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User Manual - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
User Manual - Page 4
...Onboard switches 1-34 1.13 Software support 1-36 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-36 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-36
Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8
2.2.2 Menu bar...
User Manual - Page 8
...complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to...
User Manual - Page 9
...;. ** Please use Windows Vista or above OS for Blu-ray Playback.
Expansion slots
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot
Storage / RAID
AMD® SB850 southbridge: - 5 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations
- 1 x eSATA port (6Gb/s ready)
LAN
Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller
(continued on the...
User Manual - Page 11
M5A88-M EVO specifications summary
Back panel I/O ports
Internal connectors
BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor
1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x eSATA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-Channel Audio I/O ports
1 x Core Unlocker switch 1 x TPU switch
1 x MemOK! ...
User Manual - Page 15
... graphics performance. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. Its ability to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades.
ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU).
ASUS M5A88-M EVO
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User Manual - Page 24
... 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.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can...
User Manual - Page 34
... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.8.3 PCI slot
The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network...
User Manual - Page 38
... are using the onboard graphics, upgrade your operating system to Window® Vista or later versions.
• Under Window® XP, install a discrete graphics card with Blu-ray playback support and connect your display device to it.
Refer to the table below for the Blu-ray playback support system lists for AMD® 880G models.
Desktop
Mobile
CPU
2.8 GHz AMD Phenom™ II...
User Manual - Page 41
... ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version.
• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors to [AHCI] in the BIOS. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details.
6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
+5V SPDIFOUT GND
M5A88-M EVO...
User Manual - Page 46
... the power cord for about 5-10 seconds.
• If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.
• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS...
User Manual - Page 48
... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
User Manual - Page 49
...through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows® applications...
User Manual - Page 50
... to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways:
• Press + during POST.
• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it.
Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.24
Current ROM
BOARD: M5A88-M EVO VER: 0203...
User Manual - Page 51
... devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 supports vary with motherboard models. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the
BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive, if supported...
User Manual - Page 52
... all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS
Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device.
Please select boot device:
SATA...
User Manual - Page 55
... system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.9 Exit Menu.
• The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
ASUS M5A88-M EVO
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User Manual - Page 57
... item.
2.2.8 Scroll bar
Advanced
M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup
CPU Configuration
Module Version: OrochiPI 0.0.7.3-1
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor
Revision: C2
Cache L1: 512KB
Cache L2: 2048KB
Cache L3: 6MB
Options
Speed : 3000MHz
Disabled
uCode Patch Level: 0x10000C6Enabled
Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool 'n' Quiet C1E Support ASUS Core Unclocker CPU Core Activation
[Disabled...
User Manual - Page 60
... want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as
Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[RAID]
Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the
SATA hard disk drives.
[AHCI]
Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI
(Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard
storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that...
User Manual - Page 73
... an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main
Ai Tweaker
M5A88-M EVO BIOS Setup
Advanced Power
Boot Tools
Version 0203 Exit
Boot Settings Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings Configuration Security
Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
Select Screen Select Item Enter...