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1.3.3

Motherboard layout

A85XM-A

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

PCI1

F_PANEL

SPEAKER

CLRTC

USBPWF

KB_USBWB

USB56

USB34

AAFP

SPDIF_OUT

ATX12V

EATXPWR

CPU_FAN CHA_FAN

BATTERY

Super

I/O

ALC

887

RTL

8111F

64Mb
BIOS

SB_PWR

23.6cm(9.3in)

AMD

A85X

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6
SATA6G_3

SATA6G_7

SATA6G_8

SATA6G_4

SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2

AUDIO

KBMS

LAN_USB12

USB3_12

HDMI

18.8cm(7.4in)

DVI_VGA

SOCKET FM2

DIGI

+VRM

USB3_34

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Summary of Contents for A85XM-A

Page 1: ...Motherboard A85XM A ...

Page 2: ...spective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product...

Page 3: ... APU installation 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 configurations 1 12 1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 16 1 6 Expansion slots 1 17 1 6 1 Installing an expansion card 1 17 1 6 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 17 1 6 3 PCI slot 1 17 1 6 4 PCI Express x1 slot 1 17 1 6 5 PCI Express x16 slot 1 17 1 7 Jumpers 1 19 1 8 Connectors...

Page 4: ... 14 2 4 8 DRAM Voltage Auto 2 14 2 4 9 SB 1 1V Voltage Auto 2 14 2 4 10 DIGI VRM 2 15 2 5 Advanced menu 2 17 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 2 17 2 5 2 SATA Configuration 2 18 2 5 3 USB Configuration 2 19 2 5 4 NB Configuration 2 19 2 5 5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 20 2 5 6 APM 2 20 2 5 7 Network Stack 2 21 2 6 Monitor menu 2 22 2 6 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF 2 22 2 6 2 CPU Chassis ...

Page 5: ...2 7 8 CSM Compatibility Support Module 2 26 2 7 9 Security Boot 2 27 2 7 10 Boot Option Priorities 2 29 2 7 11 Boot Override 2 30 2 8 Tools menu 2 31 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2 31 2 8 2 ASUS SPD Information 2 31 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 2 31 2 9 Exit menu 2 32 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 3 ...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ...system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Yo...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...2 bit operating system Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series Graphics in A Series APU Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D Sub ports Supports HDMI with max resolution of 1920x1080 60Hz Supports Dual link DVI with max resolution of 2560x1600 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution of 1920x1600 60Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 Maximum shared memory of 2G Supports AMD Dual Graphics technolog...

Page 10: ... Logo 2 ASUS Network iControl feature is not supported on Windows XP Vista operating systems Back panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D Sub output port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 ports blue 8 channel audio I O ports 3 jacks Internal I O connectors 1 x USB 3 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 ports 19 pin 2 x USB...

Page 11: ...0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3 F12 Printscreen function F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor MicroATX form factor 9 3 in x 7 4 in 23 6 cm x 18 8 cm ...

Page 12: ... 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_7 SATA6G_8 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 AUDIO KBMS LAN_USB12 USB3_12 HDMI 18 8cm 7 4in DVI_VGA SOCKET FM2 DIGI VRM USB3_34 ASUS A85XM A motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6 Gb s cables UserGuide 1 x I O Shield User Guide Support DVD If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrations...

Page 13: ...oth the front and rear panels allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 2 0 USB 3 0 Boost With USB 3 0 Boost technology USB transfer speeds are significantly increased up to 132 enhancing an already impressive USB 3 0 transfer rate ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3 0 p...

Page 14: ...nt online experience ASUS Network iControl feature is not supported on Windows XP Vista operating systems Ai Charger Ai Charger is ASUS fast charging software that supports iPod iPhone and iPad Check your USB mobile device if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Ai Charger is only supported when you set the USB device wake up ju...

Page 15: ...ng environment ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility ASUS MyLogo2 Turn your favorite photos into 256 color boot logos to personalize your system ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file from a USB storage device that contains the BIOS fi...

Page 16: ...n a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off...

Page 17: ...rientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 3 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis ASUS A85XM A 1 5 ...

Page 18: ...uper I O ALC 887 RTL 8111F 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR 23 6cm 9 3in AMD A85X DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_7 SATA6G_8 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 AUDIO KBMS LAN_USB12 USB3_12 HDMI 18 8cm 7 4in DVI_VGA SOCKET FM2 DIGI VRM USB3_34 3 2 1 5 4 6 7 2 8 9 10 11 13 12 14 15 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 ...

Page 19: ...tors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 24 3 AMD FM2 socket 1 7 4 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN and 3 pin CHA_FAN 1 23 5 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 11 6 SATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 8 1 25 7 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 26 8 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 26 9 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 19 10 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB34 USB56 1 28 11 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPWF...

Page 20: ...1 4 1 APU installation 1 4 3 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 ...

Page 21: ...U heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly ASUS A85XM A 1 9 ...

Page 22: ...To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 5 3 1 4 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 ...

Page 23: ... dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 A85XM A A85XM A 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS A85XM A 1 11 ...

Page 24: ...with 16GB or above DIMMs ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the v...

Page 25: ...1K2 16G 16GB 8GBx2 DS 1 5V KINGSTON KHX16C9K2 16 16GB 8GBx2 DS 1 5V KINGSTON KHX1600C9AD3 2G 2GB DS 1 65V KINGSTON KVR1600D3N11 2G ES 2GB DS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 11 11 11 28 1 35V 1 5V KINGSTON KHX1600C7D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 1 65V KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65V KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65V KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 1 65V K...

Page 26: ...ES 2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 26A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KM9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGSTON KVR1333D3S8N9 2G 2GB SS Micron IID77 D9LGK 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3S8N9 2G SP low profile 2GB SS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G low profile 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BFBG DJ F 9 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS KTC D1288J...

Page 27: ...80DN CG Elixir M2F2G64CB88G7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN CG Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80BN CG Elixir M2F4G64CB8HD5N CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80DN CG KINGSHARE KSRPCD313332G 2GB DS PATRIOT PM128M8D385 15 Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3 10666 2GB DS SAMSUNG SEC 904 HCH9 K4B1G0846D Kingtiger KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS MARKVISION BMD32048M1333C9 1123 2GB DS MARKVISION M3D1288P 13 MARKVISION BMD34096...

Page 28: ...1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 16 ...

Page 29: ... you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 6 3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI ...

Page 30: ...hared PCIEx1_1 shared PCI1 slot shared Realtek LAN controller shared HD audio shared SATA controller shared OnChip XHCI controller1 shared OnChip XHCI controller2 shared OnChip USB EHCI 1 2 3 shared OnChip USB OHCI 1 2 3 4 shared Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 18 ...

Page 31: ... from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall t...

Page 32: ...ed DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed...

Page 33: ...ts to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Au...

Page 34: ...torage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices 9 DVI D port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I 10 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing...

Page 35: ... connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors A85XM A A85XM A Fan connectors CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN ...

Page 36: ...if the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum...

Page 37: ...rd disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 5 2 SATA Configuration for details SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA6G_2 SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSA...

Page 38: ... up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 5 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER The 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speak...

Page 39: ...es Configuration for details The front panel audio I O module is purchased separately 7 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector SPDIF_OUT 5V SPDIFOUT GND A85XM A A85XM A Digital audio co...

Page 40: ...th an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3 0 bracket to this connector to obtain the front panel USB 3 0 solution A85XM A A85XM A USB2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5...

Page 41: ...n The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your ...

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Page 43: ...VD that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Specials menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click AI Suite II 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Win...

Page 44: ...an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to t...

Page 45: ...ersion Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automati...

Page 46: ...g process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported ...

Page 47: ...o select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or later the ut...

Page 48: ...ter BIOS Setup using the first two options The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If ...

Page 49: ... details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature...

Page 50: ...of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting ...

Page 51: ...ration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in t...

Page 52: ...n options English Français Español Deutsch Русский 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 7 Jumpers fo...

Page 53: ...hen prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password ...

Page 54: ...locking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 55: ...options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2400MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 4 3 APU Multiplier Auto Allows you to set the multiplier between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Use the and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary...

Page 56: ...U documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable VDDNB Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value VDDNB Offset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VDDNB Offset voltage The values range from 0 00625V to 0 50000V with a 0 00625V interval ...

Page 57: ...r range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 CPU Power Phase Control Standard Phase number is the number of working VRM phase Increasing phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reducing phase number under light system loa...

Page 58: ...U Power Duty Control T Probe T Probe Maintains the VRM thermal balance Extreme Maintains the VRM current balance Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI VRM related parameters The thermal conditions should be monitored ...

Page 59: ...d AMD PowerNow function Enabled Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function Configuration options Enabled Disabled NX Mode Enabled Enables or disables the No execute page protection function Configuration options Enabled Disabled SVM Enabled Enables or disables CPU virtualization Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPB Mode Auto Disables the CPB Core Performance Boost mode or set it to Auto f...

Page 60: ... the SATA hard disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands SATA Port 5 Port 6 AHCI This item only appears when OnChip SA...

Page 61: ...e of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled...

Page 62: ...l audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the...

Page 63: ...des at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values RTC Alarm Date Days This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to select RTC alarm time days When you set the time to zero the RTC ...

Page 64: ...RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 6 3 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through t...

Page 65: ...meters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate a...

Page 66: ...2 24 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 67: ...have not been reconnected or changed If you disconnect or change PS 2 devices before restarting the system PS 2 devices will not be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS 2 devices Full Initialization For full system control PS 2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances This process will extend POST time Disabled For the fastest POST time all PS 2 devices ...

Page 68: ...essages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so 2 7 6 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Enabled Allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Disabled Disables this function 2 7 7 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode...

Page 69: ...oot Allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST OS Type Windows UEFI mode Allows you to select your installed operating system Windows UEFI mode Executes the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other O...

Page 70: ... system s Secure Boot keys will not be active Configuration options Yes No The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable KEK Management The KEK Key exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key manages the Signature database db and Revoked Signature database dbx Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Load KEK from File A...

Page 71: ... lists the forbidden images of DB items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded Load dbx from File Allows you to load the downloaded DBX from a USB storage device Copy dbx from file Allows you to store the DBX to a USB storage device Delete the dbx Allows you to delete the DBX file from your system Configuration options Yes No Append dbx from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from...

Page 72: ...n 2 7 11 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device ...

Page 73: ... Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updati...

Page 74: ...are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window ...

Page 75: ... different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate th...

Page 76: ...waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheel...

Page 77: ... Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 ...

Page 78: ... A85XM A conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 2003 03 EN 301 908 1 V5 2 1 2011 05 EN 301 908...

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