Asus M4A88T-M/USB3 driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 2
.../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...
User Manual - Page 4
... switches 1-28 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1-29 1.13 Software support 1-30
1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-30
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...
User Manual - Page 8
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User Manual - Page 9
M4A88T-M/USB3 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 ...
User Manual - Page 11
M4A88T-M/USB3 specifications summary
Back panel I/O ports
Internal I/O 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-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports
3 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 6 ...
User Manual - Page 15
... 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...
User Manual - Page 24
...support DDR3 1600 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... 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.
M4A88T-M/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors ...
User Manual - Page 29
... 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 cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3...
User Manual - Page 33
... panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability.
• If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. See section 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration for details.
• The front panel audio I/O module is purchased separately.
ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3...
User Manual - Page 36
...GND
M4A88T-M/USB3
M4A88T-M/USB3 SATA connectors
• Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA.
• If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Port1-Port4 and SATA Port5-Port6 items in the BIOS to [RAID]. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details.
• The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive...
User Manual - Page 40
... 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...
User Manual - Page 42
... 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 into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays...
User Manual - Page 43
..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either 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. The Drivers menu appears...
User Manual - Page 44
... 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 V4.14
Current ROM
BOARD: M4A88T-M/USB3 VER: 0306...
User Manual - Page 45
... a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file.
• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into M4A88TMU.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 USB flash drive that contains the
BIOS file to the USB port...
User Manual - Page 46
... 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...
User Manual - Page 48
... to display the other items on the screen.
Advanced
CPU Configuration
Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0
M4A88T-M/USB3 BIOS Setup
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...
User Manual - Page 50
... allows you to configure your storage devices. Select an item then press to display the submenu. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following two items only appear when you set OnChip SATA Channel to [Enabled].
SATA Port1-Port4 [IDE] Sets the SATA 1~4 type. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
When this item...
User Manual - Page 54
... the / keys to adjust the value.
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...
User Manual - Page 64
...its settings.
2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
M4A88T-M/USB3 BIOS Setup Tools
Version 0306
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...