Asus F2A85-M manual DDR3-1866 MHz capability, DDR3-1600 MHz capability

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DDR3-1866 MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
			DS	Brand	NO.			1 DIMM	2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
								1 DIMM	2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
Corsair	CMT4GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65V	•	•	•
Corsair	CMT6GX3MA1866C9(XMP)	6GB(3 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65V	•	•
Corsair	CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.50V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP1.3)	16GB(4GB x 4)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL10Q2-64GBZLD(XMP1.3)	64GB(8GB x 8)	DS	-	-	10-11-10-30	1.5V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9D-8GBXL(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-8GBXL(XMP)	8GB(2GB x 4)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.6V	•	•	•
Kingston	KHX1866C9D3K4/16GX(XMP)	16GB(4GB x 4)	DS	-	-	-	1.65V	•	•	•
Kingston	KHX1866C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP)	6GB(3 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	-	1.65V	•	•	•
Kingston	KHX1866C11D3P1K2/8G	8GB(4GB x 2)	DS	-	-	-	1.5V	•	•	•
Kingston	KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP)	8GB(4GB x 2)	DS	-	-	-	1.65V	•	•	•

DDR3-1600 MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
			DS	Brand				1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
								1 DIMM	2 DIMMs	4 DIMMs
A-DATA	AM2U16BC2P1	2GB	SS	A-DATA	3CCD-1509A	-	-	•	•	•
A-DATA	AM2U16BC2P1	2GB	SS	A-DATA	EL1126T	-	-	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U1600XB2G79-2X(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	7-9-7-21	1.55V-	•		•
A-DATA	AX3U1600XB2G79-2X(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	7-9-7-21	1.75V	•		•
A-DATA	AM2U16BC4P2	4GB	DS	A-DATA	3CCD-1509A	-	-	•	•	•
A-DATA	AM2U16BC4P2	4GB	DS	A-DATA	EL1126T	-	-	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U1600GC4G9-2G(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.55V-	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U1600GC4G9-2G(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.75V	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U1600XC4G79-2X(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	7-9-7-21	1.55V-	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U1600XC4G79-2X(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	7-9-7-21	1.75V	•	•	•
Corsair	TR3X3G1600C8D(XMP)	3GB(3 x 1GB)	SS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.65V	•	•
Corsair	CMD12GX3M6A1600C8(XMP)	12GB(6 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.65V	•	•	•
Corsair	CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10(XMP)	32GB(8GB x 4)	DS	-	-	10-10-	1.50V	•	•
Corsair	CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10(XMP)	32GB(8GB x 4)	DS	-	-	10-27	1.50V	•	•
						10-27
Corsair	CMP4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.65V	•	•	•
Corsair	CMP4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65V	•	•
Corsair	CMP4GX3M2C1600C7(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	7-8-7-20	1.65V	•	•	•
Corsair	CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65V	•	•
Corsair	CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65V	•	•	•
Corsair	TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP)	6GB(3 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.65V	•	•	•
Corsair	TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP)	6GB(3 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.65V	•	•	•
Corsair	TR3X6G1600C9 G(XMP)	6GB(3 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65V	•	•	•
Corsair	CMP8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65V	•	•	•
Corsair	CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	7-8-7-20	1.50V	•	•	•
Corsair	CMX8GX3M4A1600C9(XMP)	8GB(4 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65V	•	•	•
Crucial	BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP)	6GB(3 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	-	-	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9D-2GBNQ(XMP)	2GB(2 x 1GB)	SS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	SS	-	-	7-7-7-24	1.6V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	7-7-8-24	XMP 1.35V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	7-8-7-24	1.6V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.60V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	XMP 1.35V	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ(XMP)	6GB(3 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5V~1.6V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	7-8-7-24	1.6V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	XMP 1.35V	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP)	8GB(2 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5V	•	•	•
GEIL	GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP)	16GB(4 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-28	1.6V	•	•	•
GEIL	GV34GB1600C8DC(XMP)	2GB	DS	-	-	8-8-8-28	1.6V	•
HYNIX	HMT351U6CFR8C-PB	4GB	DS	HYNIX	H5TQ2G83	-	-	•	•	•
HYNIX	HMT351U6CFR8C-PB	4GB	DS	HYNIX	CFR PBC	-	-	•	•	•
					CFR PBC
Kingmax	FLGD45F-B8MF7 MAEH(XMP)	1GB	SS	-	-	7	-	•
Kingmax	FLGE85F-B8KJ9A FEIS(XMP)	2GB	DS	-	-	-	-	•	•	•
Kingmax	FLGE85F-B8MF7 MEEH(XMP)	2GB	DS	-	-	7	-	•	•	•
Kingston	KHX1600C9D3P1K2/4G	4GB(2 x 2GB)	SS	-	-	-	1.5V	•	•	•
Kingston	KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP)	12GB(3 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.65V	•	•
Kingston	KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/12GX	12GB(3 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.65V	•
Kingston	(XMP)	12GB(3 x 4GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	1.65V	•
	(XMP)
Kingston	KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX(XMP)	16GB(4GB x 4)	DS	-	-	-	1.65V	•	•	•
Kingston	KHX1600C9AD3/2G	2GB	DS	-	-	-	1.65V	•	•	•
Kingston	KVR1600D3N11/2G-ES	2GB	DS	KTC	D1288JPN	11-11-	1.35V-1.5V	•	•	•
Kingston	KVR1600D3N11/2G-ES	2GB	DS	KTC	DPLD9U	11-28	1.35V-1.5V	•	•	•
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Contents Motherboard E7444 First Edition August Contents Ai Tweaker menu Bios informationCPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage AppendicesSafety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyBold text APU F2A85-M specifications summaryPrecision Tweaker Asus unique features Asus Digital Power DesignAsus Exclusive Features Asus Quiet Thermal SolutionBack Panel I/O ports Package contents Product highlights Special featuresInnovative Asus features DIGI+VRM Digital Power DesignNetwork iControl Remote GOAsus TurboV GPU BoostFan Xpert Fanless Design stylish heatsink solutionAsus CrashFree Bios AI SuiteBefore you proceed Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew holes F2A85-M Motherboard layoutAccelerated Processing Unit APU Layout contentsInstalling the APU To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly APU heatsink and fan assembly installationTo uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly System memory OverviewF2A85-M 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets Memory configurations DDR3-2000 O.C. MHz capability DDR3-2250 O.C. MHz capabilityDDR3-2200 O.C. MHz capability DDR3-2133 O.C. MHz capabilityDDR3-1600 MHz capability DDR3-1866 MHz capability4GB Hynix D1288JPSFPGD9U DDR3-1333 MHz capabilityVendors Size Chip Brand Chip no Timing Voltage SS/DS DDR3-1066 MHz capabilityRemoving a Dimm Installing a DimmPCI slot Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slotsIRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x16 slotsJumpers Clear RTC RAM 3-pin ClrtcF2A85-M Clear RTC RAM Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Channel Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationDigital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout Internal connectorsFront panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp F2A85-M Front panel audio connectorF2A85-M TPM Connector ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12VF2A85-M ATX power connectors TPM connector 20-1 pin TPMSerial port connector 10-1 pin COM F2A85-M Serial port COM connectorF2A85-M Fan connectors F2A85-M USB3.0 Front panel connector USB 2.0 connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910F2A85-M USB2.0 connectors USB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB334F2A85-M Sata 6.0Gb/s connectors Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 7-pin SATA6G 1~7F2A85-M System panel connector System power LED 2-pin Pled Onboard switches MemOK! switchF2A85-M MemOK! switch Onboard LEDs GPU Boost switchF2A85-M GPU Boost switch Standby Power LEDF2A85-M GPU Boost LED GPU Boost LEDTo run the Support DVD Installing an operating systemSoftware support Support DVD informationProduct introduction Updating the Bios Managing and updating your BiosAsus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateAsus EZ Flash To update the Bios using EZ FlashAsus CrashFree Bios 3 utility Recovering the BiosTo recover the Bios Asus Bios Updater Before updating BiosBooting the system in DOS environment To update the Bios file using Bios Updater Updating the Bios fileTo enter Bios Setup at startup Bios setup programEntering Bios Setup at startup Entering Bios Setup after PostEZ Mode Bios menu screenMenu bar Advanced ModeSubmenu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Back buttonSystem Time Main menuSystem Language English System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxTo change an administrator password Administrator PasswordUser Password To set an administrator passwordAi Tweaker menu Scroll down to display the following items APU Multiplier Auto EPU Power Saving Mode DisabledAi Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency AutoDram Timing Control CPU Voltage Offset ModeGPU Boost Auto OC Tuner13 APU1.2V Voltage Auto Dram Voltage Auto11 SB 1.1V Voltage Auto 12 1.1VSB Voltage AutoCPU Voltage Frequency 300Khz CPU Power Phase Control StandardCPU Power Duty Control T.Probe CPU/NB Current Capability 100%SVM Enabled CPU ConfigurationAMD PowerNow function Enabled NX Mode EnabledSata Configuration USB Configuration NB ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration 6 APM Network Stack CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF Monitor menuCPU / PWR / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A Chafan Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM CPU Q-Fan Control EnabledChafan Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPMAnti Surge Support Enabled CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V VoltageChafan Fan Profile Standard Bootup NumLock State On Boot menuWait for ‘F1’ If Error Enabled Full Screen Logo EnabledFast Boot Enabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 secNext boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Security Boot parametersCSM Parameters Setup Mode EZ Mode Boot Option PrioritiesBoot Override Asus O.C. Profile Tools menuAsus EZ Flash 2 Utility Asus SPD InformationExit menu Getting started Federal Communications Commission Statement AppendicesCanadian Department of Communications Statement IC Canadian Compliance StatementReach Asus Recycling/Takeback ServicesAsus Computer GmbH Germany and Austria Asus contact informationASUSTeK Computer INC Asus Computer International AmericaEC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of ConformityAppendices

