Asus F2A85VPRO C. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® XP

C. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® XP

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Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Appendices Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography F2A85-VPRO specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Audio USB Asmedia® USB3.0 controller AMD® A85X FCH ASUS unique ASUS EZ DIY Precision Tweaker SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): Overclocking Protection: BIOS features Accessories Form factor 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3.1Product highlights 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control New DIGI+ Power Control All-NewDigital Power Control for both APU and DRAM TPU with the All-NewSMART DIGI+ Key for a Blazing Performance Boost Increased APU and DRAM overclocking range TPU 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY CrashFree BIOS Simply restore corrupted BIOS data from USB flash disk ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Connector Page 2.1Before you proceed 2.2.1Motherboard layout Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 2.2.2Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) 2.2.3System memory Memory configurations F2A85-VPRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability 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 DDR3 1333 MHz capability Page Page DDR3 1066 MHz capability 2.2.4Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2.2.5Jumper 2.2.6Onboard switches 2.TPU (GPU Boost) switch F2A85-VPRO TPU switch 3.EPU switch F2A85-VPRO EPU switch 4.DirectKey button F2A85-VPRO DirectKey button 5.BIOS-FLBKswitch F2A85-VPRO BIOS Flashback switch 2.2.7Onboard LEDs 3.BIOS_FLBK LED F2A85-VPRO BIOS Flashback LED 4.EPU LED F2A85-VPRO EPU LED 5.TPU LED 2.2.8Internal connectors 2.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB 3 ~ 10) F2A85-VPRO USB2.0 connectors 3.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) F2A85-VPRO Front panel audio connector 4.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) F2A85-VPRO Digital audio connector 5.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 4-pinCHA_FAN1/2/3/4) F2A85-VPRO Fan connectors 6.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34) F2A85-VPRO USB3.0 Front panel connector 7.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1) F2A85-VPRO Serial port (COM1) connector 8.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) F2A85-VPRO ATX power connectors 9.Direct connector (2-pinDRCT) F2A85-VPRO DRCT connector 10.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL) F2A85-VPRO System panel connector •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED) •System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER) 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2.3.2APU installation 2.3.3APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Page 2.3.4DIMM installation 2.3.5Motherboard installation Page 2.3.6ATX Power connection 2.3.7SATA device connection 2.3.8Front I/O Connector 2.3.9Expansion Card installation 2.3.10Rear panel connection * LAN port LED indications ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration 2.3.11Audio I/O connections Page 2.4Starting up for the first time 2.5Turning off the computer Page 3.1Knowing BIOS 3.2BIOS setup program 3.2.1EZ Mode 3.2.2Advanced Mode Menu bar Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar 3.3Main menu Security Administrator Password User Password 3.4Ai Tweaker menu Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] APU Frequency [XXX] Memory Frequency [Auto] APU Multiplier [Auto] NB Frequency [Auto] GPU Engine Frequency [Auto] OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto] CPU Power Phase Control [Standard] Manual Adjustment [Fast] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] CPU Power Duty Control [T-Probe] CPU Power Thermal Control [125] DRAM Power Phase Control [Auto] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] VDDNB Offset�� Mode ��Sign ��[+] DRAM Voltage [Auto] SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto] 1.1VSB Voltage [Auto] APU1.2V Voltage [Auto] VDDA Voltage [Auto] 3.5Advanced menu 3.5.1CPU Configuration AMD PowerNow function [Enabled] NX Mode [Enabled] SVM Mode [Enabled] CPB Mode [Auto] IOMMU [Disabled] 3.5.2SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] 3.5.3USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off[Disabled] 3.5.4NB Configuration IGFX Multi-Monitor[Disabled] Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] PCIex16_1 [Auto] 3.5.5Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD] SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PME [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] 3.5.7Network Stack Network Stack [Disable Link] Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Ipv6 Delay Time [0] 3.6Monitor menu CPU_FAN Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] CHA_FAN1/2/3/4 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU_FAN Q-FanControl [Disabled] CHA_FAN1/2/3/4 Q-FanControl [Enabled] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 3.7Boot menu Bootup NumLock State [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Post Report [5 sec] Fast Boot [Enabled] USB Support [Partial Initial] PS2 Devices Support [Enabled] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] Post Logo Delay Time [3 sec] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] CSM Parameters Security Boot parameters Removable Media [Deny Execute] Fix Media [Deny Execute] Key Management Default Key Provisioning [Disabled] Manage All Factory Keys (PK, KEK, DB, DBX) Setup Mode [EZ Mode] Boot Option Priorities Boot Override 3.8Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] ASUS O.C. Profile Label Save to Profile Load from Profile 3.9Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode 3.10Updating BIOS 3.10.1ASUS Update utility Launching ASUS Update Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS Booting the system in DOS environment Updating the BIOS file Page 4.1Installing an operating system 4.2Support DVD information 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 4.3Software information 4.3.1AI Suite Installing AI Suite Using AI Suite 4.3.2TurboV EVO TurboV Using Advanced Mode GPU Boost Apply Auto Tuning Extreme Stop 4.3.3DIGI+ Power Control Smart DIGI+ Key CPU Power DRAM Power CPU Load-lineCalibration CPU Current Capability CPU Voltage Frequency CPU/NB Load Line Calibration CPU/NB Current Capability 4.3.4EPU Launching EPU 4.3.5Remote GO Using Remote GO Remote GO! functions Wi-FiGO! Remote Launching Wi-FiGO! Remote Wi-FiGO! Remote menu DLNA Media Hub Using the DLNA Media Hub To play music: To edit the library: To edit the music playlist: To play a video file: To edit the video library: To edit the video playlist: To view images: To edit the image library: To edit the image playlist: Using the DLNA Media Hub via Wi-FiGO! Remote Remote Desktop Using the Remote Desktop Using the Remote Desktop via Wi-FiGO! Remote File Transfer Using File Transfer Using File Transfer via Wi-FiGO! Remote Securing your computer for Wi-FiGO! Remote functions 4.3.6FAN Xpert Launching FAN Xpert Using FAN Xpert 2 Auto Tuning Fan Position Silent: Standard: Turbo: Full Speed: Smart Mode RPM Fixed Mode Fan Information 4.3.7Probe Launching Probe Configuring Probe 4.3.8Sensor Recorder Launching Sensor Recorder Using Sensor Recorder Using History Record 4.3.9USB Charger+ Launching the USB Charger+ USB fast-chargingmode settings Setting up the charging function Disabling the charging function 4.3.10USB 3.0 Boost Launching USB 3.0 Boost Configuring USB 3.0 Boost 4.3.11Network iControl Using EZ Start Using Quick Connection Configuring the Quick Connection Using EZ Profile 4.3.12USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Scheduling the latest BIOS download Downloading the updated BIOS Page 4.3.13MyLogo2 Using MyLogo Auto Tune 4.3.14 Audio configurations A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® 7 / Vista C. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® XP 4.4RAID configurations 4.4.1RAID definitions 4.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4.4.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4.4.4AMD® Option ROM Utility Creating a RAID volume Deleting a RAID configuration Displaying a RAID set information 4.5Creating a RAID driver disk 4.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4.5.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® 4.5.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4.5.4Using a USB floppy disk drive 4Chapter Page 5.1AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5.1.1Requirements 5.1.2Before you begin 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5.1.4Installing the device drivers 5.1.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology Performance > AMD CrossFireX 2.Select Enable CrossFireXTM 5.2AMD® Dual Graphics technology 5.2.1System requirements 5.2.2Before you proceed 5.2.3Installing AMD Graphics Driver 5.2.4Using the AMD® VISION Engine Control Center 5.3LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5.3.1Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5.3.2Setting up your display i-Mode d-Mode 5.3.3Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Main Performance Applications Page Notices 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 ASUS contact information