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F2A85-M LE
Motherboard
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E7616 First Edition August 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 LE specifications summary ....................................................................... ix Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii Chapter
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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 .......................................................................2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................2-6 2.3 Main menu ...............................................................................
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2.7 Boot menu ...................................................................................................2-25 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] .........................................................2-25 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] ...........................................................2-25 2.7.3 Fast Boot [Enabled] ......................................................................2-26 2.7.4 Post Delay Time [3 sec] ............................................................
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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 LE specifications summary ® APU FM2 socket for AMD A-Series accelerated processors (APU) with AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 Series graphics, up to 4 CPU cores ® AMD Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support ® ® Microsoft DirectX 11 support ® • The AMD Turbo Core Technology 3.0 support depends on the APU types. ® • Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD APU support list. ® Chipset AMD A85X FCH (Hudson D4) Memory 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 32GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 2400(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066
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F2A85-M LE specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS DIGI+ VRM: - DIGI+ Power Design: Industry leading digital 3+2 phase power design for APU - APU Power Utility ASUS EPU - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS Network iControl* - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS Turbo V - ASUS Disk Unlocker - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS ESD - 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink
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F2A85-M LE 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 (blue) 8-channel audio I/O ports (3 jacks) Internal I/O 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) connectors 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 7 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Chas
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. 23.4cm(9.2in) PWR_FAN KBMS_USB34 CPU_FAN DIGI +VRM ATX12V SPDIFO _HDMI ESATA6G _USB3_12 COM LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN AUDIO F2A85-M LE PCIEX16_1 RTL 8111F PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® SATA6G_4 Super AMD SB_PWR I/O A85X PCI1 SATA6G_3 PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_2 64Mb CLRTC ALC BIOS 887 SPDIF_OUT LPT USB910 USB78 USB56 USB3_34 SPEAKER SATA6G_1 AAFP F_PANEL ASUS F2A85-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O-Shield User Gui
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Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights ® ® AMD A-series accelerated processors with AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics ® ® This motherboard supports AMD A-series accelerated processor with AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics. 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
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1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM DIGI+ Power Control: Digital Power Design for the APU* ® ASUS motherboards using the AMD A85 chipset employ precise digital voltage regulation for the APU, called DIGI+ VRM (Voltage Regulation Modules) digital power design. The APU voltage is adjusted via either carefully developed automated modes, or by using user-defined profiles. The effect is that DIGI+ VRM technology ensures greater energy efficiency and the most precise power delivery. Boosted by world-renowned ASU
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ASUS TurboV With its user-friendly interface, ASUS TurboV offers you the adrenaline rush of real-time overclocking without exiting or rebooting the OS. It also provides you with the ASUS OC profiles for the best overclocking settings in different scenarios. GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance, facilitates flexible frequency adjustments, and easily delivers stable system-level upgrades for every use. EPU EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world’s
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ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy- efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherb
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1.3 Motherboard overview 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 the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. F2A85-M LE 1-5
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1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 1 4 5 23.4cm(9.2in) PWR_FAN KBMS_USB34 CPU_FAN DIGI +VRM ATX12V SPDIFO _HDMI 3 ESATA6G _USB3_12 COM LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN AUDIO F2A85-M LE PCIEX16_1 RTL 8111F PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell 6 CMOS Power SATA6G_4 ® AMD Super SB_PWR I/O A85X PCI1 SATA6G_3 PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_2 64Mb CLRTC ALC BIOS 887 SPDIF_OUT USB3_34 USB910 USB78 USB56 SPEAKER LPT SATA6G_1 AAFP F_PANEL 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction DVI_VGA SOCKET FM2 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module
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1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. Power , CPU, and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR_FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin 1-23 CHA_FAN) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 1-29 3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-24 4. AMD FM2 socket 1-7 5. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-11 6. SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~7) 1-25 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-26 8. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-26 9. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-20 10. Standby powe
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1.4.1 APU installation 1 2 3 4 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
