Asus A85XM-A, A85XMA manual

A85XM-A

Motherboard

Contents

Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: BIOS information Page Appendices Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography A85XM-Aspecifications summary ASUS DIGI+ VRM: ASUS EPU ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS EZ DIY Page Package contents 1.1.1Product highlights AMD® A-seriesand Athlon™ processors AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) chipset Complete USB 3.0 integration USB 3.0 Boost 1.1.2ASUS DIGI+ VRM DIGI+ Power Control: Digital Power Design for the APU 1.1.3ASUS Exclusive Features Network iControl Ai Charger ASUS Anti-SurgeProtection AI Suite ASUS Fan Xpert ESD ASUS EZ Flash Standby Power LED 1.3.1Placement direction 1.3.2Screw holes 1.3.3Motherboard layout 1.3.4Layout contents 1.4.1APU installation 1.4.2APU heatsink and fan assembly installation To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 1.5.1Overview 1.5.2Memory configurations A85XM-AMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz capability DDR3 1600 MHz capability DDR3 1333 MHz capability DDR3 1066 MHz capability 1.5.3Installing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1.6.1Installing an expansion card 1.6.2Configuring an expansion card 1.6.3PCI slot 1.6.4PCI Express x1 slot 1.6.5PCI Express x16 slot IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1.7Jumpers 1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) A85XM-AClear RTC RAM <Del 2.Keyboard wake-up (3-pinKB_USBPWB) A85XM-AKeyboard wake-up 3.USB device wake-up (3-pinUSBPWF) A85XM-AUSB device wake-up 1.8.1Rear panel ports Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration USB 2.0 ports 1 and USB 3.0 ports 1 and DVI-D HDMI port PS/2 keyboard port 1.8.2Internal connectors 2.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 4-pinATX12V) A85XM-AATX power connectors 3.Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G 1~8) A85XM-ASATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 4.System panel connector (10-1pin PANEL) A85XM-ASystem panel connector •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin+IDELED) •Reset button (2-pinRESET) 6.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) A85XM-ADigital audio connector 7.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) A85XM-AFront panel audio connector A85XM-AUSB2.0 connectors 9.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34) A85XM-AUSB3.0 Front panel connector 1.9.1Installing an operating system 1.9.2Support DVD information To run the Support DVD Page 2.1.1ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS Update Updating the BIOS 2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS 2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS Booting the system in DOS environment Updating the BIOS file Entering BIOS Setup at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST BIOS menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Menu bar Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar 2.3.1System Language [English] 2.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3System Time [xx:xx:xx] 2.3.4Security Administrator Password User Password 2.4Ai Tweaker menu Target CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz 2.4.1Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] APU Frequency [XXX] 2.4.2Memory Frequency [Auto] 2.4.3APU Multiplier [Auto] 2.4.4NB Frequency [Auto] 2.4.6DRAM Timing Control 2.4.7APU Voltage [Offset Mode] CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] VDDNB Offset Mode Sign [+] 2.4.8DRAM Voltage [Auto] 2.4.10DIGI+ VRM CPU Load Line Calibration [Auto] CPU/NB Load Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Current Capability [100%] CPU/NB Current Capability [100%] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] 2.5.1CPU Configuration AMD PowerNow function [Enabled] NX Mode [Enabled] SVM [Enabled] CPB Mode [Auto] 2.5.2SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [AHCI] Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] 2.5.3USB Configuration USB Device Enable [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off[Disabled] 2.5.5Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD] SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] 2.5.7Network Stack Network Stack [Disabled] Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] 2.6.1CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 2.6.2CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2.6.3CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 2.6.4CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] 2.6.5Anti Surge Support [Auto] 2.7Boot menu 2.7.1Fast Boot [Enabled] USB Support [Partial Initialization] PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] 2.7.3Bootup NumLock State [On] 2.7.4Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.7.5Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 2.7.6Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] 2.7.7Setup Mode [EZ Mode] 2.7.9Security Boot OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Key Management PK Management KEK Management 2.7.10Boot Option Priorities 2.7.11Boot Override 2.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.8.2ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] 2.8.3ASUS O.C. Profile Label Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity