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... I/O PCI1 ALC 887 SB_PWR SPDIF_OUT AAFP USBPWF USB3_34 USB56 USB34 AMD® A85X SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_7 64Mb BIOS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 CLRTC SPEAKER F_PANEL ASUS A85XM-A motherboard User Guide 23.6cm(9.3in) 2 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O-Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or...
... I/O PCI1 ALC 887 SB_PWR SPDIF_OUT AAFP USBPWF USB3_34 USB56 USB34 AMD® A85X SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_7 64Mb BIOS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 CLRTC SPEAKER F_PANEL ASUS A85XM-A motherboard User Guide 23.6cm(9.3in) 2 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O-Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or...
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USB 3.0 Boost With USB 3.0 Boost technology, USB transfer speeds are significantly increased up to ten times faster than USB 2.0. ASUS A85XM-A 1-1 Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® A85X FCH natively support for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. It...8482; processors. AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) chipset AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) is designed to support up to 5GT/s. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for both the front and rear panels, allowing you the strategic USB ...
USB 3.0 Boost With USB 3.0 Boost technology, USB transfer speeds are significantly increased up to ten times faster than USB 2.0. ASUS A85XM-A 1-1 Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support With AMD® A85X FCH natively support for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. It...8482; processors. AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) chipset AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) is designed to support up to 5GT/s. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for both the front and rear panels, allowing you the strategic USB ...
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...a USB storage device that allows you to reduce carbon footprint of the ESD current away for a more reliable computing environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the system via ...The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS A85XM-A 1-3 eliminates the need to energy consumptions. AI Suite II With its user interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed based on different...
...a USB storage device that allows you to reduce carbon footprint of the ESD current away for a more reliable computing environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the system via ...The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS A85XM-A 1-3 eliminates the need to energy consumptions. AI Suite II With its user interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed based on different...
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1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. A85XM-A ASUS A85XM-A 1-5 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. A85XM-A ASUS A85XM-A 1-5 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
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... FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! A85XM-A A85XM-A CPU socket FM2 ASUS A85XM-A 1-7 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. Speaker...
... FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! A85XM-A A85XM-A CPU socket FM2 ASUS A85XM-A 1-7 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. Speaker...
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To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS A85XM-A 1-9 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 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS A85XM-A 1-9 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.
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A85XM-A A85XM-A 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS A85XM-A 1-11 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A85XM-A A85XM-A 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS A85XM-A 1-11 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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... Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS A85XM-A 1-17
... Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS A85XM-A 1-17
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... battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: A85XM-A CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) A85XM-A Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear... the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. 1.7 Jumpers 1. For system failure due to default values. ASUS A85XM-A 1-19 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include...
... battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: A85XM-A CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) A85XM-A Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear... the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. 1.7 Jumpers 1. For system failure due to default values. ASUS A85XM-A 1-19 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include...
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... Speaker Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out ASUS A85XM-A 1-21 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. PS/2 mouse port. This 15-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. LAN port...
... Speaker Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out ASUS A85XM-A 1-21 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. PS/2 mouse port. This 15-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. LAN port...
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CPU_FAN CHA_FAN A85XM-A A85XM-A Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan ... the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. ASUS A85XM-A 1-23 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and...
CPU_FAN CHA_FAN A85XM-A A85XM-A Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan ... the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. ASUS A85XM-A 1-23 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and...
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... RSATA_RXP6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND A85XM-A GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_7 GND RSATA_TXP7 RSATA_TXN7 GND RSATA_RXN7 RSATA_RXP7 GND...; When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details. 3. ASUS A85XM-A 1-25
... RSATA_RXP6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND A85XM-A GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_7 GND RSATA_TXP7 RSATA_TXN7 GND RSATA_RXN7 RSATA_RXP7 GND...; When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details. 3. ASUS A85XM-A 1-25
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...panel audio module to [HD]. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND A85XM-A SPDIF_OUT A85XM-A Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a ...panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to this connector. ASUS A85XM-A 1-27 6. AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND...
...panel audio module to [HD]. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND A85XM-A SPDIF_OUT A85XM-A Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a ...panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to this connector. ASUS A85XM-A 1-27 6. AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND...
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...the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. To run the DVD. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This ...your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to ..., the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Refer to display their respective menus. ASUS A85XM-A 1-29
...the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. To run the DVD. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This ...your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to ..., the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Refer to display their respective menus. ASUS A85XM-A 1-29
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...to a USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows...motherboard BIOS using this utility. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS A85XM-A 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the future. The Specials menu appears. 2. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2....
...to a USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows...motherboard BIOS using this utility. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS A85XM-A 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the future. The Specials menu appears. 2. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2....
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...in the support DVD may not be the latest version. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS A85XM-A 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to ...it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads ...
...in the support DVD may not be the latest version. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS A85XM-A 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to ...it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads ...
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... boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: A85XM-A VER: 0402 DATE: 01/24/2013 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: A85XMA.CAP 8390656 2013-01-24 17:30:48 Note... Exit menu. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Yes No 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . ASUS A85XM-A 2-5 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater.
... boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: A85XM-A VER: 0402 DATE: 01/24/2013 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: A85XMA.CAP 8390656 2013-01-24 17:30:48 Note... Exit menu. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Yes No 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . ASUS A85XM-A 2-5 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater.
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... priority Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. ASUS A85XM-A 2-7 The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to the system. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to...
... priority Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. ASUS A85XM-A 2-7 The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to the system. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to...
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... userconfigurable. To change the value of a field, select it to select items in the menu and change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS A85XM-A 2-9 Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on the screen. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Configuration fields These fields...
... userconfigurable. To change the value of a field, select it to select items in the menu and change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS A85XM-A 2-9 Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on the screen. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Configuration fields These fields...
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... administrator password: 1. To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. ASUS A85XM-A 2-11 After you might be able to see or change only selected fields in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm...
... administrator password: 1. To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. ASUS A85XM-A 2-11 After you might be able to see or change only selected fields in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm...