Asus F1A75-V PRO, User Manual

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
F1A75-V PRO specifications summary ..................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents .......................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features ..........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights .........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 – DIGI+ VRM .................................1-2
1.3.3 ASUS Digital Power Design .........................................................1-3
1.3.4 ASUS Exclusive Features ............................................................1-3
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ....................................................................................2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Motherboard layout.......................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................................2-3
2.2.3 Placement direction ......................................................................2-4
2.2.4 Screw holes ..................................................................................2-4
2.3 Accelerated 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 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ............................................................2-15
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ..........................................................2-15
2.6 Jumper .......................................................................................................2-17
2.7 Onboard switches .....................................................................................2-18
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................................2-21
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors ...............................................................2-21
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections ................................................................2-25
2.8.3 Internal connectors .....................................................................2-27
2.8.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)............................................2-34
2.9 Onboard LEDs ...........................................................................................2-35
2.10 Starting up for the first time .....................................................................2-37
2.11 Turning off the computer..........................................................................2-37