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3. Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the

chassis.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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Table of Contents3
Safety Information7
Electrical Safety7
About this Guide8
Conventions Used in this Guide9
F2A85-M PRO Speciications Summary10
Package Contents14
Installation Tools and Components15
Product Introduction17
Special Features17
- Product Highlights17
- Dual Intelligent Processors 2 - DIGI+ VRM18
- ASUS Exclusive Features18
  - Asus Mylogo 220
  - Network Icontrol20
Motherboard Overview21
- Before You Proceed21
- Motherboard Layout22
- Layout Contents23
- System Memory24
- Expansion Slots32
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard33
- Onboard Switches and Buttons34
- Jumpers37
- Clear RTC RAM37
- Onboard Leds38
- Internal Connectors40
- System Panel Connector44
Basic Installation49
Building Your PC System49
- Motherboard Installation49
- APU Installation52
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation53
- DIMM Installation56
- ATX Power Connection57
- SATA Device Connection58
- Expansion Card Installation59
BIOS Update Utility60
- USB BIOS Flashback60
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections61
- Rear I/O Connection61
- Audio I/O Connections63
Turning off the Computer65
Starting up for the Irst Time65
BIOS Setup67
Knowing BIOS67
BIOS Setup Program68
- EZ Mode69
- Advanced Mode70
Main Menu72
Administrator Password73
Ai Tweaker Menu74
- Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]75
- Memory Frequency [Auto]75
- APU Multiplier [Auto]75
- NB Frequency [Auto]75
- EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]75
- GPU Boost76
- OC Tuner76
- DRAM Timing Control76
- Digi + Vrm76
- CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]77
- DRAM Voltage [Auto]78
- SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto]78
- Vsb Voltage [Auto]78
- APU1.2V Voltage [Auto]78
- VDDA Voltage [Auto]78
- NB VREF Voltage [Auto]78
- DRAM VREFCA Voltage [Auto]78
- DRAM VREFDQ Voltage [Auto]79
- CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]79
Advanced Menu80
- CPU Coniguration80
- SATA Coniguration81
- USB Coniguration82
- NB Coniguration82
- Onboard Devices Coniguration83
- Apm84
- Network Stack85
- Monitor Menu86
- CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [XXXºC/XXXºf]86
- CPU_FAN Speed [XXXX RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]86
- CHA_FAN1/2/3 Speed [XXXX RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]86
- CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage86
- CPU_FAN Q-Fan Control [Disabled]87
- CHA_FAN1/2/3 Q-Fan Control [Enabled]88
- Anti Surge Support [Enabled]88
Boot Menu89
- Bootup Numlock State [On]89
- Full Screen Logo [Enabled]89
- Fast Boot [Enabled]89
- Post Logo Delay Time [3 Sec]90
- Wait for 'F1' if Error [Enabled]90
- Directkey Enable [Go to BIOS90
- Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]90
- Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]90
- CSM Parameters90
- Security Boot Parameters91
- Setup Mode [EZ Mode]92
- Boot Option Priorities92
- Boot Override92
Tools Menu93
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility93
- ASUS SPD Information93
- ASUS O.C. Proile93
Exit Menu94
Software Support95
Installing an Operating System95
Support DVD Information95
- Running the Support DVD95
- Obtaining the Software Manuals96
Software Information97
- AI Suite II97
- Turbov EVO98
- Auto Tuning101
- Digi+ Vrm103
- Epu105
- Launching Epu105
- FAN Xpert 2106
- USB Charger111
- USB 3.0 Boost113
- USB BIOS Flashback Wizard114
- Ai Charger116
- Probe II117
- Sensor Recorder118
- ASUS Update120
- Mylogo2121
- Audio Conigurations122
- Network Icontrol124
- Remote GO128
- File Transfer137
RAID Support139
- RAID Conigurations139
- RAID Deinitions139
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks140
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS140
- AMD ® Option ROM Utility141
Creating a RAID Driver Disk144
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os144
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows144
- Installing the RAID Driver During Windows os Installation145
- Using a USB Loppy Disk Drive146
Multiple GPU Support149
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology149
- Requirements149
- Before You Begin149
- Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards150
- Installing the Device Drivers151
- Enabling the AMD Crossfirex™ Technology151
AMD ® Dual Graphics Technology153
- System Requirements153
- Before You Proceed153
- Installing AMD Chipset Driver153
- Using the AMD CATALYST Control Center154
Lucidlogix Virtu MVP156
- Installing Lucidlogix Virtu MVP156
- Setting up Your Display157
- Coniguring Lucidlogix Virtu MVP158
- Appendices161
- Notices161
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement162
- ASUS Contact Information164
- Declaration of Conformity165

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