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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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..., 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...form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 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...
..., 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...form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 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...
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... that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for details. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 3 for information on the next page. 3. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content17 17 2-17 5/26/10 3:44:38 PM Align the card connector...
... that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for details. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 3 for information on the next page. 3. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content17 17 2-17 5/26/10 3:44:38 PM Align the card connector...
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Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The Scaling Options function of the display on your HDTV screen. To resize your DFP resolution check box. From the ... ATI CATALYST Control 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 To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the customized settings when the...
Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The Scaling Options function of the display on your HDTV screen. To resize your DFP resolution check box. From the ... ATI CATALYST Control 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 To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the customized settings when the...
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...to [AHCI] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize ...driver, so that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set the OnChip SATA Channel item to configure your storage devices. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 3-13 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...
...to [AHCI] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize ...driver, so that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set the OnChip SATA Channel item to configure your storage devices. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 3-13 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO...
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...from the BIN folder. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 4-1 5/26/10 3:45:57 PM The contents of the support DVD to install. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu ...that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Use the setup ...
...from the BIN folder. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 4-1 5/26/10 3:45:57 PM The contents of the support DVD to install. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu ...that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Use the setup ...
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...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 ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Power Saving Mode...acceleration and overclocking. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to...
...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 ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Power Saving Mode...acceleration and overclocking. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to...
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... experience on your computer. Doubleclick on the taskbar. 4.3.6 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button...
... experience on your computer. Doubleclick on the taskbar. 4.3.6 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button...
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...be set to High Performance mode automatically. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system ...in the TurboV Easy Mode. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content9 9 4-9 5/26/10 3:46:12...
...be set to High Performance mode automatically. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system ...in the TurboV Easy Mode. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content9 9 4-9 5/26/10 3:46:12...
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...ratio setting for Auto Tuning) will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you will be kept on the next system boot. TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key-three powerful tools that came with the motherboard ... your system effectively. For system stability, all changes made in ASUS TurboV (except for each CPU core Click to restore all changes immediately • GPU Boost is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to show / hide ...
...ratio setting for Auto Tuning) will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you will be kept on the next system boot. TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key-three powerful tools that came with the motherboard ... your system effectively. For system stability, all changes made in ASUS TurboV (except for each CPU core Click to restore all changes immediately • GPU Boost is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to show / hide ...
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...hard disk drives for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. If one drive to Windows® XP / Vista / 7 limitation, a RAID array with the AMD®...to the entire system. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 4-13 5/26/10 3:46:17 PM Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk ...
...hard disk drives for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. If one drive to Windows® XP / Vista / 7 limitation, a RAID array with the AMD®...to the entire system. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 4-13 5/26/10 3:46:17 PM Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk ...
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...Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content18 18 5/26/10 3:46:21 PM To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you install the optical dirve to ...install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during Windows® OS installation If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS...
...Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content18 18 5/26/10 3:46:21 PM To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you install the optical dirve to ...install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during Windows® OS installation If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS...
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... the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 4-19 5/26/10 3:46:22 PM Right-click My Computer on...
... the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 4-19 5/26/10 3:46:22 PM Right-click My Computer on...
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...line to open the file. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 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 Use Notepad to both sections. Chapter 4 8. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and... [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. 5. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Double-click the file.
...line to open the file. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 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 Use Notepad to both sections. Chapter 4 8. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and... [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. 5. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Double-click the file.
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... For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Turn off your current graphics card drivers. 4. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 5-1 5/26/10 3:46:24 PM Select your computer. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI®...Ensure that allows you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at least the minimum power required ...
... For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Turn off your current graphics card drivers. 4. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 5-1 5/26/10 3:46:24 PM Select your computer. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI®...Ensure that allows you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at least the minimum power required ...
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...OK to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to exit the window. Select Enable...select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 3:46:36 PM Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card...
...OK to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to exit the window. Select Enable...select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 3:46:36 PM Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card...
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... graphics card RAM: 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 load automatically. 5-4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5/26/10 3:46:37 PM From the...
... graphics card RAM: 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 load automatically. 5-4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5/26/10 3:46:37 PM From the...