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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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..., 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... 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 xiii 5/26/10 4:03:23 PM 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...
..., 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... 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 xiii 5/26/10 4:03:23 PM 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...
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...the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. See Chapter 3 for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to do not need to the card. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you ...is already installed in a chassis). 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.17 17 2-17 5/26/10 4:04:06 PM Ensure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove...
...the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. See Chapter 3 for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to do not need to the card. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you ...is already installed in a chassis). 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.17 17 2-17 5/26/10 4:04:06 PM Ensure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove...
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... display area or the desktop or image is adjustable only when you can resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™ DTV. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Move the Underscan/Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the DTV (HDMI™) 1 item in the ATI CATALYST...
... display area or the desktop or image is adjustable only when you can resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™ DTV. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Move the Underscan/Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the DTV (HDMI™) 1 item in the ATI CATALYST...
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...seen under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you set them to [IDE] mode. SATA Port5 - If you use a SATA optical drive to run...the SATA connectors 5/6 and set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ... the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO 3-13 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 5/26/10 4:05:05 PM
...seen under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you set them to [IDE] mode. SATA Port5 - If you use a SATA optical drive to run...the SATA connectors 5/6 and set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ... the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO 3-13 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 5/26/10 4:05:05 PM
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..., browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 4-1 5/26/10 4:05:31 PM Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating...
..., browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 4-1 5/26/10 4:05:31 PM Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating...
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... in real-time. Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode When you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. With auto phase switching for each mode. ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. You can also configure advanced settings for ... the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from: • Auto Mode • Max. Chapter ...
... in real-time. Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode When you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. With auto phase switching for each mode. ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. You can also configure advanced settings for ... the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from: • Auto Mode • Max. Chapter ...
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Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology ...
Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology ...
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...GPU Engine Clock and GPU Voltage simultaneously in the TurboV Easy Mode. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.9 9 4-9 5/26/10 4:05:44 PM Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Refer to the CPU ... Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 3. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard...
...GPU Engine Clock and GPU Voltage simultaneously in the TurboV Easy Mode. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.9 9 4-9 5/26/10 4:05:44 PM Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Refer to the CPU ... Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 3. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard...
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...(except for each CPU core Click to BIOS settings and will be kept on the Windows® notification area. TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key-three powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Refer to overclock... will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you will find the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility- Chapter 4 4-10 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.10 10 ...
...(except for each CPU core Click to BIOS settings and will be kept on the Windows® notification area. TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key-three powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Refer to overclock... will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you will find the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility- Chapter 4 4-10 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.10 10 ...
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... 10 configuration you get all applications to a second drive. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 4-13 5/26/10 4:05:50 PM This RAID configuration provides... the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be set as a data disk only. • If you to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID...
... 10 configuration you get all applications to a second drive. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 4-13 5/26/10 4:05:50 PM This RAID configuration provides... the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be set as a data disk only. • If you to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID...
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... Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. ...menu appears, press to Windows® XP limitation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. You have to [IDE] mode. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the ...
... Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. ...menu appears, press to Windows® XP limitation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. You have to [IDE] mode. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the ...
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...the USB floppy disk drive when you to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Refer to complete the installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.19 19 4-19 5/26/10 4:05:54... PM When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or ...
...the USB floppy disk drive when you to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Refer to complete the installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.19 19 4-19 5/26/10 4:05:54... PM When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or ...
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... to open the file. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Save and exit the file. 4-20 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.20 20 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 4:05:55 PM Find the...
... to open the file. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Save and exit the file. 4-20 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.20 20 Chapter 4: Software support 5/26/10 4:05:55 PM Find the...
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...Add/Remove. For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 5-1 5/26/10 4:05:56 PM Turn off your current graphics card drivers. 4. Select your computer. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs...; certified. • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI®...
...Add/Remove. For Windows Vista / 7, select Uninstall. 5. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 5-1 5/26/10 4:05:56 PM Turn off your current graphics card drivers. 4. Select your computer. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs...; certified. • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI®...
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... detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 4:06:07 PM Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards...
... detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.3 3 2 3 4 5-3 5/26/10 4:06:07 PM Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards...
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... that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is completed. 4. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to finish the installation. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install it. Go to Advanced > Chipset > Internal Graphics,... 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 load automatically. 5-4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.4 4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5/26/10 4:06:07...
... that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is completed. 4. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to finish the installation. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install it. Go to Advanced > Chipset > Internal Graphics,... 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 load automatically. 5-4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.4 4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5/26/10 4:06:07...