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...the product including the GPL Software and/or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by ASUS; ii E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 5/26/10 3:43:48 PM or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for backup purposes, without the express... AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copies of the product is valid to infringe. This offer is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
...the product including the GPL Software and/or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by ASUS; ii E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 5/26/10 3:43:48 PM or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for backup purposes, without the express... AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copies of the product is valid to infringe. This offer is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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... 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 TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-12 4.4.4 Using...
... 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 TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-12 4.4.4 Using...
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... cables are unplugged before you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your retailer. viii E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content8 8 5/26/10 3:43:53 PM If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and...
... cables are unplugged before you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your retailer. viii E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content8 8 5/26/10 3:43:53 PM If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and...
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... a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select.... + + If you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: + + E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content10 10 5/26/10 3:43:54 PM
... a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select.... + + If you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: + + E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content10 10 5/26/10 3:43:54 PM
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... only) - We recommend using a maximum of 3 GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer 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...Loss-less Sound - 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 AMD® Socket AM3 for ...
... only) - We recommend using a maximum of 3 GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer 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...Loss-less Sound - 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 AMD® Socket AM3 for ...
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..., 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 cables (2 @6 Gb/s, 2 @3 Gb/s) 1 x Q-Connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary Back...
..., 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 cables (2 @6 Gb/s, 2 @3 Gb/s) 1 x Q-Connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary Back...
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...2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in the long line of the above are for buying an ASUS® M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 motherboard! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ...contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. Before you for reference only. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 1-1 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM...
...2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in the long line of the above are for buying an ASUS® M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 motherboard! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ...contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. Before you for reference only. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 1-1 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM...
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...recommend that you want to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content11 11 2-11 5/26/10 3:44:25 PM For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency...; Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of accessing information from the blue slots for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor....
...recommend that you want to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content11 11 2-11 5/26/10 3:44:25 PM For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency...; Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of accessing information from the blue slots for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor....
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... in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. MemOK! Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you turn...
... in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. MemOK! Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you turn...
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...ASUS website (www.asus... to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update...Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26.../10 3:45:13 PM However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. We recommend that are needed for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS...3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS ...
...ASUS website (www.asus... to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update...Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26.../10 3:45:13 PM However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. We recommend that are needed for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS...3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS ...
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... the following sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs you install on CPU types. 3.5.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto] Allows you want to manually configure the settings in the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. CPU/HT Reference Clcok (MHz) [XXX] This item appears only when ...;C�I��b�u�s�.��U�s�e� the and keys to select a CPU level. Chapter 3 3-16 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content16 16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:37 PM Use the and keys to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any...
... the following sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs you install on CPU types. 3.5.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto] Allows you want to manually configure the settings in the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. CPU/HT Reference Clcok (MHz) [XXX] This item appears only when ...;C�I��b�u�s�.��U�s�e� the and keys to select a CPU level. Chapter 3 3-16 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content16 16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:37 PM Use the and keys to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any...
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... 3.5.8 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the iGPU frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item ...and keys to select the HyperTransport link speed. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Chapter 3 3-18 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content18 18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:38 PM 3.5.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the GPU ...
... 3.5.8 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the iGPU frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item ...and keys to select the HyperTransport link speed. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Chapter 3 3-18 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content18 18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:38 PM 3.5.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the GPU ...
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... 0.500000V with a 0.003125V interval. You can also use the and keys to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. Chapter 3 3-20 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content20 20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:39 PM To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key.... The values range from 0.003125V to set the CPU & CPU/NB Voltage Mode. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set ...
... 0.500000V with a 0.003125V interval. You can also use the and keys to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. Chapter 3 3-20 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content20 20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:39 PM To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key.... The values range from 0.003125V to set the CPU & CPU/NB Voltage Mode. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set ...
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...the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.01500V interval. 3.5.14 HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Northbridge 1.1V voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content21 21 3-21 5/26/10 3:45:39... to 1.83000V with a 0.003125V interval. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values ...
...the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.01500V interval. 3.5.14 HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Northbridge 1.1V voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content21 21 3-21 5/26/10 3:45:39... to 1.83000V with a 0.003125V interval. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values ...
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...Mode [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. ACPI SRAT Table ...[Manual] Manually turn off a specific core. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 3-24 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-...
...Mode [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. ACPI SRAT Table ...[Manual] Manually turn off a specific core. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 3-24 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-...
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... adjust ECC mode automatically. Chapter 3 3-26 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content26 26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:43 PM Set to [Basic] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to [User] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set to [Super] to adjust all the subitems manually. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Configuration...
... adjust ECC mode automatically. Chapter 3 3-26 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content26 26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:43 PM Set to [Basic] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to [User] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set to [Super] to adjust all the subitems manually. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Configuration...
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... RPM] [Ignored] ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content33 33 3-33 5/26/10 3:45:48 PM Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. Select Ignored if you set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. The following two items appear only when you do not want to manually set CPU Q-Fan...
... RPM] [Ignored] ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content33 33 3-33 5/26/10 3:45:48 PM Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. Select Ignored if you set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. The following two items appear only when you do not want to manually set CPU Q-Fan...
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...speed. Disables the Anti Surge support. 3.7.7 [Enabled] [Disabled] NB Thermal Protect Enables NB Thermal Protection. Chapter 3 3-34 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content34 34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:48 PM Once the NB temperature exceeds 95ºC, the system will shut down ...automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. 3.7.6 [Enabled] [Disabled] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enables the Anti Surge support...
...speed. Disables the Anti Surge support. 3.7.7 [Enabled] [Disabled] NB Thermal Protect Enables NB Thermal Protection. Chapter 3 3-34 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content34 34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:48 PM Once the NB temperature exceeds 95ºC, the system will shut down ...automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. 3.7.6 [Enabled] [Disabled] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enables the Anti Surge support...
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... and utilities that the motherboard supports. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support... Place the support DVD into the optical drive. 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 obtain the corresponding software manuals If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard ...
... and utilities that the motherboard supports. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support... Place the support DVD into the optical drive. 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 obtain the corresponding software manuals If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard ...
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... in the support DVD. Click the Manual tab. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:45:59 PM The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu...
... in the support DVD. Click the Manual tab. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:45:59 PM The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu...