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Chapter 3

3.10 Updating BIOS

The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system

stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there

is no problem using the current version of BIOS,

DO NOT manually update the BIOS

Inappropriate BIOS 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 (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.

ASUS Update:

Updates the BIOS in Windows

environment.

ASUS EZ Flash 2:

Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3:

Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or

a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.

ASUS BIOS Updater:

Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the

motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need

to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the

ASUS

Update

BIOS Updater

utilities.

3.10.1

ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard

BIOS in Windows

environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet

• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

• View the BIOS version information
This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update 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.

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Страница 1: ...Motherboard F2A85 V PRO ...

Страница 2: ...espective 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 produc...

Страница 3: ...ut 2 2 2 2 2 Accelerated Processing Unit APU 2 4 2 2 3 System memory 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slots 2 13 2 2 5 Jumper 2 15 2 2 6 Onboard switches 2 16 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs 2 20 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 22 2 3 Building your computer system 2 28 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 28 2 3 2 APU installation 2 29 2 3 3 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 30 2 3 4 DIMM ins...

Страница 4: ... 7 Network Stack 3 21 3 6 Monitor menu 3 22 3 7 Boot menu 3 25 3 8 Tools menu 3 30 3 9 Exit menu 3 32 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 33 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 3 33 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 36 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 37 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 38 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD 4 1 4 ...

Страница 5: ...ows 4 48 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation4 49 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 50 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology 5 3 5 2 AMD Dual Gra...

Страница 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...

Страница 7: ...up 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 AMD CrossFireX technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFireX and AMD Dual Graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to t...

Страница 8: ...u 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 IMP...

Страница 9: ...ry QVL Qualified Vendors List Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series Graphics in Trinity APU Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI DVI D D Sub ports Supports DisplayPort with maximum resolution of 4096x2160 60Hz Supports HDMI with maximum resolution of 1920x1080 60GHz Supports dual link DVI with maximum resolution of 2560x1600 60GHz Supports D sub with maximum resolution of 1920x1600 60...

Страница 10: ...3 with New DIGI Power Control Industry leading digital 6 2 phase power design CPU power utility DRAM power utility Smart DIGI Key Quickly delivers optimized VRM frequency voltage and current for superior APU DRAM overclocking performance with one click ASUS EPU EPU EPU switch ASUS TPU Auto Tuning TurboV GPU Boost TPU switch ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS USB 3 0 Boost ASUS Network iControl ASUS USB ...

Страница 11: ...ll Back panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D Sub port 1 x Optical S PDIF output port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 1 x eSATA port 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback 8 channel audio I O ports Internal connectors switches buttons 1 x 19 pin USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 x...

Страница 12: ...een Function F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect Memory information Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti Virus software OEM version Accessories 4 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 F2A85 V PRO specification...

Страница 13: ...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 UserGuide ASUS F2A85 V PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6 0...

Страница 14: ...neration 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 A85X FCH natively supports the new Serial ATA SATA storage interface this motherboard delivers up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rates Additionally get enhanced scalability faster data retrieval double the bandwidth of current bus systems 100...

Страница 15: ...sibilities make the most of DDR3 memory for better performance with APU load line calibration and 30 more DRAM current capacity Thanks to a slew of power options teamed with an extensive and intuitive UEFI BIOS overclocking very large memory setups is no more difficult than mainstream motherboards TPU The Ultimate Turbo Processor Unleash your performance with ASUS simple onboard switch or AI Suite...

Страница 16: ...celerates data speeds for compatible USB 3 0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction Network iControl Real time Network Bandwidth Control With a single click on off button the application currently in use has its data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs Moreover you can prioritize your favorite software easily by configuring profiles through the intuitive user inter...

Страница 17: ...ESD voltage and shunt the majority of the ESD current away for a more reliable computing environment 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability Fan Xpert 2 ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for a cooler and quieter computing environment With its Fan Auto Tuning feature ASUS Fan Xpert 2 automatically...

