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  • Page 1 A88XM-E...
  • Page 2 INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ..................iv About this guide ..................iv Package contents ..................vi A88XM-E specifications summary ............vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you proceed ..............1-1 Motherboard overview ..............1-2 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ........... 1-4 System memory ................1-8 Expansion slots ................

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
  • Page 5 Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Memory 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 32GB unbuffered non-ECC Dual-channel memory architecture APUs. DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. ® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows ®...
  • Page 7 - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS Disk Unlocker - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fan Xpert - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution...
  • Page 8 BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR A88XM-E Standby Power Powered Off A88XM-E Onboard LED ASUS A88XM-E...

  • Page 10: Motherboard Overview

    1.2.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis A88XM-E Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 11 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 18.8cm(7.4in) CPU_FAN KBMS DIGI ATX12V +VRM HDMI USB3_12 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN AUDIO A88XM-E 8111 PCIEX16 ® Super BATTERY PCIEX1_1 A88X SPEAKER F_PANEL PCI1 64Mb SPDIF_OUT SB_PWR SATA6G_1 BIOS USB3_34 USB56 USB34 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 AAFP ASUS A88XM-E...

  • Page 12: Accelerated Processing Unit (Apu)

    1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-15 1-16 1-15 1-18 1-17 1-18 1-12 1-19 1-17 1-19 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ® series processors. A88XM-E A88XM-E CPU socket FM2+ Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 13 1.3.1 APU installation ASUS A88XM-E...
  • Page 14 1.3.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 15 To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly ASUS A88XM-E...

  • Page 16: System Memory

    System memory 1.4.1 Overview better performance with less power consumption. Channel Sockets A88XM-E A88XM-E 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations sockets. operation. ® following: ® ® motherboard. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 17 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory www.asus.com 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM ASUS A88XM-E...

  • Page 18: Expansion Slots

    To remove a DIMM Expansion slots the slots and the expansion cards that they support. cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: make the necessary hardware settings for the card. use.
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  • Page 20: Jumpers

    Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) CLRTC A88XM-E Normal Clear CMOS (Open) (Short) A88XM-E Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. enter data. battery. 1-12...

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