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you set the active CPU cores. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-25 Esc] Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. If the fan is over ... temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you do not wish to the Northbridge chipset. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-25 Esc] Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. If the fan is over ... temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Allows you do not wish to the Northbridge chipset. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor...