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Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk

and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA

1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the

standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk

drives, you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations.

• Install the Windows

XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA.

• If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the

SATA

Port1-Port4

and

SATA Port5-Port6

items in the BIOS to

[RAID]

. See

2.3.4 SATA

Configuration

for details.

• The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. You could use a USB

floppy disk drive when installing Windows

XP operating system on a hard disk drive

included in a RAID/AHCI set.

• Due to Windows

XP limitation, Windows

XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk

drive.

• For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included

in the folder named

Manual

in the support DVD.

SATA5

GND

RSATA_TXP5

RSATA_TXN

GND

RSATA_RXP5

RSATA_RXN

GND

SATA6

GND

RSATA_TXP6

RSATA_TXN

GND

RSATA_RXP6

RSATA_RXN

GND

SATA4

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN

GND

SATA2

GND

RSATA_RXN

RSATA_RXP2

GND

RSATA_TXN

RSATA_TXP2

GND

SATA3

GND

RSATA_RXN

RSATA_RXP3

GND

RSATA_TXN

RSATA_TXP3

GND

SATA1

GND

RSATA_RXN

RSATA_RXP1

GND

RSATA_TXN

RSATA_TXP1

GND

M4A88T-M/USB3

M4A88T-M/USB3 SATA connectors

Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.

Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is

VIA High Definition Audio (the name

may be different based on the OS)

. Go to

Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio

Devices > Sound Playback

to configure the setting.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

M4A88T-M/USB3

M4A88T-M/USB3 Digital audio connector

SPDIF_OUT

SPDIFOU

GND

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Summary of Contents for M4A88T-M/USB3

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4A88T M USB3 ...

Page 2: ... without intent to infringe E5893 Second Edition V2 May 2010 Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this prod...

Page 3: ...5 3 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 10 1 7 System memory 1 11 1 7 1 Overview 1 11 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 12 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 16 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 16 1 8 Expansion slots 1 17 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 17 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 17 1...

Page 4: ...u screen 2 5 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 5 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 5 2 2 4 Menu items 2 6 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 6 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 6 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 6 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 6 2 2 9 General help 2 6 2 3 Main menu 2 7 2 3 1 System Time 2 7 2 3 2 System Date 2 7 2 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 6 2 7 2 3 4 SATA Configuration 2 8 2 3 5 System Information 2 9 2 4 Advanced menu 2 9 2 4 1 Jumper...

Page 5: ...guration 2 17 2 5 5 HW Monitor Configuration 2 18 2 5 6 Anti Surge Support 2 18 2 6 Boot menu 2 19 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 19 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 19 2 6 3 Security 2 20 2 7 Tools menu 2 21 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 21 2 7 2 Express Gate 2 22 2 7 3 ASUS O C Profile 2 22 2 7 4 AI NET 2 2 23 2 8 Exit menu 2 24 ...

Page 6: ...t from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipm...

Page 7: ...peration safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and ci...

Page 8: ...uct and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...

Page 9: ...memory of 4GB or more on this motherboard Graphics Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4250 GPU Supports Dual link DVI D with maximum resolution up to 2560 x1600 60Hz Supports HDMI with maximum resolution up to 1920 x 1080 Supports D Sub with maximum resolution up to 2048x1536 85Hz Supports dual independent displays D Sub HDMI D Sub DVI D Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 1 OpenGL 2 0 Shader Model 4 1 Universal ...

Page 10: ...S CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools ASUS GPU NOS not working in Hybrid CrossFireX mode ASUS TurboV ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Auto Tuning Fast Mode only Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 003125V increment vChipset N B Adjustable chipset voltage at 0 01V increment vDIMM Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0 0150V increment S...

Page 11: ...x LPT connector 6 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S PDIF_OUT connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x MemOK button BIOS 16Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PM...

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Page 13: ...delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below AMD AM3 Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM3 multi core processors with unique L3 cache and d...

Page 14: ...st operation system 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications PCI Express 2 0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance S PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via S PDIF_OUT SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface jacks The S PDIF transfers dig...

Page 15: ...n such as HD DVD and Blu ray discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience HDMI DVI RGB support This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces HDMI DVI and D Sub With such diversity of display outputs you are able to choose and upgrade display devices freely 100 All High quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses high qua...

Page 16: ... makes overclocking easy with just a few clicks away The ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides the best O C settings in different scenarios ASUS Auto Tuning ASUS Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool that automates overclocking to achieve a total system level up ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button After the easy setup Turbo Key boosts perform...

Page 17: ...e European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Unplug th...

Page 18: ...ion The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 5 2 Screw holes Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 ...

Page 19: ...s 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 1 26 7 MemOK button 1 28 15 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 24 8 DRAM LED 1 29 16 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 21 M4A88T M USB3 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCI1 PRI_IDE USB1112 USB910 USB78 AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O ICS 482A KB_USB56 SPDIFO_ HDMI 16Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 24 4cm 9 6in 24 4cm 9 6in AMD 880G AM...

Page 20: ...socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Gold triangle Small triangle The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2 AM2 socket Ensure th...

Page 21: ...h the heatsink package You can also refer to section 1 6 2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M4A88T M USB3 M4A88T M USB3 CPU fan connector ASUS M4A88T ...

Page 22: ...therboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU heat...

Page 23: ...eled CPU_FAN DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR...

Page 24: ...e following Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Use a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits Mb chips or less M4A88T M USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866 O C MHz capability Install the DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs on the blue slo...

Page 25: ...CL DIMM support A B C A Data AD31333001GOU 1024MB SS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0906 N A A Data AD31333002GOU 2048MB DS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0903 N A Apacer 78 01GC6 9L0 1024MB SS Apacer AM5D5808AEWSBG0914E 9 Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2048MB DS Apacer AM5D5808AEWSBG0908D 9 Corsair CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package N A Corsair CM3X1024 1333C9 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package N A CORSAIR T...

Page 26: ...B1G0846E N A Samsung M391B2873DZ1 CH9 1024MB SS Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 N A Samsung M378B5673DZ1 CH9 2048MB DS Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 N A Samsung M378B5673EH1 CH9 2048MB DS Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E N A Samsung M391B5673DZ1 CH9 2048MB DS Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 N A Super Talent W1333X2GB8 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package N A Transcend SEC 813HCH9 K4B1G0846D 1024MB SS N A TS128MLK64V3U N A Tr...

Page 27: ...A AE E 512MB SS elpida J5308BASE AC E N A G SKILL F3 8500CL6D 2GBHK 1024MB SS G SKILL Heat Sink Package N A Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G 1024MB SS elpida J1108BABG DJ E 7 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G 1024MB SS elpida J5308BASE AE E S 7 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 2G 2048MB DS elpida J1108BABG DJ E 7 Micron MT8JTF12864AY 1G1D1 1024MB SS Micron 8ED22D9JNL N A Micron MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 2048MB DS Micron 8LD22D9JNL N...

Page 28: ...n to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips ...

Page 29: ... removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 8 3 PCI slot The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI spec...

Page 30: ...default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You ...

Page 31: ...nnection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects to the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects to the rear speakers in the 4 6 and 8 channel audio configurations 7 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port lime...

Page 32: ...g playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Ensure the audio device of sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio the name may be different based on the OS Go to Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Sound Playback to configure the settings Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lim...

Page 33: ...sis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio modul...

Page 34: ... power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power...

Page 35: ... Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all...

Page 36: ...to Windows XP limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive For more details on RAID AHCI refer to the RAID AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 ...

Page 37: ... LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted ...

Page 38: ... purchased separately 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The serial port module is purchased separately M4A88T M USB3 M4A88T M USB3 Serial port COM1 connector PIN 1 COM1 M4A88T M USB3 M4A88T M USB3 USB2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5V...

Page 39: ...ard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors 10 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT is standardized as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers CPU_FAN CHA_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M4A88T M USB3 M4A88T M USB3 fan connectors Rotation 12...

Page 40: ...test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in ...

Page 41: ... The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second M4A88T M USB3 SB_PWR ON Standby Power Powered O...

Page 42: ...and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled on your computer the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique feature of ASUS...

Page 43: ...ment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Update 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASU...

Page 44: ...IOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com 2 When the correct BI...

Page 45: ...A88TMU ROM Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS ...

Page 46: ...T continues with its test routines Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press Delete during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press Delete POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then bac...

Page 47: ...e the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Menu items Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc M4A88T M USB3 BIOS Setup Version 0306 Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a f...

Page 48: ...ay a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Pop up win...

Page 49: ...tems show Not Detected if no IDE SATA device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE SATA drive Setting this item to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE SATA device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed...

Page 50: ...iguration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices Select an item then press Enter to display th...

Page 51: ...nge Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Adjust System Frequency Voltage etc Advanced Settings The items and configuration options in this menu may vary depending on the AMD CPU type 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration CPU OverClocking Auto Selects the CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Manual Auto Overclock Profile Test...

Page 52: ... 150 Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Sets the processor frequency multiplier Configuration options Auto x4 0 800MHz x4 5 900MHz x5 0 1000MHz x15 0 3000MHz CPU NB Frequency Auto Sets CPU NB frequency Configuration options Auto 4 00x 5 00x 10 00x CPU Over Voltage Auto Sets the CPU over voltage The value range depends on the CPU installed Key in the value directly or use to adjust the voltage Con...

Page 53: ...Auto 4 CLK 12 CLK TRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK TRP Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK tRTP Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 7 CLK TRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 15 CLK 30 CLK TRC Auto Configuration options Auto 11 CLK 41 CLK tWR Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK TRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 7 CLK tRWTTO Auto Configuration options A...

Page 54: ...Disabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose Configuration options Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Enables or disables Microcode Updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Disabled Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode SVM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool...

Page 55: ...he overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole Configuration options 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 Value Core 0 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 2 These items only appear when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to Per Core and allow you to set the overclocking percentage for each process core separately Configuration options 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 The following items only appear when...

Page 56: ...nables unused Clocks to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Enables or disables MemClk Tri Stating during C3 and Alt VID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Enables or disables memory remapping around memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always Ena...

Page 57: ...rt IRQ IRQ7 Allows BIOS to select the Parallel Port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 HDAudio Controller Enabled Enables or disables the high definition audio controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Front Panel Select HD Audio Selects the front panel type Configuration options HD Audio AC97 OnBoard LAN Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller Configuration opti...

Page 58: ...onfigures all the devices in the system When this item is set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes 2 4 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Take cau...

Page 59: ...sables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When this item is set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When this item set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power l...

Page 60: ... the detected speed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage xx xxxV or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want the detected voltage to be displayed Smart Q FAN Function Enabled Enables or disables the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed for more efficient s...

Page 61: ...evice priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears...

Page 62: ...efault Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 In the password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password If you forget yo...

Page 63: ...e Setup utility When this item is set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 2 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation me...

Page 64: ...prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings 2 7 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash In the Name sub item key in your profile name and press Enter and...

Page 65: ...0306 H 00 B 05 DATE 05 06 2010 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V2 14 This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration...

Page 66: ...s option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 2 8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BI...

Page 67: ...510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS Computer GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone Component 49 1805 010923 Telephone System Notebook Ee...

Page 68: ...MANY declare the following apparatus Product name Motherboard Model name M4A88T M USB3 conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 EN 55020 2007 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 05 EN 300 440 1 V1 4 1...

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