Asus F2A85-M PRO User Manual

ASUS F2A85-M PRO
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Chapter 6
6.2 AMD
®
Dual Graphics technology
The motherboard supports the AMD
®
Dual Graphics technology that allows you to install
multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards.
6.2.1 System requirements
Before using AMD Dual Graphics, ensure that your system meets the following basic
requirements:
• Operating System: Windows
®
7
• Memory capacity: Minimum 2GB
• APU: A-Series
• On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB
Visit the AMD website for the latest graphics card support list.
6.2.2 Before you proceed
Congure the BIOS settings for the graphics card to support AMD Dual Graphics.
To set Internal Graphics:
1. Press
<Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
2. Go to
Advanced > NB conguration > IGFX Multi-Monitor, set IGFX Multi-Monitor
to [Enabled].
3. Press
<F10> to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Select OK to conrm.
6.2.3 Installing AMD Chipset Driver
To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology:
1. Insert the Support DVD that comes with your motherboard into the optical drive.
The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is enabled on your
computer.
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to
locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run
the DVD.
2. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to install it. Follow the onscreen
instructions to nish the installation.
3. Restart your computer after the installation is completed.
4. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the driver to load automatically.

Asus F2A85-M PRO Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866 MHz
Processor socket	Socket FM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Number of SATA III connectors	7
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A85X
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
Graphics card	Radeon HD 7000
DirectX version	11
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology support	LucidLogix Virtu, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
PCI Express slots version	2.0
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x1, 2x8
Trial software	Antivirus
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	ASUS Utilities ASUS Update
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111F
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Width	244 mm