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... it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may...flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the...
... it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may...flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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It also provides you to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS. MemOK! ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you ... connect to a PPPoE network for a more flexibility, convenience, and easy to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS F2A85-V 1-3 ASUS TurboV With its user interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you the adrenaline rush of real-time overclocking without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based...
It also provides you to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS. MemOK! ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you ... connect to a PPPoE network for a more flexibility, convenience, and easy to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS F2A85-V 1-3 ASUS TurboV With its user interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you the adrenaline rush of real-time overclocking without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based...
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switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! F2A85-V F2A85-V MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system ...successful boot. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. switch to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. function. ASUS F2A85-V 1-31 This is ideal for the system to enhance system performance. 1. function. • The MemOK! A message will appear during the...
switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! F2A85-V F2A85-V MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system ...successful boot. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. switch to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. function. ASUS F2A85-V 1-31 This is ideal for the system to enhance system performance. 1. function. • The MemOK! A message will appear during the...
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...; applications before you need to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The Specials...
...; applications before you need to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The Specials...
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... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you wish to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A85-V Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up...
... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you wish to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A85-V Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up...
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... system. 2. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 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 you to...
... system. 2. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 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 you to...
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... drive as shown. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-V Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to...
... drive as shown. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-V Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to...
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... connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A85-V VER: 5015 DATE: 09/21/2012...
... connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A85-V VER: 5015 DATE: 09/21/2012...
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... the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-V Refer to section 1.7 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices... only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit Menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test...
... the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-V Refer to section 1.7 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices... only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit Menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test...
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...set to [Enabled] and allows you to set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.6 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed ... NumLock State [On] Sets the power-on devices, or the Windows UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot. 2.7.3 Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled], the system...
...set to [Enabled] and allows you to set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.6 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed ... NumLock State [On] Sets the power-on devices, or the Windows UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot. 2.7.3 Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled], the system...
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.... Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. EFI BIOS Utility - Key in the profile number that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A85-V Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1...
.... Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. EFI BIOS Utility - Key in the profile number that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A85-V Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1...