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... 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 Information 3-14 3.5 Ai...
... 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 Information 3-14 3.5 Ai...
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...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 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...
...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 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 latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using... a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking (HD mode only) - M5A88-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus ...
... 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 latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you are using... a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking (HD mode only) - M5A88-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus ...
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... may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS M5A88-M 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC ... size of the lower-sized channel for the OS can support up of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the latest QVL. To operate at the vendor...
... may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS M5A88-M 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC ... size of the lower-sized channel for the OS can support up of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the latest QVL. To operate at the vendor...
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switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and...set of failsafe settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is tested. ASUS M5A88-M 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the ...MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot after using the MemOK! This is not properly installed. M5A88-M M5A88-M MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after...
switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and...set of failsafe settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is tested. ASUS M5A88-M 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the ...MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot after using the MemOK! This is not properly installed. M5A88-M M5A88-M MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after...
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... 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer 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 Chapter 2 * LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No...
... 1333 2G x 2 Frame Buffer 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 Chapter 2 * LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No...
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...RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 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/s signal cables for Serial ...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 See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later...
...RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 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/s signal cables for Serial ...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 See section 3.4.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later...
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... You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate settings of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to update your BIOS... backups the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly recommend that you to ensure optimum performance. If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage ...
... You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate settings of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to update your BIOS... backups the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly recommend that you to ensure optimum performance. If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage ...
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... from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the drop‑down menu, and then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the...
... from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the drop‑down menu, and then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the...
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... site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. M5A88M.ROM ASUS M5A88-M M5A88M Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 3. Always update ...the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download.
... site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. M5A88M.ROM ASUS M5A88-M M5A88M Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 3. Always update ...the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download.
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...item has a submenu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar...Select Field General Help Save and Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. To change the value of options. Main M5A88-M BIOS Setup Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Anti Surge Support NB ...
...item has a submenu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar...Select Field General Help Save and Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. To change the value of options. Main M5A88-M BIOS Setup Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Anti Surge Support NB ...
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... to [RAID] when you have to use the SATA connectors 1~6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you want to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical...SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want to display the submenu. Main M5A88-M BIOS Setup SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Speed OnChip SATA Channel SATA Port1 - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you ...
... to [RAID] when you have to use the SATA connectors 1~6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you want to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical...SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want to display the submenu. Main M5A88-M BIOS Setup SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Speed OnChip SATA Channel SATA Port1 - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you ...
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...Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device...Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Version 0303 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Main Ai Tweaker Boot Settings M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Version 0303 Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. ...
...Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device...Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Version 0303 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Main Ai Tweaker Boot Settings M5A88-M BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Version 0303 Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. ...
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...selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you want 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 ... and exit. When you made and restore the previously saved values. Press to save the changes that you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you selected are saved to load the default values for a...
...selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you want 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 ... and exit. When you made and restore the previously saved values. Press to save the changes that you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you selected are saved to load the default values for a...
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...optical drive. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for ...Disk menu contains items to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS...
...optical drive. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for ...Disk menu contains items to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS...
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... the Windows® notification area. ASUS M5A88-M 4-3 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens...
... the Windows® notification area. ASUS M5A88-M 4-3 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens...
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... by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to restore system default settings. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature... Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. ASUS M5A88-M 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. Launching AI Suite 1. The AI Suite...
... by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to restore system default settings. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature... Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. ASUS M5A88-M 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. Launching AI Suite 1. The AI Suite...
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4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the ... ambient temperature and your PC's system loading. clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. Using Fan Xpert Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile Click to cancel the settings and exit the Fan Xpert utility Chapter...
4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the ... ambient temperature and your PC's system loading. clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. Using Fan Xpert Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile Click to cancel the settings and exit the Fan Xpert utility Chapter...
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...capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for... 7 Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer....
...capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for... 7 Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer....
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... Boost 1. Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to overclock the integrated GPU in WIndows® environment and takes effect in the TurboV Easy Mode. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 3. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all ... settings. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • When GPU Boost is available only when you to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9
... Boost 1. Click start -up values Adjustment sliders Click to overclock the integrated GPU in WIndows® environment and takes effect in the TurboV Easy Mode. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 3. Chapter 4 Target values Start-up settings Undoes all ... settings. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • When GPU Boost is available only when you to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9