Страница 18: ... A truly revolutionary hardware based BIOS update solution USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to update the BIOS It allows users to update new UEFI BIOS versions even without hardware such as a CPU or a DRAM installed into the motherboard Just plug in a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file and press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds with the power supply connected The UEFI...

Страница 19: ... your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI ASUS Q Connector Make Connection Quick and Accurate The ASUS Q Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time making connection quick and accurate Er...

Страница 20: ...1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 22: ... Cell CMOS Power Super I O AUDIO ALC 892 ASM 1445 RTL 8111F ASM 1042 ICS 477D COM1 KBMS_USB12 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 24 4cm 9 6in EPU_LED DIGI EPU 30 5cm 12 0in 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_E12 ESATA6G_ USB3_12 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_7 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 E...

Страница 23: ...1 pin USB3_34 2 25 10 SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors SATA6G_1 7 2 22 11 BIOS Flashback button BIOS_FLBK 2 19 12 BIOS Flashback LED FLBK_LED 2 21 13 DirectKey button 2 18 14 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 15 15 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 27 16 Standby power LED SB_PWR 2 20 17 TPU switch 2 17 18 TPU LED TPU_LED 2 21 19 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB34 USB56 USB78 USB910 2 23 20 Direct connector...

Страница 24: ...d comes with an FM2 socket designed for AMD A Series Accelerated processors Ensure that you use a APU designed for the FM2 socket 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 F2A85 V PRO F2A85 V PRO CPU socket FM2 ...

Страница 25: ...ts Recommended memory configurations A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot We recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability F2A85 V PRO F2A85 V PRO 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ...

Страница 26: ... date code D C from the same vendor Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 b...

Страница 27: ... SEC 128 HCH9 K4B2G 0846D 9 11 11 28 1 65V Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Apacer 78 AAGD5 9KD XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65V Corsair CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB SS 10 10 10 27 1 50V Corsair CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 9 8 24 1 65V G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBFLS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V G SKIL...

Страница 28: ... 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 60V G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 7 8 7 24 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 8GBECO XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 8 8 8 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 12800CL...

Страница 29: ... 1 5V Elixir M2X8G64CB8HB5N DG XMP 8GB DS Elixir 1213 N2CB4G8 BOBN DG DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs A DATA AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0906 A DATA AD3U1333C2G9 2GB SS A DATA 3CCD 1509HNA1126L A DATA AM2U139C2P1 2GB SS ADATA 3CCD 1509A EL1127T A DATA AX3U1333C2G9 BP 2GB SS A ...

Страница 30: ...gmax KFC8FMFXF DXX 15A Kingmax FLFE85F C8KL9 NAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A Kingmax FLFE85F C8KM9 NAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A Kingmax FLFE85F B8KL9 NEES 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 KVR1333D3N9 1G low profile 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BDBG DJ F 9 1 5V Kingst...

Страница 31: ...B3H11503M 9 9 9 24 1 5V AMD AE34G1339U2 U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB3H11503M 9 9 9 24 1 5V ASint SLZ302G08 EDJ1C 2GB SS Asint SLZ302G08 DJ1C ASint SLA302G08 EDJ1C 4GB DS Asint SLA302G08 DJ1C ASint SLB304G08 EDJ1B 8GB DS Asint SLB304G08 DJ1B Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80BN CG Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80DN CG Elixir M2F2G64CB88G7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN CG Elixi...

Страница 32: ... into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE...

Страница 33: ... 7 Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot navy blue single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCI slot 1 5 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot gray at x8 mode 6 PCI slot 2 7 PCIe 2 0 x16_3 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single...

Страница 34: ...dio shared Onboard VGA Controller shared In single VGA card mode use the PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot navy blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In CrossFireX mode use the PCIe 2 0 x16_1 and PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mode Refer to page 2 26 for details ...

Страница 35: ...s 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 again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clear...

Страница 36: ...to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set 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...

Страница 37: ...board LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED 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 the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made F2A85 V PRO...

Страница 38: ... with the press of a button With DirectKey you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press the Del key during POST It also allows you to turn on and turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during bootup When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button your system will shut down Press the DirectKey button again or the Power on button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly...

Страница 39: ...shback function is enabled once the light starts to flash 5 The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the updating speed 6 BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out Do not unplug the portable disk power off the system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the recommended p...

Страница 40: ...e 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 intuitive way to locate the root problem within a second F2A8...

Страница 41: ...K function is enabled 4 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable 5 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable F2A85 V PRO F2A85 V PRO EPU LED EPU_LED F2A85 V PRO F2A85 V PRO TPU LED TPU_LED F2A85 V PRO F2A85 V PRO BIOS Flashback LED FLBK_LED ...

Страница 42: ...l bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS to AHCI Refer to section 3 5 2 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later versions F2A85 V PRO SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_RXP1 RS...

Страница 43: ...he item to AC 97 By default this connector is set to HD Refer to 3 5 5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details F2A85 V PRO F2A85 V PRO USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P4 USB_P4 GND NC USB 5V USB_P3 USB_P3 GND USB34 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND USB56 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9...

Страница 44: ...able matches the ground pin of the connector 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 The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power SPDIF_OUT 5V SPDIFOUT GND F2A85 V PRO F2A85 V PRO Digital audio connector ...

Страница 45: ...olution You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3 0 bracket to this connector to obtain the front panel USB 3 0 solution 7 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The serial port bracket COM1 module is purchased separately F2A85 V P...

Страница 46: ...if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details F2A85 V PRO F2A85 V PRO ATX power connectors EATXPWR PIN 1 PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND PSON GND 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Vo...

Страница 47: ...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 Pressing the power button turns the system on Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mount...

Страница 48: ...omponents to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD FM2 APU AMD FM2 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Страница 49: ...hapter 2 2 3 2 APU installation Ensure that you use a APU designed for the FM2 socket 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 1 2 4 3 ...

Страница 50: ...on Chapter 2 1 2 5 3 4 2 3 3 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 ...

Страница 51: ...ASUS F2A85 V PRO 2 31 Chapter 2 To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 5 3 1 4 2 ...

Страница 52: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A A ...

Страница 53: ...US F2A85 V PRO 2 33 Chapter 2 2 3 5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same ...

Страница 54: ...2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard F2A85 V PRO 3 ...

Страница 55: ...ASUS F2A85 V PRO 2 35 Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Страница 56: ...2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 1 OR 2 ...

Страница 57: ...8 Front I O Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 To install ASUS Q Connector ...

Страница 58: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ...

Страница 59: ...nce for your USB 3 0 devices and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 7 ASMedia USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2 Optical S PDIF Out port 8 AMD USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger 3 Video Graphic...

Страница 60: ... 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 Multiple display table This table indicates whether the multiple display you want to use is supported or not Multiple display o...

Страница 61: ...ASUS F2A85 V PRO 2 41 Chapter 2 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 62: ...2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 63: ...ts 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 the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setu...

Страница 64: ...2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 ...

Страница 65: ...ith the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if th...

Страница 66: ..._FAN2 N A CHA_FAN3 N A English UEFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 9 13 2010 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Priority 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 ...

Страница 67: ...menu bar on top 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 Exi...

Страница 68: ...ar 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 the menu and change the settings Gener...

Страница 69: ...S password See section 2 2 5 Jumper 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 UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Choose the system default language BIOS Information BIOS Version 0301 x64 Build Date 04 26 2012...

Страница 70: ...s 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 ...

Страница 71: ...mized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Target CPU Speed 3600MHz Target DRAM Speed 1333MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto APU Multiplier Auto NB Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled GPU Boost Auto OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control DIGI Power Control CPU Voltage Offset Mode CPU Offset Mode Sign CPU Offset Voltage 1 362V Auto Scroll down to display the following items Ve...

