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Motherboard A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/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 A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 3
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi A88X-PLUS/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 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 4
away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid 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 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 5
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: Information - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 6
the following items. Motherboard Cables ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O Shield Application DVD Documentation Support CD User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 specifications - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 7
A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 specifications summary Storage AMD® A88X FCH (Bolton D4) chipset : - 8 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) - Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD LAN Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN Controller Audio Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 8
A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 specifications summary EZ DIY Push Notice - Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Featuring a friendly graphical user interface - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 9
COM USB34 USB56 USB78 PANEL SATA6G_4 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 AAFP CLRTC 12 11 10 9 8 7 Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 1-1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 10
contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. APU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin APU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) 3. AMD® FM2+ APU socket 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 6. AMD® A88X SATA 6.0Gb/s ports (SATA6G_1~8) 7. System - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 11
the fan connectors! The APU_FAN connector supports a APU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 3. AMD® FM2+ APU socket This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for AMD® A-series and Athlon power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 1-3 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 12
you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR_SW) This USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB34 PIN 1 USB - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 13
PCI slots support cards such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications. 14. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express gray) PCIe 2.0 x16_2 x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) N/A x16 x4 ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 1-5 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 14
- OnChip USB XHCI 1 - - shared - - - - OnChip USB XHCI 2 - shared - - - - - HD Audio shared - - - - - - PCI_1 - - - - shared - - PCI_2 - - - - - shared - PCI_3 - - - - - - shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 15
Out. 8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to 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 A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 1-7 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 16
. 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 plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 17
in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! Installing the APU 1 2 3 4 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 1-9 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 18
want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. - For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us. • a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs). • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 19
Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 1-11 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 20
update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware 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). 2-1 ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 21
the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 22
http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive. NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Ensure that your USB flash drive is in single partition and in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive. 2-3 ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 23
D:. ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.31 [2014/08/01] Current ROM BOARD: A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 VER: 0205 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 01/29/2016 PATH: C:\ select Yes to confirm the BIOS update. The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations. 5. Select Yes then press . When BIOS - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 24
. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 1.2.1 Layout contents for information on ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 25
entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Displays the APU/motherboard temperature, APU voltage output, APU/chassis fan speed, and SATA modes Displays the APU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Displays - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 26
below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press . Q-Fan control MyFavorite Language Menu bar Quick note Hot Keys Sub-menu settings Displays the APU temperature, APU and memory voltage output 2-7 ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 27
the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings. Quick Note (F9) This button that you have done in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 28
and press to display a list of options. Last Modified button This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup. 2-9 ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 29
changes. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. 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.efi) from one of the available - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 30
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 compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. A-1 ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 31
. 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 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 32
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 License. A-3 ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 33
européennes. Veuillez consulter la déclaration de conformité CE pour plus d'informations. Deutsch AsusTek Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Ger Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformità CE. ASUS AsusTek Inc CE CE Hrvatski AsusTek Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 34
Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv A-5 ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 35
apparatus: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 36
: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Nombre del aparato : Motherboard Nombre del modelo : A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 El objeto de la declaración descrita anteriormente es conforme con la legislación de - Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 | A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Users manual English - Page 37
: Nom du modèle : ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Motherboard A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 L'objet de la déclaration décrit ci-dessus est conforme avec la législation d'harmonisation de l'Union applicable
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