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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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...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 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M5A88-M specifications...
...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 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M5A88-M specifications...
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...the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M5A88-M 2-13 Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page for the expansion card. Refer to use .... cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. The following ...
...the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M5A88-M 2-13 Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page for the expansion card. Refer to use .... cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. The following ...
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Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Scaling Options. 5. ASUS M5A88-M 2-21 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable ...
Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Scaling Options. 5. ASUS M5A88-M 2-21 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable ...
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...during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you to configure your storage devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the ...the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 SATA Port1 - 3.4.2 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set ...
...during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you to configure your storage devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the ...the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-13 SATA Port1 - 3.4.2 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set ...
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... [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0303 This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 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...[Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the PCI/PCIe slot. The driver developer may be different due to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]...
... [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Version 0303 This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-M 3-21 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...[Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the PCI/PCIe slot. The driver developer may be different due to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]...
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...and other software that you want to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ... install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1
...and other software that you want to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ... install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-1
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... an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from: • Auto Mode • Max. 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 the software manual...Boost is detected. ASUS M5A88-M 4-7 It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode When you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard ...
... an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from: • Auto Mode • Max. 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 the software manual...Boost is detected. ASUS M5A88-M 4-7 It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode When you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard ...
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...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
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..., all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Use the Save Profile function to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Click start -up values... settings and will be kept on the next system boot. Click More Settings from the motherboard support DVD. 3. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9 Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Setting a high voltage may damage the integrated GPU permanently, and setting...
..., all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the TurboV EVO main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Use the Save Profile function to restore all start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV EVO > TurboV EVO. 4. Click start -up values... settings and will be kept on the next system boot. Click More Settings from the motherboard support DVD. 3. To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1. ASUS M5A88-M 4-9 Install the ASUS TurboV EVO utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Setting a high voltage may damage the integrated GPU permanently, and setting...
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...not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to save your system effectively. For system stability, all changes immediately • GPU Boost is correctly installed, you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to restore all...TurboV EVO icon on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel. • Refer to the software manual in real-time. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-11 Use the Save Profile function to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage, DRAM voltage, and the integrated GPU ...
...not be set to High Performance mode automatically. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to save your system effectively. For system stability, all changes immediately • GPU Boost is correctly installed, you install the GPU Boost driver from the support DVD that allow you to restore all...TurboV EVO icon on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel. • Refer to the software manual in real-time. Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-11 Use the Save Profile function to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, CPU/NB voltage, DRAM voltage, and the integrated GPU ...
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...to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 10 is required for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk ... two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2...
...to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 10 is required for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk ... two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2...
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...may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to [IDE] mode. You have to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6.... the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set . Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-19
...may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to [IDE] mode. You have to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6.... the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set . Chapter 4 ASUS M5A88-M 4-19
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... of the device you've inserted, go to use another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below: 1. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) ...and Product ID (PID) to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support During the OS ...
... of the device you've inserted, go to use another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below: 1. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) ...and Product ID (PID) to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support During the OS ...
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... file. 7. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. The VID and PID vary...
... file. 7. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to open the file. 8. ASUS M5A88-M 4-21 Chapter 4 Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. The VID and PID vary...
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...4. When a confirmation message pops up, click Yes. The screen blacks out for details. 2. Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your motherboard. The DVD automatically ...displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is completed. 4. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to finish the installation. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install it. Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center ...
...4. When a confirmation message pops up, click Yes. The screen blacks out for details. 2. Chapter 5 Installing AMD Chipset Driver To install the driver that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your motherboard. The DVD automatically ...displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is completed. 4. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to finish the installation. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install it. Using the ATI CATALYST® Control Center ...