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 unique features Asus Digital Power Design
Asus Exclusive Features
Asus Quiet Thermal Solution
Precision Tweaker
Back Panel I/O ports
Package contents
Special features
Product highlights
DIGI+VRM Digital Power Design
Innovative Asus features
Remote GO
Asus TurboV
GPU Boost
Network iControl
Fanless Design stylish heatsink solution
Asus CrashFree Bios
AI Suite
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
DDR3-2250 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-2200 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-2133 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
Installing an expansion card
Configuring an expansion card
Expansion slots
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
Internal connectors
Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp
F2A85-M Front panel audio connector
Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout
ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V
F2A85-M ATX power connectors
TPM connector 20-1 pin TPM
F2A85-M TPM Connector
F2A85-M Serial port COM connector
Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM
F2A85-M Fan connectors
USB 2.0 connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910
F2A85-M USB2.0 connectors
USB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB334
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
GPU Boost switch
F2A85-M GPU Boost switch
Standby Power LED
Onboard LEDs
GPU Boost LED
F2A85-M GPU Boost LED
Installing an operating system
Software support
Support DVD information
To run the Support DVD
Product introduction
Managing and updating your Bios
Asus Update utility
Installing Asus Update
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
Bios setup program
Entering Bios Setup at startup
Entering Bios Setup after Post
To enter Bios Setup at startup
Bios menu screen
EZ Mode
Advanced Mode
Menu bar
Configuration fields
Menu items
Back button
Submenu items
Main menu
System Language English
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
System Time
Administrator Password
User Password
To set an administrator password
To change an administrator password
Ai Tweaker menu
Scroll down to display the following items
EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled
Ai Overclock Tuner Auto
Memory Frequency Auto
APU Multiplier Auto
CPU Voltage Offset Mode
GPU Boost Auto
OC Tuner
Dram Timing Control
Dram Voltage Auto
11 SB 1.1V Voltage Auto
12 1.1VSB Voltage Auto
13 APU1.2V Voltage Auto
CPU Power Phase Control Standard
CPU Power Duty Control T.Probe
CPU/NB Current Capability 100%
CPU Voltage Frequency 300Khz
CPU Configuration
AMD PowerNow function Enabled
NX Mode 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 Q-Fan Control Enabled
Chafan Q-Fan Control Enabled
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM
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
Full Screen Logo Enabled
Fast Boot Enabled
Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec
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
Tools menu
Asus EZ Flash 2 Utility
Asus SPD Information
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 contact information
ASUSTeK Computer INC
Asus Computer International America
Asus Computer GmbH Germany and Austria
Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity
Appendices