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M5A88-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports 32nm AM3+ CPU * Refer to www.asus... may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to DDR3 1066MHz. resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. With...
M5A88-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports 32nm AM3+ CPU * Refer to www.asus... may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to DDR3 1066MHz. resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. With...
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...a discrete GPU. True USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with USB 2.0 components. This is optimized with ASUS vision of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. AMD® SB850 Chipset The AMD® SB850 Southbridge natively supports the...3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in line with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to reduce carbon footprint of 2000(O. Built to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/...
...a discrete GPU. True USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with USB 2.0 components. This is optimized with ASUS vision of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. AMD® SB850 Chipset The AMD® SB850 Southbridge natively supports the...3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in line with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to reduce carbon footprint of 2000(O. Built to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/...
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... 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 1 2 24.4cm(9.6in) 13 KB_USB56 SPDIFO_ HDMI EPU ATX12V CPU_FAN 4 5 Super I/O SOCKET AM3+ DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2... 24.4cm(9.6in) DVI_VGA USB3_12 6 COM1 7 MemOK! DRAM_LED 8 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8111E CHA_FAN ASM 1042 PCIEX1_1 AMD® 880G PCIEX16 M5A88-M PCIEX1_2 ICS 9LPRS483 ALC SPDIF_OUT 892 AAFP PCI1 CORE_UNLOCKER 02LED1 USB78 USB910 AMD® SB850 USB1112 USB1314 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 16Mb BIOS SATA6G_2...
... 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 1 2 24.4cm(9.6in) 13 KB_USB56 SPDIFO_ HDMI EPU ATX12V CPU_FAN 4 5 Super I/O SOCKET AM3+ DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2... 24.4cm(9.6in) DVI_VGA USB3_12 6 COM1 7 MemOK! DRAM_LED 8 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8111E CHA_FAN ASM 1042 PCIEX1_1 AMD® 880G PCIEX16 M5A88-M PCIEX1_2 ICS 9LPRS483 ALC SPDIF_OUT 892 AAFP PCI1 CORE_UNLOCKER 02LED1 USB78 USB910 AMD® SB850 USB1112 USB1314 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 16Mb BIOS SATA6G_2...
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AM3+ CPU Socket 4. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 17. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Serial port connector (.... Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-27 2-28 2-5 2-10 2-26 2-24 2-17 2-31 2-16 2-31 2-24 2-29 2-25 2-31 2-18 2-27 2-26 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-M 2-3
AM3+ CPU Socket 4. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 17. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Serial port connector (.... Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-27 2-28 2-5 2-10 2-26 2-24 2-17 2-31 2-16 2-31 2-24 2-29 2-25 2-31 2-18 2-27 2-26 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A88-M 2-3
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... all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ASUS M5A88-M 2-5 The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2.3 Central Processing... Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. M5A88-M M5A88-M CPU socket AM3+ 2. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1...
... all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ASUS M5A88-M 2-5 The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2.3 Central Processing... Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. M5A88-M M5A88-M CPU socket AM3+ 2. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1...
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... retention mechanism. Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M5A88-M 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3+ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use...
... retention mechanism. Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M5A88-M 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3+ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use...
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...Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM3+ / AM3 • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the ATI Game website at http://game.amd.com for the graphics card to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. ASUS M5A88-M 5-1 Before you to support ATI Hybrid ...CrossFireX. Go to Advanced > Chipset > Internal Graphics, set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [256M] or above, and set Internal Graphics: 1. M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video ...
...Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • CPU: AM3+ / AM3 • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the ATI Game website at http://game.amd.com for the graphics card to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. ASUS M5A88-M 5-1 Before you to support ATI Hybrid ...CrossFireX. Go to Advanced > Chipset > Internal Graphics, set UMA Frame Buffer Size to [256M] or above, and set Internal Graphics: 1. M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video ...