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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 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 ...
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... graphics, up to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs that support Dual Graphics. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® A75 FCH (Hudson D3) Dual-channel memory... or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. ATAPI devices are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. F1A75-M LE specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® A- & E2- Integrated AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics...
... graphics, up to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs that support Dual Graphics. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® A75 FCH (Hudson D3) Dual-channel memory... or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. ATAPI devices are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. F1A75-M LE specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® A- & E2- Integrated AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics...
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... at the mid-board, 2 ports at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS EPU - AI Charger - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution - AI Suite II - F1A75-M LE specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Realtek ALC887 3-jack 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100% All high-quality conductive polymer conductors Precision...
... at the mid-board, 2 ports at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS EPU - AI Charger - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution - AI Suite II - F1A75-M LE specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Realtek ALC887 3-jack 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100% All high-quality conductive polymer conductors Precision...
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xi F1A75-M LE specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x DVI-D output port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports (... 12V power connector 32Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.0 in (24.4 cm x 22.9 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi F1A75-M LE specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x DVI-D output port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports (... 12V power connector 32Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.0 in (24.4 cm x 22.9 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...accelerated processors with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® F1A75-M LE motherboard! This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics ... experience. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS F1A75-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,...
...accelerated processors with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® F1A75-M LE motherboard! This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics ... experience. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS F1A75-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,...
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...restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-3 settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. AI Suite II With its user-friendly... interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without...
...restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-3 settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. AI Suite II With its user-friendly... interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without...
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... products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. ErP ready The motherboard is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product...bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR F1A75-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A75-M LE Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you ...
... products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. ErP ready The motherboard is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product...bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR F1A75-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A75-M LE Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you ...
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The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 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. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-5 DO NOT overtighten the screws!
The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 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. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-5 DO NOT overtighten the screws!
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... the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 1.6.1 Installing the APU To install a APU: 1. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-7 The APU fits in completely. 3. Locate the FM1 socket on the motherboard. 2.
... the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 1.6.1 Installing the APU To install a APU: 1. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-7 The APU fits in completely. 3. Locate the FM1 socket on the motherboard. 2.
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... heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If the instructions in this section do not have to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU...
... heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If the instructions in this section do not have to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU...
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...the OS can be about 3GB or less. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you are available in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-11 Any excess memory from the blue slots for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that...or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, ...
...the OS can be about 3GB or less. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you are available in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-11 Any excess memory from the blue slots for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that...or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, ...
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... expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-13 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card...
... expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-13 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card...
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... Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-15 1.10 1.10.1 Connectors Rear panel ports 1. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out...
... Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-15 1.10 1.10.1 Connectors Rear panel ports 1. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out...
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... FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-17 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for better thermal environment. 2. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on... of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you to the fan connectors. DO NOT forget to connect...
... FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-17 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for better thermal environment. 2. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on... of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you to the fan connectors. DO NOT forget to connect...
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See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details. 5. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-19 In IDE mode, you are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for a serial (COM) port. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only ...
See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details. 5. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-19 In IDE mode, you are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for a serial (COM) port. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only ...
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ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-21 Ensure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-...
ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-21 Ensure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-...
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... the contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-23 Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows®...
... the contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-23 Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows®...
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... from file, then click Next. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to avail all its features. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A75-M LE File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info 06/03/11 02:27p 4194304 Exit DATE: 06/03/2011 ...Info VER: 0206 DATE: 01/18/11 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS F1A75-M LE The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of updating...
... from file, then click Next. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to avail all its features. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A75-M LE File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info 06/03/11 02:27p 4194304 Exit DATE: 06/03/2011 ...Info VER: 0206 DATE: 01/18/11 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS F1A75-M LE The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of updating...
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..., select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A75-M LE The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Boot your...DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter...
..., select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A75-M LE The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Boot your...DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter...