Asus A88XM-PLUS User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe
the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may
cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and
make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later
use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely
seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for
information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that
the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI
groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
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Asus A88XM-PLUS Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Flash memory	64 MB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2200, 2250, 2400 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	16GB
Processor socket	Socket FM2+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD A
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA connectors	8
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
LAN controller	Realtek 8111G
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A88X
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	234 mm
Width	244 mm