Contents

Safety information.......................................................................................

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About this guide..........................................................................................

iv

Package contents........................................................................................

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A88XM-A specifications summary.............................................................

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Product introduction

1.1

Before you proceed......................................................................

1-1

1.2

Motherboard overview.................................................................

1-2

1.3

Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)............................................

1-4

1.4

System memory............................................................................

1-8

1.5

Expansion slots..........................................................................

1-10

1.6

Jumpers.......................................................................................

1-12

1.7

Connectors..................................................................................

1-14

1.8

Software support........................................................................

1-23

BIOS information

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................

2-1

2.2

BIOS setup program.....................................................................

2-6

2.3

My Favorites..................................................................................

2-9

2.4

Main menu...................................................................................

2-10

2.5

Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................

2-12

2.6

Advanced menu..........................................................................

2-16

2.7

Monitor menu..............................................................................

2-21

2.8

Boot menu...................................................................................

2-24

2.9

Tools menu..................................................................................

2-30

2.10

Exit menu.....................................................................................

2-31

Appendices

Notices.......................................................................................................

A-1

ASUS contact information........................................................................

A-3

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