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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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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 version...
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 version...
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... 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 BIOS Flashback. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the external SATA port. DisplayPort 6. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 2-39... PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 7. ASMedia USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode 2. HDMI port 11. AMD USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support...
... 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 BIOS Flashback. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the external SATA port. DisplayPort 6. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 2-39... PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 7. ASMedia USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode 2. HDMI port 11. AMD USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support...
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...Present Boot Tool OnChip SATA Channel OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [AHCI] Allows you to set to [AHCI]. If SATA ports 5, 6, 7, ...] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on SATA ports 5, 6, 7, and the eSATA port before entering OS. ...
...Present Boot Tool OnChip SATA Channel OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [AHCI] Allows you to set to [AHCI]. If SATA ports 5, 6, 7, ...] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on SATA ports 5, 6, 7, and the eSATA port before entering OS. ...
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... devices at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.3 USB Configuration The items in this option when using legacy operating systems. [UEFI DRIVER] Select this menu allow you to report warning messages during the POST. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB ...Auto] Allows the system to access devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can only be used under OS with driver installed. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA [RAID] This item only appears when OnChip ...
... devices at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.3 USB Configuration The items in this option when using legacy operating systems. [UEFI DRIVER] Select this menu allow you to report warning messages during the POST. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB ...Auto] Allows the system to access devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can only be used under OS with driver installed. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA [RAID] This item only appears when OnChip ...
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...Logo item is set the waiting time for 'F1' If Error Enabled DirectKey Enable Go to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. PS2 Devices Support Enabled Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Wait for the system to [Off]. Copyright (C) 2012 ....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 UEFI BIOS Utility - 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set to [Disabled] and allows you to display the following items: Boot...
...Logo item is set the waiting time for 'F1' If Error Enabled DirectKey Enable Go to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. PS2 Devices Support Enabled Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Wait for the system to [Off]. Copyright (C) 2012 ....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 UEFI BIOS Utility - 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set to [Disabled] and allows you to display the following items: Boot...
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... USB ports with initialization of devices to BIOS Setup] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey function. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the Network Stack Driver. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Post Logo Delay Time [3 sec] Allows you press the DirectKey button...
... USB ports with initialization of devices to BIOS Setup] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey function. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the Network Stack Driver. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Post Logo Delay Time [3 sec] Allows you press the DirectKey button...
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... Execute] Configuration options: [Always Execute] [Always Deny] [Allow Execute] [Defer Execute] [Deny Execute] [Query Execute] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-27 Launch CSM [Auto] Configuration option: [Auto] �[�E�n�a�b�le�d D��i�s�a�...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 ...
... Execute] Configuration options: [Always Execute] [Always Deny] [Allow Execute] [Defer Execute] [Deny Execute] [Query Execute] Chapter 3 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 3-27 Launch CSM [Auto] Configuration option: [Auto] �[�E�n�a�b�le�d D��i�s�a�...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 ...
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...Vista/ Windows® 7 / 64-bit Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 operating systems (OS) before installing the drivers for reference only. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 64-bit Vista / Windows... 8 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of ASUS motherboard Click an icon to install. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-1 Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD.
...Vista/ Windows® 7 / 64-bit Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / 64-bit Windows® 8 operating systems (OS) before installing the drivers for reference only. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 64-bit Vista / Windows... 8 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of ASUS motherboard Click an icon to install. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-1 Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD.
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...The actual screenshots vary with the software application for detailed software configuration. Click the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system... the onscreen instructions to complete installation. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter...
...The actual screenshots vary with the software application for detailed software configuration. Click the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system... the onscreen instructions to complete installation. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter...
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... Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes it easier for your top currently running program. Tick Set current network program as the highest priority ASUS F2A85-V PRO Click to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for you to manage your network bandwidth. It also...
... Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes it easier for your top currently running program. Tick Set current network program as the highest priority ASUS F2A85-V PRO Click to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for you to manage your network bandwidth. It also...
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... button B. Follow the installation wizard 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 If the Realtek audio software...
... button B. Follow the installation wizard 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 If the Realtek audio software...
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... data) having to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Refer to be set as it contains a complete copy of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-43 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and ... surviving drive as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. • You must...
... data) having to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Refer to be set as it contains a complete copy of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-43 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and ... surviving drive as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. • You must...
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... exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. When the Make Disk... menu appears, press 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. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Start...
... exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. When the Make Disk... menu appears, press 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. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Start...
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... OS installation, the system prompts you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-49 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1.
... OS installation, the system prompts you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS F2A85-V PRO 4-49 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1.
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... contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Chapter 4 4-50 Chapter... menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID...
... contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Chapter 4 4-50 Chapter... menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID...
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ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have... 7 / Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the AMD Game website (http://game...
ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have... 7 / Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the AMD Game website (http://game...
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... Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-3 Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment.
... Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-3 Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD VISION Engine Control Center in Windows environment.
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... drive. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Graphics Driver to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 2. Press to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-5 If Autorun is...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 [Enabled]. 3. Chapter 5 5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Dual Graphics technology that...
... drive. From the Drivers menu, click AMD Graphics Driver to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 2. Press to confirm. 5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver To install the driver that supports Dual Graphics technology: 1. Select OK to save the changes and exit BIOS settings. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-5 If Autorun is...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 [Enabled]. 3. Chapter 5 5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Dual Graphics technology that...
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...virtualization assigns tasks to perform better, respond faster, and process media files smoother within a low power environment. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to the best available graphic source while the... cards. • We do not recommended to complete the installation. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-7 Insert the support DVD 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...
...virtualization assigns tasks to perform better, respond faster, and process media files smoother within a low power environment. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to the best available graphic source while the... cards. • We do not recommended to complete the installation. ASUS F2A85-V PRO 5-7 Insert the support DVD 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...