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... describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as the corresponding binary/object code. Copies of these licenses are used only for the GPL Software, and/or the complete corresponding source code of the LGPL Software (with you. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY...
... describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as the corresponding binary/object code. Copies of these licenses are used only for the GPL Software, and/or the complete corresponding source code of the LGPL Software (with you. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY...
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... 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-16 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-17 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-20 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-20 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-20 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation........ 4-21 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-22 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers...
... 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-16 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-17 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-20 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-20 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-20 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation........ 4-21 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-22 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers...
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... the next page) AMD® A75 FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray) support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Asmedia® PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller - 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (navy blue) - 1 x eSerial ATA 6.0Gb/s at the back I/O (continued on the market. *** Refer to www.amd.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). F1A75-V PRO specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID AMD® A-Series and E2-Series Accelerated Processors with maximum resolution 1920x1200...
... the next page) AMD® A75 FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray) support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Asmedia® PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller - 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (navy blue) - 1 x eSerial ATA 6.0Gb/s at the back I/O (continued on the market. *** Refer to www.amd.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). F1A75-V PRO specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID AMD® A-Series and E2-Series Accelerated Processors with maximum resolution 1920x1200...
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...18 2-20 2-35 2-29 2-27 2-35 2-33 2-17 2-29 2-28 2-31 2-28 Chapter 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-3 TPU LED (ELED730) 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB34, USB56) 17. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 16. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 18. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 19. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. C PU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 2. EPU switch 8. SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1, SATA6G_1~6) 13.
...18 2-20 2-35 2-29 2-27 2-35 2-33 2-17 2-29 2-28 2-31 2-28 Chapter 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-3 TPU LED (ELED730) 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB34, USB56) 17. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 16. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 18. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 19. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. C PU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 2. EPU switch 8. SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1, SATA6G_1~6) 13.
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... 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs...
... 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs...
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... removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Refer to the tables on the next page for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-13 Secure the card to the table on the next page. 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card...
... removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Refer to the tables on the next page for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-13 Secure the card to the table on the next page. 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card...
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... PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Chapter 2 PCI slot 1 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (black, at x 4 link) PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-15 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards...
... PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Chapter 2 PCI slot 1 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (black, at x 4 link) PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue, at x 16 link) ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-15 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards...
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... with the PCIe x16_2 slot. See page 2-32 for details. VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) x16 PCIe x16_2 N/A x4 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe x1_2 slot when you install two CrossFireX™ graphics cards on both the PCIe x16 slots to set up a CrossFireX™ configuration. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running...
... with the PCIe x16_2 slot. See page 2-32 for details. VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) x16 PCIe x16_2 N/A x4 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe x1_2 slot when you install two CrossFireX™ graphics cards on both the PCIe x16 slots to set up a CrossFireX™ configuration. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running...
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... 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable only when you are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you can resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™ DTV. To resize your HDTV screen. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Click Scaling Options...
... 2 Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is adjustable only when you are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you can resize the desktop appearing on the HDMI™ DTV. To resize your HDTV screen. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Graphics Settings tree, expand DTV (HDMI™) 1. 4. Click Scaling Options...
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... hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in case you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS...
... hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in case you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS...
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... can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the USB port. 3. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on again. 5. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and...
... can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the USB port. 3. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on again. 5. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and...
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... utility screen displays may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-7 Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive...
... utility screen displays may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-7 Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive...
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... during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-23 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on Port 5-6 before entering OS. CPB Mode [Auto] Disables the CPB (Core Performance Boost) mode or set it to internally optimize the order of commands. Port 6 [AHCI or RAID] This item only appears when the previous item is a monitor system. OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Sets the maximum onboard SATA port speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] AMD PowerNow...
... during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-23 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on Port 5-6 before entering OS. CPB Mode [Auto] Disables the CPB (Core Performance Boost) mode or set it to internally optimize the order of commands. Port 6 [AHCI or RAID] This item only appears when the previous item is a monitor system. OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Sets the maximum onboard SATA port speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] AMD PowerNow...
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... Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for USB 3.0 devices on VGA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCIex16_1] [DP] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Auto] [HDMI] [DVI] PCIex16_1/DP Output [Auto] Sets the PCIex16_1 slot/DP port output type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. 3.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to detect the presence of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory...
... Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for USB 3.0 devices on VGA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCIex16_1] [DP] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Auto] [HDMI] [DVI] PCIex16_1/DP Output [Auto] Sets the PCIex16_1 slot/DP port output type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. 3.6.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to detect the presence of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory...
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... install. Install the necessary drivers to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to use the devices. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu...
... install. Install the necessary drivers to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to use the devices. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu...
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...ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID]. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA connectors to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID volume(s) using SATA HDDs. To install the SATA hard disks for details. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. See section 3.6.2 SATA Configuration for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to the Main menu...
...ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID]. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA connectors to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID volume(s) using SATA HDDs. To install the SATA hard disks for details. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. See section 3.6.2 SATA Configuration for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to the Main menu...
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... a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. To work around this OS limitation, refer to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into...
... a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. To work around this OS limitation, refer to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into...
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... the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-21 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode.
... the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-21 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode.
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...; desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. or 3. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Select Device Manager. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to locate...
...; desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. or 3. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Select Device Manager. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to locate...
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... Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to run the DVD. 2. Press to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 2. Insert the Support DVD that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer after the installation is enabled on your system meets the following basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® 7 • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • APU: A-Series • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the AMD website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you to install...
... Drivers menu, click AMD Chipset Driver to run the DVD. 2. Press to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 2. Insert the Support DVD that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer after the installation is enabled on your system meets the following basic requirements: • Operating System: Windows® 7 • Memory capacity: Minimum 1GB • APU: A-Series • On-board graphics card RAM: 256MB Visit the AMD website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you to install...
