Contents
Motherboard
E7444 First Edition August
Contents
Bios information
Ai Tweaker menu
Appendices
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Operation safety
Safety information
Electrical safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
About this guide
Bold text
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
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
Screw holes
Placement direction
Motherboard overview
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
F2A85-M 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets
System memory
Overview
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
F2A85-M Clear RTC RAM
Jumpers
Clear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc
LAN port LED indications
Connectors
Rear panel connectors
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 Fan connectors
Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM
F2A85-M Serial port COM connector
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
F2A85-M MemOK! switch
Onboard switches
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
To recover the Bios
Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility
Recovering the Bios
Booting the system in DOS environment
Asus Bios Updater
Before updating Bios
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
Onboard Devices Configuration
USB Configuration
NB Configuration
6 APM
Network Stack
CPU / PWR / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF
Monitor menu
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM
CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled
Chafan Q-Fan Control Enabled
Chafan Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM
Chafan Fan Profile Standard
Anti Surge Support Enabled
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
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
CSM Parameters
Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot
Security Boot parameters
Boot Override
Setup Mode EZ Mode
Boot Option Priorities
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