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...ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10...3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration 3-19 iv E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 5/26/10 3:43:50 PM Contents 2.8 Connectors 2-24 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-24 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections ...
...ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10...3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration 3-19 iv E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 5/26/10 3:43:50 PM Contents 2.8 Connectors 2-24 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-24 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections ...
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...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 ASUS... driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter...
...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 ASUS... driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter...
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... Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - We recommend using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100...SB850 chipset - 5 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support - 1 x eSATA port (6.0 Gb/s ready) VIA® VT6330 PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 5200 MT/s; M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB...
... Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - We recommend using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100...SB850 chipset - 5 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support - 1 x eSATA port (6.0 Gb/s ready) VIA® VT6330 PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 5200 MT/s; M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB...
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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 ... and supreme overclocking ability. Chapter 1 Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is an ASUS exclusive OS that automates overclocking to achieve a total system level up. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 1-3 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM Even O.C. beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking ...
...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 ... and supreme overclocking ability. Chapter 1 Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is an ASUS exclusive OS that automates overclocking to achieve a total system level up. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 1-3 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM Even O.C. beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking ...
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...-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Use a maximum of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content11 11 2-11 5/26/10 3:44:25 PM Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non...optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same...
...-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Use a maximum of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content11 11 2-11 5/26/10 3:44:25 PM Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non...optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same...
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... the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after turning on the computer. A message will appear...fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! function. 2-22 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content22 22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:44 PM switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads...
... the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after turning on the computer. A message will appear...fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 MemOK! function. 2-22 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content22 22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:44 PM switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads...
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... Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content25 25 2-25 5/26/10 3:44:48 PM Chapter 2 * LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Status OFF Description No...
... Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content25 25 2-25 5/26/10 3:44:48 PM Chapter 2 * LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Status OFF Description No...
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... RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 SATA connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using these connectors. Chapter 2 2-30 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content30 30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:56 PM
... RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 SATA connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using these connectors. Chapter 2 2-30 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content30 30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:56 PM
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...;�S�B��f�la�s�h��d�r�i�v�e�. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26/10 3:45:13 PM In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to manage and update...;a��te�s��t�h�e��B�I�O�S��u��s�in Windows® environment. 2. We strongly recommend that are needed for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary....
...;�S�B��f�la�s�h��d�r�i�v�e�. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 3-1 5/26/10 3:45:13 PM In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to manage and update...;a��te�s��t�h�e��B�I�O�S��u��s�in Windows® environment. 2. We strongly recommend that are needed for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary....
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... that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 3 3-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:16 PM Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS...
... that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 3 3-2 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:16 PM Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS...
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... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4. 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 avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS ...window, then click Open. 4. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 5/26/10 3:45:21 PM Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Fom the Windows...
... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4. 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 avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS ...window, then click Open. 4. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 5/26/10 3:45:21 PM Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Fom the Windows...
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Chapter 3 3-10 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content10 10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:30 PM Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an item that do not fit on ...
Chapter 3 3-10 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content10 10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:30 PM Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an item that do not fit on ...
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.... ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 3-13 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 5/26/10 3:45:33 PM If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that increases storage performance on this item to [IDE] instead of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows®...
.... ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 3-13 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content13 13 5/26/10 3:45:33 PM If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that increases storage performance on this item to [IDE] instead of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows®...
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...;e�d�] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content35 35 3-35 5/26/10 3:45:49 PM 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the...
...;e�d�] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content35 35 3-35 5/26/10 3:45:49 PM 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the...
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... key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to... by the web browser such as bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Chapter 3 3.9.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you enter the Express Gate. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 3-39 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content39 39 5/26/10 3:45:51 PM Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds...
... key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to... by the web browser such as bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Chapter 3 3.9.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you enter the Express Gate. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 3-39 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content39 39 5/26/10 3:45:51 PM Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds...
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... the selections you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 3-42 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content42 42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:55 PM When you select this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to save the changes that you made ...you want to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Select Ok to load default values. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and...
... the selections you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 3-42 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content42 42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:55 PM When you select this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to save the changes that you made ...you want to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Select Ok to load default values. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and...
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...use the devices. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information...Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 4-1 5/26/10 3:45:57 PM The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to ...
...use the devices. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information...Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 4-1 5/26/10 3:45:57 PM The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to ...
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...window appears. 3. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window...is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 4-3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 5/26/10 3:46:00 PM ...
...window appears. 3. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window...is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 4-3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 5/26/10 3:46:00 PM ...
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... launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore system default settings. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:46:01 PM Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI...
... launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore system default settings. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content4 4 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 3:46:01 PM Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI...
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... AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 4-5 5/26/10 3:46:02 PM Using Fan Xpert Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan...
... AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content5 5 4-5 5/26/10 3:46:02 PM Using Fan Xpert Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan...