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... 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 3-29 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-30 3.7 Power menu 3-31 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-31 3.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-31 3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support 3-31 3.7.4 APM Configuration 3-32 3.7.5 Hardware Monitor 3-33 3.7.6... NB Thermal Protect 3-34 3.8 Boot menu 3-35 3.8.1 Boot 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...
... 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 3-29 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-30 3.7 Power menu 3-31 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-31 3.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-31 3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support 3-31 3.7.4 APM Configuration 3-32 3.7.5 Hardware Monitor 3-33 3.7.6... NB Thermal Protect 3-34 3.8 Boot menu 3-35 3.8.1 Boot 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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... 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...disk in Windows 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™...
... 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...disk in Windows 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™...
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... 1066 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * AMD AM3 100 and 200 Series CPU support up to www.asus.com or this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W ...xi E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.11 11 5/26/10 4:03:23 PM ASUS Noise Filter 14 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back I/O - 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 Vendors Lists)....
... 1066 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * AMD AM3 100 and 200 Series CPU support up to www.asus.com or this user manual for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W ...xi E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.11 11 5/26/10 4:03:23 PM ASUS Noise Filter 14 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back I/O - 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 Vendors Lists)....
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...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 ... notice. 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 ... S/PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports 4 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0 ports 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan ...
...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 ... notice. 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 ... S/PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports 4 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0 ports 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan ...
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...). Chapter 1 Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. The beautifully curved fins not only upgrade the visual enjoyment for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1-4... E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.4 4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 5/26/10 4:03:30 PM ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to achieve the most precise setting for motherboard users, but also effectively cools down hot...
...). Chapter 1 Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. The beautifully curved fins not only upgrade the visual enjoyment for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1-4... E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.4 4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 5/26/10 4:03:30 PM ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to achieve the most precise setting for motherboard users, but also effectively cools down hot...
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... 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-39 2-21 2-39 2-23 2-22 2-38 2-30 2-29 2-20 2-38 2-36 2-31 2-32 2-31 2-34 2-34 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.3 3 2-3 5/26/10 4:03:34 PM AM3 CPU Socket 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 14. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 15. ... connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) 12. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 18. Turbo Key II switch 7. Core Unlocker switch 9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 13. ...
... 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-39 2-21 2-39 2-23 2-22 2-38 2-30 2-29 2-20 2-38 2-36 2-31 2-32 2-31 2-34 2-34 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.3 3 2-3 5/26/10 4:03:34 PM AM3 CPU Socket 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 14. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 15. ... connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6) 12. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 18. Turbo Key II switch 7. Core Unlocker switch 9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 13. ...
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2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This ... Express specifications. Chapter 2 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 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 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.19 19 2-19 5/26/10 4:04:08 PM Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Refer to the...
2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This ... Express specifications. Chapter 2 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 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 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.19 19 2-19 5/26/10 4:04:08 PM Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Refer to the...
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... 3 and 4 5. Refer to the external SATA port. • To use hot plugging, set the SATA Port1 - USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 8. DVI-D Out pot 9. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. ... 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. 2-24 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.24 24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 4:04:17 PM Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. D-Sub Out port 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 12. Port4 item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. LAN (RJ-45) port* 6. IEEE 1394a port 10. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter...
... 3 and 4 5. Refer to the external SATA port. • To use hot plugging, set the SATA Port1 - USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 8. DVI-D Out pot 9. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. ... 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. 2-24 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.24 24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5/26/10 4:04:17 PM Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. D-Sub Out port 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 12. Port4 item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. LAN (RJ-45) port* 6. IEEE 1394a port 10. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter...
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...IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is purchased separately. 4. IE1394_1 TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND M4A88TD-V EVO PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V M4A88TD-V EVO IEEE 1394a Connector Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The IEEE 1394a module is for an ...the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.31 31 2-31 5/26/10 4:04:28 PM Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the serial port module...
...IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is purchased separately. 4. IE1394_1 TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND M4A88TD-V EVO PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V M4A88TD-V EVO IEEE 1394a Connector Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The IEEE 1394a module is for an ...the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.31 31 2-31 5/26/10 4:04:28 PM Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the serial port module...
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...+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4A88TD-V EVO PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A88TD-V EVO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Chapter 2 5. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue...
...+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4A88TD-V EVO PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 M4A88TD-V EVO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Chapter 2 5. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue...
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...appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you need to ensure optimum performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of a trained service ... needed for details on these utilities. Refer to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 3-1 5/26/10 4:04:44 PM Inappropriate settings of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the following utilities allow you change the default BIOS settings...
...appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you need to ensure optimum performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of a trained service ... needed for details on these utilities. Refer to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 3-1 5/26/10 4:04:44 PM Inappropriate settings of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the following utilities allow you change the default BIOS settings...
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... use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Update ROM Chapter 3 2. ���P�re�s�s �� t�o��s�w��it... EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to...
... use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Update ROM Chapter 3 2. ���P�re�s�s �� t�o��s�w��it... EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to...
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...drive into M4A88TDV. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To ensure .... 2. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.5 5 3-5 5/26/10 4:04:55 PM Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, ...
...drive into M4A88TDV. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To ensure .... 2. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.5 5 3-5 5/26/10 4:04:55 PM Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, ...
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... prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the... ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3....
... prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the... ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3....
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..., press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension. 2. Update ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.7 7 3-7 5/26/10 4:04:56 PM Backing up the current BIOS To back up the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater: Ensure...
..., press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension. 2. Update ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.7 7 3-7 5/26/10 4:04:56 PM Backing up the current BIOS To back up the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater: Ensure...
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... when you to HiSpeed (480 Mbps). If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. USB Functions [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers. [Disabled] Disables the controllers. Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to [Enabled]. If no USB device is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for...
... when you to HiSpeed (480 Mbps). If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. USB Functions [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers. [Disabled] Disables the controllers. Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to [Enabled]. If no USB device is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for...
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... the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.41 41 3-41 5/26/10 4:05:28 PM Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU... configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to...
... the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.41 41 3-41 5/26/10 4:05:28 PM Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU... configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to...
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... or Flash drives, connect the drive to the prior USB port (for example, USB port 1) before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in the Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.7 7 4-7 5/26/10 4:05:39 PM 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. The First Screen Express Gate's first screen...
... or Flash drives, connect the drive to the prior USB port (for example, USB port 1) before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in the Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.7 7 4-7 5/26/10 4:05:39 PM 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. The First Screen Express Gate's first screen...
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... OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Boot your computer. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press 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. Start Windows®. ... and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the support DVD 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 PM Go to the...
... OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Boot your computer. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press 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. Start Windows®. ... and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the support DVD 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 PM Go to the...
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...174; Vista or later OS 1. 3. 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. Insert the USB flash drive with different vendors. 4. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID...
...174; Vista or later OS 1. 3. 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. Insert the USB flash drive with different vendors. 4. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID...