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... latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ****When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1333MHz ** AMD® FX Series CPU for this motherboard supports up to 2560x1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Storage / RAID AMD® SB850 southbridge: - 5 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations - 1 x eSATA port (6Gb/s ready) LAN Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller...
... latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ****When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1333MHz ** AMD® FX Series CPU for this motherboard supports up to 2560x1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Storage / RAID AMD® SB850 southbridge: - 5 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations - 1 x eSATA port (6Gb/s ready) LAN Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller...
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..., SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that complys with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS...
..., SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that complys with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS...
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... based on your motherboard: Dual display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line in Front Speaker Out Mic in Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line in Front Speaker Out Mic in Front Speaker Out Mic In - DVI-D port. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. 13. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2.
... based on your motherboard: Dual display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line in Front Speaker Out Mic in Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line in Front Speaker Out Mic in Front Speaker Out Mic In - DVI-D port. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. 13. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2.
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... are using the onboard graphics, upgrade your operating system to Window® Vista or later versions. • Under Window® XP, install a discrete graphics card with Blu-ray playback support and connect your display device to it. Refer to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction To support Blu-ray playback on AMD® 880G models, do not support Blu-ray playback under 32-bit / 64-bit Window® XP operating system. Desktop Mobile CPU 2.8 GHz AMD...
... are using the onboard graphics, upgrade your operating system to Window® Vista or later versions. • Under Window® XP, install a discrete graphics card with Blu-ray playback support and connect your display device to it. Refer to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction To support Blu-ray playback on AMD® 880G models, do not support Blu-ray playback under 32-bit / 64-bit Window® XP operating system. Desktop Mobile CPU 2.8 GHz AMD...
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.... ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-29 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to configure the setting. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors to [AHCI] in the BIOS. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the type of the SATA connectors to IDE mode by default. SATA6G_2 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 M5A88-M EVO M5A88-M EVO Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows®...
.... ASUS M5A88-M EVO 1-29 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to configure the setting. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors to [AHCI] in the BIOS. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the type of the SATA connectors to IDE mode by default. SATA6G_2 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 M5A88-M EVO M5A88-M EVO Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows®...
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... screen is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Always install...
... screen is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Always install...
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... connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. b. Quit all Windows® applications before you to a USB flash disk in the future. c. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-1 Updating the BIOS...
... connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. b. Quit all Windows® applications before you to a USB flash disk in the future. c. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-1 Updating the BIOS...
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... updating process. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Turn on again. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M5A88MEV.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the system. 2. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu...
... updating process. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Turn on again. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into M5A88MEV.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the system. 2. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu...
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... USB port. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Please select boot device: SATA:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX CDROM:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network:XXXXXXXXXXXXX ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Download...
... USB port. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Please select boot device: SATA:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX CDROM:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network:XXXXXXXXXXXXX ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Download...
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... the menu screen is a brief description of options. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar Advanced M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup CPU Configuration Module Version: OrochiPI 0.0.7.3-1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz Disabled uCode Patch Level: 0x10000C6Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unclocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enalbed] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0203 This option should remain disabled...
... the menu screen is a brief description of options. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar Advanced M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup CPU Configuration Module Version: OrochiPI 0.0.7.3-1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Options Speed : 3000MHz Disabled uCode Patch Level: 0x10000C6Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unclocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enalbed] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0203 This option should remain disabled...
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.... Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of SATA drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the SATA5/6 menu. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Main Settings...
.... Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of SATA drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the SATA5/6 menu. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Main Settings...
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...sectors at a time. Select an item then press to configure your storage devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-11 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to display the submenu. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the...
...sectors at a time. Select an item then press to configure your storage devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-11 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to display the submenu. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the...
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... the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in this item is set them to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Port4 [IDE...
... the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in this item is set them to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Port4 [IDE...
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...! 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 select a profile to set iGPU auto-optimization frequency range. You can also key in Idle Mode. 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between the NB Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-15 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled...
...! 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 select a profile to set iGPU auto-optimization frequency range. You can also key in Idle Mode. 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between the NB Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency. The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-15 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled...
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... the system to decrease power consumption. Conciguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to set the CPU Core Activation item to [Manual] and allows you to activate the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd Core [On] This item appears only when you set CPU Core Activation. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0203 Configure CPU.
... the system to decrease power consumption. Conciguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to set the CPU Core Activation item to [Manual] and allows you to activate the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2nd Core [On] This item appears only when you set CPU Core Activation. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Settings M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0203 Configure CPU.
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... rank in each node. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to set the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SIDE PORT] [UMA+SIDEPORT] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] This item appears...
... rank in each node. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to set the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [UMA] [SIDE PORT] [UMA+SIDEPORT] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] This item appears...
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... LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select the UMA-SP Interleave Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Selects the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD HDMI Audio [Enabled] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Selects the front panel type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A88-M EVO...
... LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select the UMA-SP Interleave Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Selects the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD HDMI Audio [Enabled] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Selects the front panel type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A88-M EVO...
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...] Enables or disables support for boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Configures the USB 2.0 controller in . Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.5.4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is set to display the configuration options. Setting this item is disabled. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Allows you install a Plug...
...] Enables or disables support for boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Configures the USB 2.0 controller in . Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.5.4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is set to display the configuration options. Setting this item is disabled. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Allows you install a Plug...
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...# [Disabled] Enables or disables PME wake from sleep states. Select an item then press to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] Select...
...# [Disabled] Enables or disables PME wake from sleep states. Select an item then press to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] Select...
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... change the system boot options. When this item allows the BIOS to boot the system. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-25 Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to enables or disables...
... change the system boot options. When this item allows the BIOS to boot the system. ASUS M5A88-M EVO 2-25 Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0203 Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to enables or disables...