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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii F2A85-M LE specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-7 1.4.1 APU installation 1-8 1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-9 1.5 System memory 1-11...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii F2A85-M LE specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-7 1.4.1 APU installation 1-8 1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-9 1.5 System memory 1-11...
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... yourself. If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, ...damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems...
... yourself. If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, ...damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems...
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... your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you... need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for ...
... your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you... need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for ...
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... AMD® A85X SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 LPT USB910 USB78 USB56 USB3_34 CLRTC SPEAKER 64Mb SATA6G_2 BIOS SATA6G_1 F_PANEL ASUS F2A85-M LE motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O-Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer...
... AMD® A85X SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 LPT USB910 USB78 USB56 USB3_34 CLRTC SPEAKER 64Mb SATA6G_2 BIOS SATA6G_1 F_PANEL ASUS F2A85-M LE motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O-Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer...
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... with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to ten times faster than USB 2.0. Complete USB 3.0 integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of current bus systems... all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to get high quality images. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-1 AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) chipset AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) is designed to support up ...
... with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to ten times faster than USB 2.0. Complete USB 3.0 integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of current bus systems... all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to get high quality images. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-1 AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) chipset AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) is designed to support up ...
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... efficient and accurate, for reliable application in every scenario. * DIGI+ VRM functions also available in FM2 socket compatible CPUs 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features USB 3.0 Boost With USB 3.0 Boost technology, USB transfer speeds are significantly increased up to multimedia or office work and... programs. It allows you with your USB device's conditions. 1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM DIGI+ Power Control: Digital Power Design for the APU* ASUS motherboards using user-defined profiles. Network iControl Network iControl is ASUS fast-charging software that makes it fully supports the BC 1.1 function...
... efficient and accurate, for reliable application in every scenario. * DIGI+ VRM functions also available in FM2 socket compatible CPUs 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features USB 3.0 Boost With USB 3.0 Boost technology, USB transfer speeds are significantly increased up to multimedia or office work and... programs. It allows you with your USB device's conditions. 1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM DIGI+ Power Control: Digital Power Design for the APU* ASUS motherboards using user-defined profiles. Network iControl Network iControl is ASUS fast-charging software that makes it fully supports the BC 1.1 function...
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... reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to personalize your system. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from a USB storage device that allows you the adrenaline ...the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to-use . ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-3 EPU EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world's first real-time system power-saving chip, automatically detects the current system load and ...
... reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to personalize your system. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from a USB storage device that allows you the adrenaline ...the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to-use . ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-3 EPU EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world's first real-time system power-saving chip, automatically detects the current system load and ...
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Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that came with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to avoid touching the ICs on them due to ...reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1.2 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. F2A85-M LE SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F2A85-M LE Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power...
Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that came with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to avoid touching the ICs on them due to ...reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1.2 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. F2A85-M LE SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F2A85-M LE Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power...
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! F2A85-M LE ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-5 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! F2A85-M LE ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-5 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
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... 1-23 1-29 1-24 1-7 1-11 1-25 1-26 1-26 1-20 1-4 1-28 1-28 1-29 1-27 1-27 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. F2A85-M LE F2A85-M LE APU socket FM2 ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-7 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~7) 7. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and...
... 1-23 1-29 1-24 1-7 1-11 1-25 1-26 1-26 1-20 1-4 1-28 1-28 1-29 1-27 1-27 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. F2A85-M LE F2A85-M LE APU socket FM2 ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-7 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~7) 7. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and...
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DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F2A85-M LE Channel Channel A Channel B F2A85-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-11 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption.
DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F2A85-M LE Channel Channel A Channel B F2A85-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-11 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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...The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. F2A85-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB ...; This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Use a 64-bit ...
...The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. F2A85-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB ...; This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Use a 64-bit ...
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...to do not need to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups,... later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that ...
...to do not need to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups,... later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that ...
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...- - - - - - OnChip XHCI controller2 - shared - - - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Realtek LAN controller - shared - - - - - ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-19 PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode...slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 - - OnChip XHCI controller1 - - shared...
...- - - - - - OnChip XHCI controller2 - shared - - - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Realtek LAN controller - shared - - - - - ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-19 PCIEx1_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode...slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 - - OnChip XHCI controller1 - - shared...
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... cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-23 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. These are not jumpers! PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN ...PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F2A85-M LE CHA_FAN CHA FAN DC Mode CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND F2A85-M LE Fan connectors DO NOT forget to ...
... cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-23 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. These are not jumpers! PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN ...PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F2A85-M LE CHA_FAN CHA FAN DC Mode CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND F2A85-M LE Fan connectors DO NOT forget to ...
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... connector. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to [HD]. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-27 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND...
... connector. Connect one end of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to [HD]. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-27 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND...
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...1 PIN 1 F2A85-M LE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front panel USB...USB connectors. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is purchased separately. 9. These USB connectors comply with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB3_34 F2A85-M LE F2A85-M LE USB3.0 front panel connector You can have ...
...1 PIN 1 F2A85-M LE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front panel USB...USB connectors. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is purchased separately. 9. These USB connectors comply with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB3_34 F2A85-M LE F2A85-M LE USB3.0 front panel connector You can have ...
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...Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are required to support Windows® 8. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ... install to install If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to display their respective menus. 1.9 Software support...
...Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are required to support Windows® 8. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ... install to install If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to display their respective menus. 1.9 Software support...
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... (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The Specials menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility.... update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash...
... (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The Specials menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility.... update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash...