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...obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE..., AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 5/26/10 3:43:48 PM All Rights Reserved. The source code will be registered trademarks or copyrights of this ...
...obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE..., AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content2 2 5/26/10 3:43:48 PM All Rights Reserved. The source code will be registered trademarks or copyrights of this ...
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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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... When you install a total memory 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 AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU ...and 200 Series CPU support up to 5200 MT/s; ASUS Noise Filter - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at midboard, 4 ports at the back panel) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at back I/O - resolution 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports RGB with max. M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output...
... When you install a total memory 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 AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU ...and 200 Series CPU support up to 5200 MT/s; ASUS Noise Filter - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at midboard, 4 ports at the back panel) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at back I/O - resolution 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports RGB with max. M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output...
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... Tweaker 2 - vChipset (N.B.): Adjustable chipset voltage at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - Core Unlocker ASUS Power Solutions - Express Gate ASUS Hybrid Switches - TurboV EVO - TurboV EVO - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6330 controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a...
... Tweaker 2 - vChipset (N.B.): Adjustable chipset voltage at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - Core Unlocker ASUS Power Solutions - Express Gate ASUS Hybrid Switches - TurboV EVO - TurboV EVO - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6330 controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a...
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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 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...
... 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 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...
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... for reference only. Before you 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. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 1-1 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0 Gb/s label 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA...
... for reference only. Before you 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. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content1 1 1-1 5/26/10 3:44:01 PM The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0 Gb/s label 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA...
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...x16_1 slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 2-19 5/26/10 3:44:39 PM 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location ...of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 ...
...x16_1 slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content19 19 2-19 5/26/10 3:44:39 PM 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location ...of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 ...
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... specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. Chapter 2 5. The USB module cable is purchased separately. 2-32 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-...USB3_Content32 32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:45:00 PM You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue)...5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening ...
... specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. Chapter 2 5. The USB module cable is purchased separately. 2-32 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-...USB3_Content32 32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:45:00 PM You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue)...5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening ...
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...will not boot. • We recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 450 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. EATX12V EATXPWR M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC PIN 1 GND +3...you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are designed to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug; asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • If you are for your system, refer to ensure the system stability. ...
...will not boot. • We recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 450 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. EATX12V EATXPWR M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC PIN 1 GND +3...you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are designed to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug; asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • If you are for your system, refer to ensure the system stability. ...
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...bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the selected item. 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 ...-configurable, you can change the settings. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. To change the value of a field, select it and press to select items in brackets, and is not user...
...bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the selected item. 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 ...-configurable, you can change the settings. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. To change the value of a field, select it and press to select items in brackets, and is not user...
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... the data transfer 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 Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to...] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer to transfer data to the processor. Allows ...
... the data transfer 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 Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to...] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer to transfer data to the processor. Allows ...
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The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Chapter 3 3-14 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content14 14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:34 PM
The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Chapter 3 3-14 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content14 14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:34 PM
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... This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 3-24 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content24 24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:41 PM Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to update the ...Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. [Disabled] Disables the building of cores. [Manual] Manually turn off a specific core. Secure Virtual ...
... This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 3-24 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content24 24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:41 PM Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to update the ...Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. [Disabled] Disables the building of cores. [Manual] Manually turn off a specific core. Secure Virtual ...
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... adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content31 31 3-31 5/26/10 3:45...
... adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content31 31 3-31 5/26/10 3:45...
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...specifications. 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 Express Gate First Screen, and then press 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 See chapter 3 for example, USB port 1) before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in RAID...
...specifications. 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 Express Gate First Screen, and then press 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 See chapter 3 for example, USB port 1) before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in RAID...
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... Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 conform with the essential requirements of the ...this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15, ...
... Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 conform with the essential requirements of the ...this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15, ...