Страница 72: ...y high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting APU Multiplier Auto Allows you to set the multiplier between the APU Core Clock and the APU Bus Frequency Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad NB Frequency Auto Allows you to adjust the NB frequency Use the and keys to adjust t...

Страница 73: ... spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 60 Medium 80 High and 100 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Me...

Страница 74: ...interval VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency item to Auto and allows you to enable the spread spectrum to enhance system stability VRM Fixed Frequency Mode xxx This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency item to Manual and allows you to set a fixed VRM frequency Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 200k ...

Страница 75: ...tage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 00625V to 0 500V with a 0 00625V interval CPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU ...

Страница 76: ...sor Unit 1 2V voltage The values range from 1 2000V to 1 8000V with a 0 01V interval VDDA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VDDA voltage The values range from 2 5000V to 2 8000V with a 0 1V interval NB VREF Voltage Auto Allows you to set the NB VREF voltage with a 0 005V interval DRAM VREFCA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM VREFCA voltage with a 0 005V interval DRAM VREFDQ Voltage Auto All...

Страница 77: ...system devices Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Configuration Parameters UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration NB Confi...

Страница 78: ... MHz 1175 mV Max Speed 3600 MHz Intended Speed 3600 MHz Microcode Patch Level 600110f Cache per Core L1 Instruction Cache 64 KB 2 Way L1 Data Cache 16 KB 4 Way L2 Cache 2048 KB 16 Way No L3 Cache Present AMD PowerNow function Enabled NX Mode Enabled SVM Mode Enabled CPB Mode Auto C6 Mode Enabled IOMMU Disabled AMD PowerNow function Enabled Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function Configuratio...

Страница 79: ...om 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 6 7 ESATA AHCI This item only appears when OnCh...

Страница 80: ... disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 5 3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB d...

Страница 81: ...ternal Graphics Device Multi Monitor support for add on VGA devices And the memory size of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved Configuration options Disabled Enabled The IGFX Multi Monitor item must be enabled before using AMD Dual Graphics and LucidLogix Virtu MVP technologies Primary Video Device PCIE PCI Video Selects the primary display device Configuration options IGFX Video PC...

Страница 82: ...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 Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio outp...

Страница 83: ...battery charging support for USB 3 0 devices complying with the BC 1 1 regulation Disabled Disables battery charging support Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item appears only when you se...

Страница 84: ... 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 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...

Страница 85: ...m appears only when you set the Network Stack item to Enabled When this item is disabled the IPV4 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to Enabled When this item is disabled the IPV6 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Ipv6 Delay Ti...

Страница 86: ... to display the following items Version 2 00 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature 73ºC 163ºF MB Temperature 31ºC 87ºF CPU_FAN Speed 4192 RPM CHA_FAN1 Speed N A CHA_FAN2 Speed N A CHA_FAN3 Speed N A CHA_FAN4 Speed N A CPU Voltage 1 186 V 3 3V Voltage 3 312 V 5V Voltage 5 080 V 12V Voltage 12 192 V CPU_FAN Q Fan Control Disabled CHA_FAN1 Q Fan Control Disabled CHA_FAN2 Q Fan...

Страница 87: ...s only when you enable the CPU_FAN 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 CPU_FAN Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU_FAN 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 ...

Страница 88: ...sis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CHA_FAN1 2 3 4 Fan Profile to Manual CHA_FAN1 2 3 4 Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the chas...

Страница 89: ...9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Ena...

Страница 90: ...arted Full Initial For full system control PS 2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances This process will extend the POST time Disabled All PS 2 devices will not be available until OS bootup for a fastest POST time Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Disabled The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the next device Enabled Allows the BIOS to boot fro...

Страница 91: ...only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices Legacy OpROM first Configuration option Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Devices Legacy OpROM first Configuration option Both Legacy OpRom first Both UEFI driver first Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from PCIe PCI Expansion Devices Legacy OpROM first Configuration option Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Secu...

Страница 92: ...default Secure Boot Keys Configuration options Yes No Platform Key PK Set PK from File Configuration options Acpi a0341d0 0 PCI 1212 USB 2 0 Get PK to File Configuration options OK Delete the PK Configuration options Yes No Key Exchange Key Database KEK Set KEK from File Configuration options OK Get KEK to File Configuration options OK Delete the KEK Configuration options Yes No Append an entry to...

Страница 93: ...ring the BIOS setup program 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 after POST Boot Override These ite...

Страница 94: ...unch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Be used to update BIOS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS SPD Information ASUS O C Profile ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot DIMM_A1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of the DIMM module installed on the selected sl...

Страница 95: ...Setup Profile 7 Status Not Installed Setup Profile 8 Status Not Installed Add Your CMOS Profile Label Save to Profile 1 Add Your CMOS Profile Load from Profile 1 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Label Allows you to input the l...

Страница 96: ...on 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 appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS ...

Страница 97: ...he BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Updat...

Страница 98: ...ms on the screen 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests 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 To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Updat...

Страница 99: ... software configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 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 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update B...

Страница 100: ...elect ASUS EZ 2 Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 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 to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update p...

Страница 101: ...sert 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 enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recomme...

Страница 102: ...is utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating 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 th...

Страница 103: ...A hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit F2A85VP CAP 8390656 2012 04 26 17 30 48 PATH A ...

Страница 104: ...3 40 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 ...

Страница 105: ... the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista 64 bit Vista Windows 7 64 bit Windows 7 Windows 8 64 bit Windows 8 operating systems OS before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subjec...

Страница 106: ... 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...

Страница 107: ...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 customize the settings of AI Suite II Click to select a utility Click t...

Страница 108: ...ge SB 1 1V Voltage and APU 1 2V Voltage in WIndows environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS Refer to the CPU 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 ...

Страница 109: ...values Voltage Adjustment bars GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance 1 Click on the GPU Boost tab 2 Adjust the GPU Boost settings 3 Click Apply to make the change takes effect GPU Boost Target setting Current setting Click to restore all start up settings Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes AMD A10 5800K A8 5600K A6...

Страница 110: ...ast 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking APU Multiplier Allows you to manually adjust the APU Multiplier 1 Click on the APU Multiplier tab 2 Drag the adjustment bar leftwards or rightwards to the desired value 3 Click on Apply to make the change take effect Set the APU Multiplier item in BIOS to Auto before using the APU Multiplier function in TurboV Refer to...

Страница 111: ... overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result 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 Overclocki...

Страница 112: ... heat to prolong the component lifespan and minimize power loss To launch DIGI Power Control click Tool DIGI Power Control on the AI Suite II main menu bar Smart DIGI Key 2 3 1 Items Function description 1 Smart DIGI Key Quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency voltage and current for superior APU DRAM overclocking performance with one switch 2 OC Now Adjusts the APU Multiplier in TurboV EVO 3 Defa...

Страница 113: ...Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying 1 2 3 6 4 5 Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying DRAM Power 9 10 11 Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying 7 8 ...

Страница 114: ...stem performance or to a lower value for better thermal solution 5 CPU NB Current Capability Setting CPU NB Current Capability to a higher value increases the overclocking frequency range of the DRAM Controller 6 CPU Power Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VR...

Страница 115: ...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 Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 redu...

Страница 116: ...rk Using Remote GO To launch Remote GO click Tool Remote GO on the AI Suite II menu bar Remote GO functions DLNA Media Hub Provides support to the latest DLNA standard and allows you to stream media files to a DLNA supported device Remote Desktop Allows you to view your computer s desktop and remotely operate your computer in real time from your mobile device File Transfer Allows you to transfer f...

Страница 117: ...GO Remote from iTunes store For Android devices download the Wi Fi GO Remote from Google Play Store or from ASUS support DVD Launching Wi Fi GO Remote 1 Turn on your mobile device s wireless connection Ensure that your mobile device is within the same network as your computer 4 Tap the computer you want to connect to your mobile device 2 On your mobile device tap and tap Enter on the Wi Fi GO Remo...

Страница 118: ...120 ldpi Medium Density 160 mdpi High Density 240 hdpi Extra high density 320 xhdpi Small creen QVGA 240 x 320 480 x 640 Normal screen WQVGA400 240 x 400 WQVGA432 240 x 432 HVGA 320 x 480 WVGA800 480 x 800 WVGA854 480 x 854 600 x 1024 640 x 960 Large screen WVGA800 480 x 800 WVGA854 480 x 854 WVGA800 480 x 800 WVGA854 480 x 854 600 x 1024 Extra large screen 1024 x 600 WXGA 1280 x 800 1024 x 768 12...

Страница 119: ...source location Click to select receiver When using your DLNA display such as DLNA TV as the receiver ensure that DLNA function is enabled When using another computer as the receiver launch Windows Media Player click Stream Allow remote control of my Player to remotely control media playback Only computers under Windows 7 or later versions support the DLNA Media Hub function Keep the Windows Media...

Страница 120: ... the music playlist 1 Tick Playlist 2 Click 3 Tick to select or deselect the music file and click Save Profile 4 Select the profile name and click Save To add as a new playlist key in your profile name and click Save 5 To delete playlist select the profile and click To play music 1 Click Music tab 2 Tick Library to view or play files Tick Playlist and select an existing playlist from the dropdown ...

Страница 121: ...to select or deselect the video file and click Save Profile 4 Select the profile name and click Save To add as a new playlist key in your profile name and click Save 5 To delete playlist select the profile and click To play a video file 1 Click Video tab 2 Tick Library to view the video files from your local computer Tick Playlist to view the video files saved in your profile 3 Click the video fil...

Страница 122: ... and click Save 5 To delete playlist select the profile and click To view images 1 Click Photo tab 2 Tick Library to view the image files from your local computer Tick Playlist to view the image files saved in your profile An image slideshow plays when pressing To edit the image library 1 Tick Library 2 Click to add or delete image files 3 Click Add and locate the file from the directory To delete...

Страница 123: ...th the mobile device s operating system Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows you to view your computer s desktop and remotely operate your computer in real time from your mobile device Using the Remote Desktop 1 From the main screen click Remote Desktop 2 Click Setting Using the DLNA Media Hub via Wi Fi GO Remote You can access the DLNA Media Hub on your mobile device via Wi Fi GO Remote 1 Tap DLN...

Страница 124: ... the contents of your desktop The Wi Fi GO Remote s user interface shown above is for reference only and may vary with the mobile device s operating system Click to go back to previous screen Application help Click to select a video codec 3 Select a suitable codec Auto Speed optimization or Image optimization for your mobile device 4 Click Apply ...

Страница 125: ... for the files transferred from mobile device to desktop Destination path for the files transferred from desktop to mobile device Using File Transfer via Wi Fi GO Remote 1 On your mobile device tap File Transfer 2 Tap Enable to receive files from PC 3 Tap Enter to send files to PC Using File Transfer 1 Right click the file and click Send to Device name 2 After the transfer is complete click OK Bef...

Страница 126: ...files for transfer Securing your computer for Wi Fi GO Remote functions Remote GO Settings allows you to create a password for your computer To create a password 1 Click in the main menu 2 Tick Use Password and key in your password 3 Click Apply Click to go back to main menu Click to apply settings made Tick to enable password Key in your password When you launch the Wi Fi GO Remote the applicatio...

Страница 127: ...aunch FAN Xpert 2 click Tool FAN Xpert 2 from the AI Suite menu bar Using FAN Xpert 2 Auto Tuning FAN Xpert 2 s Fan Auto Tuning feature automatically detects the fans and their locations to provide you with optimized fan settings To use Fan Auto Tuning 1 Click Fan Auto Tuning on the FAN Xpert 2 main menu 2 Wait for the Fan Auto Tuning Process to complete then click Next Do not remove your fan duri...

Страница 128: ...chassis fans have been changed the Fan Auto Tuning process should be repeated 4 Select any of these fan customized settings for each fan Silent Minimized fan speed for silent fan operation Standard Balanced configuration between noise level and fan speed Turbo High fan speed for high cooling capability Full Speed Maximum fan speed Select one customized setting ...

Страница 129: ...action speed for fan rotation based on the system s temperature Click to switch window to Advanced Mode Click and drag to make the adjustments Click these to switch between CPU and chassis fan screens Indicates the current CPU fan temperature Click to adjust the reaction speed for fan rotation and reduce fan noise Click to adjust the reaction speed for fan rotation and improve heat dissipation Cli...

Страница 130: ...witch between CPU fan window and chassis fan windows 1 to 4 To protect your CPU the fan will not automatically turn off even if you set the CPU fan power to 0 Only 4 pin CPU fans and 4 pin and 3 pin chassis fans are compatible with FAN Xpert 2 FAN Xpert 2 may not be able to detect your fan speed if your fan has an external control kit for rotation speed 2 pin fans are only allowed to run at full s...

Страница 131: ...rmation Click the Fan Information button to see the details of each detected fan You can click on either the table button or the graph button to see the results Click to see the results in graph format Click to see the results in table format ...

Страница 132: ...te II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 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 y...

Страница 133: ...corder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status Using History Record 1 Click on the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need 2 Click on Start Recording to start measurement and rec...

Страница 134: ...ropdown box and select a proper charge mode when your PC is off in Sleep Mode or Hibernate Mode Disable disables the USB fast charging function ASUS fast charges your connected ASUS devices Apple fast charges your connected Apple devices Kindle fast charges your Kindle devices Others charges other portable USB devices Application aids Click to detect the currently connected device Click to discard...

Страница 135: ... to fast charge your device Disabling the charging function Click to stop charging your device Click to stop fast charging the connected device Click to fast charge your connected device Indicates that the portable device is in charging mode Click to rescan the connected device Clicking the stops the charging of your connected device and rescans for other detected devices Click the to re enable th...

Страница 136: ...ost by clicking Tool USB 3 0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar Configuring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2 USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the connected device 3 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Normal mode at any time Refer to the software ma...

Страница 137: ...ar Using EZ Start EZ Start allows you to quickly activate Network iControl and set the highest bandwidth priority for your top currently running program To use EZ Start 1 Click the EZ Start tab 2 Click ON OFF to enable disable Network iControl By default Network iControl is set to ON When switched off the Quick Connection EZ Profile and Info are disabled You may monitor the bandwidth priority from...

Страница 138: ... the PPPoE settings 1 Right click in the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center 2 Right click the PPPoE Connection and select Properties 3 Click the Options tab and deselect Prompt for name and password certificate etc Click OK to complete the auto PPPoE connection settings You only need to configure the PPPoE connection settings once Obtain the necessary information about your PPPoE c...

Страница 139: ...ne anytime option then select the connection name in the Connection Name dropdown box Click Apply to enable PPPoE automatic network connection You can also enable the No Delay TCP function to help improve the network performance 1 2 3 Click to select Connection Name Tick to set the auto PPPoE connection Click to apply settings Click ON to improve network performance ...

Страница 140: ...network program and click to create your profile Click to save the changes and or rename your profile Click or to set the program priority as High Normal or Low 1 2 3 4 Click to select a network profile Click to save or rename your profile settings Click to set program as High Normal Low priority Pre schedule your network priorities to avoid network congestions Select a program and click to edit y...

Страница 141: ...le days and select the number of days for the next download update available Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the changes made Downloading the updated BIOS Plug the flash drive before you start downloading Click Check for New BIOS Update to look for an updated BIOS firmware Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS firmware 1 2 1 2 Current BIOS information C...

Страница 142: ...IOS firmware by clicking from the Save to field select the USB flashdrive and click Download After the download is complete click OK 1 2 After you download the BIOS file to your flash drive you can update the motherboard s BIOS Refer to BIOS_FLBK switch section in 2 2 6 Onboard Switches for details ...

