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To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Contents
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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
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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
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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
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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
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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
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