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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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...; 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 3.0 devices can be used as data storage only. • The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger+ and USB... **: Refer to the tables on the next page for your USB 3.0 devices. AMD USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. External SATA 6.0Gb/s port 5. DVI-D port 4. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 2-39 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 9. DisplayPort 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 12...
...; 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 3.0 devices can be used as data storage only. • The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger+ and USB... **: Refer to the tables on the next page for your USB 3.0 devices. AMD USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. External SATA 6.0Gb/s port 5. DVI-D port 4. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 2-39 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 9. DisplayPort 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 12...
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...SATA Type AHCI SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA AHCI OnChip SATA MAX Speed SATA 6.0Gb/s S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of [...] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-15 IOMMU [Disabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to show Not Present if no SATA device is set the SATA configuration. [IDE] ...
...SATA Type AHCI SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA AHCI OnChip SATA MAX Speed SATA 6.0Gb/s S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of [...] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-15 IOMMU [Disabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to show Not Present if no SATA device is set the SATA configuration. [IDE] ...
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... Boot Override Version 2.00.1208. 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 Scroll down to [Off]. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature... is set the waiting time for 'F1' If Error Enabled DirectKey Enable Go to BIOS... PS2 Devices Support Enabled Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Wait for the system to use the...
... Boot Override Version 2.00.1208. 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 Scroll down to [Off]. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature... is set the waiting time for 'F1' If Error Enabled DirectKey Enable Go to BIOS... PS2 Devices Support Enabled Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Wait for the system to use the...
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... Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM 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 [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: ...] Configuration options: [Always Execute] Option 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
... Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM 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 [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: ...] Configuration options: [Always Execute] Option 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
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...® 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 operating systems (OS) before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the...menu shows the applications and other software that you want to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and ...systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-1
...® 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 operating systems (OS) before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the...menu shows the applications and other software that you want to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and ...systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-1
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Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the ...through the installation. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that came with models. ...
Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the ...through the installation. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that came with models. ...
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...profile and click Apply. You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for your top currently running program. To use EZ ...program as the highest priority to enable User Profile. 4. Tick Set current network program as the highest priority ASUS F2A85-V PRO Click to apply the settings made 4-33 4.3.11 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, ...
...profile and click Apply. You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for your top currently running program. To use EZ ...program as the highest priority to enable User Profile. 4. Tick Set current network program as the highest priority ASUS F2A85-V PRO Click to apply the settings made 4-33 4.3.11 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, ...
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.... Double- 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 4.3.14 Audio configurations The Realtek...
.... Double- 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 4.3.14 Audio configurations The Realtek...
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... the data in a RAID set as RAID sets. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-43 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be of a single disk alone, thus improving...new drives for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you get all applications to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and ...
... the data in a RAID set as RAID sets. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-43 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be of a single disk alone, thus improving...new drives for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you get all applications to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and ...
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... complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to the USB flash drive. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-49 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID...
... complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to the USB flash drive. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-49 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID...
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... AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply...
... AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply...
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...). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to the documentation that 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. Right-click on the Windows®...
...). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to the documentation that 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. Right-click on the Windows®...
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...One graphics card with your computer after the installation is enabled on your computer. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Graphics Driver to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Chapter 5 5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology The ...to support AMD Dual Graphics. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-5 Insert the Support DVD that comes with Dual Graphics support Visit the AMD website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to Advanced > NB configuration ...
...One graphics card with your computer after the installation is enabled on your computer. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Graphics Driver to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Chapter 5 5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology The ...to support AMD Dual Graphics. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-5 Insert the Support DVD that comes with Dual Graphics support Visit the AMD website for the latest graphics card support list. 5.2.2 Before you proceed Configure the BIOS settings for the driver to Advanced > NB configuration ...
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Insert the support DVD in the notification area. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-7 Refer to 3.5.4 NB Configuration for details. • Hyperformance® and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one ...systems. • 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. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu...
Insert the support DVD in the notification area. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-7 Refer to 3.5.4 NB Configuration for details. • Hyperformance® and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one ...systems. • 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. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu...