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.../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...
.../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...
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... cards. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the screw you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts...
... cards. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the screw you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts...
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...browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. The following screen is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware ... at any time without notice. The contents of ASUS motherboard. If Autorun is 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 run ...
...browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. The following screen is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware ... at any time without notice. The contents of ASUS motherboard. If Autorun is 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 run ...
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... Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you want to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Updating the BIOS...ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you 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 flash disk in case you need to complete the installation. The Drivers...
... Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you want to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Updating the BIOS...ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you 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 flash disk in case you need to complete the installation. The Drivers...
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... on the screen. Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields ... for that the item has a submenu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user- To change the value of options. 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 a menu screen ...
... on the screen. Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields ... for that the item has a submenu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user- To change the value of options. 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 a menu screen ...
User Manual
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... detects the items in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you an overview of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical dirves connected to [IDE] mode. 2.3.5 System Information... to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS. If you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set to use a SATA optical drive to run...
... detects the items in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you an overview of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical dirves connected to [IDE] mode. 2.3.5 System Information... to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS. If you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set to use a SATA optical drive to run...
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... The items in system halt state. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88TD-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 1002 Configure CPU. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow... item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19
... The items in system halt state. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M4A88TD-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 1002 Configure CPU. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow... item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M 2-19