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...® Option ROM Utility 4-45 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-48 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-48 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-48 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation4-49 4.5.4 Using a USB... 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 ...
...® Option ROM Utility 4-45 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-48 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-48 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-48 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation4-49 4.5.4 Using a USB... 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology 5-5 5.2.1 System requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Before you proceed 5-5 ...
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xii F2A85-V PRO specifications summary BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v3.0, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM...
xii F2A85-V PRO specifications summary BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v3.0, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM...
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... Charger+ 3. DVI-D port 4. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 2-39 DO NOT insert a different connector to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for LAN port LED and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver is installed. • USB...
... Charger+ 3. DVI-D port 4. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 2-39 DO NOT insert a different connector to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for LAN port LED and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver is installed. • USB...
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...Channel Enabled OnChip SATA Type AHCI SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA AHCI OnChip SATA MAX Speed SATA 6.0Gb/s S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-15 If SATA ports 5, 6, 7, and the eSATA port are configured as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to...drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [AHCI] Allows you to set to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage...
...Channel Enabled OnChip SATA Type AHCI SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA AHCI OnChip SATA MAX Speed SATA 6.0Gb/s S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-15 If SATA ports 5, 6, 7, and the eSATA port are configured as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to...drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [AHCI] Allows you to set to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage...
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... POST. When read/write of [RAID] to access devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can only be used under OS with driver installed. SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA [RAID] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to [RAID]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Legacy ROM] Select this...
... POST. When read/write of [RAID] to access devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can only be used under OS with driver installed. SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA [RAID] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to [RAID]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Legacy ROM] Select this...
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...[On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to [Off]. PS2 Devices Support Enabled Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Wait for the system to BIOS... Post.... Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-25 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot > CSM parameters > Security Boot parameters Setup Mode EZ Mode Select the...
...[On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to [Off]. PS2 Devices Support Enabled Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Wait for the system to BIOS... Post.... Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-25 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot > CSM parameters > Security Boot parameters Setup Mode EZ Mode Select the...
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...only the USB ports with initialization of a minimal set of devices to launch active boot option. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the next device. [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to BIOS Setup] [Disabled] ...] [Auto] For a faster BIOS POST time, PS/2 devices will be pressed when error occurs. DirectKey [Go to boot from the Network Stack Driver. Post Logo Delay Time [3 sec] Allows you set additional POST Report wait time. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This process will extend...
...only the USB ports with initialization of a minimal set of devices to launch active boot option. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the next device. [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to BIOS Setup] [Disabled] ...] [Auto] For a faster BIOS POST time, PS/2 devices will be pressed when error occurs. DirectKey [Go to boot from the Network Stack Driver. Post Logo Delay Time [3 sec] Allows you set additional POST Report wait time. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This process will extend...
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... first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Both, Legacy OpRom first] [Both, UEFI driver first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices ... ROM [Deny Execute] Configuration options: [Always Execute] [Always Deny] [Allow Execute] [Defer Execute] [Deny Execute] [Query Execute] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-27 OS Type [Other Legacy & UEFI] Configuration option: [Windows 8 UEFI] [Other Legacy & UEFI] Secure Boot Mode [Standard] This item...
... first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Both, Legacy OpRom first] [Both, UEFI driver first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices ... ROM [Deny Execute] Configuration options: [Always Execute] [Always Deny] [Allow Execute] [Defer Execute] [Deny Execute] [Query Execute] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-27 OS Type [Other Legacy & UEFI] Configuration option: [Windows 8 UEFI] [Other Legacy & UEFI] Secure Boot Mode [Standard] This item...
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...information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-1 Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware... options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click each...
...information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-1 Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware... options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click each...
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... at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1.... to complete installation. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click each button to select and launch a utility...bar. Click the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-3
... at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1.... to complete installation. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click each button to select and launch a utility...bar. Click the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-3
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... apply your top currently running program. It also allows you to automatically connect to manage your desktop's taskbar. 3. 4.3.11 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes it... you to apply the settings made 4-33 Tick Set current network program as the highest priority ASUS F2A85-V PRO Click to quickly activate Network iControl, and set to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for a...
... apply your top currently running program. It also allows you to automatically connect to manage your desktop's taskbar. 3. 4.3.11 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes it... you to apply the settings made 4-33 Tick Set current network program as the highest priority ASUS F2A85-V PRO Click to quickly activate Network iControl, and set to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for a...
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... package. click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status ASUS F2A85-V PRO Set default device buttons Connector settings 4-41 The software provides Jack-Detection...
... package. click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Analog and digital connector status ASUS F2A85-V PRO Set default device buttons Connector settings 4-41 The software provides Jack-Detection...
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...single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you want to install a Windows® operating system to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring...it contains a complete copy of two new identical hard disk drives is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-43 Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or Windows® ...
...single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you want to install a Windows® operating system to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring...it contains a complete copy of two new identical hard disk drives is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-43 Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or Windows® ...
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... to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk ...avoid a computer virus infection. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD...
... to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk ...avoid a computer virus infection. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD...
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...During the OS installation, the system prompts you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-49 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. party SCSI or... RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Click the name of the ...
...During the OS installation, the system prompts you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-49 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. party SCSI or... RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Click the name of the ...
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... My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Select Device Manager. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then ...select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID...
... My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Select Device Manager. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then ...select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID...
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... 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX... Features. 3. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com)....
... 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX... Features. 3. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com)....
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... the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-3 Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. Ensure that came with your graphics card package...
... the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-3 Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. Ensure that came with your graphics card package...
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...Autorun is enabled on your computer. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Insert the Support DVD that comes with Dual Graphics support Visit the AMD website for ...the Drivers menu, click AMD Graphics Driver to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. To set IGFX Multi-Monitor to finish the installation. 3. Press to install it. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the graphics card to support AMD Dual Graphics. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-5...
...Autorun is enabled on your computer. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Insert the Support DVD that comes with Dual Graphics support Visit the AMD website for ...the Drivers menu, click AMD Graphics Driver to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. To set IGFX Multi-Monitor to finish the installation. 3. Press to install it. When the system restarts, wait for a few seconds for the graphics card to support AMD Dual Graphics. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-5...
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...mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-7 Chapter 5 5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards...; iGFX Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both AMD® Graphics driver, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. Its GPU virtualization...
...mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-7 Chapter 5 5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards...; iGFX Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both AMD® Graphics driver, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. Its GPU virtualization...