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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 connector 6... 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 1 ...
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... 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 1 ...
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...cards on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M5A88-M 2-13 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with it by...2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 3 for details. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Ensure to the table on the system and change the...
...cards on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M5A88-M 2-13 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with it by...2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 3 for details. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Ensure to the table on the system and change the...
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... extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable only when you can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen. ASUS M5A88-M 2-21 Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4.
... extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable only when you can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen. ASUS M5A88-M 2-21 Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4.
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... mode. 3.4.2 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to display the submenu. If you use a SATA optical drive to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want the SATA ... [RAID] when you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Port4 SATA Port5 - 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 ...
... mode. 3.4.2 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to display the submenu. If you use a SATA optical drive to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want the SATA ... [RAID] when you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Port4 SATA Port5 - 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 ...
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...CPU and other system devices. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you to enable and disable clock for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you installed. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto... 3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Tools Version 0303 Exit Configure CPU. ...
...CPU and other system devices. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you to enable and disable clock for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you installed. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto... 3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Tools Version 0303 Exit Configure CPU. ...
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... for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The Manual menu contains the list of...
... for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The Manual menu contains the list of...
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... according to launch the program. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Auto Mode • Max. EPU main menu GPU energy saving...acceleration and overclocking. ASUS EPU provides you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD and set EPU to Auto or Maximum Power Saving Mode. • Refer to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the current system status. ASUS M5A88-M 4-7 With auto...
... according to launch the program. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Auto Mode • Max. EPU main menu GPU energy saving...acceleration and overclocking. ASUS EPU provides you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD and set EPU to Auto or Maximum Power Saving Mode. • Refer to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the current system status. ASUS M5A88-M 4-7 With auto...
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... on your computer. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. 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 all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving...
... on your computer. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. 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 all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving...
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...Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system stability, all changes immediately You can adjust the GPU Engine Clock and GPU Voltage simultaneously in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to BIOS settings and will be kept on the next system boot. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9 ...Use the Save Profile function to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Setting a high voltage may damage the integrated GPU permanently, and setting a low...
...Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system stability, all changes immediately You can adjust the GPU Engine Clock and GPU Voltage simultaneously in ASUS GPU Boost will not be saved to BIOS settings and will be kept on the next system boot. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9 ...Use the Save Profile function to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Setting a high voltage may damage the integrated GPU permanently, and setting a low...
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..., you will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to BIOS settings and will find the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-11 Click on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel....when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Refer to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support...
..., you will not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to BIOS settings and will find the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-11 Click on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel....when you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Refer to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the motherboard support...
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A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software ...Serial ATA hard disk drives. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you want to install a Windows® operating system to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to the entire...
A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software ...Serial ATA hard disk drives. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you want to install a Windows® operating system to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to the entire...
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... to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to complete the process. 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set them to [IDE] mode. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-19 Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. ... key to complete the process. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. To install the RAID...
... to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to complete the process. 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set them to [IDE] mode. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-19 Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. ... key to complete the process. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. To install the RAID...
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..., go to use another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. 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. Before loading the... the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to complete the installation. Right-...
..., go to use another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. 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. Before loading the... the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to complete the installation. Right-...
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Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" ... file. 9. Save and exit the file. 5. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 8. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10.
Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" ... file. 9. Save and exit the file. 5. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 8. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10.
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...card onto your computer. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Right-click on graphics card 1. The screen blacks out for the driver to load automatically. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable CrossFire™ check box. When a confirmation message pops up,...click Yes. Click OK. The add-on graphics card is set to run the DVD. 2. Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your computer after the installation is completed. 4. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your motherboard. When the ...
...card onto your computer. The ATI CATALYST Control Center screen appears. 3. Right-click on graphics card 1. The screen blacks out for the driver to load automatically. Click Graphics Settings > CrossFire™, then select the Enable CrossFire™ check box. When a confirmation message pops up,...click Yes. Click OK. The add-on graphics card is set to run the DVD. 2. Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your computer after the installation is completed. 4. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your motherboard. When the ...