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Contents

1.13

Software support

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1-37

1.13.1

Installing an operating system

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1-37

1.13.2

Support DVD information

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1-37

Chapter 2:

BIOS information

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

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2-1

2.1.1

ASUS Update utility

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2-1

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

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2-2

2.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

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2-3

2.1.4

ASUS BIOS Updater

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2-4

2.2

BIOS setup program

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2-7

2.2.1

BIOS menu screen

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2-8

2.2.2

Menu bar

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2-8

2.2.3

Navigation keys

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2-8

2.2.4

Menu items

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2-9

2.2.5

Submenu items

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2-9

2.2.6

Configuration fields

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2-9

2.2.7

Pop-up window

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2-9

2.2.8

Scroll bar

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2-9

2.2.9

General help

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2-9

2.3

Main menu

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2-10

2.3.1

System Time

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2-10

2.3.2

System Date

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2-10

2.3.3

Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, E-SATA

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2-10

2.3.4

SATA Configuration

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2-11

2.3.5

System Information

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2-12

2.4

Ai Tweaker menu

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2-13

2.4.1

CPU Level UP

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2-13

2.4.2

CPU OverClocking

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2-14

2.4.3

CPU Ratio

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2-15

2.4.4

DRAM Frequency

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2-15

2.4.5

CPU/NB Frequency

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2-15

2.4.6

HT Link Speed

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2-15

2.4.7

GPU Booster

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2-15

2.4.8

OC Tuner Utility

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2-16

2.4.9

DRAM Timing Configuration

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2-16

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4A88T-V EVO Series 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	19
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	30
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	30
1.8 Expansion slots	31
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	31
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	31
1.8.3 PCI slots	31
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	31
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots	31
1.9 Jumpers	32
1.10 Connectors	33
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	33
1.10.2 Internal connectors	36
1.11 Onboard switches	44
1.12 Onboard LEDs	47
1.13 Software support	49
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	49
1.13.2 Support DVD information	49
Chapter 2	51
BIOS information	51
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	51
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	51
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	52
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	53
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	54
2.2 BIOS setup program	57
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	58
2.2.2 Menu bar	58
2.2.3 Navigation keys	58
2.2.4 Menu items	59
2.2.5 Submenu items	59
2.2.6 Configuration fields	59
2.2.7 Pop-up window	59
2.2.8 Scroll bar	59
2.2.9 General help	59
2.3 Main menu	60
2.3.1 System Time	60
2.3.2 System Date	60
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, E-SATA	60
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	61
2.3.5 System Information	62
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	63
2.4.1 CPU Level UP	63
2.4.2 CPU OverClocking	64
2.4.3 CPU Ratio	65
2.4.4 DRAM Frequency	65
2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency	65
2.4.6 HT Link Speed	65
2.4.7 GPU Booster	65
2.4.8 OC Tuner Utility	66
2.4.9 DRAM Timing Configuration	66
2.4.10 DRAM Driving Configuration	67
2.4.11 CPU & NB Voltage Mode	67
2.4.12 CPU VDDA Voltage	68
2.4.13 DRAM Voltage	68
2.4.14 HT Voltage	68
2.4.15 NB Voltage	68
2.4.16 NB 1.8V Voltage	68
2.4.17 SB Voltage	68
2.4.18 SidePort Memory Voltage	68
2.4.19 CPU Load-Line Calibration	68
2.4.20 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration	68
2.4.21 PCI/PCIe CLK Status	69
2.5 Advanced menu	69
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	69
2.5.2 Chipset	70
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	72
2.5.4 PCIPnP	73
2.5.5 USB Configuration	73
2.6 Power menu	74
2.6.1 Suspend Mode	74
2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	74
2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support	74
2.6.4 APM Configuration	74
2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration	75
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support	76
2.6.7 NB Thermal Protect	76
2.7 Boot menu	77
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	77
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	77
2.7.3 Security	78
2.8 Tools menu	79
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	79
2.8.2 Express Gate	80
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	80
2.8.4 AI NET 2	81

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