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M5A88-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Integrated memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 32nm AM3+ CPU AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 880G / SB850 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz memory modules * 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® 32bit operating system. Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU Dual independent displays support: • HDMI and D-Sub • DVI and D-Sub Supports HDMI™ with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 (1080p) Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @85Hz Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 2.0, and Shader Model 4.1, Universal Video Decoder (UVD) 2.0 Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 Maximum shared memory of 1GB Supports CrossFireX™* and Hybrid CrossFireX™** * Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™. SidePort Memory - onboard 128MB DDR3 1333MHz memory 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with ATI® CrossFireX™ support (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot 3 x PCI slots AMD® SB850 southbridge: - 5 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations - 1 x eSATA port (6.0Gb/s ready) VIA® VT6330 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 2 PATA devices Realtek® RTL8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the next page) xi

Section	Page
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M5A88-V EVO 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)*	16
1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid Switches*	17
1.3.4 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	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 slots	33
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot	33
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	33
2.6 Jumper	35
2.7 Onboard switches	36
2.8 Connectors	39
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	39
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections	42
2.8.3 Internal connectors	44
2.8.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	52
2.9 Onboard LEDs	53
2.10 Starting up for the first time	55
2.11 Turning off the computer	55
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 SATA6G_1/2/3/5/6, ESATA6G	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 [Auto]	72
3.5.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto]	72
3.5.3 CPU Ratio [Auto]	73
3.5.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	73
3.5.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]	73
3.5.6 HT Link Speed [Auto]	74
3.5.7 GPU Booster [Enabled]	74
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 [Offset]	76
2.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]	76
2.5.13 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	77
2.5.14 HT Voltage [Auto]	77
2.5.15 NB Voltage [Auto]	77
2.5.16 NB 1.1V Voltage [Auto]	77
2.5.17 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]	77
2.5.18 SB Voltage [Auto]	77
2.5.19 SidePort Memory Voltage [Auto]	77
2.5.20 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	77
2.5.21 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	77
2.5.22 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled]	77
3.6 Advanced menu	78
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	78
3.6.2 Chipset	80
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	82
3.6.4 PCIPnP	83
3.6.5 USB Configuration	84
3.7 Power menu	85
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	85
3.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	85
3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	85
3.7.4 APM Configuration	86
3.7.5 HW Monitor Configuration	87
3.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	88
3.7.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled]	88
3.8 Boot menu	89
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	89
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	90
3.8.3 Security	91
3.9 Tools menu	93
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	93
3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	93
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 ASUS AI Suite	100
4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert	101
4.3.4 ASUS EPU	102
4.3.5 Audio configurations	103
4.3.6 ASUS GPU Boost	104
4.3.7 Turbo Unlocker	105
4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility—TurboV EVO	106
4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV	106
4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode	107
4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP	108
4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key	108
4.5 RAID configurations	109
4.5.1 RAID definitions	109
4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	110
4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	110
4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility	111
4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk	114
4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	114
4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	114
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	114
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	115
Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support	117
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	117
5.1.1 Requirements	117
5.1.2 Before you begin	117
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	118
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	119
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	119
5.2 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology	120
5.2.1 System requirements	120
5.2.2 Before you proceed	120
5.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver	120

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CPU

AMD

Socket AM3+ for AMD

FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II /

Sempron™ 100 series processors

Supports 32nm AM3+ CPU

AMD

140W CPU support

AMD

Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

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 interface

Memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and

non-ECC DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz

memory modules

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.

Graphics

Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU

Dual independent displays support:

•

HDMI and D-Sub

•

DVI and D-Sub

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

Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @60Hz

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @85Hz

Supports Microsoft

DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 2.0, and Shader Model 4.1,

Universal Video Decoder (UVD) 2.0

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

Maximum shared memory of 1GB

Supports CrossFireX™* and Hybrid CrossFireX™**

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

CrossFireX™.

Integrated memory

SidePort Memory - onboard 128MB DDR3 1333MHz memory

Expansion slots

2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with ATI

CrossFireX™ support

(blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode)

1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot

3 x PCI slots

Storage / RAID

AMD

SB850 southbridge:

5 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5,

RAID 10 and JBOD conﬁgurations

1 x eSATA port (6.0Gb/s ready)

VIA

VT6330 controller:

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 2 PATA devices

LAN

Realtek

RTL8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller