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A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 2
.... Copies of these licenses are included in this product. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other additional data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 3
...vi A88X-PLUS specifications summary vi
Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard switches 1-20 1.10 Onboard LEDs 1-21 1.11 Software support 1-23
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 4
... try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 5
... updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 8
... 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit Windows® XP Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ATX form...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 15
... use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: - Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less.
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A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 17
...if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the 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.
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A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 21
... device. DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I.
13. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.
14. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
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A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 24
...GND
A88X-PLUS AMD® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
• These connectors are set to AHCI mode by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.6.2 SATA Configuration for details.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 28
... 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 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...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 31
... 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 into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 33
...system goes into POST.
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
Click to automatically
update your motherboard's driver, software
and firmware
Click to find and select the BIOS
from file
Click to select a boot logo
Click to update the BIOS
EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
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A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 34
... 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.
2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it.
3. Press to switch to the Drive field...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 35
... a single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at
http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive.
NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.
3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
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A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 51
...6, 7, 8 are configured as [RAID], the ports can only be used under Windows® OS with the requested drivers installed. Set to [IDE] instead of [RAID] to access devices on SATA ports 5, 6 before entering OS. Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE]
OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s]
Sets the maximum onboard SATA port speed. Configuration options: [SATA 6.0Gb/s] [SATA 3.0Gb/s]
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A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 59
... Driver Support [Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST.
[Enabled]
Select to load the network stack driver during POST.
Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]
[Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss.
[Fast Boot]
Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss.
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A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 61
[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot.
The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 62
... This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys.
Save Secure Boot Keys Allows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device.
PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes...
A88X-PLUS User's Manual - Page 63
... device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST.
2.8.11 Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.
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• We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version.
Load/Save CMOS Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to load/save CMOS profile from/to USB drive.
2.9.3 ASUS SPD Information
DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Configuration options...