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ASUS F2A85-M2

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2.5.6 

USB Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

The 

USB Devices 

item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the 

item shows None.

USB Device Enable

[Enabled] 

Enables USB devices

[Disabled] 

Disables USB devices

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

[Enabled] 

Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).

[Disabled] 

The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program.

[Auto]  

Allows the system to detect the presence 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]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Auto] or [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] 

Disables the function.

USB Single Port Control

Allows you to enable/disable individual USB ports.

USB3_1~4, USB1~8 [Enabled]

[Enabled] 

Enables USB3_1~4, USB1~8

[Disabled] 

Enables USB3_1~4, USB1~8

Summary of Contents for F2A85-M2

Page 1: ...Motherboard F2A85 M2 ...

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: ...tents 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 configurations 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 Configuring an expansion card 1 19 1 6 3 PCI slot 1 19 1 6 4 PCI ...

Page 4: ...y 2 7 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu 2 9 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto 2 9 2 4 2 Memory Frequency Auto 2 9 2 4 3 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled 2 9 2 4 4 DRAM Timing Control 2 9 2 5 Advanced menu 2 10 2 5 1 Trusted Computing 2 10 2 5 2 CPU Configuration 2 10 2 5 3 SATA Configuration 2 11 2 5 4 Alert Specification Format ASF Configuration 2 12 2 5 5 Management Component Transport Protocol 2 12 2 5 6 USB Confi...

Page 5: ... 2 6 11 Boot Override 2 22 2 7 Monitor menu 2 23 2 7 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF 2 23 2 7 2 CPU Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A 2 23 2 7 3 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled 2 23 2 7 4 CHA_FAN 1 2 Q Fan Control Enabled 2 24 2 7 5 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage 2 25 2 7 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled 2 25 2 8 Tools menu 2 26 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2 26 2 8 2 A...

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: ...ng a Windows 32 bit operating system Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series Graphics in Trinity APU Multi VGA output support Display Port DVI D Sub port Supports DisplayPort with max resolution 4096x2160 30Hz Supports Dual link DVI with max resolution 2560x1600 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution 1920x1600 60Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 Maximum shared memory of 2G Supports AMD Dual ...

Page 10: ... Display port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 1 x COM port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 3 x Audio jacks Internal I O connectors buttons switches 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports 19 pin 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 x SATA 6 0Gb s connectors gray 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x CPU fan connector 4 pin...

Page 11: ...M UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor uATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in 24 4 cm x 24 4 cm ...

Page 12: ...y with different models F2A85 M2 PCIEX16_1 PCI1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_4 F_PANEL SPDIF_OUT AAFP CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O AUDIO ALC 887 VD2 RTL 8111DP KBMS 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC CHASSIS SPEAKER AMD A85X 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 LAN_USB3_12 USB1_4 SATA6G_6 SATA6...

Page 13: ...of 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz to boost the system s performance and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications 8 channel high definition audio The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output and jack detect feature that automatically detects and identifi...

Page 14: ...eased up to 132 enhancing an already impressive USB 3 0 transfer rate ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3 0 peripherals without the need for any further user configuration AI Suite II With its user interface ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously It allows you to configure the overc...

Page 15: ... system hangs due to overclocking failure C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings ErP ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regard...

Page 16: ...rounded object or a metal 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 co...

Page 17: ...l injury and damage motherboard components 1 3 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 3 2 Screw holes Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten...

Page 18: ...64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC CHASSIS SPEAKER 24 4cm 9 6in 24 4cm 9 6in AMD A85X 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 LAN_USB3_12 USB1_4 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 DRAM_LED VGA DP DVI COM SOCKET FM2 EATXPWR USB3_34 ATX12V USB78 USB56 1 2 4 2 3 7 6 13 14 12 8 9 10 11 5 1 BOOT_DEVIC...

Page 19: ... RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 22 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 27 11 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 1 28 12 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 1 28 13 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 25 14 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 25 1 4 Accelerated Processing Unit APU This motherboard comes with an FM2 socket designed for AMD A series accelerated processors with AMD...

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

Page 21: ... 2 5 3 4 1 4 2 APU 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 ...

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

Page 23: ...es in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the 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 optimal compatibility we recom...

Page 24: ...ll F3 14900CL9Q 8GBXL XMP 8GB 2GBx4 DS 9 9 9 24 1 6V Kingston KHX1866C9D3T1K3 3GX XMP 3GB 3x1GB SS 1 65V Kingston KHX1866C9D3K4 16GX XMP 16GB 4GBx4 DS 1 65V Kingston KHX1866C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 1 65V Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2 8G 8GB 4GBX2 DS 1 5V Kingston KHX1866C9D3K2 8GX XMP 8GB 4GBX2 DS 1 65V The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is...

Page 25: ...1 65V Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V Corsair TR3X6G1600C8 G XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D G XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V Corsair TR3X6G1600C9 G XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V Corsair CMP8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 7 8 7 20 1 50V Corsair CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 8GB 4x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V...

Page 26: ...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 2x2GB DS 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 8 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 8 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C9D3LK2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 XMP 1 35V Kingston KHX1600C9D3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB...

Page 27: ...4BA1339 16FF 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 Crucial BL25664BN1337 16FF XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65V Elpida EBJ10UE8EDF0 DJ F 1GB SS Elpida J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage Elpida EBJ21UE8EDF0 DJ F 2GB DS Elpida J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage G Skill F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK XMP 1GB SS G Skill G Skill F3 10600CL9D 2GBNQ 2GB 2x1GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 5V G Skill F3 10666CL7T 3GBPK XMP 3GB 3x1GB SS 7 7 7 18 1 5 ...

