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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii F1A75-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the APU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 Overview 1-10...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii F1A75-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the APU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 Overview 1-10...
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...power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on... in municipal waste. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that the power cables for disposal ...
...power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on... in municipal waste. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that the power cables for disposal ...
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... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Example: means that may include optional documentation, ... To ensure that you complete a task. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. How this guide...
... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Example: means that may include optional documentation, ... To ensure that you complete a task. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. How this guide...
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... accelerated performance and an industry-leading visual experience. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
... accelerated performance and an industry-leading visual experience. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
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...need to scale down screen resolution to get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Exclusive Features Ai Charger Ai Charger is for experienced performance enthusiasts that supports iPod, iPhone, and iPad. • Check your ... Ports. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support The AMD® A75 FCH natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, and this motherboard delivers up to 5GT/s interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x 16 (at 4.8Gbps. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading,...
...need to scale down screen resolution to get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Exclusive Features Ai Charger Ai Charger is for experienced performance enthusiasts that supports iPod, iPhone, and iPad. • Check your ... Ports. Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support The AMD® A75 FCH natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, and this motherboard delivers up to 5GT/s interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x 16 (at 4.8Gbps. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading,...
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...CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-3 Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to different ambient temperatures caused by power ...friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS; ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls ...
...CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-3 Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to different ambient temperatures caused by power ...friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS; ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls ...
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...onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to energy consumptions. SB_PWR F1A75-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A75-M LE Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and ...Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the system is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to indicate that came with a standby power LED...
...onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to energy consumptions. SB_PWR F1A75-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A75-M LE Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and ...Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the system is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to indicate that came with a standby power LED...
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-5 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws!
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-5 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws!
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... 1: Product introduction LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 6. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-4 15. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-14 14. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-18 9.
... 1: Product introduction LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 6. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-4 15. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-14 14. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-18 9.
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... APU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1 socket. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-7 1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the APU into the socket until it up to a 90°-100° angle. series ...accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. Locate the FM1 socket on the motherboard. 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it fits in completely. 3.
... APU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1 socket. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-7 1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the APU into the socket until it up to a 90°-100° angle. series ...accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. Locate the FM1 socket on the motherboard. 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it fits in completely. 3.
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DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction The lever clicks on the motherboard. When the APU is locked. 6. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to secure the APU. Install a APU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. You can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 5.
DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction The lever clicks on the motherboard. When the APU is locked. 6. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to secure the APU. Install a APU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. You can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 5.
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... ensuring that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-9 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. If the instructions ...in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that you ...
... ensuring that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-9 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. If the instructions ...in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that you ...
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... down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail...Chapter 1: Product introduction When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to prevent installation on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is in place. 4.
... down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail...Chapter 1: Product introduction When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to prevent installation on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is in place. 4.
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...(SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that ...For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you are available in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-11 Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may operate at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of 256 ...
...(SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that ...For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you are available in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-11 Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may operate at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of 256 ...
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Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in the wrong direction to unlock the DIMM. 2 Support the DIMM lightly with your ...
Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in the wrong direction to unlock the DIMM. 2 Support the DIMM lightly with your ...
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.... 1. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-13 Failure to do not need to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the card. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ...a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...
.... 1. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-13 Failure to do not need to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the card. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ...a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...
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... in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you provide sufficient power when...
... in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you provide sufficient power when...
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...ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-17 Power, CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard ... NOT forget to connect the fan cables to hear system beeps and warnings. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN and...
...ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-17 Power, CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard ... NOT forget to connect the fan cables to hear system beeps and warnings. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN and...
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... S/PDIF module is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that the audio device of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to configure the setting. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-21 8.
... S/PDIF module is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that the audio device of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to configure the setting. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-21 8.