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... Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-13 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-15 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-15 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-16 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-19 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID...
... Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-13 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-15 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-15 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-16 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-19 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID...
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x 9.6 in . xiii M5A88-M specifications summary Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT... ATX 12V Power 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 utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 Q-Connector (retail version only) 1 x I/O ...
x 9.6 in . xiii M5A88-M specifications summary Internal connectors / switches / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT... ATX 12V Power 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 utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 Q-Connector (retail version only) 1 x I/O ...
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... that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ASUS M5A88-M 2-13 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When...
... that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ASUS M5A88-M 2-13 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When...
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ASUS M5A88-M 2-21 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable ... the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
ASUS M5A88-M 2-21 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable ... the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
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...AHCI mode under the OS environment. SATA Port1 - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on ...can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set the OnChip SATA Channel item to the SATA connectors 5 or...
...AHCI mode under the OS environment. SATA Port1 - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on ...can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set the OnChip SATA Channel item to the SATA connectors 5 or...
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... Exit Configure CPU. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 ... 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0303 This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may be different due to enable and disable ...
... Exit Configure CPU. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 ... 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0303 This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. The driver developer may be different due to enable and disable ...
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...software that you want to avail all motherboard features. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The contents of the support DVD are subject to display the ASUS contact information. Click each menu tab and select the ...file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1...
...software that you want to avail all motherboard features. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The contents of the support DVD are subject to display the ASUS contact information. Click each menu tab and select the ...file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1...
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... automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. EPU main menu GPU energy saving status GPU Boost is detected. ASUS M5A88-M 4-7 ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode ,...EPU tray icon to the current system status. Chapter 4 • EPU supports GPU power saving solution when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD and set EPU to Auto or Maximum Power Saving Mode. • Refer to the software manual in real-time...
... automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. EPU main menu GPU energy saving status GPU Boost is detected. ASUS M5A88-M 4-7 ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode ,...EPU tray icon to the current system status. Chapter 4 • EPU supports GPU power saving solution when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD and set EPU to Auto or Maximum Power Saving Mode. • Refer to the software manual in real-time...
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... digital connector status B. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the...
... digital connector status B. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the...
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... system stability, all changes made in the TurboV Easy Mode. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. 3. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9 Refer to High Performance mode automatically. Use the Save Profile function to... OS. Click start -up settings Undoes all changes immediately You can adjust the GPU Engine Clock and GPU Voltage simultaneously in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to BIOS settings and will be kept on the next system boot. Click More Settings from...
... system stability, all changes made in the TurboV Easy Mode. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. 3. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9 Refer to High Performance mode automatically. Use the Save Profile function to... OS. Click start -up settings Undoes all changes immediately You can adjust the GPU Engine Clock and GPU Voltage simultaneously in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to BIOS settings and will be kept on the next system boot. Click More Settings from...
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...Manual Mode Load profile Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes made in real-time. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-11 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key-three powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Use the Save Profile... settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. If the TurboV EVO is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to BIOS settings and will find the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. Install...
...Manual Mode Load profile Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes made in real-time. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-11 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key-three powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Use the Save Profile... settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. If the TurboV EVO is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to BIOS settings and will find the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. Install...
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... the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be calculated and written. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If one drive to...parity information across three or more hard disk drives. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 10 is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software...
... the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be calculated and written. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If one drive to...parity information across three or more hard disk drives. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 10 is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software...
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... disk drive. 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®. 2. You have to [IDE] mode. To work around this OS limitation,... operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-19 Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/...
... disk drive. 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®. 2. You have to [IDE] mode. To work around this OS limitation,... operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-19 Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/...
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... select Properties from the pop-up window. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support 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. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk... drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from...
... select Properties from the pop-up window. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support 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. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk... drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from...
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...","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem...
...","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem...
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... 3. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for about one minute. 4. The add-on graphics card 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to load automatically. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Click OK. The screen blacks out for the... driver to install it. If Autorun is completed. 4. Refer to be the main monitor. 5-2 Chapter 5: ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology support Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your motherboard. Right-click on ...
... 3. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for about one minute. 4. The add-on graphics card 1. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to load automatically. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Click OK. The screen blacks out for the... driver to install it. If Autorun is completed. 4. Refer to be the main monitor. 5-2 Chapter 5: ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology support Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your motherboard. Right-click on ...