Document Outline

• Notices
• Safety information
• About this guide
• M4A88T-V EVO Series specifications summary
• Chapter 1
• Product introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome!
  • 1.2 Package contents
  • 1.3 Special features
    • 1.3.1 Product highlights
    • 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
  • 1.4 Before you proceed
  • 1.5 Motherboard overview
    • 1.5.1 Placement direction
    • 1.5.2 Screw holes
    • 1.5.3 Motherboard layout
    • 1.5.4 Layout contents
  • 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 1.6.1 Installing the CPU
    • 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
  • 1.7 System memory
    • 1.7.1 Overview
    • 1.7.2 Memory configurations
    • 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
    • 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM
  • 1.8 Expansion slots
    • 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
    • 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
    • 1.8.3 PCI slots
    • 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
    • 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots
  • 1.9 Jumpers
  • 1.10 Connectors
    • 1.10.1 Rear panel ports
    • 1.10.2 Internal connectors
  • 1.11 Onboard switches
  • 1.12 Onboard LEDs
  • 1.13 Software support
    • 1.13.1 Installing an operating system
    • 1.13.2 Support DVD information
• Chapter 2
• BIOS information
  • 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
    • 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility
    • 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
    • 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater
  • 2.2 BIOS setup program
    • 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
    • 2.2.2 Menu bar
    • 2.2.3 Navigation keys
    • 2.2.4 Menu items
    • 2.2.5 Submenu items
    • 2.2.6 Configuration fields
    • 2.2.7 Pop-up window
    • 2.2.8 Scroll bar
    • 2.2.9 General help
  • 2.3 Main menu
    • 2.3.1 System Time
    • 2.3.2 System Date
    • 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, E-SATA
    • 2.3.4 SATA Configuration
    • 2.3.5 System Information
  • 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu
    • 2.4.1 CPU Level UP
    • 2.4.2 CPU OverClocking
    • 2.4.3 CPU Ratio
    • 2.4.4 DRAM Frequency
    • 2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency
    • 2.4.6 HT Link Speed
    • 2.4.7 GPU Booster
    • 2.4.8 OC Tuner Utility
    • 2.4.9 DRAM Timing Configuration
    • 2.4.10 DRAM Driving Configuration
    • 2.4.11 CPU & NB Voltage Mode
    • 2.4.12 CPU VDDA Voltage
    • 2.4.13 DRAM Voltage
    • 2.4.14 HT Voltage
    • 2.4.15 NB Voltage
    • 2.4.16 NB 1.8V Voltage
    • 2.4.17 SB Voltage
    • 2.4.18 SidePort Memory Voltage
    • 2.4.19 CPU Load-Line Calibration
    • 2.4.20 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration
    • 2.4.21 PCI/PCIe CLK Status
  • 2.5 Advanced menu
    • 2.5.1 CPU Configuration
    • 2.5.2 Chipset
    • 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration
    • 2.5.4 PCIPnP
    • 2.5.5 USB Configuration
  • 2.6 Power menu
    • 2.6.1 Suspend Mode
    • 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support
    • 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support
    • 2.6.4 APM Configuration
    • 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration
    • 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support
    • 2.6.7 NB Thermal Protect
  • 2.7 Boot menu
    • 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority
    • 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 2.7.3 Security
  • 2.8 Tools menu
    • 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • 2.8.2 Express Gate
    • 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
    • 2.8.4 AI NET 2
  • 2.9 Exit menu