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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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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 Shield ...
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 Shield ...
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... system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for details. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. ASUS M5A88-M 2-13 Failure to install expansion cards. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Keep ...
... system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for details. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. ASUS M5A88-M 2-13 Failure to install expansion cards. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Keep ...
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... CATALYST Control Center is not filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the... that forcing a custom display mode through the ATI Displays Manager does not create conflicting resolutions, select the Use the scaling values instead of the display. 3 4 5 6 6. ASUS M5A88-M 2-21
... CATALYST Control Center is not filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. To ensure that may be visible around the outside of the... that forcing a custom display mode through the ATI Displays Manager does not create conflicting resolutions, select the Use the scaling values instead of the display. 3 4 5 6 6. ASUS M5A88-M 2-21
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...the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. SATA Port5 - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 Main M5A88-M BIOS Setup SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Speed OnChip SATA Channel SATA Port1 - speed at 6.0Gb/s. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled]... with max. Set to [RAID] when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands...
...the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. SATA Port5 - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 Main M5A88-M BIOS Setup SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Speed OnChip SATA Channel SATA Port1 - speed at 6.0Gb/s. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled]... with max. Set to [RAID] when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands...
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...Speed : 3000MHz, uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version ...Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you to malfunction. The items shown ...Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you installed. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Tools...
...Speed : 3000MHz, uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version ...Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you to malfunction. The items shown ...Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you installed. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Tools...
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... contains items to avail all motherboard features. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 Refer to your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install Click an icon ... support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of the support DVD to install. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE...
... contains items to avail all motherboard features. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 Refer to your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install Click an icon ... support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of the support DVD to install. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE...
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...the program. Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the current system status. ASUS M5A88-M 4-7 ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. With auto phase switching for each mode. EPU main menu GPU energy saving ... GPU Boost is detected. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from : • Auto Mode • Max. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD...
...the program. Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the current system status. ASUS M5A88-M 4-7 ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. With auto phase switching for each mode. EPU main menu GPU energy saving ... GPU Boost is detected. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from : • Auto Mode • Max. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD...
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... support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button...
... support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button...
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... Boost. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9 Use the Save Profile function to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to save your ...takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes made in the TurboV Easy Mode. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system stability, all changes immediately You can adjust the...
... Boost. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9 Use the Save Profile function to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to save your ...takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes made in the TurboV Easy Mode. 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system stability, all changes immediately You can adjust the...
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... will be kept on the Windows® notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-11 Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Auto Tuning Mode... GPU Boost is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to show / hide more detailed adjustments using TurboV. Use the Save Profile function to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you will not be set to save your system effectively...
... will be kept on the Windows® notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-11 Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Auto Tuning Mode... GPU Boost is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to show / hide more detailed adjustments using TurboV. Use the Save Profile function to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you will not be set to save your system effectively...
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Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be calculated and written. Use two new drives or use .... • You must be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 1 (Data...
Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be calculated and written. Use two new drives or use .... • You must be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 1 (Data...
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... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-19 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in Windows®: 1. You have to [IDE] mode. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.6.2 Creating...
... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-19 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in Windows®: 1. You have to [IDE] mode. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.6.2 Creating...
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...) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support 3. 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. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below... drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you have to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from ...
...) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support 3. 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. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below... drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you have to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from ...
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...] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. Save and exit the file. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 A window appears, allowing you to both sections. Use Notepad to locate the file...
...] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. Save and exit the file. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 A window appears, allowing you to both sections. Use Notepad to locate the file...
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...to install it. Right-click on graphics card 1. The add-on graphics card is NOT enabled in your motherboard. Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your graphics card for about one minute. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to be the main monitor. 5-2 Chapter 5: ATI®... DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. The screen blacks out for details. 2. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the driver to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the shortcut menu. When a confirmation message pops up, click Yes.
...to install it. Right-click on graphics card 1. The add-on graphics card is NOT enabled in your motherboard. Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your graphics card for about one minute. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to be the main monitor. 5-2 Chapter 5: ATI®... DVD that supports Hybrid CrossFireX technology: 1. The screen blacks out for details. 2. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the driver to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the shortcut menu. When a confirmation message pops up, click Yes.