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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 heatsink solution - ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS My Logo 2
| * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® |
| XP/Vista operating systems. |
ASUS Exclusive | Precision Tweaker 2 |
overclocking features | - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment |
| - vDDNB: Adjustable CPU/NB voltage at 0.00625V increment |
| - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.005V increment |
| - vFCH: Adjustable FCH voltage at 0.01V increment |
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
-APU Frequency tuning from 90MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment
Overclocking Protection
-ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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Contents
Motherboard
E7444 First Edition August
Contents
Bios information
Ai Tweaker menu
Appendices
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Electrical safety
Safety information
Operation safety
About this guide
Where to find more information
How this guide is organized
Typography
Conventions used in this guide
Bold text
F2A85-M specifications summary
APU
Asus Quiet Thermal Solution
Asus unique features Asus Digital Power Design
Asus Exclusive Features
Precision Tweaker
Back Panel I/O ports
Package contents
Special features
Product highlights
DIGI+VRM Digital Power Design
Innovative Asus features
GPU Boost
Remote GO
Asus TurboV
Network iControl
AI Suite
Fanless Design stylish heatsink solution
Asus CrashFree Bios
Fan Xpert
Before you proceed
Motherboard overview
Placement direction
Screw holes
Motherboard layout
F2A85-M
Layout contents
Accelerated Processing Unit APU
Installing the APU
APU heatsink and fan assembly installation
To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly
To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly
Overview
System memory
F2A85-M 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets
Memory configurations
DDR3-2133 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-2250 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-2200 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-2000 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-1866 MHz capability
DDR3-1600 MHz capability
4GB Hynix
DDR3-1333 MHz capability
D1288JPSFPGD9U
Vendors Size Chip Brand Chip no Timing Voltage
DDR3-1066 MHz capability
SS/DS
Installing a Dimm
Removing a Dimm
Expansion slots
Installing an expansion card
Configuring an expansion card
PCI slot
PCI Express x16 slots
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
Clear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc
Jumpers
F2A85-M Clear RTC RAM
Rear panel connectors
Connectors
LAN port LED indications
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Channel
F2A85-M Front panel audio connector
Internal connectors
Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp
Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout
TPM connector 20-1 pin TPM
ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V
F2A85-M ATX power connectors
F2A85-M TPM Connector
F2A85-M Serial port COM connector
Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM
F2A85-M Fan connectors
USB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB334
USB 2.0 connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910
F2A85-M USB2.0 connectors
F2A85-M USB3.0 Front panel connector
Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 7-pin SATA6G 1~7
F2A85-M Sata 6.0Gb/s connectors
F2A85-M System panel connector System power LED 2-pin Pled
MemOK! switch
Onboard switches
F2A85-M MemOK! switch
Standby Power LED
GPU Boost switch
F2A85-M GPU Boost switch
Onboard LEDs
GPU Boost LED
F2A85-M GPU Boost LED
Support DVD information
Installing an operating system
Software support
To run the Support DVD
Product introduction
Installing Asus Update
Managing and updating your Bios
Asus Update utility
Updating the Bios
To update the Bios using EZ Flash
Asus EZ Flash
Recovering the Bios
Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility
To recover the Bios
Before updating Bios
Asus Bios Updater
Booting the system in DOS environment
Updating the Bios file
To update the Bios file using Bios Updater
Entering Bios Setup after Post
Bios setup program
Entering Bios Setup at startup
To enter Bios Setup at startup
Bios menu screen
EZ Mode
Advanced Mode
Menu bar
Back button
Configuration fields
Menu items
Submenu items
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
Main menu
System Language English
System Time
To set an administrator password
Administrator Password
User Password
To change an administrator password
Ai Tweaker menu
Scroll down to display the following items
Memory Frequency Auto
EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled
Ai Overclock Tuner Auto
APU Multiplier Auto
OC Tuner
CPU Voltage Offset Mode
GPU Boost Auto
Dram Timing Control
12 1.1VSB Voltage Auto
Dram Voltage Auto
11 SB 1.1V Voltage Auto
13 APU1.2V Voltage Auto
CPU/NB Current Capability 100%
CPU Power Phase Control Standard
CPU Power Duty Control T.Probe
CPU Voltage Frequency 300Khz
NX Mode Enabled
CPU Configuration
AMD PowerNow function Enabled
SVM Enabled
Sata Configuration
NB Configuration
USB Configuration
Onboard Devices Configuration
6 APM
Network Stack
Monitor menu
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF
CPU / PWR / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM
CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled
Chafan Q-Fan Control Enabled
Chafan Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Anti Surge Support Enabled
Chafan Fan Profile Standard
Boot menu
Bootup NumLock State On
Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec
Full Screen Logo Enabled
Fast Boot Enabled
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Enabled
Security Boot parameters
Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot
CSM Parameters
Boot Option Priorities
Setup Mode EZ Mode
Boot Override
Asus SPD Information
Tools menu
Asus EZ Flash 2 Utility
Asus O.C. Profile
Exit menu
Getting started
Appendices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
IC Canadian Compliance Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Asus Recycling/Takeback Services
Reach
Asus Computer International America
Asus contact information
ASUSTeK Computer INC
Asus Computer GmbH Germany and Austria
Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity
Appendices