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... EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-12 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver...
... EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-12 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-15 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver...
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... 13 xiii 5/26/10 3:43:56 PM 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 ... 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 version) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 4 x Serial ATA...
... 13 xiii 5/26/10 3:43:56 PM 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 ... 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 version) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 4 x Serial ATA...
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... for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the tables ... software drivers for information on the next page for details. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Refer to use . 4. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content17 17...
... for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the tables ... software drivers for information on the next page for details. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Refer to use . 4. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content17 17...
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.... 3 4 5 6 6. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the display on your DFP resolution check box. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Using this slider increases or decreases any black ...Center is not filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 2-26 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content26 26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:49 PM The Scaling Options function of the customized settings when the desktop resolution...
.... 3 4 5 6 6. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the display on your DFP resolution check box. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Using this slider increases or decreases any black ...Center is not filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 2-26 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content26 26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:49 PM The Scaling Options function of the customized settings when the desktop resolution...
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...during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 3-13 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 5/26/10 3:45:33 PM Set to [AHCI] when you want the...3.4.2 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The following two items appear only ...
...during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 3-13 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 5/26/10 3:45:33 PM Set to [AHCI] when you want the...3.4.2 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The following two items appear only ...
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... Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to install. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 4-1 5/26/10 3:45:57 PM Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The...
... Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to install. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 4-1 5/26/10 3:45:57 PM Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The...
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...program. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with a total system power-saving solution. It detects the current... computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:46:04 PM EPU main menu GPU energy saving status...
...program. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with a total system power-saving solution. It detects the current... computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-6 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content6 6 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:46:04 PM EPU main menu GPU energy saving status...
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Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors ...digital connector status B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button 4-8 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content8 8 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:46:10 PM Realtek HD Audio Manager A. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will ...
Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors ...digital connector status B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button 4-8 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content8 8 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:46:10 PM Realtek HD Audio Manager A. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will ...
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Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click start -up settings Undoes all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up values Adjustment sliders Click to restore all changes without exiting and ...Applies all changes made in the TurboV Easy Mode. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content9 9 4-9 5/26/10 3:46:12 PM To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Click...
Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click start -up settings Undoes all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up values Adjustment sliders Click to restore all changes without exiting and ...Applies all changes made in the TurboV Easy Mode. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content9 9 4-9 5/26/10 3:46:12 PM To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Click...
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..., all start-up values Advanced GPU settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Click to restore all changes made in real-time. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Auto Tuning...only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage, DRAM voltage, and the integrated GPU voltage/frequency in Windows® environment and takes effect in ASUS TurboV (except for each CPU core...
..., all start-up values Advanced GPU settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Click to restore all changes made in real-time. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Auto Tuning...only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage, DRAM voltage, and the integrated GPU voltage/frequency in Windows® environment and takes effect in ASUS TurboV (except for each CPU core...
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A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of RAID 5 configuration include better ... 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 4-13 5/...
A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of RAID 5 configuration include better ... 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 4-13 5/...
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...to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during Windows® OS installation If you use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to ... driver into the optical drive. 4. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-...
...to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during Windows® OS installation If you use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to ... driver into the optical drive. 4. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in Windows®: 1. 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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...floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 4-19 5/...26/10 3:46:22 PM During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Click OK. 4. To solve this issue, add the ...
...floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 4-19 5/...26/10 3:46:22 PM During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Click OK. 4. To solve this issue, add the ...
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....SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Double-click the file. 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. Chapter 4 8. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ...
....SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Double-click the file. 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. Chapter 4 8. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ...
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... properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. To uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 5-1 5/26/10 3:46:24 PM Turn off your current graphics card drivers. 4. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista / 7, go to install multi-graphics...
... properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. To uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 5-1 5/26/10 3:46:24 PM Turn off your current graphics card drivers. 4. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista / 7, go to install multi-graphics...
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Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 3:46:36 PM Click Apply, and then click OK to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window....system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 1 3. You can also rightclick the ATI icon...
Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 3:46:36 PM Click Apply, and then click OK to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window....system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 1 3. You can also rightclick the ATI icon...
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...your motherboard into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is completed. 4. Press to load automatically. 5-4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5/26/10 3:46:37 PM When the system restarts, wait for a few ... 256MB Visit the AMD ATI website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Select OK to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to Advanced ...
...your motherboard into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is completed. 4. Press to load automatically. 5-4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5/26/10 3:46:37 PM When the system restarts, wait for a few ... 256MB Visit the AMD ATI website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Select OK to support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to Advanced ...