User's Manual

ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1
1-1
Product introduction
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1.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded
objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue
to static electricity.
• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.
Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodosocan
cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
A88XM-A/USB 3.1
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
PCI1
AAFP
EATXPWR
CPU_FAN
BATTERY
Super
I/O
ASM
1143
ASM
1143
ALC
887
KBMS
DVI
VGA
CLRTC
20.8cm(8.2in)
AMD
®
A88X
DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)
SATA6G_3SATA6G_2SATA6G_1
SOCKET FM2+
SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6
64Mb
BIOS
AUDIO
LAN_USB12
USB3_12
USB3.1
_E12
HDMI
CHA_FAN1
LANGuard
SPDIF_OUT
23.6cm(9.3in)
DIGI
+VRM
ATX12V
F_PANEL
SPEAKER
COM
USB56 USB34
RTL
8111G
USB3_34
1
432
12 758911 1013
14
1
5
6
15
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1.2 Motherboard overview
Place this
side towards
the rear of the
chassis