User Manuals: Asus M5A88-V EVO ATX AMD Motherboard

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Asus M5A88-V EVO User Manual (124 pages)

AMD 880G/SB850 Chipset

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 4.85 MB

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
M5A88-V EVO Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  15
- Package Contents
  15
- Special Features
  16
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

19
- Before You Proceed
  19
- Motherboard Overview
  20
  - Motherboard Layout
    20
  - Layout Contents
    21
  - Placement Direction
    22
  - Screw Holes
    22
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  23
  - Installing the CPU
    23
  - Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
    25
- System Memory
  28
  - Overview
    28
  - Memory Configurations
    29
  - Installing a DIMM
    30
  - Removing a DIMM
    30
- Expansion Slots
  31
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    31
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    31
  - Interrupt Assignments
    32
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    32
  - PCI Slots
    33
  - PCI Express 2.0 X1 Slot
    33
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    33
- Jumper
  35
- Clear RTC RAM (3-Pin CLRTC)
  35
- Onboard Switches
  36
- Connectors
  39
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    39
  - Lan Port Led Indications
    40
  - Audio I/O Connections
    42
  - Internal Connectors
    44
  - System Panel Connector
    51
  - ASUS Q-Connector (System Panel)
    52
- Onboard Leds
  53
- Starting up for the First Time
  55
- Turning off the Computer
  55
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

57
- Knowing BIOS
  57
- Updating BIOS
  57
  - ASUS Update Utility
    58
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    60
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    61
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    62
- BIOS Setup Program
  65
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    65
  - Menu Bar
    65
  - Navigation Keys
    66
  - Menu Items
    66
  - Submenu Items
    66
  - Configuration Fields
    66
  - Pop-Up Window
    66
  - Scroll Bar
    66
  - General Help
    66
- Main Menu
  67
  - Sata6G_1/2/3/5/6, Esata6G
    67
  - SATA Configuration
    69
  - System Information
    70
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  71
  - CPU Level up [Auto]
    72
  - CPU Overclocking [Auto]
    72
  - CPU Ratio [Auto]
    73
  - DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    73
  - CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]
    73
  - HT Link Speed [Auto]
    74
  - GPU Booster [Enabled]
    74
  - OC Tuner Utility
    74
  - DRAM Timing Configuration
    74
  - DRAM Driving Configuration
    75
  - CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset]
    76
  - CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]
    76
  - DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    77
  - HT Voltage [Auto]
    77
  - NB Voltage [Auto]
    77
  - NB 1.1V Voltage [Auto]
    77
  - NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]
    77
  - SB Voltage [Auto]
    77
  - Sideport Memory Voltage [Auto]
    77
  - CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    77
  - CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    77
  - Pci/Pcie CLK Status [Enabled]
    77
- Advanced Menu
  78
  - CPU Configuration
    78
  - Chipset
    80
    
    Ecc Configuration
    81
    
    Internal Graphics
    81
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    82
  - Pcipnp
    83
  - USB Configuration
    84
- Power Menu
  85
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    85
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
    85
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    85
  - APM Configuration
    86
  - HW Monitor Configuration
    87
  - Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
    88
  - NB Thermal Protect [Enabled]
    88
- Boot Menu
  89
  - Boot Device Priority
    89
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    90
  - Security
    91
- Tools Menu
  93
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    93
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    93
- Exit Menu
  95
Chapter 4: Software Support

97
- Installing an Operating System
  97
- Support DVD Information
  97
  - Running the Support DVD
    97
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    98
- Software Information
  99
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    99
  - ASUS AI Suite
    100
  - ASUS Fan Xpert
    101
  - Asus Epu
    102
  - Audio Configurations
    103
  - ASUS GPU Boost
    104
  - Turbo Unlocker
    105
- ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-Turbov EVO
  106
  - Using ASUS Turbov
    106
  - Using ASUS Turbov Auto Tuning Mode
    107
  - Using CPU Level up
    108
  - Using ASUS Turbo Key
    108
- RAID Configurations
  109
  - RAID Definitions
    109
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    110
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    110
  - AMD ® Option ROM Utility
    111
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    112
    
    Deleting a Raid Configuration
    113
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  114
Chapter 5: ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology Support

117
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  117
  - Requirements
    117
  - Before You Begin
    117
  - Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    118
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    119
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    119
- ATI ® Hybrid Crossfirex™ Technology
  120
  - System Requirements
    120
  - Before You Proceed
    120
  - Installing AMD Chipset Driver
    120
  - Using the ATI ® CATALYST ® Control Center
    121
  - Asus Contact Information
    123

Asus M5A88-V EVO Quick Start Manual (14 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 1.52 MB

Asus M5A88-V EVO Quick Start Manual (12 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.06 MB

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Asus M5A88-V EVO User Manual (124 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

Chapter 4: Software Support

Chapter 5: ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology Support

Asus M5A88-V EVO Quick Start Manual (14 pages)

Asus M5A88-V EVO Quick Start Manual (12 pages)

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