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Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® M4A88T-I Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard 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. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe motherboard 2 x Wi-Fi antennas 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process. ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe 1-1

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4A88T-I Deluxe specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	13
Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	13
1.3.1 Product highlights	13
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	15
1.4 Before you proceed	17
1.5 Motherboard overview	18
1.5.1 Placement direction	18
1.5.2 Screw holes	18
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	19
1.5.4 Layout contents	19
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	20
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	20
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	22
1.7 System memory	23
1.7.1 Overview	23
1.7.2 Memory configurations	24
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slot	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.3 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumper	28
1.10 Connectors	29
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	29
1.10.2 Internal connectors	31
1.11 Onboard switches	35
1.12 Onboard LEDs	38
1.13 Software support	40
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	40
1.13.2 Support DVD information	40
Chapter 2	41
BIOS information	41
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	41
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	41
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	42
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	43
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	44
2.2 BIOS setup program	47
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	48
2.2.2 Menu bar	48
2.2.3 Navigation keys	48
2.2.4 Menu items	49
2.2.5 Submenu items	49
2.2.6 Configuration fields	49
2.2.7 Pop-up window	49
2.2.8 Scroll bar	49
2.2.9 General help	49
2.3 Main menu	50
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	50
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	50
2.3.3 SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, E-SATA	50
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	51
2.3.5 System Information	51
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	52
2.4.1 CPU Level UP [Auto]	52
2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto]	53
2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto]	53
2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	53
2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]	54
2.4.6 HT Link Speed [Auto]	54
2.4.7 GPU Booster [Enabled]	54
2.4.8 OC Tuner Utility	54
2.4.9 DRAM Timing Configuration	54
2.4.10 DRAM Driving Configuration	55
2.4.11 CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset]	56
2.4.12 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	56
2.4.13 HT Voltage [Auto]	56
2.4.14 NB Voltage [Auto]	56
2.4.15 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	57
2.4.16 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	57
2.4.17 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled]	57
2.5 Advanced menu	57
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	57
2.5.2 Chipset	58
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	59
2.5.4 PCIPnP	60
2.5.5 USB Configuration	60
2.6 Power menu	61
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	61
2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	61
2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	62
2.6.4 APM Configuration	62
2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration	62
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	63
2.6.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled]	63
2.7 Boot menu	64
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	64
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	64
2.7.3 Security	65
2.8 Tools menu	66
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	66
2.8.2 Express Gate [Auto]	67
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	67
2.8.4 AI NET 2	68