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...LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in ...this product. The source code will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for which you wish to , by ASUS; This offer is eager to this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or ...
...LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in ...this product. The source code will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for which you wish to , by ASUS; This offer is eager to this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or ...
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... 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 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...
... 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 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...
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... detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If you are using the product, ensure all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits...
... detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If you are using the product, ensure all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits...
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... 4:03:21 PM Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... 4:03:21 PM Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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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 Support AMD® Cool...operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. BD Audio Layer Content Protection - Supports 192KHz / 24bit True BD Loss-less Sound - M4A88TD-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for the Memory QVL (Qualified ...
...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 Support AMD® Cool...operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. BD Audio Layer Content Protection - Supports 192KHz / 24bit True BD Loss-less Sound - M4A88TD-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for the Memory QVL (Qualified ...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...Gb/s label 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 1-1 5/26/10 4:03:29 PM Before you for reference only. The motherboard delivers... items above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction...
...Gb/s label 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 1-1 5/26/10 4:03:29 PM Before you for reference only. The motherboard delivers... items above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction...
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...929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3 1066 MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD... the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.11 11 2-11 5/26/10 4:03:52 PM Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of...
...929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3 1066 MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD... the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.11 11 2-11 5/26/10 4:03:52 PM Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of...
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... ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Turn off ... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO M4A88TD-V EVO MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load BIOS default settings.
... ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Turn off ... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO M4A88TD-V EVO MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load BIOS default settings.
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...65533;a��U��S�B��f�la�s�h��d�r�i�v�e�. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 3-1 5/26/10 4:04:44 PM In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most ... the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to ensure optimum ...
...65533;a��U��S�B��f�la�s�h��d�r�i�v�e�. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 3-1 5/26/10 4:04:44 PM In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most ... the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to ensure optimum ...
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...65533;I��b�u�s�.��U�s�e� the and keys to the selected CPU level. The values range from 100 to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. The configuration options for the system. Use the and keys to 150. 3.5.1 CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows ... in the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to adjust the PCIE frequency. If you want to manually configure the settings in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The related ...
...65533;I��b�u�s�.��U�s�e� the and keys to the selected CPU level. The values range from 100 to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. The configuration options for the system. Use the and keys to 150. 3.5.1 CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows ... in the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to adjust the PCIE frequency. If you want to manually configure the settings in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The related ...
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Press to enable or disable the GPU Power Saving Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the GPU Booster item to [Enabled] and allows you to start ... iGPU SpeedStep [Auto] This item appears only when you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to [Manual] and �a�ll�o�w��s�y�o��u�t�o��s�e�t�t�h�e��G��...
Press to enable or disable the GPU Power Saving Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Turbo] [Extreme] [Manual] GPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the GPU Booster item to [Enabled] and allows you to start ... iGPU SpeedStep [Auto] This item appears only when you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to [Manual] and �a�ll�o�w��s�y�o��u�t�o��s�e�t�t�h�e��G��...
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To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set the ...
To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set the ...
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... 1.2V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.40V with a 0.01V interval. 3.5.17 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.21 21 3-21 5/26/10 4:05:11 PM The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. The values range from...20000V to 1.83000V with a 0.003125V interval. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Northbridge 1.1V voltage. The values...
... 1.2V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.40V with a 0.01V interval. 3.5.17 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.21 21 3-21 5/26/10 4:05:11 PM The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. The values range from...20000V to 1.83000V with a 0.003125V interval. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Northbridge 1.1V voltage. The values...
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... Table. 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. This item should be enabled in order to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] ... this function. Chapter 3 3-24 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.24 24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 4:05:13 PM ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the...
... Table. 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. This item should be enabled in order to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] ... this function. Chapter 3 3-24 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.24 24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 4:05:13 PM ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the...
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...] [Enabled] ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set to [Basic] to adjust all the subitems manually. Set to [User] to adjust ECC mode automatically.
...] [Enabled] ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set to [Basic] to adjust all the subitems manually. Set to [User] to adjust ECC mode automatically.
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... hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you set CPU Q-Fan Function to manually set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. Select Ignored if you do not wish to detect this item. Select Ignored if you do not.... Select Ignored if you do not want to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [500 RPM] [400 RPM] [300 RPM] [200 RPM] [100 RPM] [Ignored] ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.33 33 3-33 5/26/10 4:05:20 PM
... hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you set CPU Q-Fan Function to manually set a lower limit for the CPU fan speed. Select Ignored if you do not wish to detect this item. Select Ignored if you do not.... Select Ignored if you do not want to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [500 RPM] [400 RPM] [300 RPM] [200 RPM] [100 RPM] [Ignored] ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.33 33 3-33 5/26/10 4:05:20 PM
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...CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. 3.7.6 [Enabled] [Disabled] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enables the Anti Surge support. Disables ...-V EVO_Contents V2.34 34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 4:05:21 PM The following two items appear only when you to manually set Chassis Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. If the Chassis fan speed is below the specified limit, the system sends out warning beeps...
...CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. 3.7.6 [Enabled] [Disabled] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enables the Anti Surge support. Disables ...-V EVO_Contents V2.34 34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 4:05:21 PM The following two items appear only when you to manually set Chassis Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. If the Chassis fan speed is below the specified limit, the system sends out warning beeps...
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... DVD/ motherboard information Click to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the user manual. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 4-1 5/26/10 4:05:31 PM The DVD automatically displays the...
... DVD/ motherboard information Click to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the user manual. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 4-1 5/26/10 4:05:31 PM The DVD automatically displays the...
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Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Some software manuals are in different languages. The software manual files are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to show...
Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Some software manuals are in different languages. The software manual files are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to show...