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3.7.5 HW Monitor Configuration M5A88-M BIOS Setup Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Q-Fan Function CPU Fan Speed Low Limit CPU Q-Fan Mode [35ºC/95ºF] [34ºC/93ºF] [3590RPM] [N/A] [ 1.040V] [ 3.008V] [ 4.776V] [11.648V] [Disabled] [200 RPM] [Standard] Version 0303 CPU Temperature ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item. CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan feature. The following item appears only when you set CPU Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Configuration options: [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] [Ignored] Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

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