Page 28: ...SP 4GB DS Kingston D2568JENCPGD9U 1 5V Micron MT4JTF12864AZ 1G4D1 1GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGQ Micron MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 Micron MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 2GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGK Micron MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4M1 2GB SS Micron IJM22 D9PFJ Micron MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 Micron MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 4GB DS Micron OLD22D9LGK Nanya NT4GC64B8HG0NF CG 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB...

Page 29: ...e and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL DDR3 1067 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip No Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ...

Page 30: ... 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 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 5 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the...

Page 31: ...ard is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 6 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 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install...

Page 32: ... Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x4_1 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommended for single VGA card N A Dual VGA PCIe card x16 x4 1 6 5 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Onchip Chip SATA V Realtek 8111DP V PCI Slot V HD audio V On Chip USB OHCI 1 2...

Page 33: ...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 again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing ...

Page 34: ...e below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications LAN port Speed LED Activity Link LED 5 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 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 7 Microphone port pink This port connects t...

Page 35: ...e for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 10 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 11 Display port This port connects to a high definition digital display 12 PS 2 Keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 c...

Page 36: ...R PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition 1 8 2 Internal connectors 1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front p...

Page 37: ...rt asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit F2A85 M2 F2A85 M2 ATX power connectors EATXPWR PIN 1...

Page 38: ...is fan connectors 4 pin CHA_FAN 4 pin CPU_FAN and 4 pin CHA_FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector 6 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis instrusion sensor or switch cable t...

Page 39: ...ule cable is purchased separately F2A85 M2 F2A85 M2 USB2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND USB56 8 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 This connector is for the additional USB 3 0 ports Connect the USB 3 0 bracket cable to this connector then install the USB 3 0 bracket to the rear side of the cha...

Page 40: ... See section 2 5 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 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_1 SATA6G_2 GND...

Page 41: ...e activity LED 2 pin IDELED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights 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 syst...

Page 42: ...therboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the following key components during POST Power On Self Tests CPU memory modules VGA card and hard disk drives If an error is detected on any of these components the corresponding LED will stay lit until the problem is resolved F2A85 M2 SB_PWR ON Standby Power...

Page 43: ...e motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference only The contents of the Support DVD are subject to...

Page 44: ...1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 45: ... 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 Windo...

Page 46: ...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 the ...

Page 47: ...version 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 automat...

Page 48: ...sus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file 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 c...

Page 49: ... 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 utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to ...

Page 50: ... keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensu...

Page 51: ...stem 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 for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator...

Page 52: ...nter 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 pas...

Page 53: ...u to set the memory operating frequency Configuration 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 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration optio...

Page 54: ...may be different due to the CPU you installed 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 Mode Enabled Enables or disables CPU virtualization Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPB Mode Auto Allows you to d...

Page 55: ...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 SATA Type is set to AHCI If SATA port 5 and port 6 are configured as AHCI the ports can o...

Page 56: ... timer value using the numeric keypad WatchDog Timer OS 0 Key in timer value using the numeric keypad 2 5 5 Management Component Transport Protocol MCTP Configuration MCTP enables communication between remote management controllers allowing a PC to serve as a subsystem that links with other devices regardless of hardware or operating system MCTP Support Enabled The following three items appear onl...

Page 57: ...m to detect the presence 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 This item appears only when you set the previous item to Auto or Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disa...

Page 58: ...e HD Audio Device item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF ...

Page 59: ...tate The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the syst...

Page 60: ... by PCI PCIE devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI PCIE LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enab...

Page 61: ... speed Configuration options 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data Bits 8 Selects bit transmission Configuration options 7 8 Parity None Selects type of parity bit to be sent along with the data bits to detect transmission errors Configuration options None Even Odd Mark Space Stop Bits 1 Selects the number of bits that identifies the end of a serial data packet Configuration options 1 2 Flow Control ...

Page 62: ...ions Disable Link Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Boot support Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution 80x25 Sets the number of rows and columns supported in a legacy OS Configuration options 80x25 80x24 Putty KeyPad VT100 Selects FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty Configuration options VT100 Linux XTERMR6 SC...

Page 63: ...S Partial Initial Specific USB device port will be available before entering OS PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Support Auto Disabled Disables the PS2 devices support during POST Enabled Enables the PS 2 devices support during POST Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Disabled Disables network stack driver support during POST Enabled Enables network stack driver support during POST Next boot after AC Pow...

Page 64: ...ng 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 6 7 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Enabled Enable capture of Interrupt 19 during boot process Disabled Disables capture of Interrupt 19 during boot process 2 6 8 CSM Compatibility Support Module This option allows you to control the CSM launch pa...

Page 65: ...oot Mode is set to Custom Key Management Install default Secure Boot keys Configuration options Yes No Load PK from File Configuration options OK Copy PK to File Configuration options OK Delete PK Configuration options Yes No Load KEK from File Configuration options OK Copy KEK to File Configuration options OK Delete the KEK Configuration options Yes No Append KEK from File Configuration options O...

Page 66: ...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 after POST 2 6 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 inst...

Page 67: ...n you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust d...

Page 68: ...anual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Fan Profile to Manual Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the Chassis temperature The values range from 20ºC to 90ºC Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum Chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 40 to 100 When the Chassis temperature re...

Page 69: ...hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item 2 7 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 70: ...ions DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 2 9 Exit menu Save Changes Reset Once you 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...

Page 71: ...use harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloc...

Page 72: ...appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer ...

Page 73: ...d 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 wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards ...

Page 74: ...nical 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 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed ...

Page 75: ...name F2A85 M2 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 30...

Page 76: ...A 6 Appendices ...

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