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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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... 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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... Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD® A-series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics This motherboard supports AMD® A-series accelerated processor with a realtime 3D-rendered previews within AMD Catalyst™ Control Center. It features ...accelerated performance and an industry-leading visual experience. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-1 AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) chipset AMD® A85X FCH (Hudson D4) is designed to support up...
... Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD® A-series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics This motherboard supports AMD® A-series accelerated processor with a realtime 3D-rendered previews within AMD Catalyst™ Control Center. It features ...accelerated performance and an industry-leading visual experience. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. 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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... the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-3 It also provides you with the ASUS OC profiles for every use helpful utilities. 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 CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-3 It also provides you with the ASUS OC profiles for every use helpful utilities. 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...
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...ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation 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 ErP ready The motherboard... by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in regards to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or...
...ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation 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 ErP ready The motherboard... by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in regards to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or...
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The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 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. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation.
The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 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. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation.
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... 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. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! F2A85-M LE F2A85-M LE APU socket FM2 ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-7 AMD FM2 socket 5. DDR3 DIMM slots 6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin...
... 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. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! F2A85-M LE F2A85-M LE APU socket FM2 ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-7 AMD FM2 socket 5. DDR3 DIMM slots 6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin...
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1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. 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 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. 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 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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...; The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported 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 memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Size...when you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in Channel A and Channel B. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a...
...; The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported 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 memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Size...when you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in Channel A and Channel B. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a...
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...OHCI 1/2/3/4 - - shared - - - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3 - PCI1 slot - - - - Realtek LAN controller - shared - - - - - shared - - - OnChip XHCI controller2 - shared - - - - - - ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-19 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...) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 1-24 for this...
...OHCI 1/2/3/4 - - shared - - - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3 - PCI1 slot - - - - Realtek LAN controller - shared - - - - - shared - - - OnChip XHCI controller2 - shared - - - - - - ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-19 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...) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 1-24 for this...
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... connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-23 DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of...
... connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-23 DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of...
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... is purchased separately. 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 is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-27 +5V SPDIFOUT GND 6. Digital audio connector...
... is purchased separately. 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 is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-27 +5V SPDIFOUT GND 6. Digital audio connector...
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...separately. 9. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 4.8Gbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB910 USB78 USB56 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9...USB3_34 F2A85-M LE F2A85-M LE USB3.0 front panel connector You can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector to this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front...
...separately. 9. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 4.8Gbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB910 USB78 USB56 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9...USB3_34 F2A85-M LE F2A85-M LE USB3.0 front panel connector You can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector to this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front...
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...BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-M LE Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the ... only. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Boot your computer.
...BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-M LE Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the ... only. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Boot your computer.
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...If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced...To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do this motherboard apply for this option only if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. BIOS menu screen...Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-M LE Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to section 1.7 Jumpers on .
...If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced...To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do this motherboard apply for this option only if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. BIOS menu screen...Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-M LE Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to section 1.7 Jumpers on .
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The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. 2.4 Ai ... F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 2-12 ASUS F2A85-M LE EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Target CPU Speed: 3600MHz Target DRAM Speed: 1333MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto...
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. 2.4 Ai ... F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 2-12 ASUS F2A85-M LE EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Target CPU Speed: 3600MHz Target DRAM Speed: 1333MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto...
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...ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : F2A85-M LE... Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: Jul. 13, 2012 Year to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : F2A85-M LE conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Appendices ...
...ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : F2A85-M LE... Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: Jul. 13, 2012 Year to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : F2A85-M LE conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Appendices ...