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... first time 2-40 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu... OC Tuner Utility 3-18 3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration 3-19 iv E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 5/26/10 3:43:50 PM Contents 2.8 Connectors 2-24 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-24 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections...
... first time 2-40 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu... OC Tuner Utility 3-18 3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration 3-19 iv E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 5/26/10 3:43:50 PM Contents 2.8 Connectors 2-24 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-24 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections...
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...standard package. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: ...It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content9 9 ix 5/26/10 3:43:53 PM Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. •...
...standard package. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: ...It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content9 9 ix 5/26/10 3:43:53 PM Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. •...
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...panel connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, SPI, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 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 (AOD) Anti-virus software (OEM... 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 xiii 5/26/10 3:43:56 PM x 9.6 in . 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 /...
...panel connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, SPI, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 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 (AOD) Anti-virus software (OEM... 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 xiii 5/26/10 3:43:56 PM x 9.6 in . 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 /...
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...for motherboard users, but a push of fan speed to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is able to determine failsafe settings that ...ASUS O.C. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but also effectively cools down hot airflows generated by the northbridge chipset. The beautifully curved fins not only upgrade the visual enjoyment for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...
...for motherboard users, but a push of fan speed to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is able to determine failsafe settings that ...ASUS O.C. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but also effectively cools down hot airflows generated by the northbridge chipset. The beautifully curved fins not only upgrade the visual enjoyment for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...
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... starts blinking to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! function. 2-22 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content22 22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:44 PM MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and... takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously.
... starts blinking to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! function. 2-22 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content22 22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:44 PM MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and... takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously.
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... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in case you change the default BIOS settings except in the following utilities allow you to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26/10 3:45:13 PM In normal circumstances, the default...
... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in case you change the default BIOS settings except in the following utilities allow you to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26/10 3:45:13 PM In normal circumstances, the default...
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... available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 3 3-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:16 PM Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. Quit all Windows...
... available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 3 3-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:16 PM Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. Quit all Windows...
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... Exit menu. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 5/26/10 3:45:21 PM Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. M4A88TDV.ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 M4A88TDV Ensure...
... Exit menu. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 5/26/10 3:45:21 PM Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. M4A88TDV.ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 M4A88TDV Ensure...
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...utility. 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 Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: ... to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to display the following. •...
...utility. 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 Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: ... to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to display the following. •...
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... the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5... 5 3-5 5/26/10 3:45:23 PM Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating...
... the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5... 5 3-5 5/26/10 3:45:23 PM Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating...
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3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). Booting the system in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www....the boot device. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:24 PM...
3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). Booting the system in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www....the boot device. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:24 PM...
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The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension. 2.... to return to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To back up the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater: Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. Update ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content7 7 3-7 5/26/10 3:45:25 PM At the FreeDOS ...
The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension. 2.... to return to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To back up the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater: Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. Update ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content7 7 3-7 5/26/10 3:45:25 PM At the FreeDOS ...
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... 3 3. Select Yes and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 3-8 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content8 8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:26 PM DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • Load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. When BIOS update is done, press to...
... 3 3. Select Yes and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 3-8 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content8 8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:26 PM DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • Load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. When BIOS update is done, press to...
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CPU Core Activation [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic activation of ACPI SRAT Table. Chapter 3 3-24 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content24 24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:41 PM C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. ACPI ... [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should be enabled in order to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows...
CPU Core Activation [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic activation of ACPI SRAT Table. Chapter 3 3-24 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content24 24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:41 PM C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. ACPI ... [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should be enabled in order to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows...
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... cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such... FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save and load CMOS. Start O.C. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content41 41 3-41 5/26/10 3:45:54 PM
... cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such... FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save and load CMOS. Start O.C. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content41 41 3-41 5/26/10 3:45:54 PM
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... space. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to the Internet and key applications before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in the Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content7 7 ...in RAID mode. Please visit http://support.asus.com for BIOS setup details. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. See chapter 3 for future Express Gate updates. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard...
... space. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to the Internet and key applications before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in the Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content7 7 ...in RAID mode. Please visit http://support.asus.com for BIOS setup details. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. See chapter 3 for future Express Gate updates. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard...