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F2A85-M
Motherboard
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E8005 Third Edition December 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if:
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Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii F2A85-M specifications summary ............................................................................ ix Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii Produ
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BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............................................................2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................................2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................................2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................................2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ............................................................
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2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ......................................................2-24 2.6.4 CHA_FAN Q-Fan Control [Enabled] .............................................2-24 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage ..................2-25 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] .......................................................2-25 2.7 Boot menu ...................................................................................................2-26 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Where to find
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. . NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu o
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F2A85-M specifications summary ® TM APU AMD socket FM2 for A- series /Athlon Series Processors, supports CPU up to 4 cores ® Supports AMD Turbo Core Technology 3.0 ® • The AMD Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support depends on the APU types. • Refer to www.asus.com for AMD APU support list. ® Chipset AMD A85X FCH (Hudson D4) Memory 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 64GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2250(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866/ 1600/1333/1066MHz memory modules Dual-cha
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F2A85-M specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Digital Power Design: - Industry leading digital 4+2 phase power design - CPU Power Utility ASUS EPU - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS Network iControl* - ASUS Remote GO! - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS TurboV - ASUS Disk Unlocker - ASUS MemOK! - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS Anti-Surge - ASUS ESD - 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish
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F2A85-M specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x eSATA port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 8-Channel audio I/O ports Internal I/O 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19- connectors/buttons/ pin) switches 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 7 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray) 1 x CPU fan co
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. GPU Boost PWR_FAN KBMS_USB34 CPU_FAN GPU_LED DIGI+ VRM ATX12V SPDIFO _HDMI ESATA6G _USB3 _12 LAN _USB12 CHA_FAN AUDIO F2A85-M PCIEX16_1 RTL 8111F SB_PWR PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® AMD Super A85X I/O PCI1 PCIEX16_2 64Mb ALC BIOS 887-VD2 SPDIF_OUT COM USB3_34 CLRTC TPM USB910 USB78 USB56 PANEL AAFP ASUS F2A85-M motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items
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Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights ® TM AMD A-series and Athlon Series Processors ® TM This motherboard supports AMD A- series and Athlon Series Processors. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in one small, energy-efficient design to enable accelerated performance and an industry-leading visual experience. It features Dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer ra
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Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support ® With AMD A85X FCH natively support for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. It also provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating s
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Remote GO! Remote GO! links PCs, tablets, smartphones and TVs wirelessly together through an existing LAN cable and router setup. It allows users to stream multimedia content from PC to DLNA devices, access their computer anywhere using their mobile device at home, while also allowing easy file transfers between your computer and mobile device. It provides seamless environment for a futuristic connected lifestyle with three useful functions: DLNA Media Hub, Remote Desktop and File Transfer.
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AI Suite II With its user interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. It allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to-use helpful utilities. Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers you a noiseless PC environment. The heats
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1.2 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. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall
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1.3 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of
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1.3.3 Motherboard layout 5 1 2 2 3 4 6 24.4cm(9.6in) GPU Boost PWR_FAN KBMS_USB34 CPU_FAN GPU_LED DIGI+ VRM ATX12V SPDIFO _HDMI 7 8 1 ESATA6G _USB3 _12 LAN _USB12 CHA_FAN 9 AUDIO F2A85-M PCIEX16_1 RTL 8111F SB_PWR 10 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® AMD Super A85X I/O PCI1 9 PCIEX16_2 64Mb ALC BIOS 887-VD2 SPDIF_OUT CLRTC COM USB3_34 TPM USB910 USB78 USB56 PANEL AAFP 11 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 ASUS F2A85-M 1-7 MemOK! DRAM_LED DVI_VGA SOCKET FM2 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (6
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1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-27 2. CPU, power fan and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN and 1-28 3-pin PWR_FAN) 3. GPU Boost switch 1-33 4. GPU Boost LED (GPU_LED) 1-34 ® 5. AMD FM2 Socket 1-8 6. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-12 7. MemOK! switch 1-32 8. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 1-33 9. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~7) 1-30 10. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-33 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL
