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... Onboard LEDs 1-28 1.13 Software support 1-30 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-30 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-11 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-11 2.3.3 System Time [xx...
... Onboard LEDs 1-28 1.13 Software support 1-30 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-30 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-11 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-11 2.3.3 System Time [xx...
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... press the enclosed key. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the following parts: •...
... press the enclosed key. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the following parts: •...
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... ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heat-pipe solution - Industry leading Digital 6+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS AI Suite II - Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x eSATA port 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x USB 3.0 ports 8-channel audio 6 Jacks F1A75-V EVO...
... ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heat-pipe solution - Industry leading Digital 6+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS AI Suite II - Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x eSATA port 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x USB 3.0 ports 8-channel audio 6 Jacks F1A75-V EVO...
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... 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x MemOK! Auto Tuning Precision Tweaker 2 - xi F1A75-V EVO specifications summary Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors Intelligent overclocking tools: - TPU Switch -
... 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x MemOK! Auto Tuning Precision Tweaker 2 - xi F1A75-V EVO specifications summary Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors Intelligent overclocking tools: - TPU Switch -
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...into the world's first real time PC power saving engine through BIOS tunings and the exclusive user interface. ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of two onboard chips - Get... total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. beginners can easily adjust power phase management voltages and frequency modulation via diverse settings through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. MemOK! ASUS F1A75-V EVO...
...into the world's first real time PC power saving engine through BIOS tunings and the exclusive user interface. ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of two onboard chips - Get... total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. beginners can easily adjust power phase management voltages and frequency modulation via diverse settings through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. MemOK! ASUS F1A75-V EVO...
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... charging speed may vary with the elegant appearance! 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction It natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions. Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, and voltage...times*** as fast as their operating system. This all the exclusive ASUS features into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that offers a user-friendly ...
... charging speed may vary with the elegant appearance! 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction It natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions. Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, and voltage...times*** as fast as their operating system. This all the exclusive ASUS features into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that offers a user-friendly ...
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... shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-5 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan...
... shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-5 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan...
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... 5 6 7 8 MemOK! 9 10 1 2 30.5cm(12.0in) AUDIO PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power RTL 8111E PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 F1A75-V EVO USB3_56 EATXPWR 11 SATA6G_E1 12 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 ICS 477D Super I/O PCI1 AMD® A75 FCH 12 PCIEX16_2 TPU PCI2 32Mb... BIOS ALC PCIEX16_3 892 13 SB_PWR SPDIF_OUT COM1 USB78 USB910 USB34 USB56 CLRTC PANEL 14 AAFP 1.5.4 19 18 17 Layout contents 16...
... 5 6 7 8 MemOK! 9 10 1 2 30.5cm(12.0in) AUDIO PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power RTL 8111E PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 F1A75-V EVO USB3_56 EATXPWR 11 SATA6G_E1 12 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 ICS 477D Super I/O PCI1 AMD® A75 FCH 12 PCIEX16_2 TPU PCI2 32Mb... BIOS ALC PCIEX16_3 892 13 SB_PWR SPDIF_OUT COM1 USB78 USB910 USB34 USB56 CLRTC PANEL 14 AAFP 1.5.4 19 18 17 Layout contents 16...
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...use . 4. Install the software drivers for single VGA card) x8 x16 PCIe x16_2 N/A x8 N/A PCIe x16_3 N/A N/A x4 ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-15 When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the screw you intend to...with the PCI Express specifications. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do not need to the card. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they...
...use . 4. Install the software drivers for single VGA card) x8 x16 PCIe x16_2 N/A x8 N/A PCIe x16_3 N/A N/A x4 ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-15 When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the screw you intend to...with the PCI Express specifications. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do not need to the card. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they...
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...power when running CrossFireX™ mode. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due to pins 2-3. F1A75-V EVO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) F1A75-V EVO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use ...1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC...
...power when running CrossFireX™ mode. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due to pins 2-3. F1A75-V EVO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) F1A75-V EVO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use ...1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC...
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... connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-21 Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to these connectors, set using these connectors. If you can ... port. In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. COM1 PIN 1 F1A75-V EVO F1A75-V EVO Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Serial ATA 6.0...
... connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-21 Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to these connectors, set using these connectors. If you can ... port. In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. COM1 PIN 1 F1A75-V EVO F1A75-V EVO Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Serial ATA 6.0...
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... to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to configure the setting. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is for details. •...is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND F1A75-V EVO SPDIF_OUT F1A75-V EVO Digital audio connector Ensure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-23 The S/PDIF module is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be ...
... to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to configure the setting. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is for details. •...is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND F1A75-V EVO SPDIF_OUT F1A75-V EVO Digital audio connector Ensure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-23 The S/PDIF module is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be ...
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...BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. switch lights continuously. F1A75-V EVO F1A75-V EVO...fail to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-25 switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the...
...BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. switch lights continuously. F1A75-V EVO F1A75-V EVO...fail to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. ASUS F1A75-V EVO 1-25 switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the...
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...the TurboV and Auto Tuning features in the EPU application, change the EPU settings in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS settings, or enable the TPU function at the same time. TPU F1A75-V EVO F1A75-V EVO TPU switch • The TPU LED (ELED730) near the TPU switch lights when the switch ...setting is turned to Enable. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current setting...
...the TurboV and Auto Tuning features in the EPU application, change the EPU settings in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS settings, or enable the TPU function at the same time. TPU F1A75-V EVO F1A75-V EVO TPU switch • The TPU LED (ELED730) near the TPU switch lights when the switch ...setting is turned to Enable. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current setting...
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...II Quick Bar appears. 2. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet a. The ASUS Update main screen appears. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the Windows...® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. c. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 From the list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). •...
...II Quick Bar appears. 2. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet a. The ASUS Update main screen appears. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the Windows...® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. c. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 From the list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). •...
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... to avail all its features. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. b. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A75-V EVO File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0401 Folder Info...
... to avail all its features. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. b. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A75-V EVO File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0401 Folder Info...
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...4. You can cause system boot failure! Press to switch to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the... system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is done. • This function supports USB...
...4. You can cause system boot failure! Press to switch to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the... system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is done. • This function supports USB...
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... BIOS 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A75-V EVO...
... BIOS 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A75-V EVO...
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... more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-V EVO VER: 0401 DATE: 06/08/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. Note Saving...
... more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-V EVO VER: 0401 DATE: 06/08/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. Note Saving...
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Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS F1A75-V EVO Yes No 4. Restart your computer. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Press...
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS F1A75-V EVO Yes No 4. Restart your computer. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Press...