Document Outline

• Notices
  • Safety information
  • About this guide
  • M5A88-M EVO 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 slot
    • 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots
    • 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
  • 1.9 Jumpers
  • 1.10 Connectors
    • 1.10.1 Rear panel ports
    • 1.10.2 Internal connectors
    • 1.11 Onboard LEDs
    • 1.12 Onboard switches
  • 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 [xx:xx:xx]
    • 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
    • 2.3.3 SATA6G 1~6
    • 2.3.4 SATA Configuration
    • 2.3.5 System Information
  • 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu
    • 2.4.1 CPU OverClocking [Auto]
    • 2.4.2 CPU Ratio [Auto]
    • 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    • 2.4.4 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]
    • 2.4.5 HT Link Speed [Auto]
    • 2.4.6 GPU Booster [Enabled]
    • 2.4.7 OC Tuner Utility
    • 2.4.8 DRAM Timing Configuration
    • 2.4.9 DRAM Driving Configuration
    • 2.4.10 CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset]
    • 2.4.11 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.4.12 DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.4.13 HT Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.4.14 NB Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.4.15 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.4.16 SB Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.4.17 SidePort Memory Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.4.18 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    • 2.4.19 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    • 2.4.20 PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled]
  • 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 [Auto]
    • 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
    • 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    • 2.6.4 APM Configuration
    • 2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration
    • 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
    • 2.6.7 NB Thermal Protect [Enabled]
  • 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 ASUS O.C. Profile
  • 2.9 Exit menu