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3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. 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 [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] GPU Booster [Enabled] Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep [Auto] GPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] 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. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to display the following items: CPU Offset Voltage 1.350 [Auto] CPU/NB Offset Voltage 1.100 [Auto] CPU VDDA Voltage 2.500 [Auto] DRAM Voltage 1.500 [Auto] HT Voltage 1.200 [Auto] NB Voltage 1.200 [Auto] NB 1.1V Voltage 1.100 [Auto] NB 1.8V Voltage 1.800 [Auto] SB Voltage 1.100 [Auto] SidePort Memory Voltage 1.500 [Auto] CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto] PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-15

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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3.5

Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to conﬁgure overclocking-related items.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect ﬁeld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

The conﬁguration options for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you

installed on the motherboard.

Scroll down to display the following items:

CPU Offset Voltage

1.350

[Auto]

CPU/NB Offset Voltage

1.100

[Auto]

CPU VDDA Voltage

2.500

[Auto]

DRAM Voltage

1.500

[Auto]

HT Voltage

1.200

[Auto]

NB Voltage

1.200

[Auto]

NB 1.1V Voltage

1.100

[Auto]

NB 1.8V Voltage

1.800

[Auto]

SB Voltage

1.100

[Auto]

SidePort Memory Voltage

1.500

[Auto]

***********************************************

CPU Load-Line Calibration

[Auto]

CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration

[Auto]

PCI/PCIe CLK Status

[Enabled]

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup

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

ESC

Exit

Conﬁgure System Performance Settings

Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz

Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz

CPU Level UP

[Auto]

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

CPU OverClocking

[Auto]

CPU Ratio

[Auto]

DRAM Frequency

[Auto]

CPU/NB Frequency

[Auto]

HT Link Speed

[Auto]

GPU Booster

[Enabled]

Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep

[Auto]

GPU Power Saving Mode

[Disabled]

OC Tuner Utility

DRAM Timing Conﬁguration

DRAM Driving Conﬁguration

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

CPU & NB Voltage Mode

[Offset]

Version 0207