Innovative Asus Features - Asus M5A88-M EVO User Manual

S/PDIF out connector at the back panel
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home
theater audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital
Interface) out connector at the back panel. The S/PDIF transfers digital
audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal
quality.
100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for
durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.
Hybrid CrossFireX™ support
ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology greatly boosts graphics performance
with an onboard GPU and a discrete graphics GPU.
• Hybrid CrossFireX™ is supported by Windows
• Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX™.
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Innovative ASUS features

ASUS TurboV
Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS
TurboV. This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or
rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with just
a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides
the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.
Auto Tuning
Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool that automates overclocking to achieve a
total system level up.
Core Unlocker
ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD
Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores,
without performing complicated BIOS changes.
GPU Boost
GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in real time for the best
graphics performance. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and
voltage adjustments. Its ability to deliver multiple overclocking profiles
also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades.
ASUS Anti-Surge Protection
This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard
from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit
(PSU).
ASUS M5A88-M EVO
7/Vista OS only.
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