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3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 3.3.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it and press to display a list of options. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level UP [Auto] CPU Overclocking [AutOop]tions CPU Ratio Au[tAouto] DRAM Frequency Ph[eAnuotmo]II-955 CPU/NB Frequency Ph[eAnuotmo]II-3.4G HT Link Speed Ph[eAnuotmo]II-3.6G GPU Booster [Enabled] Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep [Auto] GPU Power Saving Mode [Enabled] OC Tuner Utility DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Warning: this function belongs to overclocking, and it may cause instability. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. If you want to adjust more, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you select a CPU level. +- F1 F10 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll bar Pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

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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3.3.3

Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu.

Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another.

3.3.4

Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the speciﬁc items for that menu. For example,

selecting

Main

shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have

their respective menu items.

3.3.5

Submenu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To

display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.

3.3.6

Conﬁguration ﬁelds

These ﬁelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-conﬁgurable, you can

change the value of the ﬁeld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not

user-conﬁgurable.

A conﬁgurable ﬁeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the

value of a ﬁeld, select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to

3.3.7 Pop-up

window.

3.3.7

Pop-up window

Select a menu item and press <Enter>

to display a pop-up window with the

conﬁguration options for that item.

3.3.8

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a

menu screen when there are items that do

not ﬁt on the screen. Press the Up/Down

arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down>

keys to display the other items on the

screen.

3.3.9

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Scroll bar

Pop-up window

M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup

Version 0207

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Warning: this function

belongs to overclock-

ing, and it may cause

instability.

Select a CPU level,

and the rest will be

auto-adjusted. If you

want to adjust more,

set Ai Overclock Tuner

to Manual after you

select a CPU level.

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

Conﬁgure System Performance Settings

Target CPU Frequency:

3000MHz

Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz

CPU Level UP

[Auto]

-------------------------------------------------

CPU Overclocking

CPU Ratio

DRAM Frequency

CPU/NB Frequency

HT Link Speed

GPU Booster

Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep

[Auto]

GPU Power Saving Mode

[Enabled]

OC Tuner Utility

DRAM Timing Conﬁguration

DRAM Driving Conﬁguration

******* Please key in numbers directly! *******

CPU & NB Voltage Mode

[Offset]

Options

Auto

Phenom II-955

Phenom II-3.4G

Phenom II-3.6G