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Contents Notices...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii F1A75-V PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 - DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Power Design 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Accelerated Processing ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii F1A75-V PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 - DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Power Design 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Accelerated Processing ...
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...fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your retailer. If you encounter technical problems..., Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://crs.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
...fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your retailer. If you encounter technical problems..., Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://crs.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation... the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation... the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures...
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... the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® F1A75-V PRO motherboard! ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-1 Before you for reference only. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the...
... the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® F1A75-V PRO motherboard! ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-1 Before you for reference only. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the...
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...) and EPU (Energy Processing Unit). Its new generation of current bus systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 - ...antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. USB 3.0 support Experience ultra-fast data transfer at x4 speed) graphics. With ASUS DIGI+VRM, you can easily adjust power phase performance and system voltages via diverse settings to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates....
...) and EPU (Energy Processing Unit). Its new generation of current bus systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 - ...antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. USB 3.0 support Experience ultra-fast data transfer at x4 speed) graphics. With ASUS DIGI+VRM, you can easily adjust power phase performance and system voltages via diverse settings to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates....
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...built-in -one simple to use functions, with no need to Chapter 3 for motherboard users, but also BC 1.1** standard mobile devices three times*** as fast as before. * Ai Charger is ASUS unique fast-charging software which supports iPod, iPhone and iPad. ** Check your ... heat pipe features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all -in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the...
...built-in -one simple to use functions, with no need to Chapter 3 for motherboard users, but also BC 1.1** standard mobile devices three times*** as fast as before. * Ai Charger is ASUS unique fast-charging software which supports iPod, iPhone and iPad. ** Check your ... heat pipe features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all -in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the...
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... corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ErP ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires... products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate ...
... corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ErP ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires... products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate ...
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... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-1
... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-1
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... 8 9 10 1 2 30.5cm(12.0in) AUDIO PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power RTL 8111E PCIEX16_1 F1A75-V PRO PCIEX1_2 ICS477D Super I/O PCI1 PCIEX16_2 USB3_56 EATXPWR 11 ASM1061 SATA6G_E1 12 AMD® A75 FCH 12 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 ... Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 1 2 24.4cm(9.6in) 13 KB_USB3_34 SPDIFO _HDMI _DP ASM 1042 EATX12V DIGI+VRM EPU CPU_FAN SOCKET FM1 DVI_VGA ESATA6G ...
... 8 9 10 1 2 30.5cm(12.0in) AUDIO PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power RTL 8111E PCIEX16_1 F1A75-V PRO PCIEX1_2 ICS477D Super I/O PCI1 PCIEX16_2 USB3_56 EATXPWR 11 ASM1061 SATA6G_E1 12 AMD® A75 FCH 12 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 ... Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 1 2 24.4cm(9.6in) 13 KB_USB3_34 SPDIFO _HDMI _DP ASM 1042 EATX12V DIGI+VRM EPU CPU_FAN SOCKET FM1 DVI_VGA ESATA6G ...
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DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. 2.2.3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. F1A75-V PRO Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. 2.2.3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. F1A75-V PRO Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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Locate the APU socket on the motherboard. Socket lever Ensure that you use a APU designed for AMD™ A-Series and E2-Series Accelerated processors. Chapter 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-5 F1A75-V PRO 2. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to a 90º angle. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle. Otherwise, ... prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 2.3.1 Installing the APU To install the APU: 1. The APU fits in completely. 2.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1 socket.
Locate the APU socket on the motherboard. Socket lever Ensure that you use a APU designed for AMD™ A-Series and E2-Series Accelerated processors. Chapter 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-5 F1A75-V PRO 2. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to a 90º angle. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle. Otherwise, ... prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 2.3.1 Installing the APU To install the APU: 1. The APU fits in completely. 2.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1 socket.
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... top of the installed CPU, ensuring that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-7 If the instructions in this section do not have to the CPU heatsink or CPU before...base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Chapter 2 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan To install the ...
... top of the installed CPU, ensuring that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-7 If the instructions in this section do not have to the CPU heatsink or CPU before...base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Chapter 2 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan To install the ...
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CPU_FAN F1A75-V PRO • Do not forget to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-9 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Chapter 2 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan.
CPU_FAN F1A75-V PRO • Do not forget to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-9 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Chapter 2 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan.
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: F1A75-V PRO F1A75-V PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to... for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Chapter 2 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: F1A75-V PRO F1A75-V PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to... for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Chapter 2 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for the latest QVL. For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You ...that you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). ...
...on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for the latest QVL. For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You ...that you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 2 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). ...
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... press the retaining clip outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Unlock a DIMM socket by both the motherboard and the components. 1. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to both of the DIMM. 3 Locked Retaining Clip Always insert the DIMM into a socket...
... press the retaining clip outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Unlock a DIMM socket by both the motherboard and the components. 1. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to both of the DIMM. 3 Locked Retaining Clip Always insert the DIMM into a socket...
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... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following subsections describe the... necessary BIOS settings, if any. Ensure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups... 4. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-13 Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6.
... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following subsections describe the... necessary BIOS settings, if any. Ensure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups... 4. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-13 Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6.
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... for PCI Steering* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCIE x16_1 PCIE x16_2 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 PCI_1 PCI_2 PCI_3 LAN A B C D E F G H - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - Onchip SATA Controller - - - Onchip USB3.0 Controller_2 - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - IRQ assignments for...
... for PCI Steering* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCIE x16_1 PCIE x16_2 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 PCI_1 PCI_2 PCI_3 LAN A B C D E F G H - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - Onchip SATA Controller - - - Onchip USB3.0 Controller_2 - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - IRQ assignments for...
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... 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. 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 complying with the PCI...for the location of the slots. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support ...
... 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. 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 complying with the PCI...for the location of the slots. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support ...