Asus M4A88T-M User Manual - Page 14

AMD

®

880G Chipset

The AMD

®

880G Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s

HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express 2.0

x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD’s latest AM3 multi-core CPUs to

provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.

HyperTransport™ 3.0 support

HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth

than HT1.0 that radically improves system efﬁciency for a smoother and

faster computing environment.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology

This motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology which

monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and

frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.

DDR3 1866(O.C.) support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer

rates of 1866 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth

requirements of the latest 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 the S/PDIF_OUT (SONY-PHILIPS Digital

Interface) jacks. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to

analog format and keeps the best signal quality.

Hybrid CrossFireX™ support

ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics performance

with an onboard GPU and a discrete graphics GPU.

•

Hybrid CrossFireX™ is supported by Windows

®

7/Vista OS only.

•

Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-2

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4A88T-M 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	18
1.5 Motherboard overview	19
1.5.1 Placement direction	19
1.5.2 Screw holes	19
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	20
1.5.4 Layout contents	20
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	21
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	21
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	23
1.7 System memory	24
1.7.1 Overview	24
1.7.2 Memory configurations	25
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	29
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	29
1.8 Expansion slots	30
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	30
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	30
1.8.3 PCI slot	30
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	30
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	30
1.9 Jumpers	31
1.10 Connectors	32
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	32
1.10.2 Internal connectors	35
1.11 Onboard switch	42
1.12 Onboard LEDs	43
1.13 Software support	44
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	44
1.13.2 Support DVD information	44
Chapter 2	45
BIOS information	45
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	45
2.1.1 ASUS Update	45
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	46
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	47
2.2 BIOS setup program	48
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	49
2.2.2 Menu bar	49
2.2.3 Navigation keys	49
2.2.4 Menu items	50
2.2.5 Submenu items	50
2.2.6 Configuration fields	50
2.2.7 Pop-up window	50
2.2.8 Scroll bar	50
2.2.9 General help	50
2.3 Main menu	51
2.3.1 System Time	51
2.3.2 System Date	51
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6	51
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	52
2.3.5 System Information	53
2.4 Advanced menu	53
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	53
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	56
2.4.3 Chipset	58
2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration	59
2.4.5 PCIPnP	60
2.4.6 USB Configuration	60
2.5 Power menu	61
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	61
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	61
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	61
2.5.4 APM Configuration	61
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	62
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support	62
2.6 Boot menu	63
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	63
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	63
2.6.3 Security	64
2.7 Tools menu	65
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	65
2.7.2 Express Gate	66
2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	66
2.7.4 AI NET 2	67

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