Chapter 1
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another
standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in
your package with the list below.
1.2
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
Cables
Accessories
Application DVD
Documentation
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3
Special features
1.3.1
Product highlights
AMD
CPU support
This motherboard supports AMD
with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities
with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333
memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via
HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus. This motherboard also supports
AMD
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ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3
M4A88T-M/USB3 motherboard!
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ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 motherboard
2 x Serial ATA cables
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable
1 x I/O shield
ASUS motherboard Support DVD
User Manual
AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series
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CPUs in the 45nm manufacturing process.
Socket AM3 multi-core processors
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