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Profile 3-40 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-41 3.10 Exit menu 3-42 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 5/26/10 3:43:50 PM Contents 3.5.10 DRAM Driving Configuration 3-20 3.5.11 CPU & NB Voltage ... Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 Chipset 3-25 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-28 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...
Profile 3-40 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-41 3.10 Exit menu 3-42 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 5/26/10 3:43:50 PM Contents 3.5.10 DRAM Driving Configuration 3-20 3.5.11 CPU & NB Voltage ... Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 Chipset 3-25 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-28 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...
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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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...support AMD® SB850 chipset - 5 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with max. Optical S/PDIF Out port at the back panel) (continued on the next page) xi E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content11 11 5/26/10 3:43:55 PM M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB...HD 4250 GPU Dual independent displays support: • D-Sub & DVI-D • D-Sub & HDMI Supports HDMI with max. Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking (HD mode only) - ASUS Noise Filter - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at midboard,...
...support AMD® SB850 chipset - 5 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with max. Optical S/PDIF Out port at the back panel) (continued on the next page) xi E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content11 11 5/26/10 3:43:55 PM M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB...HD 4250 GPU Dual independent displays support: • D-Sub & DVI-D • D-Sub & HDMI Supports HDMI with max. Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking (HD mode only) - ASUS Noise Filter - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at midboard,...
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...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...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 (...
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... DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster and is optimized with USB 2.0 devices. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. It is...
... DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster and is optimized with USB 2.0 devices. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. It is...
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... cards and other cards that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Chapter 2 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (gray, at x 4 link) PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 2-19 5/26/...comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 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 Express specifications.
... cards and other cards that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Chapter 2 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (gray, at x 4 link) PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 2-19 5/26/...comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 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 Express specifications.
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... 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 the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB...
... 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 the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB...
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...the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3: Chapter... that requires further BIOS settings or update. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 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 to ensure optimum performance. However, BIOS updating is no problem...
...the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3: Chapter... that requires further BIOS settings or update. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 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 to ensure optimum performance. However, BIOS updating is no problem...
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... t�o��s�w��it . 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 Before you to update the BIOS without having...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 ... 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Ensure to load ...
... t�o��s�w��it . 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 Before you to update the BIOS without having...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 ... 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Ensure to load ...
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... corrupted BIOS file. 4. The system requires you press to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 3-5 5/26/10 3:45:23 PM ROM. • The BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M4A88TDV. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS...
... corrupted BIOS file. 4. The system requires you press to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 3-5 5/26/10 3:45:23 PM ROM. • The BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M4A88TDV. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS...
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... 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 low disk capacity. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:24 PM Download 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 low disk capacity. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:24 PM Download the...
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... change the USB-related features. Chapter 3 3-30 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content30 30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:45 PM USB Functions [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers. [Disabled] Disables the controllers. 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you set USB Support to [Enabled]. If no USB device is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on...
... change the USB-related features. Chapter 3 3-30 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content30 30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:45 PM USB Functions [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers. [Disabled] Disables the controllers. 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you set USB Support to [Enabled]. If no USB device is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on...
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Press to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you 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 be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will ... 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 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 ...
Press to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you 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 be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will ... 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 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 ...
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... above the Exit icon counts down to the prior USB port (for BIOS setup details. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. See chapter 3 for example, USB port 1) 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 4-7 5/26/10 3:46:06 PM Please adjust the...
... above the Exit icon counts down to the prior USB port (for BIOS setup details. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. See chapter 3 for example, USB port 1) 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 4-7 5/26/10 3:46:06 PM Please adjust the...
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..., refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the...support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...
..., refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the...support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...
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... disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. or 3. Insert the USB flash drive with different vendors. 4. Refer to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 4-19 5/26/10 3:46:22 PM The name...
... disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. or 3. Insert the USB flash drive with different vendors. 4. Refer to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 4-19 5/26/10 3:46:22 PM The name...
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... the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. 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 Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in ... 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\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci]...
... the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. 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 Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in ... 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\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci]...