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Contents Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switches 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement ...
Contents Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switches 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement ...
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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 ...1.2V Voltage 3-21 3.5.16 NB 1.1V Voltage 3-21 3.5.17 NB 1.8V Voltage 3-21 3.5.18 SB Voltage 3-21 3.5.19 SidePort Memory Voltage 3-22 3.5.20 CPU Load-Line Calibration 3-22 3.5.21 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration 3-22 3.5.22 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 3-22...menu 3-35 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.8.3 Security 3-37 3.9 Tools menu 3-39 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-39...
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 ...1.2V Voltage 3-21 3.5.16 NB 1.1V Voltage 3-21 3.5.17 NB 1.8V Voltage 3-21 3.5.18 SB Voltage 3-21 3.5.19 SidePort Memory Voltage 3-22 3.5.20 CPU Load-Line Calibration 3-22 3.5.21 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration 3-22 3.5.22 PCI/PCIe CLK Status 3-22...menu 3-35 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.8.3 Security 3-37 3.9 Tools menu 3-39 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-39...
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... DMA 133/100/66 for up to DDR3 1066 MHz. ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support... DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * AMD AM3 100 and 200 Series CPU support up to 5200 MT/s; M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for the...
... DMA 133/100/66 for up to DDR3 1066 MHz. ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support... DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * AMD AM3 100 and 200 Series CPU support up to 5200 MT/s; M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for the...
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... AMD® 880G Chipset is optimized with less power consumption. Turbo Key boosts performance with USB 2.0 devices. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D ...174;'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. It is designed to ...
... AMD® 880G Chipset is optimized with less power consumption. Turbo Key boosts performance with USB 2.0 devices. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D ...174;'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. It is designed to ...
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...that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. 1.3.5 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solutions ASUS Power solutions intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the... flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. These high quality power components effectively lower system temperature to integrated memory/HT controller. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 1-3 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM Chapter 1 Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is an...
...that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. 1.3.5 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solutions ASUS Power solutions intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the... flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. These high quality power components effectively lower system temperature to integrated memory/HT controller. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 1-3 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM Chapter 1 Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is an...
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... the visual enjoyment for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is able to patch memory issues and get your system up your system booting success. MemOK! Profile The motherboard ...features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to fine-tune the CPU...
... the visual enjoyment for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is able to patch memory issues and get your system up your system booting success. MemOK! Profile The motherboard ...features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to fine-tune the CPU...
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... 10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:25 PM The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. A DDR3 module...
... 10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:25 PM The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. A DDR3 module...
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... better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For effective use a more on the motherboard. For more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you do any of ... frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 Series CPU support up of the following: - ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content11 11 2-11 5/26/10 3:44:25...
... better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For effective use a more on the motherboard. For more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you do any of ... frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 Series CPU support up of the following: - ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content11 11 2-11 5/26/10 3:44:25...
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...Single-sided DS - Timing Voltage 2048MB DS Elixir 2048MB DS Samsung 2048MB DS 1024MB DS 1024MB DS 2048MB DS 4096MB(Kit of Dual-channel memory configuration. D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 9GF22D9KPT 7 9HF22D9KPT(ECC) 7 9HF22D9KPT 7 9GF22D9KPT(ECC) 7 SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E - DIMM support 1 ... one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of 2 ) DS Patriot - ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 2-15 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content15 15 5/26/10 3:44...
...Single-sided DS - Timing Voltage 2048MB DS Elixir 2048MB DS Samsung 2048MB DS 1024MB DS 1024MB DS 2048MB DS 4096MB(Kit of Dual-channel memory configuration. D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 9GF22D9KPT 7 9HF22D9KPT(ECC) 7 9HF22D9KPT 7 9GF22D9KPT(ECC) 7 SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E - DIMM support 1 ... one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of 2 ) DS Patriot - ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 2-15 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content15 15 5/26/10 3:44...
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You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ... CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for details. • Connect a chassis fan to pins 1-2. 3. See page 2-35 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information E5888_M4A88TD...
You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ... CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for details. • Connect a chassis fan to pins 1-2. 3. See page 2-35 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information E5888_M4A88TD...
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... www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning...
... www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning...
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... 3.7 Power menu in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Turn on the devices in Chapter 3 for details. 2-40 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content40 40 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:45:12 PM For systems with the last device on...
... 3.7 Power menu in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Turn on the devices in Chapter 3 for details. 2-40 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content40 40 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:45:12 PM For systems with the last device on...
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...] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to ... from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content12 12 5/26/10 3:45:33 PM Setting to the processor. This item appears in multiple sectors at a time. Type [Auto...
...] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to ... from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content12 12 5/26/10 3:45:33 PM Setting to the processor. This item appears in multiple sectors at a time. Type [Auto...
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The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Chapter 3 3-14 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content14 14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:34 PM 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Chapter 3 3-14 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content14 14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:34 PM 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... with caution. • The system may damage the CPU, memory module, and chipset permanently. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.22 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-22 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content22 22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:40...
... with caution. • The system may damage the CPU, memory module, and chipset permanently. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.22 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-22 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content22 22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:40...
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... Address bits [20:16, 9] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content25 25 3-25 5/26/10 3:45:41 PM 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to DIMMs even though...
... Address bits [20:16, 9] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables unused Clocks to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content25 25 3-25 5/26/10 3:45:41 PM 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to DIMMs even though...
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Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DDR power down mode. Chapter 3 3-26 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content26 26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:43 PM Set to [Super]...[Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to [Basic] to report and correct memory errors. [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. Set to [Good] to adjust all ...
Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DDR power down mode. Chapter 3 3-26 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content26 26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:43 PM Set to [Super]...[Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to [Basic] to report and correct memory errors. [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. Set to [Good] to adjust all ...
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Press to save and load CMOS. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content41 41 3-41 5/26/10 3:45:54 PM Start O.C. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will...
Press to save and load CMOS. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content41 41 3-41 5/26/10 3:45:54 PM Start O.C. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will...
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... Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual ...Probe II is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you are assured that came with these components. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 4-3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 5/26/10 3:46...
... Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual ...Probe II is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you are assured that came with these components. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 4-3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 5/26/10 3:46...
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... 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 The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds after you with at least 1GB system memory is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you power on the computer. Notices about...
... 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 The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds after you with at least 1GB system memory is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you power on the computer. Notices about...