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...1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. 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.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB850 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 4 x DIMM, max. ...
...1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. 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.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB850 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 4 x DIMM, max. ...
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... Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It... products to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system ...
... Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. It... products to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system ...
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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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... port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 6. switch 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. AM3+ CPU Socket 4. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 14. MemOK! AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 12.... 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
... port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 6. switch 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. AM3+ CPU Socket 4. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 14. MemOK! AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 12.... 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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... the CPU socket on the motherboard. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. The CPU fits in completely. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle....To install a CPU: 1. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Socket lever ASUS M5A88-M 2-5 Chapter 2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ ...
... the CPU socket on the motherboard. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. The CPU fits in completely. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle....To install a CPU: 1. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Socket lever ASUS M5A88-M 2-5 Chapter 2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ ...
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... upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS M5A88-M 2-7 Chapter 2 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come...Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. 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 only AMD-certified heatsink and fan...
... upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS M5A88-M 2-7 Chapter 2 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come...Interface Material is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. 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 only AMD-certified heatsink and fan...
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To set Surround View to [Enabled]. ASUS M5A88-M 5-1 Press to confirm. 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 [...motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology that your system meets the following basic requirements: • 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...
To set Surround View to [Enabled]. ASUS M5A88-M 5-1 Press to confirm. 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 [...motherboard supports the ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology that your system meets the following basic requirements: • 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...