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...® Option ROM Utility 4-45 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-48 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-48 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-48 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation4-49 4.5.4 Using a USB... 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 Graphics technology 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 ...
...® Option ROM Utility 4-45 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-48 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-48 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-48 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation4-49 4.5.4 Using a USB... 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 Graphics technology 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 ...
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xii F2A85-V PRO specifications summary BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v3.0, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM...
xii F2A85-V PRO specifications summary BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v3.0, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM...
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... 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. DVI-D port 4. External SATA 6.0Gb/s port 5. DisplayPort 6. Audio I/O ports** 12. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 2-39 Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+ 3. Realtek® LAN (RJ-45) port* 10. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 9. DO ... port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver is installed. • USB 3.0 devices can be used as data storage only. • The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger+ and USB BIOS Flashback. •...
... 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. DVI-D port 4. External SATA 6.0Gb/s port 5. DisplayPort 6. Audio I/O ports** 12. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 2-39 Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+ 3. Realtek® LAN (RJ-45) port* 10. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 9. DO ... port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver is installed. • USB 3.0 devices can be used as data storage only. • The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger+ and USB BIOS Flashback. •...
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...the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-15 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on SATA ports 5, 6, 7, and the eSATA port before entering OS...[AHCI] Allows you to set to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. If SATA ports 5, 6, 7, and the eSATA port are configured as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID...
...the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-15 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on SATA ports 5, 6, 7, and the eSATA port before entering OS...[AHCI] Allows you to set to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. If SATA ports 5, 6, 7, and the eSATA port are configured as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID...
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... Technology) is set to access devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can only be used under OS with driver installed. UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM] This item only appears when the.... [Auto] Allows the system to [RAID]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Legacy ROM] Select this option when using legacy operating systems. [UEFI DRIVER] Select this option when using UEFI operating systems. OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Sets the maximum onboard SATA port speed. SATA Port 5, ...
... Technology) is set to access devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can only be used under OS with driver installed. UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM] This item only appears when the.... [Auto] Allows the system to [RAID]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Legacy ROM] Select this option when using legacy operating systems. [UEFI DRIVER] Select this option when using UEFI operating systems. OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Sets the maximum onboard SATA port speed. SATA Port 5, ...
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...] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen... Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Wait for the system to change the system boot options. Scroll down to BIOS... Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-25 Copyright...
...] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen... Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Wait for the system to change the system boot options. Scroll down to BIOS... Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-25 Copyright...
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...the POST time. [Disabled] All PS/2 devices will not be available during POST at any circumstances. 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 BIOS Setup directly when you press ...the DirectKey button. [Go to BIOS Setup] Allows the system to power on and go to boot from the Network Stack Driver. USB Support [Partial Initial] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS bootup for a fastest POST time. [Full Initial] All ...
...the POST time. [Disabled] All PS/2 devices will not be available during POST at any circumstances. 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 BIOS Setup directly when you press ...the DirectKey button. [Go to BIOS Setup] Allows the system to power on and go to boot from the Network Stack Driver. USB Support [Partial Initial] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS bootup for a fastest POST time. [Full Initial] All ...
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...[Deny Execute] Configuration options: [Always Execute] [Always Deny] [Allow Execute] [Defer Execute] [Deny Execute] [Query Execute] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-27 Configuration option: [Standard] [Custom] The following four items appear only when you set Launch CSM to [Custom]. Option ROM Messages [... 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...
...[Deny Execute] Configuration options: [Always Execute] [Always Deny] [Allow Execute] [Defer Execute] [Deny Execute] [Query Execute] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-27 Configuration option: [Standard] [Custom] The following four items appear only when you set Launch CSM to [Custom]. Option ROM Messages [... 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...
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...contents of supplementary user manuals. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and ...corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu...
...contents of supplementary user manuals. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and ...corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu...
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... feature. 2. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. 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 complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears...The screeshots of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all...
... feature. 2. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. 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 complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears...The screeshots of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all...
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...EZ Start tab. 2. Tick Set current network program as the highest priority ASUS F2A85-V PRO Click to apply the settings made 4-33 To launch Network iControl, click ...network Click to select a profile program as the highest priority to enable User Profile. 4. 4.3.11 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, and ... AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for a more convenient online experience...
...EZ Start tab. 2. Tick Set current network program as the highest priority ASUS F2A85-V PRO Click to apply the settings made 4-33 To launch Network iControl, click ...network Click to select a profile program as the highest priority to enable User Profile. 4. 4.3.11 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, and ... AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for a more convenient online experience...
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... Manager A. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status ASUS F2A85-V PRO Set default device buttons Connector settings 4-41 If the Realtek audio software...
... Manager A. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status ASUS F2A85-V PRO Set default device buttons Connector settings 4-41 If the Realtek audio software...
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... stacks. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-43 If one drive to a second drive. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. ...5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Two hard disks perform the same work as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping)...
... stacks. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-43 If one drive to a second drive. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. ...5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Two hard disks perform the same work as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping)...
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...; Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as... disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Chapter 4...
...; Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as... disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Chapter 4...
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...and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-49 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ...complete the installation. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS...
...and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-49 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ...complete the installation. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS...
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...Details tab. A window appears, allowing you to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or 3. Chapter 4 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk ... controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Double-click...
...Details tab. A window appears, allowing you to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or 3. Chapter 4 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk ... controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Double-click...
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.... For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD...
.... For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD...
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ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-3 Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment. Right-click on the Windows® desktop ...VISION Engine Control Center. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card...
ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-3 Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment. Right-click on the Windows® desktop ...VISION Engine Control Center. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card...
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... 2. If Autorun is completed. 4. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Graphics Driver to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Press to install it. Chapter 5 5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology The motherboard supports... in your motherboard into the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to load automatically. Select OK to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Restart your computer. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-5
... 2. If Autorun is completed. 4. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Graphics Driver to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. Press to install it. Chapter 5 5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology The motherboard supports... in your motherboard into the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to load automatically. Select OK to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Restart your computer. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-5
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...ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-7 Insert the support DVD in the notification area. After you a smoother gaming experience. • LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating systems. • iGFX Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both AMD® Graphics driver, and graphics card driver... before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to ...
...ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-7 Insert the support DVD in the notification area. After you a smoother gaming experience. • LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating systems. • iGFX Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both AMD® Graphics driver, and graphics card driver... before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to ...