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M4A88TD-M specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Core Unlocker switch 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x System panel connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SPI, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4A88TD-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	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 (AM3, 2-channel)	24
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	34
1.11 Onboard switch	41
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 utility	45
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	46
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	47
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	48
2.2 BIOS setup program	51
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	52
2.2.2 Menu bar	52
2.2.3 Navigation keys	52
2.2.4 Menu items	53
2.2.5 Submenu items	53
2.2.6 Configuration fields	53
2.2.7 Pop-up window	53
2.2.8 Scroll bar	53
2.2.9 General help	53
2.3 Main menu	54
2.3.1 System Time	54
2.3.2 System Date	54
2.3.3 SATA 1~6	54
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	55
2.3.5 System Information	56
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	57
2.4.1 CPU Level UP	57
2.4.2 CPU OverClocking	58
2.4.3 CPU Ratio	59
2.4.4 DRAM Frequency	59
2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency	59
2.4.6 HT Link Speed	59
2.4.7 GPU Booster	59
2.4.8 OC Tuner Utility	60
2.4.9 DRAM Timing Configuration	60
2.4.10 DRAM Driving Configuration	61
2.4.11 CPU & NB Voltage Mode	61
2.4.12 CPU VDDA Voltage	62
2.4.13 DRAM Voltage	62
2.4.14 HT Voltage	62
2.4.15 NB Voltage	62
2.4.16 NB 1.8V Voltage	62
2.4.17 SB Voltage	62
2.4.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration	62
2.4.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration	62
2.4.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status	62
2.5 Advanced menu	63
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	63
2.5.2 Chipset	64
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	65
2.5.4 PCIPnP	66
2.5.5 USB Configuration	66
2.6 Power menu	68
2.6.1 Suspend Mode	68
2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	68
2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support	68
2.6.4 APM Configuration	68
2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration	69
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support	69
2.6.7 NB Thermal Protect	69
2.7 Boot menu	70
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	70
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	70
2.7.3 Security	71
2.8 Tools menu	72
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	72
2.8.2 Express Gate	73
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	73
2.8.4 AI NET 2	74