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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 ...30 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 iii
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 ...30 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-30 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 iii
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...; Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such... as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are also provided. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
...; Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such... as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are also provided. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
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F2A85-M LE specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port ... ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 ...
F2A85-M LE specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port ... ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 ...
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...without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you with the ASUS OC profiles for every use helpful utilities. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-3 GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme...current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. 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 to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS.
...without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you with the ASUS OC profiles for every use helpful utilities. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-3 GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme...current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. 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 to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS.
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...Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The following screen is for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP... / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. • BIOS and drivers updates are subject to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Refer to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen.
...Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The following screen is for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP... / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. • BIOS and drivers updates are subject to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Refer to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen.
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... you need to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. From the list, select...
... you need to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. From the list, select...
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... to avoid network traffic, then click Next. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A85-M LE Reboot the system when the update process is capable of the BIOS setup program. Select Update BIOS from file, then click Next. c. The ASUS Update utility is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and...
... to avoid network traffic, then click Next. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A85-M LE Reboot the system when the update process is capable of the BIOS setup program. Select Update BIOS from file, then click Next. c. The ASUS Update utility is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and...
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... Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the...
... Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the...
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... Drive D (USB flash drive). Do not save them on the USB flash drive. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-M LE Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup .... At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in...
... Drive D (USB flash drive). Do not save them on the USB flash drive. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-M LE Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup .... At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in...
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... details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A85-M LE VER: 0305 DATE: 07/06/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: F2A85MLE.CAP 8390656 2012-07-09 17...
... details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A85-M LE VER: 0305 DATE: 07/06/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: F2A85MLE.CAP 8390656 2012-07-09 17...
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... bluetooth devices. Refer to section 1.7 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to control the...if you want to use the mouse to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-M LE BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this...
... bluetooth devices. Refer to section 1.7 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to control the...if you want to use the mouse to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-M LE BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this...
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...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS 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. 2-30 ASUS F2A85-M LE Key in a profile number from Profile Allows... you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ ...
...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS 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. 2-30 ASUS F2A85-M LE Key in a profile number from Profile Allows... you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ ...