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ASUS F1A75-V PRO

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Chapter 2

2.3.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly

on the retention module base.

Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for

the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not

match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.
• You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or

installing other motherboard components.

• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal

Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the

heatsink and fan assembly.

Retention module

base

CPU heatsink

CPU fan

Retention

bracket lock

Retention bracket

Summary of Contents for F1A75-V PRO

Page 1: ...Motherboard F1A75 V PRO ...

Page 2: ...anation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this prod...

Page 3: ... Processing Unit APU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the APU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 11 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 12 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 12 2 5 Expansion slots 2 13 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card 2 13 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 2 13 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments 2 14 2 5 4 PCI slots 2 15 2 5 5 PC...

Page 4: ...tage Auto 3 19 3 5 9 SB 1 1V Voltage Auto 3 19 3 5 10 1 1Vsb Voltage Auto 3 19 3 5 11 APU1 2V Voltage Auto 3 19 3 5 12 VDDA Voltage Auto 3 19 3 5 13 DIGI VRM 3 20 3 5 14 APU Spread Spectrum Auto 3 21 3 6 Advanced menu 3 22 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 22 3 6 2 SATA Configuration 3 23 3 6 3 USB Configuration 3 24 3 6 4 NB Configuration 3 24 3 6 5 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 25 3 6 6 APM 3 26 3 7 M...

Page 5: ...4 1 RAID definitions 4 15 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 16 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4 16 4 4 4 AMD Option ROM Utility 4 17 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 20 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 20 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 20 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 21 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive ...

Page 6: ...g measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio no...

Page 7: ...efore using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a st...

Page 8: ...tup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX technology support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFireX feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures Where to find more information Refer to th...

Page 9: ... must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPO...

Page 10: ...egrated AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series Graphics in Llano APU Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI DVI D D Sub port Supports DisplayPort with maximum resolution 2560x1600 60Hz Supports HDMI with maximum resolution 1920x1200 60GHz Supports single link DVI with maximum resolution 1920x1200 60GHz Supports D sub with maximum resolution 1920x1600 60GHz Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 Supports AMD Dual Gra...

Page 11: ...ront panel Asmedia PCIe USB3 0 controller 2 x USB 3 0 ports at the back panel ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI VRM ASUS EPU EPU EPU switch ASUS TPU Auto Tuning TurboV TPU switch ASUS Digital Power Design Industry leading Digital 6 2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK AI Suite II AI Charger Anti Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user fr...

Page 12: ...t 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D Sub port 1 x Optical S PDIF out port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 1 x eSATA port 2 x USB 2 0 ports 4 x USB 3 0 ports 8 channel audio I O ports Internal connectors switches buttons 1 x 19 pin USB connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 ports 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 x S PDIF output connector 1 x High definition front panel audi...

Page 13: ...BIOS 2 6 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti Virus software OEM version Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables 1 x 2 in 1 Q connector retail version only 1 x Q Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Form factor ATX form factor 12 0 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm ...

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Page 15: ...ces on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models UserManual ASUS F1A75 V PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6 ...

Page 16: ...xperience ultra fast data transfer at 4 8Gbps with USB 3 0 the latest connectivity standard Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals USB 3 0 transfers data 10x faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2 0 components Native SATA 6 0 Gb s support The AMD A75 FCH natively supports next generation Serial ATA SATA storage interface this motherboard delivers up to 6...

Page 17: ...sily adjust power phase management voltages and frequency modulation via diverse settings through BIOS tunings and the exclusive user interface It increases overclocking range while maximizing overall performance 1 3 4 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real time OC now a reality with the ASUS TurboV This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebootin...

Page 18: ... device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Fanless Design stylish heat pipe solution The stylish heat pipe features a 0 dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users but also the heat pipe design lowers the tempe...

Page 19: ...3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file ErP ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of c...

Page 20: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 21: ...al object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the...

Page 22: ...hium Cell CMOS Power Super I O AUDIO ALC892 ASM 1042 DIGI VRM EPU RTL 8111E ICS477D TPU COM1 KB_USB3_34 32Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 24 4cm 9 6in 30 5cm 12 0in AMD A75 FCH DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module LAN1_USB12 ESATA6G _USB3_12 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_E1 EATX12...

Page 23: ...2 36 7 EPU switch 2 19 8 TPU switch 2 18 9 MemOK switch 2 20 10 DRAM LED DRAM_LED 2 35 11 USB 3 0 front panel connector 20 pin USB3_56 2 29 12 SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 SATA6G_1 6 2 27 13 Standby power LED SB_PWR 2 35 14 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 33 15 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 17 16 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB34 USB56 2 29 17 Serial port connector 10 1 ...

Page 24: ...orrect orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes 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 F1A75 V PRO Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 25: ...t The APU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU 2 3 1 Installing the APU To install the APU 1 Locate the APU socket on the motherboard Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle Otherwise the APU will not fit in completely 2 Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket then lift it up to a 90º angle...

Page 26: ...tab to indicate that it is locked Gold triangle Small triangle 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the APU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches...

Page 27: ... the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly app...

Page 28: ...et to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 29: ...an cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector This connector is backward compatible with old 3 pin CPU fan F1A75 V PRO CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ...

Page 30: ...ifferently 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 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM Install one memory module in any slot as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Four DIMMs dual channel operation F1A75 V PRO F1A75 V PRO 24...

Page 31: ...e lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation We recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to th...

Page 32: ...e DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM Locked Re...

Page 33: ...ecure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install th...

Page 34: ...MOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 shared PCIE x1_1 shared PCIE x1_2 shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared PCI_3 shared LAN shared Onboard USB 3 0 controller ...

Page 35: ...SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot blue at x 16 lin...

Page 36: ...h with the PCIe x16_2 slot Due to the CrossFireX limitation DO NOT use the PCIe x1_2 slot when you install two CrossFireX graphics cards on both the PCIe x16 slots to set up a CrossFireX configuration Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 30 for details VGA configuration PCI Express operating ...

Page 37: ...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 re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper ...

Page 38: ...he switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 9 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current setting of the TPU switch If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use...

Page 39: ...nable Refer to section 2 9 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may change the EPU settings in the EPU application change the BIOS settings and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made ...

Page 40: ...t of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this use...

Page 41: ...0 ports 1 and 2 5 LAN RJ 45 port 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 6 USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 11 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions Refer to the notes and troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling on the next pages DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port To use hot plugging set the SATA Port1 Port4 item in the BIOS t...

Page 42: ...eaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Dual display table This table indicates whether the dual display you want to use is supp...

Page 43: ...ments in the suggested list below Suggested list APU AMD A Series DIMM DDR3 1333 BIOS setup Frame Buffer Size 256MB or higher Playback software CyberLink PowerDVD 9 File format Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Non protected clips 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Blu ray 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p ...

Page 44: ...Settings tree expand DTV HDMI 1 4 Click Scaling Options 5 Move the Underscan Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the display on the HDMI DTV Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that may be visible around the outside of the display The Scaling Options function of the DTV HDMI 1 item in the ATI CATALYST Control Center is adjustable only when you are using an HDTV com...

Page 45: ...ASUS F1A75 V PRO 2 25 Chapter 2 2 8 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 46: ...2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 47: ...et to IDE mode by default In IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the type of the SATA connectors to RAID in the BIOS See section 3 4 2 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial AT...

Page 48: ...he module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separately 3 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately ...

Page 49: ...0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB module cable is purchased separately 5 USB 3 0 fro...

Page 50: ...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 The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the 4 pin CPU_FAN and 4 pin CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug t...

Page 51: ...ecommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC 97 By defa...

Page 52: ...des a minimum power of 450 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system r...

Page 53: ...able to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connect...

Page 54: ...r to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly instal...

Page 55: ...t down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional...

Page 56: ...2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 3 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable 4 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable ...

