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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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M4A88TD-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x HDMI Out ... panel connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, SPI, 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...
M4A88TD-V EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x HDMI Out ... panel connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, SPI, 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...
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.... Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Ensure to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will ... documentation that they support. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.17 17 2-17 5/26/10 4:04:06 PM Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...
.... Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Ensure to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will ... documentation that they support. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.17 17 2-17 5/26/10 4:04:06 PM Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...
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... the customized settings when the desktop resolution does not match your HDTV desktop: 1. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Move the Underscan/Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the display. 3 4 5 6 6. To resize your DFP resolution check box...
... the customized settings when the desktop resolution does not match your HDTV desktop: 1. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Move the Underscan/Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the display. 3 4 5 6 6. To resize your DFP resolution check box...
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... devices. Chapter 3 OnChip SATA Speed [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic detection of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen under the OS environment. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO 3-13 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 5/26/10 4:05:05 PM 3.4.2 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you want the SATA hard... to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. SATA Port1 - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on this item to [IDE] instead of commands. • When this ...
... devices. Chapter 3 OnChip SATA Speed [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic detection of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen under the OS environment. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO 3-13 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 5/26/10 4:05:05 PM 3.4.2 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you want the SATA hard... to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. SATA Port1 - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on this item to [IDE] instead of commands. • When this ...
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... the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. Refer to install. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 4-1 5/26/10 4:05:31 PM The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information...
... the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. Refer to install. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 4-1 5/26/10 4:05:31 PM The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information...
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...power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. Chapter 4 • EPU supports GPU power saving solution when you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to launch the program. It detects the current 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 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.6 6 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 4:05:37 PM With ...
...power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. Chapter 4 • EPU supports GPU power saving solution when you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to launch the program. It detects the current 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 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.6 6 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 4:05:37 PM With ...
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... will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving...
... will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving...
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Refer to High Performance mode automatically. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. 3. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.9 9 4-9 5/26/10 4:05:44 PM Click start -up settings...
Refer to High Performance mode automatically. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. 3. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.9 9 4-9 5/26/10 4:05:44 PM Click start -up settings...
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.... Use the Save Profile function to BIOS settings and will not be saved to save your system effectively. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that allow you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more...
.... Use the Save Profile function to BIOS settings and will not be saved to save your system effectively. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that allow you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more...
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...1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set, you ...you want to install a Windows® operating system to a second drive. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 4-13 5/26/10 4:05:50 PM RAID 10 is required for this setup. Use of RAID 5 configuration include...
...1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set, you ...you want to install a Windows® operating system to a second drive. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 4-13 5/26/10 4:05:50 PM RAID 10 is required for this setup. Use of RAID 5 configuration include...
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...operating system on a hard disk drive that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set . 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.18 18 5/26/10 4:05:53 ...POST to [IDE] mode. Press during Windows® OS installation If you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then ...
...operating system on a hard disk drive that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set . 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.18 18 5/26/10 4:05:53 ...POST to [IDE] mode. Press during Windows® OS installation If you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then ...
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Click the name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.19 19 4-19 5/26/10 4:05:54 PM Select Device Manager. Click ...ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below: 1. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and...
Click the name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.19 19 4-19 5/26/10 4:05:54 PM Select Device Manager. Click ...ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below: 1. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and...
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.... 4-20 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.20 20 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 4:05:55 PM 5. Chapter 4 8. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Double-click the file. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI...
.... 4-20 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.20 20 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 4:05:55 PM 5. Chapter 4 8. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Double-click the file. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI...
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...supply unit (PSU) can provide at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at least the minimum power required by your system. Turn off your current...you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your computer. For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 5-1 5/26/10 4:05:56 PM Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI®...
...supply unit (PSU) can provide at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at least the minimum power required by your system. Turn off your current...you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your computer. For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 5-1 5/26/10 4:05:56 PM Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI®...
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... also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 4:06:07 PM Click Go to continue to act as the display GPU. 1 3. In the ... To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device...
... also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 4:06:07 PM Click Go to continue to act as the display GPU. 1 3. In the ... To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device...
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...the Highlights menu if Autorun is enabled on your motherboard into the optical drive. Press to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. When the system restarts, wait... 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 [Enabled]. 3. To set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [256M] or above and Surround View to load automatically. 5-4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents ...
...the Highlights menu if Autorun is enabled on your motherboard into the optical drive. Press to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. When the system restarts, wait... 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 [Enabled]. 3. To set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [256M] or above and Surround View to load automatically. 5-4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents ...