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... panel 2-37 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-38 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-40 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10...
... panel 2-37 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-38 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-40 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10...
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...contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the...includes description of the support DVD that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your ...
...contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the...includes description of the support DVD that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your ...
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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 port 1 x DVI-D Out port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/...12V Power connector 1 x System 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/...
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 port 1 x DVI-D Out port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/...12V Power connector 1 x System 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/...
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... different climate conditions in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. The BIOS settings can be stored in different geographic regions and your favorite settings. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that offers users a noiseless PC environment...
... different climate conditions in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. The BIOS settings can be stored in different geographic regions and your favorite settings. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that offers users a noiseless PC environment...
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switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! switch • Refer... to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO M4A88TD-V EVO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website ...
switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! switch • Refer... to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 2 M4A88TD-V EVO M4A88TD-V EVO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website ...
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... that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 3-1 5/26/10 4:04:44 PM Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the...
... that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.1 1 3-1 5/26/10 4:04:44 PM Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the...
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... Service Provider (ISP). Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the drop‑down menu, and then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 3 3-2 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2...
... Service Provider (ISP). Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the drop‑down menu, and then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 3 3-2 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2...
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... instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. M4A88TDV.ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.3 3 M4A88TDV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Locate the...
... instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. M4A88TDV.ROM Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.3 3 M4A88TDV Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Locate the...
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...;s�s �� t�o��s�w��it . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑...
...;s�s �� t�o��s�w��it . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑...
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...failure! Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to recover BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.5 5 3-5 5/26/10 4:04:55... PM DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on again. 5. ROM. • The BIOS file in the USB...
...failure! Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to recover BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.5 5 3-5 5/26/10 4:04:55... PM DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on again. 5. ROM. • The BIOS file in the USB...
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... to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 4:04:56 PM 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Boot your computer. Insert the...
... to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> 3-6 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.6 6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 4:04:56 PM 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Boot your computer. Insert the...
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.... 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 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . When BIOS backup is any key to return to save the file. 1. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To back up the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater...
.... 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 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . When BIOS backup is any key to return to save the file. 1. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To back up the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • Load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Are you sure to confirm BIOS update. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • Load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Are you sure to confirm BIOS update. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected...
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Chapter 3 3-24 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.24 24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 4:05:13 PM Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. [Disabled] Disables this ... [Enabled] Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should be enabled in order to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the Enhanced Halt...
Chapter 3 3-24 E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.24 24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 5/26/10 4:05:13 PM Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. [Disabled] Disables this ... [Enabled] Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should be enabled in order to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the Enhanced Halt...
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...and load CMOS. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.41 41 3-41 5/26/10 4:05:28 PM Start O.C. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will not check ... 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 prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to run the utility to run the utility.
...and load CMOS. ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents V2.41 41 3-41 5/26/10 4:05:28 PM Start O.C. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will not check ... 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 prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to run the utility to run the utility.
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... for future Express Gate updates. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support... The display aspect of available disk space. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to zero (0). • To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the computer. The First...is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you power on the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the key during POST. • See the software manual in the Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents...
... for future Express Gate updates. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before use. • ASUS Express Gate does not support... The display aspect of available disk space. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to zero (0). • To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the computer. The First...is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you power on the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the key during POST. • See the software manual in the Chapter 4 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO E5889_M4A88TD-V EVO_Contents...