F2A85-M specifications

The Asus F2A85-M is a micro-ATX motherboard tailored for AMD A-Series processors, making it an excellent choice for users who seek a compact yet powerful computing solution. Designed with performance and versatility in mind, this motherboard supports the FM2 socket and is capable of accommodating Ryzen processors with an applicable BIOS update.

One of the standout features of the F2A85-M is its support for AMD's Richland and Trinity A-series APUs, which integrate both CPU and GPU capabilities, providing excellent performance for gaming and multimedia tasks without the need for a discrete graphics card. The board supports up to 64GB of DDR3 memory across four DIMM slots, operating at speeds up to 2400 MHz, allowing for a smooth multitasking experience.

Connectivity is a strong point for the F2A85-M, featuring USB 3.0 ports for lightning-fast data transfers and extensive I/O options. It includes HDMI, DVI, and VGA outputs, enabling users to connect multiple displays easily, which is particularly beneficial for graphic designers and video editors. The onboard 8-channel HD audio with ASUS’ exclusive Crystal Sound technology delivers impressive audio quality for a more immersive gaming experience or lifelike media playback.

The motherboard incorporates ASUS' proprietary UEFI BIOS, which simplifies the overclocking process and allows users to easily customize their computing experience. With features like Dual Intelligent Processors 4 (DIP4), users can optimize power consumption and improve overall system stability.

For storage, the F2A85-M provides six SATA III ports, facilitating rapid data transfer with modern SSDs and HDDs. Its RAID support further enhances data security and performance, catering to users who require redundancy or speed boosts in their storage solutions.

In terms of build-quality, the F2A85-M utilizes high-quality capacitors and components, ensuring longevity and reliability for system builders seeking stability in their setups.

Overall, the Asus F2A85-M is a feature-rich motherboard that combines performance and reliability, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of computing needs, from casual gaming to professional workloads. With its blend of modern technologies and thoughtful design, it stands out as a solid option in the micro-ATX motherboard market.