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General| Form Factor | Micro ATX |
|---|---|
| Socket | FM2 |
| Chipset | AMD A85X (Hudson D4) |
| Memory Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Memory | 64 GB |
| PCI Express 3.0 x16 | 1 |
| PCI Express 2.0 x1 | 2 |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC887 |
| Audio Channels | 8 |
| Memory Standard | DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 |
| PCI Slots | 1 |
| SATA 6Gb/s | 6 |
| SATA 3Gb/s | 0 |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 |
| USB 3.0 | 4 |
| Onboard LAN | Realtek 8111F |
| Power Connector | 24-pin + 4-pin |
Precautions to prevent electrical shock hazards and damage to components during handling.
Guidelines for safe installation and handling of motherboard and components to prevent damage.
Features ASUS Digital Power Design and the Energy Processing Unit (EPU).
Highlights USB 3.0 Boost, Remote GO!, MemOK!, TurboV, and EZ DIY.
Details Precision Tweaker 2, SFS, and Overclocking Protection for enthusiasts.
Lists all connectors and ports available on the motherboard's rear panel.
Highlights key features of the motherboard, including APU, chipset, and technologies.
Features for wireless connectivity, overclocking, and graphics performance.
Tools for BIOS recovery, updates, and parameter recall after failures.
Essential safety steps before installing components to prevent damage and injury.
Provides visual instructions for correctly installing the APU into the socket.
Guides on applying thermal material and installing the heatsink and fan assembly.
Recommendations for installing DIMMs, including size, speed, and CAS latency.
Step-by-step instructions with diagrams for installing a DIMM into the socket.
Step-by-step instructions with diagrams for removing a DIMM from the socket.
Procedure for installing expansion cards into motherboard slots.
Explains the CLRTC jumper for clearing CMOS settings and system passwords.
Identifies and describes all ports on the motherboard's rear panel, including LAN LEDs.
Describes SATA connectors, RAID configuration, and AHCI/IDE modes.
Explains the MemOK! switch for memory compatibility tuning and BIOS recovery.
Introduces BIOS management and the ASUS Update utility.
Explains how to install and use the ASUS Update utility for BIOS management.
Steps to update BIOS using an internet connection via ASUS Update utility.
Guide to updating BIOS using the EZ Flash 2 utility without an OS.
Details the CrashFree BIOS 3 utility for recovering corrupted BIOS files.
Explains how to update BIOS in a DOS environment using the BIOS Updater utility.
Step-by-step process to update the BIOS file using the ASUS BIOS Updater utility.
Instructions on how to access the BIOS setup program at startup or after POST.
Explains the Advanced Mode for detailed BIOS configuration and its menu bar.
Details how to set or clear administrator and user passwords for BIOS access.
Guides on setting, changing, and clearing administrator passwords.
Introduces the Ai Tweaker menu for configuring overclocking-related items.
Details various voltage adjustments like VCore, VDDNB, and DRAM voltage.
Options for CPU overclocking and adjusting APU frequency.
Allows fine-tuning of DRAM timings for performance enhancement.
Adjusts CPU and VDDNB voltages via offset mode for stable performance.
Controls CPU fan speed based on temperature profiles (Standard, Silent, Turbo, Manual).
Options to load defaults, save changes, or discard changes before exiting BIOS.
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