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... panel 2-30 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-31 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-32 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-32 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 2-30 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-31 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-32 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-32 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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...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS... for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. ...
...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS... for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. ...
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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 connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors...Power connector 1 x 4-pin 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-...
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 connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors...Power connector 1 x 4-pin 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-...
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...geographic regions and your favorite settings. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with easy ways to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Fanless...to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your PC's loading. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from damage caused by different climate ...
...geographic regions and your favorite settings. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with easy ways to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Fanless...to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your PC's loading. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from damage caused by different climate ...
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...10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test...during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored 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 a bare or open-case system. ASUS M5A88-M 2-17 If the installed DIMMs...
...10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test...during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored 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 a bare or open-case system. ASUS M5A88-M 2-17 If the installed DIMMs...
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... on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for details on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version...
... on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for details on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version...
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... to your system. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or...
... to your system. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or...
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... the Exit menu. Click Next. 4. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. M5A88M.ROM ASUS M5A88-M M5A88M Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avail all its features. Locate the...
... the Exit menu. Click Next. 4. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. M5A88M.ROM ASUS M5A88-M M5A88M Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avail all its features. Locate the...
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... BOARD: M5A88-M VER: 0303 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/29/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using...
... BOARD: M5A88-M VER: 0303 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/29/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using...
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... the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-5 To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-5 To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not...
... flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not...
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The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: M5A88-M VER: 0303 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/29/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename ... to the DOS prompt. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-7 Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to return to continue.
The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: M5A88-M VER: 0303 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/29/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename ... to the DOS prompt. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-7 Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to return to continue.
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... your computer. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: M5A88-M VER: 0303 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/29/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M5A88M.ROM 2097152 2010-01...
... your computer. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: M5A88-M VER: 0303 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/29/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M5A88M.ROM 2097152 2010-01...
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... CMOS Profiles. Profile Tools Version 0303 Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Profile This item allows you to select and update BIOS. Profile 6 Status O.C. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When you to confirm your profile name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z] are acceptable... O.C. Profile 2 Status O.C. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Ai Tweaker Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot ASUS O.C. M5A88-M BIOS Setup Tools Version 0303 O.C. Profile 4 Status O.C. Load From: [Default-Profile] [Uninstalled] [Blank] ←...
... CMOS Profiles. Profile Tools Version 0303 Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Profile This item allows you to select and update BIOS. Profile 6 Status O.C. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When you to confirm your profile name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z] are acceptable... O.C. Profile 2 Status O.C. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Ai Tweaker Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot ASUS O.C. M5A88-M BIOS Setup Tools Version 0303 O.C. Profile 4 Status O.C. Load From: [Default-Profile] [Uninstalled] [Blank] ←...
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...then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to sub-item. Start O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-37 Press to the BIOS Flash. Profile Utility V2.14 Current CMOS BOARD: M5A88-M VER: 0303 (H:00 B:08) DATE: 03/29/2011 ... 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. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save and...
...then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to sub-item. Start O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-37 Press to the BIOS Flash. Profile Utility V2.14 Current CMOS BOARD: M5A88-M VER: 0303 (H:00 B:08) DATE: 03/29/2011 ... 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. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save and...