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M5A88-M specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA output Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports 32nm AM3+ CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB850 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 4 x DIMM, max. 16 GB, DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.)/ 1333 / 1066 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** W hen overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs. **** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Integrated ATI® Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU Supports HDMI™ with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 (1080p) Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048 x 1536 @85Hz Dual independent displays support: • D-Sub & DVI-D • D-Sub & HDMI Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 2.0, and Shader Model 4.1 Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 1GB Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ * R efer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot AMD® SB850 southbridge: - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking (HD mode only) - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O (continued on the next page) xi

Section	Page
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M5A88-M 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 Hybrid Processor - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit)*	17
1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid Switch*	17
1.3.4 ASUS unique features	18
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	29
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	30
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	30
2.5 Expansion slots	31
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	31
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	31
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	32
2.5.4 PCI slot	33
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	33
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	33
2.6 Jumper	34
2.7 Onboard switches	35
2.8 Connectors	37
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	37
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections	40
2.8.3 Internal connectors	42
2.8.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	48
2.9 Onboard LEDs	49
2.10 Starting up for the first time	50
2.11 Turning off the computer	50
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	51
3.1 Knowing BIOS	51
3.2 Updating BIOS	51
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	52
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	54
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	55
3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	56
3.3 BIOS setup program	59
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	59
3.3.2 Menu bar	59
3.3.3 Navigation keys	60
3.3.4 Menu items	60
3.3.5 Submenu items	60
3.3.6 Configuration fields	60
3.3.7 Pop-up window	60
3.3.8 Scroll bar	60
3.3.9 General help	60
3.4 Main menu	61
3.4.1 SATA6G_1~6	61
3.4.2 SATA Configuration	63
3.4.3 System Information	64
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	65
3.5.1 CPU Level UP [Auto]	65
3.5.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto]	66
3.5.3 CPU Ratio [Auto]	67
3.5.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	67
3.5.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]	67
3.5.6 HT Link Speed [Auto]	67
3.5.7 GPU Booster [Enabled]	67
3.5.8 OC Tuner Utility	68
3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration	68
3.5.10 DRAM Driving Configuration	69
3.5.11 CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset]	70
3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]	70
3.5.13 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	70
3.5.14 HT Voltage [Auto]	70
3.5.15 NB Voltage [Auto]	70
3.5.16 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]	70
3.5.17 SB Voltage [Auto]	70
3.5.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	71
3.5.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	71
3.5.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled]	71
3.6 Advanced menu	71
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	71
3.6.2 Chipset	73
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	75
3.6.4 PCIPnP	76
3.6.5 USB Configuration	77
3.7 Power menu	78
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	78
3.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	78
3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	78
3.7.4 APM Configuration	79
3.7.5 HW Monitor Configuration	80
3.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	81
3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled]	81
3.8 Boot menu	82
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	82
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	83
3.8.3 Security	84
3.9 Tools menu	86
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	86
3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	86
3.10 Exit menu	88
Chapter 4: Software support	89
4.1 Installing an operating system	89
4.2 Support DVD information	89
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	89
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	90
4.3 Software information	91
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	91
4.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	92
4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite	93
4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert	94
4.3.5 ASUS EPU	95
4.3.6 Audio configurations	96
4.3.7 ASUS GPU Boost	97
4.3.8 Turbo Unlocker	98
4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility—TurboV EVO	99
4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV	99
4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode	100
4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP	101
4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key	101
4.5 RAID configurations	102
4.5.1 RAID definitions	102
4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	103
4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	103
4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility	104
4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk	107
4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	107
4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	107
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	107
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	108
Chapter 5: ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology support	111
ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™	111
System requirements	111
Before you proceed	111
Installing AMD Chipset Driver	112

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CPU

AMD

Socket AM3+ for AMD

FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II /

Sempron™ 100 series processors

AMD

140W CPU Support

AMD

Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

Supports 32nm AM3+ CPU

Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD

CPU support list

Chipset

AMD

880G / SB850

System bus

Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0

Memory

4 x DIMM, max. 16 GB, DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.)/

1333 / 1066 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual channel memory architecture

AMD

FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard supports up to DDR3

1866MHz as its standard memory frequency.

Due to CPU spec., AMD

100 and 200 series CPUs support up to

DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support

up to DDR3 1333MHz.

***

When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support

DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs.

****

Refer to www.asus.com

for the latest Memory QVL (Qualiﬁed

Vendors List).

*****

When you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows

32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. We

recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using

a Windows

32-bit operating system.

VGA output

Integrated ATI

Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU

Supports HDMI™ with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 (1080p)

Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560 x 1600 @60Hz

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048 x 1536 @85Hz

Dual independent displays support:

•

D-Sub & DVI-D

•

D-Sub & HDMI

Supports Microsoft

DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 2.0, and Shader Model 4.1

Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2

Maximum shared memory of 1GB

Supports Hybrid CrossFireX™

* Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid

CrossFireX™.

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

1 x PCI slot

Storage

AMD

SB850 southbridge:

6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support

LAN

Realtek

8111E Gigabit LAN controller

Audio

ALC892 8-channel High Deﬁnition Audio CODEC

Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound

Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel

Jack-Retasking (HD mode only)

Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O