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... products and software described in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without any problems in writing by sending a... request to: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ii E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 5/26/10 3:43:48 PM ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ...
... products and software described in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without any problems in writing by sending a... request to: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ii E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 5/26/10 3:43:48 PM ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ...
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... and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. MemOK! Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. switch • Refer to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each ...about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST ...
... and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. MemOK! Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. switch • Refer to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each ...about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST ...
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...to a USB flash disk in the following utilities allow you change the default BIOS settings except in case you to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on these utilities. We strongly recommend that you not change the...: Updates and backups the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Refer to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26/10 3:45:13 PM ASUS EZ Flash 2: U��p�d�a��te�s��t�h�e��B�...
...to a USB flash disk in the following utilities allow you change the default BIOS settings except in case you to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on these utilities. We strongly recommend that you not change the...: Updates and backups the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Refer to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26/10 3:45:13 PM ASUS EZ Flash 2: U��p�d�a��te�s��t�h�e��B�...
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...utility is available in the optical drive. 2. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 3-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:16 PM The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this ...utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file...
...utility is available in the optical drive. 2. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 3-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:16 PM The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this ...utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file...
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... site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. M4A88TDV.ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 M4A88TDV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. ... under the Exit menu. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 5/26/10 3:45:21 PM The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu...
... site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. M4A88TDV.ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 M4A88TDV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. ... under the Exit menu. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 5/26/10 3:45:21 PM The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu...
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...;�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 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press ...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure!...
...;�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 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press ...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure!...
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...support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ROM. • The BIOS file in the ... the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you want to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 3-5 5/26/10 ...
...support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ROM. • The BIOS file in the ... the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you want to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 3-5 5/26/10 ...
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Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Turn off the computer and disconnect ... optical drive as shown. 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 to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:24 PM Before updating BIOS 1. When the...
Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Turn off the computer and disconnect ... optical drive as shown. 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 to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:24 PM Before updating BIOS 1. When the...
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... the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the key during POST. • See the software manual 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 Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate environment and launch the selected...for BIOS setup details. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the computer....
... the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the key during POST. • See the software manual 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 Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate environment and launch the selected...for BIOS setup details. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the computer....
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Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum .... For Windows Vista / 7, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 5-1 5/26/10 3:46:24 PM Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • Prepare two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX...
Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum .... For Windows Vista / 7, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 5-1 5/26/10 3:46:24 PM Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • Prepare two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX...
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...4. Click Apply, and then click OK to act as the display GPU. 1 3. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 3:46:36 PM Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the...Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your...
...4. Click Apply, and then click OK to act as the display GPU. 1 3. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 3:46:36 PM Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the...Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your...