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... AMD® A- & E2- Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS F1A75-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Q-Shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
... AMD® A- & E2- Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS F1A75-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Q-Shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
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...success. This easy OC tool allows you to provide highest power efficiency, greater performance , and rock solid stability with the ASUS TurboV. 1.3.3 1.3.4 EPU Tap into a digital standard. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC ...ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of two onboard chips - This tool also provides stability testing. beginners can easily adjust power phase management voltages and frequency modulation via diverse settings through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS F1A75-M PRO...
...success. This easy OC tool allows you to provide highest power efficiency, greater performance , and rock solid stability with the ASUS TurboV. 1.3.3 1.3.4 EPU Tap into a digital standard. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC ...ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of two onboard chips - This tool also provides stability testing. beginners can easily adjust power phase management voltages and frequency modulation via diverse settings through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS F1A75-M PRO...
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...electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). This is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. With better... controls of fan speed to their default settings. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. C.P.R. The built-in regards to reduce carbon footprint of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-Code design speed up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-5 Simply shut down and reboot the system, ...
...electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). This is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. With better... controls of fan speed to their default settings. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. C.P.R. The built-in regards to reduce carbon footprint of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-Code design speed up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-5 Simply shut down and reboot the system, ...
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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 eight 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. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. F1A75-M PRO ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-7 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 eight 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. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. F1A75-M PRO ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-7 DO NOT overtighten the screws!
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...socket lever is lifted up to a 90°-100° angle; The APU fits only in only one correct orientation. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-9 series accelerated processors with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1 socket. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the ...pins and damaging the APU! F1A75-M PRO F1A75-M PRO processor socket FM1 2. Position the APU above the socket such that you use a APU designed for AMD® A- & E2- DO NOT force ...
...socket lever is lifted up to a 90°-100° angle; The APU fits only in only one correct orientation. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-9 series accelerated processors with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1 socket. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the ...pins and damaging the APU! F1A75-M PRO F1A75-M PRO processor socket FM1 2. Position the APU above the socket such that you use a APU designed for AMD® A- & E2- DO NOT force ...
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... documentation, follow the latter. 2. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-11
... documentation, follow the latter. 2. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-11
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... made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • The maximum 64GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-13 Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you do any of memory, we recommend that you want to support a full memory load...operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory 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...
... made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • The maximum 64GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-13 Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you do any of memory, we recommend that you want to support a full memory load...operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory 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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... PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-15 Secure the card to use . 4. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots...
... PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-15 Secure the card to use . 4. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots...
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... function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 9. This port connects to the rear speakers in the 8-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out port (gray). ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-17 This port connects to the side speakers in the 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configurations. 7. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD...
... function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 9. This port connects to the rear speakers in the 8-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out port (gray). ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-17 This port connects to the side speakers in the 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configurations. 7. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD...
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...CHA_FAN1/2 for better thermal environment. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-19 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN2 CHA FAN PWM CHA_FAN1 CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND GND... CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM F1A75-M PRO PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation F1A75-M PRO Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN...
...CHA_FAN1/2 for better thermal environment. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-19 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN2 CHA FAN PWM CHA_FAN1 CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND GND... CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM F1A75-M PRO PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation F1A75-M PRO Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN...
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... GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND F1A75-M PRO SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 F1A75-M PRO SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using these connectors. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-21 In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot...
... GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND F1A75-M PRO SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 F1A75-M PRO SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using these connectors. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-21 In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot...
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... SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND F1A75-M PRO SPDIF_OUT F1A75-M PRO Digital audio connector Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is purchased separately. 7. Front panel audio ... PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F1A75-M PRO HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F1A75-M PRO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-23 See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ...
... SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND F1A75-M PRO SPDIF_OUT F1A75-M PRO Digital audio connector Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is purchased separately. 7. Front panel audio ... PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F1A75-M PRO HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F1A75-M PRO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-23 See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ...
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Press and hold the MemOK! F1A75-M PRO F1A75-M PRO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail... During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. function. • The MemOK! ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-25 To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS...1.11 Onboard switch Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes....
Press and hold the MemOK! F1A75-M PRO F1A75-M PRO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail... During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. function. • The MemOK! ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-25 To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS...1.11 Onboard switch Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes....
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... will continue lighting until the problem is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. If an error is solved. F1A75-M PRO DRAM LED F1A75-M PRO DRAM LED ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-27 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system...
... will continue lighting until the problem is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. If an error is solved. F1A75-M PRO DRAM LED F1A75-M PRO DRAM LED ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-27 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system...
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...icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-29 The contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and ...Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the ...
...icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS F1A75-M PRO 1-29 The contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and ...Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the ...
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...BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. b. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A75-M PRO File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0301 Folder Info 05/02/11 03:19p 4194304 Exit DATE: 05/16/2011 F1A75MP.ROM File Info MODEL: F1A75-M PRO Help Info VER: 0301 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 PRO Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Go ...
...BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. b. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A75-M PRO File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0301 Folder Info 05/02/11 03:19p 4194304 Exit DATE: 05/16/2011 F1A75MP.ROM File Info MODEL: F1A75-M PRO Help Info VER: 0301 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 PRO Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Go ...
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...select the optical drive as shown. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Booting the system... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A75-M PRO Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Before updating BIOS 1. When...
...select the optical drive as shown. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Booting the system... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A75-M PRO Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Before updating BIOS 1. When...
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...Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS F1A75-M PRO Restart your computer. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure ...and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-M PRO VER: 0301 DATE: 05/16/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: F1A75MP.ROM 4194304 2011-05-02...
...Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS F1A75-M PRO Restart your computer. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure ...and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-M PRO VER: 0301 DATE: 05/16/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: F1A75MP.ROM 4194304 2011-05-02...
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...setup program can be changed. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Friday [10/08/2010] F1A75-M PRO BIOS Version : 0301 CPU Type : AMD Engineering Sample Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1066MHz) Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 05/16/...CHA_FAN2 N/A Q-Fan Control Quiet Performance Boot Priority Energy Saving Normal Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to the system. 2-8 ASUS F1A75-M PRO You can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The default screen for details. Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects...
...setup program can be changed. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Friday [10/08/2010] F1A75-M PRO BIOS Version : 0301 CPU Type : AMD Engineering Sample Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1066MHz) Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 05/16/...CHA_FAN2 N/A Q-Fan Control Quiet Performance Boot Priority Energy Saving Normal Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to the system. 2-8 ASUS F1A75-M PRO You can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The default screen for details. Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects...
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... a submenu. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of options. 2-10 ASUS F1A75-M PRO Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the screen...
... a submenu. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of options. 2-10 ASUS F1A75-M PRO Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the screen...