User manual ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO BLU-RAY PLAYBACK SUPPORT

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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The USB 2. 0 module is purchased separately. 11. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for a Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. · Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. · The Floppy Disk Drive signal cable is purchased separately. 1-24 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. · We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. · If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is set to [HD Audio]. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. See page 2-20 for details. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables. Refer to the following instructions to install the ASUS Q-Connector. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin definitions, and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels. The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model. IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- IDE_LED PWR Ground Reset Ground SW POWER RESET SW 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the 3. system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. The front panel functions are now enabled. Click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility. From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process: Updating from the Internet a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, and then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select, and then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download, and then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a file, and then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, and then click Open. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO 2. 1. 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or a DOS-based utility. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www. asus. com. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. [. . . ] The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Express Gate [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO Reset User Data [No] Allows you to clear Express Gate's user data. [. . . ]