Contents

Safety information.......................................................................................

vi

About this guide.........................................................................................

vii

F2A85-V PRO specifications summary.....................................................

ix

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

 

1.1

Welcome!.......................................................................................

1-1

1.2

Package contents.........................................................................

1-1

1.3

Special features............................................................................

1-2

 

1.3.1

Product highlights............................................................

1-2

 

1.3.2

Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power

1-2

 

 

Control.............................................................................

 

1.3.3

ASUS Exclusive Features...............................................

1-4

 

1.3.4

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions.......................................

1-5

 

1.3.5

ASUS EZ DIY..................................................................

1-6

Chapter 2:

Hardware information

 

2.1

Before you proceed......................................................................

2-1

2.2

Motherboard overview.................................................................

2-2

 

2.2.1

Motherboard layout..........................................................

2-2

 

2.2.2

Accelerated Processing Unit (APU).................................

2-4

 

2.2.3

System memory...............................................................

2-5

 

2.2.4

Expansion slots.............................................................

2-13

 

2.2.5

Jumper...........................................................................

2-15

 

2.2.6

Onboard switches..........................................................

2-16

 

2.2.7

Onboard LEDs...............................................................

2-20

 

2.2.8

Internal connectors........................................................

2-22

2.3

Building your computer system................................................

2-28

2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-28

 

2.3.2

APU installation.............................................................

2-29

 

2.3.3

APU heatsink and fan assembly installation..................

2-30

 

2.3.4

DIMM installation...........................................................

2-32

 

2.3.5

Motherboard installation................................................

2-33

 

2.3.6

ATX Power connection..................................................

2-35

 

2.3.7

SATA device connection................................................

2-36

 

2.3.8

Front I/O Connector.......................................................

2-37

 

2.3.9

Expansion Card installation...........................................

2-38

 

2.3.10

Rear panel connection...................................................

2-39

 

2.3.11

Audio I/O connections...................................................

2-41

2.4

Starting up for the first time......................................................

2-43

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