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... software in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is eager to the extent permitted by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of shipment with you encounter any warranty to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL...
... software in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is eager to the extent permitted by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of shipment with you encounter any warranty to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL...
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... and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.1 in (30.5 cm x 23.1 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. F2A85-V specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS 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 x eSATA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8-Channel audio I/O ports 3 x USB...
... and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.1 in (30.5 cm x 23.1 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. F2A85-V specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches BIOS 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 x eSATA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8-Channel audio I/O ports 3 x USB...
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... motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. It also provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS F2A85-V 1-1 It features Dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5GT/s. AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology AMD...
... motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. It also provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS F2A85-V 1-1 It features Dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5GT/s. AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology AMD...
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... real-time overclocking without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Network iControl Network iControl is a user-friendly utility that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with more convenient online experience. * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that allows you to update the BIOS without...
... real-time overclocking without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Network iControl Network iControl is a user-friendly utility that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with more convenient online experience. * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that allows you to update the BIOS without...
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... (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) 3. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. F2A85-V F2A85-V CPU socket FM2 ASUS F2A85-V 1-7 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 13. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 14. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® A-series and Athlon™ Series processors. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. AMD FM2 socket 4. DRAM LED...
... (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) 3. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. F2A85-V F2A85-V CPU socket FM2 ASUS F2A85-V 1-7 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 13. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 14. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® A-series and Athlon™ Series processors. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. AMD FM2 socket 4. DRAM LED...
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... system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.
... system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.
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... slot. 5. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.6.3 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards...
... slot. 5. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.6.3 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards...
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... the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Optical S/PDIF Out port. Rear Speaker Out port (black). ASUS F2A85-V 1-23 1.8 1.8.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 3 4 5 6789 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1. This 15-pin port is for the LAN port LED indications. eSATA 6Gb/s port. This port allows Gigabit connection to the rear speakers in the 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configurations. 8. This port connects to the table below...
... the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Optical S/PDIF Out port. Rear Speaker Out port (black). ASUS F2A85-V 1-23 1.8 1.8.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 3 4 5 6789 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1. This 15-pin port is for the LAN port LED indications. eSATA 6Gb/s port. This port allows Gigabit connection to the rear speakers in the 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configurations. 8. This port connects to the table below...
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... create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS F2A85-V 1-27 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or JBOD configuration through the onboard controller. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening...
... create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS F2A85-V 1-27 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or JBOD configuration through the onboard controller. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening...
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... Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. This is not properly installed. MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS F2A85-V 1-31 switch • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load BIOS default settings...
... Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. This is not properly installed. MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS F2A85-V 1-31 switch • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load BIOS default settings...
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.... Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes...
.... Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes...
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... a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using this utility. The Specials menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions...
... a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using this utility. The Specials menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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... allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting.
... allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting.
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... the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Welcome to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-V Boot your computer...
... the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Welcome to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-V Boot your computer...
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...disk drives to [RAID]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Legacy ROM] Select this option when using legacy operating systems. [UEFI DRIVER] Select this option when using UEFI operating systems. OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Sets the maximum onboard SATA port speed. Set to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [RAID], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. Configuration options: [SATA 3.0Gb/s] [SATA 6.0Gb/s] 2-18 ASUS F2A85-V Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the channel memory...
...disk drives to [RAID]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Legacy ROM] Select this option when using legacy operating systems. [UEFI DRIVER] Select this option when using UEFI operating systems. OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s] Sets the maximum onboard SATA port speed. Set to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [RAID], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. Configuration options: [SATA 3.0Gb/s] [SATA 6.0Gb/s] 2-18 ASUS F2A85-V Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the channel memory...
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...the Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for USB 3.0 devices on VGA devices. Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. If no USB device is a monitor system. And the memory size of USB devices at startup. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for add-on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The IGFX Multi-Monitor item must be used...
...the Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for USB 3.0 devices on VGA devices. Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. If no USB device is a monitor system. And the memory size of USB devices at startup. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for add-on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The IGFX Multi-Monitor item must be used...
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... set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. 2-20 ASUS F2A85-V IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; The following item appears only when you to select the Serial Port base address. IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1G] [2G] 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller...
... set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. 2-20 ASUS F2A85-V IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; The following item appears only when you to select the Serial Port base address. IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1G] [2G] 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller...
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... the onboard voltage regulators. Enables the CHA_FAN1/2 connector's Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CHA_FAN1/2 Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CHA_FAN1/2 Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. CHA_FAN1/2 Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS F2A85-V CHA_FAN1/2 Speed...
... the onboard voltage regulators. Enables the CHA_FAN1/2 connector's Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CHA_FAN1/2 Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CHA_FAN1/2 Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. CHA_FAN1/2 Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS F2A85-V CHA_FAN1/2 Speed...
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... Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the next device. [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to display the post report. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] The settings of a minimal set Fast Boot to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is rebooted when PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. [Full Initial] For full system control, PS/2 devices...
... Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the next device. [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to display the post report. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] The settings of a minimal set Fast Boot to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is rebooted when PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. [Full Initial] For full system control, PS/2 devices...
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...] [UEFI only] 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] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 Launch CSM [Auto] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices, or the Windows UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable...
...] [UEFI only] 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] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 Launch CSM [Auto] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices, or the Windows UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable...