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Motherboard A88XM-A/USB 3.1 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 2
service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL from http://support.asus.com/download problems - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 3
this guide...iv Package contents...vi A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-9 1.4 System memory 1-10 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 4
. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 5
updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 6
. Motherboard ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 motherboard Cables Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 7
A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary Audio ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS7 and Android 4.0 system ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS AI Suite 3 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 8
A88XM-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary ASUS unique features Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Slot UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Featuring a friendly graphical user interface - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 9
A88XM-A/USB 3.1 PCIEX16 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 15 14 RTL 8111G PCIEX1_1 BATTERY AMD® Super I/O A88X 5 PCI1 64Mb BIOS cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-1 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 10
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 3. AMD® FM2+ APU socket 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. AMD® A88X SATA 6.0Gb/s ports (SATA6G_1~6) 6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. USB at http://support.asus.com/ PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 11
the fan connectors! The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND 3. AMD® FM2+ APU socket This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for AMD® A-series and Athlon™Series - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 12
at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 13
-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. If you want to connect ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-5 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 14
supports a card such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other card that complies with the PCI specifications. 15. PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot that supports PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 15
Speaker Out. 6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio output. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-7 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 16
Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.1 devices. 9. USB 3.0 ports. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 17
This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for AMD® A-series and Athlon™Series processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the APU. Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2+ heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-9 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 18
retailer to get the correct memory modules. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard 4GB or more on the motherboard. - For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 19
Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 1-11 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 20
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 21
Model Name: A88XM-A/USB3.1 version: 0202 Release Date: 01/29/2016 Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-1 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 22
the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 23
shown on your computer screen. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive. NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Ensure that your - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 24
To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer then press to launch the select boot device screen. 3. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 25
Layout contents for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-5 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 26
Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press for the advanced BIOS settings. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Selects the display language of the - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 27
experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press . Goes back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature, CPU and memory voltage output ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-7 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 28
of your fans. Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings. Quick Note (F9) This button above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 29
the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device. Configuration fields These fields show the values for button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup. ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 2-9 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 30
allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Select OK to discard changes and exit. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64. - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 31
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Appendices ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 A-1 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 32
. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. KC: Korea Warning Statement Appendices A-2 Appendices - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 33
our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. should not be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment Appendices ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 A-3 - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 34
ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti alle direttive CE. Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformità CE. ASUS AsusTek Inc CE CE Hrvatski AsusTek Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovaraju - Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 | A88XM-A/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 35
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