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Core Unlocker - button ASUS Power Solutions - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - GPU Boost Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.003125V increment - HT frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vChipset (VDDNB): Adjustable chipset voltage at 0.003125V increment - ASUS...Unlocker, and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid Switches: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - M5A88-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS ...
Core Unlocker - button ASUS Power Solutions - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - GPU Boost Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.003125V increment - HT frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vChipset (VDDNB): Adjustable chipset voltage at 0.003125V increment - ASUS...Unlocker, and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid Switches: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - M5A88-M specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS ...
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...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 ...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 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Core Unlocker...
...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 ...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 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Core Unlocker...
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...upgrade your system up . Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores, without exiting or rebooting the OS; guickly ensures memory boot compatibility. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality...ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switch* Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of an exclusive ASUS performance boost feature. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your performance with just a simple switch. ASUS M5A88-M 1-3 and its userfriendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. Moreover, the ASUS...
...upgrade your system up . Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores, without exiting or rebooting the OS; guickly ensures memory boot compatibility. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality...ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switch* Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of an exclusive ASUS performance boost feature. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your performance with just a simple switch. ASUS M5A88-M 1-3 and its userfriendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. Moreover, the ASUS...
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...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 MemOK! switch 8. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 12. Core Unlocker switch 16. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT...) 7. Core Unlocker LED (O2LED1) 15. AM3+ CPU Socket 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin ...
...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 MemOK! switch 8. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 12. Core Unlocker switch 16. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT...) 7. Core Unlocker LED (O2LED1) 15. AM3+ CPU Socket 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin ...
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... during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. Chapter 2 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information M5A88-M M5A88-M Core Unlocker switch • The O2LED1 LED near the Core Unlocker switch lights when the switch setting is powered off. 2. Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you have made.
... during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. Chapter 2 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information M5A88-M M5A88-M Core Unlocker switch • The O2LED1 LED near the Core Unlocker switch lights when the switch setting is powered off. 2. Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you have made.
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..., the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is turned to [Disabled]. DRAM LED M5A88-M M5A88-M DRAM LED 3. M5A88-M O2LED1 M5A88-M Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in sequence during...
..., the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is turned to [Disabled]. DRAM LED M5A88-M M5A88-M DRAM LED 3. M5A88-M O2LED1 M5A88-M Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in sequence during...
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...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 Speed : 3000MHz, uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core... Configure CPU. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to select the ...
...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 Speed : 3000MHz, uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unlocker CPU Core... Configure CPU. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to select the ...
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.... 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. CPU Core Activation [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic activation of cores. [Manual] Manually turn off a specific core. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 4th Core [On] Enables or disables the fourth...
.... 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. CPU Core Activation [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic activation of cores. [Manual] Manually turn off a specific core. Configuration options: [On] [Off] 4th Core [On] Enables or disables the fourth...
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... monitor to you adjust the ratio of the Windows desktop shows current CPU ratio in real-time. 4.3.8 Turbo Unlocker Specially-designed for AMD® Black Edition processors, the ASUS exclusive Turbo Unlocker allows dynamic and automatic CPU core adjustments based on system load. Turbo Unlocker is now enabled and will dynamically and automatically adjust CPU...
... monitor to you adjust the ratio of the Windows desktop shows current CPU ratio in real-time. 4.3.8 Turbo Unlocker Specially-designed for AMD® Black Edition processors, the ASUS exclusive Turbo Unlocker allows dynamic and automatic CPU core adjustments based on system load. Turbo Unlocker is now enabled and will dynamically and automatically adjust CPU...