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... computer 2-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA6G_1~6 3-11 3.4.2 SATA Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 System...
... computer 2-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA6G_1~6 3-11 3.4.2 SATA Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 System...
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Contents 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS EPU 4-7 4.3.6 Audio configurations 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost 4-9 4.3.8 Turbo Unlocker 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique 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...4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-19 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-20 Chapter 5: ATI®...
Contents 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS EPU 4-7 4.3.6 Audio configurations 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost 4-9 4.3.8 Turbo Unlocker 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique 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...4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-19 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-20 Chapter 5: ATI®...
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... Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCI Express 2.0...max. resolution up to 1920x1200 (1080p) Supports Dual-link DVI with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M5A88-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® ...
... Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCI Express 2.0...max. resolution up to 1920x1200 (1080p) Supports Dual-link DVI with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M5A88-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® ...
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.... • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory... the MemOK! MemOK! function. • The MemOK! It takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings.... system performance. 1. If the installed DIMMs still fail to section 2.9 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. ASUS M5A88-M 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! switch • Refer to boot after turning on a bare...
.... • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory... the MemOK! MemOK! function. • The MemOK! It takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings.... system performance. 1. If the installed DIMMs still fail to section 2.9 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. ASUS M5A88-M 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! switch • Refer to boot after turning on a bare...
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... indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink... Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Dual display output Supported Not supported DVI...
... indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink... Size - 256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 9 File format Non-protected clips Blu-ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Windows 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Dual display output Supported Not supported DVI...
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... Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT ...SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set ...RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 M5A88-M M5A88-M Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
... Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT ...SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set ...RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 M5A88-M M5A88-M Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
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...ASUS M5A88-M M5A88M Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4. Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. The ASUS... Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. See section 3.10 Exit...
...ASUS M5A88-M M5A88M Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4. Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. The ASUS... Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. See section 3.10 Exit...
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...items on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to select a field. Main M5A88-M BIOS Setup Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware ... Thermal Protect [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled [Auto] [Disabled] Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
...items on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to select a field. Main M5A88-M BIOS Setup Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware ... Thermal Protect [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled [Auto] [Disabled] Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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...this menu or from this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Version 0303 Exit Exit...onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or ...
...this menu or from this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Version 0303 Exit Exit...onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or ...
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... click Yes to enable Turbo Unlocker and unleash the full power of your system. 1. You can click Turbo Unlocker on system load. In the ASUS TurboV EVO window, click More Settings, and then click CPU Ratio. 3. Turbo Unlocker is set to OFF by default, allowing to enable Turbo Unlocker. 4. Chapter 4...core ratios based on the bottom of the monitor to enable or disable Turbo Unlocker at any time. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support The Turbo Unlocker monitor on system load. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. 2. Click ON to you adjust the...
... click Yes to enable Turbo Unlocker and unleash the full power of your system. 1. You can click Turbo Unlocker on system load. In the ASUS TurboV EVO window, click More Settings, and then click CPU Ratio. 3. Turbo Unlocker is set to OFF by default, allowing to enable Turbo Unlocker. 4. Chapter 4...core ratios based on the bottom of the monitor to enable or disable Turbo Unlocker at any time. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support The Turbo Unlocker monitor on system load. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. 2. Click ON to you adjust the...
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.... This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a boot disk. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be of two new identical hard disk drives is ...versions. • Due to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you get all applications to Windows® XP / Vista / 7 limitation, a RAID array with the AMD® SB850 chipset that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault...
.... This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a boot disk. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be of two new identical hard disk drives is ...versions. • Due to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you get all applications to Windows® XP / Vista / 7 limitation, a RAID array with the AMD® SB850 chipset that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault...
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... file. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Double-click the file. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 8. Browse the...
... file. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Double-click the file. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 8. Browse the...