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... organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when...
... organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when...
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...60GHz - AMD® A75 FCH (Hudson-D3) Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 64GB unbuffered non- ASUS will update the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) once the DIMMs are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. ** The 64GB maximum ... - 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 APU types. F1A75-V PRO specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID AMD® A-Series and E2-Series Accelerated Processors with AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series...
...60GHz - AMD® A75 FCH (Hudson-D3) Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 64GB unbuffered non- ASUS will update the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) once the DIMMs are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. ** The 64GB maximum ... - 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 APU types. F1A75-V PRO specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID AMD® A-Series and E2-Series Accelerated Processors with AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series...
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xiii BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiii BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to energy consumptions. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is in regards to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to reduce ...ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-5 Chapter 1 static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic ...
This is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to energy consumptions. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is in regards to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to reduce ...ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-5 Chapter 1 static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic ...
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...DIMM before using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. •... system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to section 2.9 Onboard LEDs for successful ...
...DIMM before using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. •... system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to section 2.9 Onboard LEDs for successful ...
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ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-1 We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of...
ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-1 We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of...
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... installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
... installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
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3. Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-3 You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. Click Next. 4. Select the BIOS version that you want to complete the update process.
3. Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-3 You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. Click Next. 4. Select the BIOS version that you want to complete the update process.
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Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 2.
Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 2.
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...keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A75-V PRO File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info.../Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the USB port. 2. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-5 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1.
...keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A75-V PRO File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info.../Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the USB port. 2. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-5 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1.
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...to load default BIOS values. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to recover ... may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. If you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the...
...to load default BIOS values. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to recover ... may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. If you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the...
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...succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Boot your computer. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-7 Before updating BIOS 1. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as a... backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest ...
...succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Boot your computer. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-7 Before updating BIOS 1. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as a... backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest ...
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... filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-V PRO VER: 0209 DATE: 05/09/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. Note... is done! At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater: Ensure that the USB flash drive is any key to continue.
... filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-V PRO VER: 0209 DATE: 05/09/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. Note... is done! At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater: Ensure that the USB flash drive is any key to continue.
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... • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Refer to confirm BIOS update. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-9 Restart your computer. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under ...the Exit menu. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-V PRO VER: 0209 DATE: 05/09/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER:...
... • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Refer to confirm BIOS update. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-9 Restart your computer. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under ...the Exit menu. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-V PRO VER: 0209 DATE: 05/09/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER:...
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... see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 3.3 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you failed to enter BIOS Setup using...
... see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 3.3 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you failed to enter BIOS Setup using...
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... BIOS settings to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information... settings saved in a profile number from Profile Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to display the submenu. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2]...
... BIOS settings to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information... settings saved in a profile number from Profile Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to display the submenu. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2]...
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... Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • ...display DVD/ motherboard information Click to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to obtain the corresponding software manuals If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. The Make Disk menu contains...
... Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • ...display DVD/ motherboard information Click to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to obtain the corresponding software manuals If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. The Make Disk menu contains...
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...II icon appears in -one interface that came with the software application for reference only. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility ...the applications in the Tool menu vary with models. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button ...
...II icon appears in -one interface that came with the software application for reference only. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility ...the applications in the Tool menu vary with models. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button ...