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M4A88T-M

1.5 Motherboard overview

1.5.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct

orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in

the image below.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis.

1.5.2 Screw holes

Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the

chassis.

ASUS M4A88T-M 1-7

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Motherboard 1
First Edition V1 2
April 2010 2
Contents 3
Safety information 7
About this guide 7
Where to nd more information 8
Typography 8
(continued on the next page) 10
Chapter 1 12
7/Vista OS only 13
ASUS M4A88T-M 1-5 16
1.4 Before you proceed 17
M4A88T-M 18
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 19
1.5.4 Layout contents 19
1.6.1 Installing the CPU 20
CPU FAN PWR 21
CPU FAN IN 21
CPU FAN PWM 21
CPU Heatsink 22
Retention bracket 22
Retention bracket lock 22
Retention Module Base 22
1.7 System memory 23
1.7.2 Memory congurations 24
DDR3 1333MHz capability 25
DDR3 1333 MHz capability 26
DDR3 1066MHz capability 27
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 28
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 28
1.8 Expansion slots 29
1.9 Jumpers 30
1.10 Connectors 31
USB 2.0 devices 33
1.10.2 Internal connectors 34
NOTE:Orient the red markings 35
Rotation 40
1.11 Onboard switch 41
1.12 Onboard LED 42
1.13 Software support 43
Chapter 2 44
Updating from a BIOS file 45
45
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 46
2.2 BIOS setup program 47
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 48
2.2.2 Menu bar 48
2.2.3 Navigation keys 48
Pop-up window 49
Scroll bar 49
2.3 Main menu 50
SATA Port1-Port4 [IDE] 51
SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] 51
2.4 Advanced menu 52
Overclock Options [Auto] 53
PCIE Clock [100] 53
HT Link Frequency [Auto] 54
HT Link Width [Auto] 54
HT Over Voltage [Auto] 54
DRAM Frequency [Auto] 54
DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] 54
2.4.2 CPU Conguration 55
2.4.3 Chipset 56
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] 57
Emulation Type [Auto] 58
2.5 Power menu 59
2.6 Boot menu 61
2.6.3 Security 62
2.7 Tools menu 63
Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] 64
Reset User Data [No] 64
2.7.4 AI NET 2 65
Exit & Save Changes 66
Exit & Discard Changes 66
Discard Changes 66
Load Setup Defaults 66
ASUS contact information 67
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 68

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