Asus F2A85-M2 - Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F2A85-M2 specications summary .......................................................................... ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................
1-1
1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................................
1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................
1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................
1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................
1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................
1-5
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................
1-6
1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................
1-7
1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ............................................................
1-7
1.4.1 Installing the APU ............................................................................
1-8
1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...................................
1-9
1.5 System memory ..........................................................................................
1-11
1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................................
1-11
1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................................
1-11
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................
1-18
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................................
1-18
1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................
1-19
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................
1-19
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................................
1-19
1.6.3 PCI slot .........................................................................................
1-19
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................................
1-19
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................................
1-20
1.7 Jumpers
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1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................
1-22
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................................
1-22
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................
1-24
1.9 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................
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