Страница 143: ...unch MyLogo by clicking Update MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo Then click Next and follow the given instructions Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 At BIOS File Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your system This utility will help you dete...

Страница 144: ...ar 4 You can click on Booting Preview to preview the boot image Then click Next 5 Click on Flash to start updating the image to the boot logo 6 Click on Yes to reboot or you can also see the new logo next time you restart your computer The fullscreen logo application in BIOS utility must be enabled for MyLogo to take effect ...

Страница 145: ...the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 7 Vista Analog and digital connector status Control settings Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device...

Страница 146: ...settings window Configuration options Information button Exit button Minimize button C Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ...

Страница 147: ...fer 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 second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data ...

Страница 148: ... 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 set s using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the type of the SATA...

Страница 149: ... 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...

Страница 150: ...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...

Страница 151: ... 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...

Страница 152: ...o 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 instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID...

Страница 153: ...o 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 and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID a...

Страница 154: ...sk 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 The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Det...

Страница 155: ... two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor id USB...

Страница 156: ...4 52 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 ...

Страница 157: ... required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windows 8 Windows 7 Vista go to ...

Страница 158: ...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 refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of th...

Страница 159: ...echnology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 5 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desk...

Страница 160: ...nabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the AMD VISION Engine Control Center window click Performance AMD CrossFireXTM 2 Select Enable CrossFireXTM 3 Select a GPU combination from the drop down list 4 Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made 2 3 4 ...

Страница 161: ...r 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 Graphics 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 th...

Страница 162: ...want to set the onboard graphics card as your main monitor follow the instructions below 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center 2 In the AMD VISION Engine Control Center window click Performance AMD Radeon Dual Graphics then select Disable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics Click Apply 3 From the next screen select the desktop you want to configure from the drop dow...

Страница 163: ... LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD Refer to 3 5 4 NB Configuration for details Hyperformance and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one discrete GPU at the same time Supports NVIDIA GF4xx 5xx series and AMD HD5xxx 6xxx series graphic cards We do not recommended to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode 5 3 1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP Inse...

Страница 164: ...re to set the Primary Display to PCIE or PCIE PCI in BIOS to enable d Mode support d Mode is recommended for an enhanced 3D gaming performance 5 3 2 Setting up your display LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to enjoy better graphics either from your built in video output i Mode or from a discrete graphics card d Mode d Mode VGA output from discrete graphics...

Страница 165: ...cation area and select Open Virtu MVP Control Panel LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on Select Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon from the notification area Main Allows you to turn ON OFF the GPU virtualization Also from the Main tab you can set to show or hide the In Game icon Click to turn ON OFF the LucidLogix Virtu...

Страница 166: ...hapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 Click to turn Hyperformance ON or OFF Click to turn Virtual Vsync ON or OFF Performance Allows you to turn ON OFF the Hyperformance or Virtual Vsync function ...

Страница 167: ...GPU Select I for applications with media extensive performance H column allows you to run applications with Hyperformance Tick H to enhance graphical performance for that application Actual graphical performance varies with the application used and graphics card installed Applications Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization Click to select a program to run by discrete card iGP...

Страница 168: ...5 12 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 ...

Страница 169: ...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 thi...

Страница 170: ...heck 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 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances ...

Страница 171: ...mont 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 Support ...

Страница 172: ...9 EN 301 357 2 V1 3 1 2006 05 EN 302 623 V1 1 1 2009 01 2006 95 EC LVD Directive EN 60950 1 A11 2009 EN 60950 1 A12 2011 EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 A11 2008 EN 60065 2002 A12 2011 2009 125 EC ErP Directive Regulation EC No 1275 2008 EN 62301 2005 Regulation EC No 642 2009 EN 62301 2005 Regulation EC No 278 2009 EN 62301 2005 Ver 111121 CE marking Declaration Date Apr 28 2012 Year to begin affixing CE m...

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