A88X-Plus Motherboard Manual

ASUS A88X-PLUS

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1.2.4 Layout contents

A88X-PLUS

A88X-PLUS CPU socket FM2+

1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)

This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for AMD

A-series and Athlon™

processors.

Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2+ socket. The APU ts in only one

correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and

damaging the APU!

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page

1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-15

2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2)

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3. AMD FM2+ socket

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4. GPU Boost switch

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5. GPU Boost LED (GPU_LED)

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6. DDR3 DIMM slots

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MemOK! button 1-20

8. DRAM LED

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9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

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10. SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~8)

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11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

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12. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

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13. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

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14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

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15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

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16. Standby power LED (SB_PWR)

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17. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)

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