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... Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning 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...
... Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning 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...
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... GPU Supports HDMI™ with max. resolution up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** W hen overclocking, some AMD CPU models may only recognize less than 3GB. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to 2048 x 1536 @85Hz Dual independent displays support: •... standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A88-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / ...
... GPU Supports HDMI™ with max. resolution up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** W hen overclocking, some AMD CPU models may only recognize less than 3GB. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to 2048 x 1536 @85Hz Dual independent displays support: •... standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. M5A88-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / ...
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... chipset voltage at 0.003125V increment - M5A88-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - PCIe frequency...
... chipset voltage at 0.003125V increment - M5A88-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at the back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - PCIe frequency...
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True USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the... and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ErP ready The motherboard is optimized with USB 2.0 components. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in regards to boost system performance. DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer...
True USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the... and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ErP ready The motherboard is optimized with USB 2.0 components. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in regards to boost system performance. DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer...
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... processor frequencies to overclock without performing complicated BIOS changes. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your motherboard will do the rest. Even O.C. ASUS M5A88-M 1-3 ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of a latent AMD® CPU-with more power when you to speed up . Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Hybrid Processor - One click in touch with just a simple switch.
... processor frequencies to overclock without performing complicated BIOS changes. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your motherboard will do the rest. Even O.C. ASUS M5A88-M 1-3 ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of a latent AMD® CPU-with more power when you to speed up . Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Hybrid Processor - One click in touch with just a simple switch.
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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 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 SB_PWR PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 CLRTC 2 9 10 17 16 15 14 13 ...
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 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 SB_PWR PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 CLRTC 2 9 10 17 16 15 14 13 ...
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... power LED (SB_PWR) 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Core Unlocker LED (O2LED1) 15. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 9. Core Unlocker switch 16. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 12. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 14. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 7.... 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 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 17. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 13.
... power LED (SB_PWR) 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Core Unlocker LED (O2LED1) 15. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 9. Core Unlocker switch 16. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 12. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 14. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 7.... 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 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 17. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 13.
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Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Right Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors. Press the lever sideways to unlock the ... orientation. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Socket lever ASUS M5A88-M 2-5 The CPU fits in completely. Chapter 2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket....
Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Right Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors. Press the lever sideways to unlock the ... orientation. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Socket lever ASUS M5A88-M 2-5 The CPU fits in completely. Chapter 2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for the AM3+ socket....
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...; 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 assembly. ASUS M5A88-M 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard ...
...; 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 assembly. ASUS M5A88-M 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard ...
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... for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you install the memory modules from a memory module. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows ...8226; The default memory operation frequency is dependent on this motherboard can support up to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS M5A88-M 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs...
... for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you install the memory modules from a memory module. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows ...8226; The default memory operation frequency is dependent on this motherboard can support up to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS M5A88-M 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs...
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...-ray Discs For better playback quality, we suggest that you want to use is supported or not. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Phenom II X4 805 DDR3 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best...
...-ray Discs For better playback quality, we suggest that you want to use is supported or not. CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Phenom II X4 805 DDR3 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best...
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Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. ASUS M5A88-M 2-21 Click Scaling Options. 5. Chapter 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area ... are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you can resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™ DTV. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that forcing a custom display mode through ...
Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. ASUS M5A88-M 2-21 Click Scaling Options. 5. Chapter 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area ... are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you can resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™ DTV. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that forcing a custom display mode through ...
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... is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. LPT M5A88-M GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD M5A88-M LPT connector SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# PIN 1 2-24... Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
... is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. LPT M5A88-M GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD M5A88-M LPT connector SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# PIN 1 2-24... Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
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The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS Information Version : 0303 Build Date: 03/29/11 M5A88-M BIOS Setup Version 0303 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Speed : 3000MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 768MB Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS Information Version : 0303 Build Date: 03/29/11 M5A88-M BIOS Setup Version 0303 Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Speed : 3000MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 768MB Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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...Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to become unstable! You can also key in CPU) Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency. AMD Turbo CORE technology [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Turbo Core technology. Use the / keys to select the HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] 3.5.4 DRAM Frequency ...Allows you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to set the GPU Engine Clock. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-17 Use the and keys to set the iGPU clock speed for better 3D performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo CORE ...
...Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to become unstable! You can also key in CPU) Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency. AMD Turbo CORE technology [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Turbo Core technology. Use the / keys to select the HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] 3.5.4 DRAM Frequency ...Allows you set the GPU Booster item to [Disabled] or set the Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep item to set the GPU Engine Clock. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-17 Use the and keys to set the iGPU clock speed for better 3D performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo CORE ...
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.... 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: OrochiPI 0.0.7.3-1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB...Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0303 This option should remain disabled for the PCI/PCIe slot. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you installed. The items shown in ...
.... 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: OrochiPI 0.0.7.3-1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB...Activation [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0303 This option should remain disabled for the PCI/PCIe slot. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you installed. The items shown in ...
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... [Auto] Allows automatic selection of C1E support function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup... CPU Core Activation [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic activation of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [On] [Off...
... [Auto] Allows automatic selection of C1E support function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup... CPU Core Activation [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic activation of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [On] [Off...
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... automatically. Set to [Max] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. 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 [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [UMA] [Auto] [Auto] [Above 4G] [Enabled] Version 0303 Options...
... automatically. Set to [Max] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. 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 [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [UMA] [Auto] [Auto] [Above 4G] [Enabled] Version 0303 Options...
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... [Above 4G] Allows you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-25 Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to [Auto], only the primary display could be activated. Configuration ...options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] When set to disable or enable the AMD HDMI Audio. Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD HDMI Audio [Enabled] Allows you to select the FB Location. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows...
... [Above 4G] Allows you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-25 Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to [Auto], only the primary display could be activated. Configuration ...options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] When set to disable or enable the AMD HDMI Audio. Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD HDMI Audio [Enabled] Allows you to select the FB Location. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows...
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... On Self-Tests (POST). 2. Reboot your computer and set it to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Turn on your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 4. Refer to [Enabled]. Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter ...Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. 4.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU...
... On Self-Tests (POST). 2. Reboot your computer and set it to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Turn on your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 4. Refer to [Enabled]. Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter ...Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. 4.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU...