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.../or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it shipped to, by sending a request to: ASUSTeK Computer Inc...
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... switch 1-30 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1-31 1.13 Software support 1-32
1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-32 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-32
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys...
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...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...
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M4A88T-M specifications summary
CPU Chipset System Bus Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio
AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors
Supports 45nm CPU Supports CPU up to 140W AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list
AMD® 880G / SB710
Up to 5200MT...
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... connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x MemOK! button
16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5,ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual
Drivers ASUS Utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version)
MicroATX...
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... you quick access to the Internet. Five seconds after powering on your computer, you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS.
• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the...
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...; OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
The motherboard supports up to 16GB memory modules on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot.
M4A88T-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3...
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... 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 slots support 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...
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...format
Non-protected clips Blu-ray
Windows® XP 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p
Best resolution Windows® Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p
Windows® 7 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p
• To play Blu-ray discs, ensure to use HDCP compliant devices and software.
15. USB 2.0 ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set.
• Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive.
• For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD.
ASUS M4A88T-M
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... computer and unplug 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 messgae 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...
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... without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
The following screen is for reference only.
Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT...
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... 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. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows...
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... instructions to complete the updating process.
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port...
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... utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M4A88TM.ROM.
• Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
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. 3. The utility automatically...
User Manual - Page 48
... example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip. The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
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... to display the other items on the screen.
M4A88T-M BIOS Setup Advanced
CPU Configuration
Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor
Revision: C2
Cache L1: 512KB
Cache L2: 2048KB
Cache L3: 6MB
Options
Speed : 3000MHz, NB Cl Disabled
Able to Change Freq.: Yes Enabled
uCode Patch Level: 0x1
GART Error Reporting
[Disabled]
Microcode Updation...
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...Sets the SATA 1~4 type. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
When this item is set to [IDE], SATA 5~6 can only be set to [IDE].
SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] Set the SATA 5~6 type. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
When this item is set to [AHCI], SATA 5~6 can only be used under OS with AHCI driver installed. Sets this item to [IDE] to use SATA 5~6 before entering OS.
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Chapter 2: BIOS...
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Chipset Over Voltage [Auto] Sets the chipset over voltage. The values range from 1.10000V to 1.73000V with a 0.01000V increment. Use the / keys to adjust the value.
2.4.2 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver...
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2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
M4A88T-M BIOS Setup
Tools
Version 2106
O.C. PROFILE Configuration
O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 2 Status O.C. Profile 3 Status O.C. Profile 4 Status O.C. Profile 5 Status O.C. Profile 6 Status O.C. Profile 7 Status O.C. Profile 8 Status
: Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed...