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Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 24.4cm(9.6in) KBMS_USB12 DIGI +VRM HDMI_DP EATX12V 45 6 EPU EPU_LED DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DVI_VGA ASM1445 ES6_78 _U3_E12 LAN_USB3_12 CHA_FAN1 AUDIO RTL 8111GR ASM 1042A CPU_FAN PCIEX1_1 BATTERY PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 ICS 477D A88X-PRO Super I/O PCI1 PCIEX16_2 SOCKET FM2+ MemOK! 7 DRAM_LED 8 1 EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) USB3_34 9 2 CHA_FAN4 BIOS_FLBK 10 FLBK_LED 11 AMD® A88X 12 SATA6G_12 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_56 ALC 1150 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI2 PCIEX16_3 CHA_FAN2 COM Q_CODE USB910 64Mb BIOS CHA_FAN3 USB78 TPU_LED TPU DirectKey CLRTC USB56 USB34 DRCT PANEL SB_PWR 2 13 14 15 24 23 2 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 Refer to 2.2.8 Connectors and 2.3.10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
A88X-PRO specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 5X Protection	15
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	16
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions	17
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)	24
2.2.3 System memory	25
2.2.4 Expansion slots	36
2.2.5 Jumper	38
2.2.6 Onboard switches/buttons	39
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	43
2.2.8 Internal connectors	50
2.3 Building your computer system	56
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	56
2.3.2 APU installation	57
2.3.3 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation	58
2.3.4 DIMM installation	60
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	61
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	63
2.3.7 SATA device connection	64
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	65
2.3.9 Expansion Card installation	66
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	67
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	69
2.4 Starting up for the first time	71
2.5 Turning off the computer	71
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	72
3.1 Knowing BIOS	72
3.2 BIOS setup program	72
3.2.1 EZ Mode	73
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	74
3.3 Main menu	76
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	78
3.5 Advanced menu	84
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	85
3.5.2 SATA Configuration	86
3.5.3 USB Configuration	87
3.5.4 NB Configuration	87
3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration	88
3.5.6 APM	90
3.5.7 Network Stack	91
3.6 Monitor menu	92
3.7 Boot menu	96
3.8 Tools menu	102
3.9 Exit menu	104
3.10 Managing and updating your BIOS	105
Chapter 4: Software support	110
4.1 Installing an operating system	110
4.2 Support DVD information	110
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	110
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	111
4.3 Software information	112
4.3.1 AI Suite 3	112
4.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4	114
4.3.3 Ai Charger+	115
4.3.4 EZ Update	116
4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost	117
4.3.6 Network iControl	118
4.3.7 USB Charger+	119
4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	120
4.3.9 System Information	122
4.3.10 Audio configurations	124
4.4 RAID configurations	125
4.4.1 RAID definitions	125
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	126
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	126
4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility	127
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	130
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	130
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	130
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	131
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	132
5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	132
5.1.1 Requirements	132
5.1.2 Before you begin	132
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	133
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	134
5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	134
5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology	136
5.2.1 System requirements	136
5.2.2 Before you proceed	136
5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver	136
5.2.4 Using the AMD® VISION Engine Control Center	137
Appendices	138
Notices	138

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2

2.2.1

Motherboard layout

Refer to

2.2.8 Connectors

and

2.3.10 Rear panel connection

for more information about

rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

2.2

Motherboard overview

A88X-PRO

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX16_3

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

ICS

477D

PCI1

PCI2

USB910

USB78

USB56 USB34

AAFP

EATXPWR

CHA_FAN2

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN3

CHA_FAN4

CHA_FAN1

EPU_LED

TPU_LED

EPU

TPU

BIOS_FLBK

FLBK_LED

BATTERY

Super

I/O

ALC

1150

ASM

1042A

RTL

8111GR

KBMS_USB12

HDMI_DP

DVI_VGA

64Mb

BIOS

SB_PWR

CLRTC

24.4cm(9.6in)

AMD

A88X

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATA6G_56

SATA6G_34

SATA6G_12

PANEL

AUDIO

ES6_78

_U3_E12

LAN_USB3_12

SPDIF_OUT

30.5cm(12.0in)

DRAM_LED

MemOK!

DIGI

+VRM

COM

Q_CODE

USB3_34

SOCKET FM2+

DirectKey

DRCT

EATX12V

ASM1445