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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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...card. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.17 17 2-17 5/26/10 4:04:06 PM Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so... the slot that they support. Ensure to the card. Failure to do not need to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page for later use . Keep the screw for details. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After...
...card. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.17 17 2-17 5/26/10 4:04:06 PM Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so... the slot that they support. Ensure to the card. Failure to do not need to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page for later use . Keep the screw for details. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After...
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From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that ...
From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that ...
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... [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Port6 [IDE] Setting this item to [SATA 6.0Gb/s] if you to configure your storage devices. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO 3-13 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 5/26/10 4:05:05 PM Select an item then press to [IDE] instead of the SATA connectors ... connectors 5/6 and set them to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS. SATA Port1 - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. ...
... [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Port6 [IDE] Setting this item to [SATA 6.0Gb/s] if you to configure your storage devices. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO 3-13 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 5/26/10 4:05:05 PM Select an item then press to [IDE] instead of the SATA connectors ... connectors 5/6 and set them to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS. SATA Port1 - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. ...
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... enabled in your computer. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 4-1 5/26/10 4:05:31 PM Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. The ...updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD...
... enabled in your computer. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 4-1 5/26/10 4:05:31 PM Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. The ...updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD...
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... switching for each mode. 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 the current system status. ASUS EPU provides you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to launch the program.
... switching for each mode. 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 the current system status. ASUS EPU provides you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to launch the program.
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...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
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... • When GPU Boost is available only when you to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.9 9 4-9 5/26/10 4:05:44 PM Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to High Performance mode... unstable. • ASUS GPU Boost is enabled, ASUS EPU will be set to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. 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 support...
... • When GPU Boost is available only when you to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.9 9 4-9 5/26/10 4:05:44 PM Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to High Performance mode... unstable. • ASUS GPU Boost is enabled, ASUS EPU will be set to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. 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 support...
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... correctly installed, you to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. If the TurboV EVO is enabled, ASUS EPU will find the TurboV EVO icon on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel. • Refer to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage, DRAM ... the profile after Windows starts. For system stability, all changes immediately • GPU Boost is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to the software manual in real-time. Chapter 4 4-10 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.10 10 Chapter 4:...
... correctly installed, you to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. If the TurboV EVO is enabled, ASUS EPU will find the TurboV EVO icon on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel. • Refer to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage, DRAM ... the profile after Windows starts. For system stability, all changes immediately • GPU Boost is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to the software manual in real-time. Chapter 4 4-10 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.10 10 Chapter 4:...
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A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an ...using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 4-13 5/26/10 4:05:50 PM The...
A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an ...using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.13 13 4-13 5/26/10 4:05:50 PM The...
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...the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.18 ... the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow the succeeding...
...the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.18 ... the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow the succeeding...
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...disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS 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 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to OS limitation, Windows® XP may ...
...disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS 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 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to OS limitation, Windows® XP may ...
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... with different vendors. 10. 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. Chapter 4 8. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104...
... with different vendors. 10. 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. Chapter 4 8. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104...
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... 5. Select your computer. 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. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology.... that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard ...
... 5. Select your computer. 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. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology.... that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard ...
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...the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. 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 In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX ... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...
...the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. 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 In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX ... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...
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... comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to run the DVD. 2. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install it. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer... card 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 load automatically. 5-4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.4 4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5/26/10 4:06:07 PM To set...
... comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Insert the Support DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to run the DVD. 2. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install it. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer... card 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 load automatically. 5-4 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.4 4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5/26/10 4:06:07 PM To set...