Contents

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

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

iv

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

vi

A88X-PLUS specifications summary.........................................................

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Product introduction

1.1

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

1-1

1.2

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

1-1

1.3

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

1-3

1.4

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

1-7

1.5

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

1-9

1.6

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

1-11

1.7

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

1-12

1.8

Onboard switches.......................................................................

1-20

1.10

Onboard LEDs.............................................................................

1-21

1.11

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................................................................................

2-10

2.4

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

2-11

2.5

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

2-13

2.6

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

2-18

2.7

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

2-23

2.8

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

2-26

2.9

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

2-32

2.10

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

2-33

Appendices

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

A-1

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

A-3

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