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... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND... to infringe. The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND... to infringe. The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
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... Support [Enabled 3-31 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled 3-31 3.8 Boot menu 3-32 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-32 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-33 3.8.3 Security 3-34 3.9 Tools menu 3-36 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-36 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-36 3.10 Exit menu 3-38 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software...
... Support [Enabled 3-31 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled 3-31 3.8 Boot menu 3-32 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-32 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-33 3.8.3 Security 3-34 3.9 Tools menu 3-36 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-36 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-36 3.10 Exit menu 3-38 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software...
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...; Before connecting or removing signal cables from the electrical outlet before using the product, ensure all the manuals that the battery should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed...
...; Before connecting or removing signal cables from the electrical outlet before using the product, ensure all the manuals that the battery should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed...
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...: Tips and additional information to help you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
...: Tips and additional information to help you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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... 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 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M5A88-M specifications ...
... 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 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M5A88-M specifications ...
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... below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A88-M motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0 Gb/s label...
... below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS M5A88-M motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0 Gb/s label...
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... the memory modules from the blue slots for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. ASUS M5A88-M 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts...frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on its standard memory frequency. • Due to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the lower-sized channel for the latest QVL. To operate at the vendor-marked...
... the memory modules from the blue slots for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. ASUS M5A88-M 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts...frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on its standard memory frequency. • Due to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the lower-sized channel for the latest QVL. To operate at the vendor-marked...
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.... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process,... you that the BIOS has been restored to enhance system performance. 1. switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS M5A88-M 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to memory...
.... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process,... you that the BIOS has been restored to enhance system performance. 1. switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS M5A88-M 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to memory...
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...to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to restore the BIOS in the ... component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-1 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update utility. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB ...
...to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to restore the BIOS in the ... component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-1 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update utility. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB ...
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.... 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . 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...
.... 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . 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...
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... items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Manual after selecting a CPU level. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-15 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level... UP function support depends on CPU types. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power...
... items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Manual after selecting a CPU level. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-15 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level... UP function support depends on CPU types. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power...
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...DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] Profile Info : xxxxMHz-x-x-x-xx This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you to 150MHz. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...set the CPU OverClocking item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to individually set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to select an overclocking profile. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration...
...DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] Profile Info : xxxxMHz-x-x-x-xx This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and allows you to 150MHz. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...set the CPU OverClocking item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to individually set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to select an overclocking profile. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration...
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... allows you set the GPU Booster item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Extreme] [Turbo] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you to set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to [Disabled] or set the iGPU clock speed for better 3D performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-17 3.5.3 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you install...
... allows you set the GPU Booster item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Extreme] [Turbo] [Manual] GPU Engine Clock [700] This item appears only when you to set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to [Disabled] or set the iGPU clock speed for better 3D performance. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-17 3.5.3 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you install...
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...Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to 1.40000V...interval. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set...11 CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [...
...Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to 1.40000V...interval. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set...11 CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [...
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C1E Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of cores. [Manual] Manually turn off a specific core. The following items appear only when you set CPU Core Activation to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] ... or disables the fourth CPU core. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 3rd Core [On] Enables or disables the third CPU core. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [Disabled...
C1E Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of cores. [Manual] Manually turn off a specific core. The following items appear only when you set CPU Core Activation to get the full computing power of the processor. [Disabled] ... or disables the fourth CPU core. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 3rd Core [On] Enables or disables the third CPU core. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [Disabled...
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...] This item appears only when you install 2GB or higher capacity DIMMs. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Internal Graphics M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size Surround View Frame Buffer Location AMD HDMI Audio...Graphics Mode [UMA] Selects the internal graphics mode. Set to [Basic] to [UMA]. Set to [Good] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] [1024MB] • The [512MB] option only appears when you install ...
...] This item appears only when you install 2GB or higher capacity DIMMs. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Internal Graphics M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size Surround View Frame Buffer Location AMD HDMI Audio...Graphics Mode [UMA] Selects the internal graphics mode. Set to [Basic] to [UMA]. Set to [Good] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] [1024MB] • The [512MB] option only appears when you install ...
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... adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to the Northbridge chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-31 Disables the Anti Surge support. 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the system will automatically...
... adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to the Northbridge chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-31 Disables the Anti Surge support. 3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the system will automatically...
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... an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to install. The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...
... an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to install. The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...
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... to show the software manual. The actual software manuals containing in different languages. The Manual folder of your selected software. The screenshots in this section are provided in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from ...the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Chapter 4 3. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Double-click the language to ...
... to show the software manual. The actual software manuals containing in different languages. The Manual folder of your selected software. The screenshots in this section are provided in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from ...the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Chapter 4 3. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Double-click the language to ...
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With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD have ... II v1.xx.xx. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. Because PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Launching PC Probe II 1. ASUS M5A88-M 4-3 PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management...
With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD have ... II v1.xx.xx. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. Because PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Launching PC Probe II 1. ASUS M5A88-M 4-3 PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management...