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Chapter 1 Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU). MemOK! Memory compatibility is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. Worry no more. MemOK! is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of a button to patch memory issues and get your system up and running in no time. The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that can dramatically improve your system booting success. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The Wing Heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. The beautifully curved fins not only upgrade the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also effectively cools down hot airflows generated by the northbridge chipset. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS Wing Heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to fine-tune the VCore / VDDNB voltage in 0.003125V steps and DRAM voltage in 0.01500V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Section	Page
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M4A88TD-M/USB3 specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid Processor*	17
1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid Switch*	17
1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid OS	17
1.3.5 ASUS unique features	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Layout contents	21
2.2.3 Placement direction	22
2.2.4 Screw holes	22
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	23
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	25
2.4 System memory	28
2.4.1 Overview	28
2.4.2 Memory configurations (AM3, 2-channel)	29
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	34
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	34
2.5 Expansion slots	35
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	35
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	35
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	36
2.5.4 PCI slot	37
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	37
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	37
2.6 Jumper	38
2.7 Onboard switches	39
2.8 Connectors	41
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	41
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections	44
2.8.3 Internal connectors	46
2.8.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	53
2.9 Onboard LEDs	54
2.10 Starting up for the first time	56
2.11 Turning off the computer	56
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	57
3.1 Knowing BIOS	57
3.2 Updating BIOS	57
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	58
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	60
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	61
3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	62
3.3 BIOS setup program	65
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	65
3.3.2 Menu bar	65
3.3.3 Navigation keys	66
3.3.4 Menu items	66
3.3.5 Submenu items	66
3.3.6 Configuration fields	66
3.3.7 Pop-up window	66
3.3.8 Scroll bar	66
3.3.9 General help	66
3.4 Main menu	67
3.4.1 SATA 1~6	67
3.4.2 SATA Configuration	69
3.4.3 System Information	70
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	71
3.5.1 CPU Level UP	71
3.5.2 CPU OverClocking	72
3.5.3 CPU Ratio	73
3.5.4 DRAM Frequency	73
3.5.5 CPU/NB Frequency	73
3.5.6 HT Link Speed	73
3.5.7 GPU Booster	73
3.5.8 OC Tuner Utility	74
3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration	74
3.5.10 DRAM Driving Configuration	75
3.5.11 CPU & NB Voltage Mode	76
3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage	76
3.5.13 DRAM Voltage	76
3.5.14 HT Voltage	76
3.5.15 NB Voltage	76
3.5.16 NB 1.8V Voltage	76
3.5.17 SB Voltage	76
3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration	77
3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration	77
3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status	77
3.6 Advanced menu	77
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	77
3.6.2 Chipset	79
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	81
3.6.4 PCIPnP	82
3.6.5 USB Configuration	83
3.7 Power menu	84
3.7.1 Suspend Mode	84
3.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	84
3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support	84
3.7.4 APM Configuration	85
3.7.5 HW Monitor Configuration	86
3.7.6 Anti Surge Support	87
3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect	87
3.8 Boot menu	88
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	88
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	89
3.8.3 Security	90
3.9 Tools menu	92
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	92
3.9.2 Express Gate	92
3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	93
3.9.4 AI NET 2	94
3.10 Exit menu	95
Chapter 4: Software support	97
4.1 Installing an operating system	97
4.2 Support DVD information	97
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	97
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	98
4.3 Software information	99
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	99
4.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	100
4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite	101
4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert	102
4.3.5 ASUS EPU	103
4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate	104
4.3.7 Audio configurations	105
4.3.8 ASUS GPU Boost	106
4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility—TurboV EVO	107
4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV	107
4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode	108
4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP	109
4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key	109
4.5 RAID configurations	110
4.5.1 RAID definitions	110
4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	111
4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	111
4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility	112
4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk	115
4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	115
4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	115
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	115
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	116

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

Anti-Surge Protection

This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage

caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU).

MemOK!

Memory compatibility is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. Worry no more.

MemOK! is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool

requires nothing but a push of a button to patch memory issues and get your system up and

running in no time. The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that can dramatically

improve your system booting success.

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking

capability.

Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution

The Wing Heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless

PC environment. The beautifully curved ﬁns not only upgrade the visual enjoyment

for motherboard users, but also effectively cools down hot airﬂows generated by the

northbridge chipset. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS Wing Heatsink

will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance!

Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to

different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different

geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proﬁles offer

ﬂexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to install computer components,

update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Proﬁle that allows you to conveniently store

or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a

separate ﬁle, giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB ﬂash

disk containing the BIOS ﬁle. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement

ROM chip.

ASUS EZ-Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without

using a bootable ﬂoppy disk or an OS-based utility.

Precision Tweaker 2

Allows you to ﬁne-tune the VCore / VDDNB voltage in 0.003125V steps and DRAM

voltage in 0.01500V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking

conﬁguration.