Page 57: ...ystem then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick ...

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Page 59: ...OS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates...

Page 60: ...ate requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS th...

Page 61: ...s POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next ...

Page 62: ...manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process ...

Page 63: ...Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup File Path fs0 Drive Folder Info fs0 05 02 11 03 19p 4194304 F1A75VP ROM ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01 02 File Info MODEL F1A75 V PRO VER 0302 DATE 05 18 2011 Help Info 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab...

Page 64: ...er BIOS file download the file at support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing 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 starts flashing the c...

Page 65: ...e and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Insert the support DVD into ...

Page 66: ...he USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 07 Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BIOS PATH A BOARD F1...

Page 67: ...End keys to 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 04 or la...

Page 68: ... chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if you failed to enter 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...

Page 69: ...stem F1A75 V PRO BIOS Version 0402 Build Date 05 19 2011 CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample Speed 2400 MHz Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 1600MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM PWR_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN2 N A English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Wednesday 1 2 2008 Normal Boot Menu F8 Def...

Page 70: ...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 the exit options and loading default settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Back Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration EFI BIOS Utility Advanc...

Page 71: ... configuration 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 it...

Page 72: ...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 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit EFI...

Page 73: ...Enter when 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 pa...

Page 74: ...t C 2011 American Megatrends Inc EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Tool Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot X M P When XMP is enabled BCLK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Target CPU Speed 2300MHz Target DRAM Speed 1333MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Au...

Page 75: ...lect a DRAM O C profile which applies different settings to DRAM frequency DRAM timing and DRAM voltage Configuration options DDR3 1600MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 1800MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 1866MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 2000MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 2133MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 2200MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 2400MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Load Line Calib...

Page 76: ...ving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode 3 5 5 OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Press Enter and select OK to start automatic overclocking 3 5 6 DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the de...

Page 77: ...ge The values range from 1 1V to 1 4V with a 0 01V interval 3 5 10 1 1Vsb Voltage Auto Allows you to set the 1 1Vsb voltage The values range from 1 1000V to 1 2000V with a 0 1V interval 3 5 11 APU1 2V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the APU Accelerated Processor Unit 1 2V voltage The values range from 1 2000V to 1 8000V with a 0 01V interval 3 5 12 VDDA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VDDA volta...

Page 78: ...y Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 CPU NB Current Capability 100 This item provides wider total power 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 Increase the phase number under heavy s...

Page 79: ...range from 200k Hz to 400k Hz with a 10k Hz interval CPU 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 parameters The thermal conditions should be monitored 3 5 14 APU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Enabled ...

Page 80: ...nced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Main Ai Tweaker EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration NB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boo...

Page 81: ...t to create a RAID configuration from 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 OnChip SATA MAX Speed SA...

Page 82: ...acy 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 Disables the function 3 6 4 NB Configuration IGFX Multi Monitor Disabled Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device Multi Monitor support for add on VGA devices And the memory size of Internal Graphics Device will keep memo...

Page 83: ...ntroller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Enabled This item appears only when the Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller item is set to Enabled Enabled Enables the Asmedia USB 3 0 battery charging function Disabled Disables this function Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the seri...

Page 84: ... an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PME Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up by PCI PCIE devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system thro...

Page 85: ...nti Surge Support Enabled 3 7 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures 3 7 2 CPU Chassis Power Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis Power fan speeds ...

Page 86: ...rature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 40 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 40 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 3 7 4 Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Ch...

Page 87: ...ºC Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 40 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 40 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 3 7 5 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output thr...

Page 88: ... 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 3 8 3 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select I...

Page 89: ... default screen for entering the BIOS setup program 3 8 6 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 afte...

Page 90: ...atus items show Not Installed if no profile is created 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...

Page 91: ...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 appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode ...

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Page 93: ...ers for better compatibility and system stability 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 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to ...

Page 94: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 95: ...en instructions to complete installation Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to cus...

Page 96: ... immediately Undo all changes without applying Introduction on DIGI VRM Configuration Items CPU Load Line Calibration Load line affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal Adjust the voltage range to control CPU Load Line Select a ...

Page 97: ...onent thermal Enable Auto Spread Spectrum to enhance system stability or select VRM Fixed Frequency Mode to assign a fixed VRM frequency Assign a high VRM frequency to increase O C range or a low VRM frequency for better system stability Do not remove the thermal module when switching to Manual mode The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU NB Load Line Calibration The behavior of the DRAM Co...

Page 98: ... Phase control based on CPU command Optimized ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Full phase mode Manual Adjustment Phase number adjusted by current A step Set Manual Adjustment to faster phase response to increase system performance or to slower phase response to increase CPU power efficiency Do not remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual mode The thermal conditions...

Page 99: ... documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile afte...

Page 100: ...io Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio 1 Click More Settings and then click the CPU Ratio tab 2 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your C...

Page 101: ...lly overclocks the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit Using Extreme Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme 2 Read through the warning messages and click Start to start auto overclocking Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memory U...

Page 102: ...lt click Stop 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the Overclocking process 5 TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning s...

Page 103: ...herboard support DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the system properties of each mode Displays the fo...

Page 104: ... AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your selected fan Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo max...

Page 105: ...ating condition Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the tempe...

Page 106: ...on when you connect your USB device to your system the system automatically detects your USB device and starts a fast USB charging The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB devices Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB devi...

Page 107: ...cal hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a...

Page 108: ... hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID volume s using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Main menu SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the type of the SATA ...

Page 109: ... the option you need press ESC to exit the utility The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives ensure that the SATA connectors 5 6 are set to RAID mode Option ROM Utility c 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc View Drive Assignments 1 LD View LD Define Menu 2 Del...

Page 110: ...ignments Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment 01 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 02 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 03 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx N 04 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx N LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2 Strip Block 64 KB Fast Init ON Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Please press Ctrl Y key to input the LD Name or press any key to exit If...

Page 111: ... 2 xxxxxx Functional Displaying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information 1 In the Main Menu press 2 to enter the LD View LD Define Menu function 2 Select a RAID item and press Enter to display its information Option ROM Utility c 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Any Key To Continue View LD Defination Menu Drives Assignments Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB 01 00 xxxxxxxx...

Page 112: ...the OS 1 Boot your computer 2 Press Del during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instr...

Page 113: ...D driver for the corresponding OS version 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive an...

Page 114: ...r to the steps below 1 Using another computer plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window or 4 Click Det...

Page 115: ...ve and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors HardwareIds SCSI Napa_i386_ahci8086 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4392 CC_0104 ahcix86 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4391 CC_0106 ahcix86 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4393 CC_0104 ahcix86 id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds SCSI Napa_amd64_ahci id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4392 CC_0104 ahcix64 id PCI VEN_1002 DEV_4391 CC_0106 a...

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Page 117: ...therboard supports the AMD CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements Prepare two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are AMD certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Do...

Page 118: ...a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots ref...

Page 119: ...ng the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the AMD icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to th...

Page 120: ...the BIOS Setup utility 2 Go to Advanced NB configuration IGFX Multi Monitor set IGFX Multi Monitor to Enabled 3 Press F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS settings Select OK to confirm 5 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 H...

Page 121: ...phics Settings CrossFire then select the Enable CrossFire check box When a confirmation message pops up click Yes The screen blacks out for about one minute 4 Click OK The add on graphics card is set to be the main monitor Using the onboard graphics card 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and then click AMD CATALYST R Control Center from the shortcut menu The AMD CATALYST Control Center screen a...

Page 122: ...cs card as your main monitor follow the below instructions 4 Right click on the Windows desktop then click Personalize from the shortcut menu 5 Click Display Settings Select Default Monitor on ATI Radeon HD 4250 Graphics then select the check boxes of This is my main monitor and Extend the desktop onto this monitor Click OK and then Yes from the confirmation window 6 Restart the system Right click...

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