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...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...2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-18 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-19 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 2-19 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-19 2.6 Jumper...2-20 2.7 Onboard switches 2-21 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 iii 5/26/10 3:43:49 PM
...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...2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-18 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-19 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 2-19 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-19 2.6 Jumper...2-20 2.7 Onboard switches 2-21 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content3 3 iii 5/26/10 3:43:49 PM
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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... 3-21 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 3.6 Advanced menu 3-23 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 Chipset 3-25 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-28 3.6.4 PCIPnP... 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... 3-21 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 3.6 Advanced menu 3-23 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 Chipset 3-25 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-28 3.6.4 PCIPnP... 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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...Protection - resolution 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports RGB with max. 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 - M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage... LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, gray @ x4...
...Protection - resolution 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports RGB with max. 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 - M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage... LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, gray @ x4...
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... BIOS 3 - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6330 controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard, one at 0.015V increment - TurboV EVO - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution - HT frequency tuning from 100MHz up to...
... BIOS 3 - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® VT6330 controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard, one at 0.015V increment - TurboV EVO - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution - HT frequency tuning from 100MHz up to...
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...AMD® SB850 Chipset The AMD® SB850 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Turbo Key ...AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with USB 2.0 devices. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. AMD® 880G Chipset AMD® 880G Chipset is also backward compatible with less power consumption....
...AMD® SB850 Chipset The AMD® SB850 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Turbo Key ...AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with USB 2.0 devices. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. AMD® 880G Chipset AMD® 880G Chipset is also backward compatible with less power consumption....
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... it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content17 17 2-17 5/26/10 3:44:38 PM Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace...IRQ assignments. Ensure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you...
... it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content17 17 2-17 5/26/10 3:44:38 PM Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace...IRQ assignments. Ensure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you...
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LAN - - shared - - - - - - Onboard PATA Controller - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - USB 3.0 controller - shared - - - - - shared - Onchip SATA Controller - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - Onboard 880G Video Controller - - shared - - - - - - - - PCI_3 - - - - - - HD Audio shared - - - - - - - 2-18 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content18 18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:39 PM shared - - - - shared - - - - - - ...
LAN - - shared - - - - - - Onboard PATA Controller - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - USB 3.0 controller - shared - - - - - shared - Onchip SATA Controller - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - Onboard 880G Video Controller - - shared - - - - - - - - PCI_3 - - - - - - HD Audio shared - - - - - - - 2-18 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content18 18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 3:44:39 PM shared - - - - shared - - - - - - ...
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... 2.0 x16_2 slot (gray, at x 4 link) PCIe 2.0 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 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with...
... 2.0 x16_2 slot (gray, at x 4 link) PCIe 2.0 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 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with...
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... Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. 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. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3... enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) PCIe x16_2 N/A x16 x4 • In single VGA card mode, ...
... Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. 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. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3... enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) PCIe x16_2 N/A x16 x4 • In single VGA card mode, ...
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... want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system 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. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content35 35 2-35 5/26/10 3:45...
... want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system 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. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content35 35 2-35 5/26/10 3:45...
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...mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this option if you to the device occurs one sector at a time. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. The DMA mode consists of data. [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 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to the device occurs in SATA 5/SATA 6 only. ...
...mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this option if you to the device occurs one sector at a time. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. The DMA mode consists of data. [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 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to the device occurs in SATA 5/SATA 6 only. ...
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... a DRAM O.C. The values range from 100 to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Chapter 3 3-16 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content16 16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:37 PM The configuration options for the system. OC From CPU Level UP [Auto] This item...;s��y�o�u� to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. PCIE Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the PCI Express frequency. Overclock Profile Allows you to the selected CPU level. You can also key in the desired frequency using the numeric keypad....
... a DRAM O.C. The values range from 100 to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Chapter 3 3-16 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content16 16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:37 PM The configuration options for the system. OC From CPU Level UP [Auto] This item...;s��y�o�u� to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. PCIE Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the PCI Express frequency. Overclock Profile Allows you to the selected CPU level. You can also key in the desired frequency using the numeric keypad....
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...Chapter 3 3-22 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content22 22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:40 PM The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V 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] ...cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings. 3.5.20 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to enable and disable clock for PCI/PCIe slot. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.21 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the SidePort...
...Chapter 3 3-22 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content22 22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 3:45:40 PM The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V 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] ...cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings. 3.5.20 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to enable and disable clock for PCI/PCIe slot. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.21 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the SidePort...
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...you set to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Internal Graphics Configuration Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [GPP-GFX0-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI] Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SidePort] Selects the internal graphics mode. T��h�i�s�i�...;o�u��s�e�t�t�h�e� Internal Graphics Mode item to [UMA], [SIDEPORT], or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content27 27 3-27 5/26/10 3:45:43 PM
...you set to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Internal Graphics Configuration Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Configuration options: [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [GPP-GFX0-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI] Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SidePort] Selects the internal graphics mode. T��h�i�s�i�...;o�u��s�e�t�t�h�e� Internal Graphics Mode item to [UMA], [SIDEPORT], or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content27 27 3-27 5/26/10 3:45:43 PM
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...ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content29 29 3-29 5/26/10 3:45:44 PM VT6330 IDE Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the VT6330 IDE Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the VT6330 IDE Boot ROM. Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. 3.6.4 PCIPnP The PCI... a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. VT6330 1394/IDE Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a/IDE controller. [...
...ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3_Content29 29 3-29 5/26/10 3:45:44 PM VT6330 IDE Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the VT6330 IDE Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the VT6330 IDE Boot ROM. Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. 3.6.4 PCIPnP The PCI... a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. VT6330 1394/IDE Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a/IDE controller. [...
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...lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card. Thus, connection cannot be powered up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices. [Enabled] Allows you to power up the computer when the external modem receives a call... while the computer is off causes an initialization string that provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Chapter 3 3-32 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-...
...lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card. Thus, connection cannot be powered up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices. [Enabled] Allows you to power up the computer when the external modem receives a call... while the computer is off causes an initialization string that provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Chapter 3 3-32 E5888_M4A88TD-V EVO-...
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... to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. 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 5. A window appears, allowing you to open...SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix64" ...
... to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. 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 5. A window appears, allowing you to open...SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix86" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix64" ...
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... Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 1 3. 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 driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology.
... Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 1 3. 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 driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology.