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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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.... Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter...
.... Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter...
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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 1... 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 1... 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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.... ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-3 It also provides you to adjust the CPU fan speed based on different ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. 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...
.... ASUS F2A85-M LE 1-3 It also provides you to adjust the CPU fan speed based on different ambient temperatures, resulting to a quiet and cool computing environment. 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...
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...is for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to install If Autorun is NOT enabled... / 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 run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at...
...is for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to install If Autorun is NOT enabled... / 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 run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at...
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... II utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to complete the installation. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to manage, save, and...
... II utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to complete the installation. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to manage, save, and...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download then click Next. Updating from the Internet, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you wish to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A85-M LE Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download then click Next. Updating from the Internet, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you wish to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A85-M LE Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to...
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... the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 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...
... the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 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...
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... move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-M LE 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Prepare the motherboard support...
... move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-M LE 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Prepare the motherboard support...
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The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Yes No 4. Refer to confirm BIOS update. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A85-M LE VER...
The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Yes No 4. Refer to confirm BIOS update. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A85-M LE VER...
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...Test (POST). If you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-M LE BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit Menu. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure ... can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in using the first two options. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Refer to section 1.7 Jumpers on . You can cause damage to guide you do not press...
...Test (POST). If you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-M LE BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit Menu. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure ... can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in using the first two options. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Refer to section 1.7 Jumpers on . You can cause damage to guide you do not press...
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... options for special functions. Select an item then press to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press...updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to eight, press , and then select Yes. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A85-M LE EFI BIOS...
... options for special functions. Select an item then press to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press...updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to eight, press , and then select Yes. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A85-M LE EFI BIOS...