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... include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring...
... include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring...
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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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...ASUS F2A85-V 1-3 Network iControl Network iControl is a user-friendly utility that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS...and related voltages, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS. GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for ...
...ASUS F2A85-V 1-3 Network iControl Network iControl is a user-friendly utility that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS...and related voltages, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS. GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for ...
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... blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed. ASUS F2A85-V 1-31 switch lights continuously. switch • Refer to boot and load BIOS default settings. function. • The MemOK! switch to section 1.10 Onboard LEDs for the system to... It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During...
... blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed. ASUS F2A85-V 1-31 switch lights continuously. switch • Refer to boot and load BIOS default settings. function. • The MemOK! switch to section 1.10 Onboard LEDs for the system to... It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During...
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..., then click AI Suite II. 3. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select...
..., then click AI Suite II. 3. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select...
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... download then click Next. Reboot the system when the update process is capable of the BIOS setup program. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A85-V Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Updating from a BIOS file a. Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Press the Up/Down...
... download then click Next. Reboot the system when the update process is capable of the BIOS setup program. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A85-V Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Updating from a BIOS file a. Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Press the Up/Down...
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... it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. 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 contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Turn on...
... it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. 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 contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Turn on...
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... for reference only. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-V Before updating BIOS 1. Boot your computer. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move...
... for reference only. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A85-V Before updating BIOS 1. Boot your computer. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move...
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... screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Yes No 4. Restart your computer. Refer to confirm BIOS update. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A85-V VER: 5015 DATE: 09/21/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...
... screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Yes No 4. Restart your computer. Refer to confirm BIOS update. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A85-V VER: 5015 DATE: 09/21/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...
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...BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you failed to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS...two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Refer to your data or system. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you see on your screen...• The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-V
...BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you failed to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS...two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Refer to your data or system. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you see on your screen...• The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A85-V
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... [9 sec] [10 sec] 2.7.4 [On] [Off] Bootup NumLock State [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot. Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.5 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item is set to... 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 2.7.3 Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set the POST Report wait time. This configuration...
... [9 sec] [10 sec] 2.7.4 [On] [Off] Bootup NumLock State [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot. Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.5 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item is set to... 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 2.7.3 Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set the POST Report wait time. This configuration...
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... that you to save the current BIOS settings to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A85-V Key in the BIOS Flash. Load from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays...
... that you to save the current BIOS settings to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A85-V Key in the BIOS Flash. Load from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays...