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...28 3.6.4 PCIPnP 3-29 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-30 3.7 Power menu 3-31 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-31 3.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-31 3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support 3-31 3.7.4 APM Configuration 3-32 3.7.5 Hardware Monitor 3-33 3.7.6 Anti Surge Support 3-34 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect ...3-34 3.8 Boot menu 3-35 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.8.3 Security 3-37 3.9 Tools menu 3-39 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-39 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-40 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-41 3.10 Exit menu 3-42 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...
...28 3.6.4 PCIPnP 3-29 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-30 3.7 Power menu 3-31 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-31 3.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-31 3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support 3-31 3.7.4 APM Configuration 3-32 3.7.5 Hardware Monitor 3-33 3.7.6 Anti Surge Support 3-34 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect ...3-34 3.8 Boot menu 3-35 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.8.3 Security 3-37 3.9 Tools menu 3-39 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-39 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-40 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-41 3.10 Exit menu 3-42 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...
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...support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 Audio configurations 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS... Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI®...
...support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 Audio configurations 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS... Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI®...
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... channel memory architecture * AMD AM3 100 and 200 Series CPU support up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, gray @ x4 mode) support ATI® CrossFireX technology 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot... Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / ...
... channel memory architecture * AMD AM3 100 and 200 Series CPU support up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, gray @ x4 mode) support ATI® CrossFireX technology 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot... Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / ...
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...2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD OverDrive (...M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x HDMI Out port 1 x DVI-D Out port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue) 8-channel audio I/O ports 4 x USB 2.0 connectors support...
...2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD OverDrive (...M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x HDMI Out port 1 x DVI-D Out port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue) 8-channel audio I/O ports 4 x USB 2.0 connectors support...
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... better overclocking capabilities with CPU Level UP! 1-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster and is designed to support up to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. The...(HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with USB 2.0 devices. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C.
... better overclocking capabilities with CPU Level UP! 1-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster and is designed to support up to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. The...(HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with USB 2.0 devices. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C.
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... slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 2-19 5/26/10 3:44:39 PM Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with.... 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI...
... slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 2-19 5/26/10 3:44:39 PM Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with.... 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI...
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USB1314) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB1112; USB1314 USB1112 USB78 USB910 USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot...
USB1314) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB1112; USB1314 USB1112 USB78 USB910 USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot...
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...;s��t�h�e��B�I�O�S��u��s�in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26/10 3:45:13 PM We recommend that you need to the corresponding sections for system startup in DOS... BIOS may result in the future. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets...
...;s��t�h�e��B�I�O�S��u��s�in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26/10 3:45:13 PM We recommend that you need to the corresponding sections for system startup in DOS... BIOS may result in the future. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets...
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...file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating ... Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:22 PM Update ROM Chapter 3 2. ���...
...file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating ... Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:22 PM Update ROM Chapter 3 2. ���...
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Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 3-5 5/26/10 3:45:23 PM Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save...Setup to recover BIOS setting. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. ...
Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 3-5 5/26/10 3:45:23 PM Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save...Setup to recover BIOS setting. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. ...
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... and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:24 PM Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www... Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. 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 ...
... and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:24 PM Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www... Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. 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 ...
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... disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Chapter 3 3-30 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content30 30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:45 PM The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed...
... disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Chapter 3 3-30 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content30 30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:45 PM The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed...
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Start O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content41 41 3-41 5/26/10 3:45:54 PM Chapter 3 • This function can support devices such 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...
Start O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content41 41 3-41 5/26/10 3:45:54 PM Chapter 3 • This function can support devices such 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...
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...when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to the prior USB port (for example, USB port 1) before entering the Windows® OS. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. Please adjust the screen ...ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content7 7 4-7 5/26/10 3:46:06 PM Please visit http://support.asus.com for future Express Gate updates. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in the bundled motherboard support...
...when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to the prior USB port (for example, USB port 1) before entering the Windows® OS. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. Please adjust the screen ...ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content7 7 4-7 5/26/10 3:46:06 PM Please visit http://support.asus.com for future Express Gate updates. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in the bundled motherboard support...
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...the BIOS setup utility. 3. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is included in Windows®: 1. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete ... dirve to [IDE] mode. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content18 18 5/26/10 3:46:21 PM Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID ...
...the BIOS setup utility. 3. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is included in Windows®: 1. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete ... dirve to [IDE] mode. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content18 18 5/26/10 3:46:21 PM Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID ...
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...support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...-USB3_Content19 19 4-19 5/26/10 3:46:22 PM Insert the USB flash drive ...
...support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...-USB3_Content19 19 4-19 5/26/10 3:46:22 PM Insert the USB flash drive ...
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...oem file. 7. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file. 4-20 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content20 20 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:46:23 PM 5. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. Double-click the file. ...HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix86" id= "PCI...
...oem file. 7. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file. 4-20 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content20 20 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:46:23 PM 5. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. Double-click the file. ...HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix86" id= "PCI...