Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto F2A85V del fabbricante Asus
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ii E8006 Second Edition December 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, tran.
iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ................................................................................................
iv Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................................ 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .
v 2.6.3 CPU_F AN Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ............................................. 2-23 2.6.4 CHA_F AN1/2 Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ........................................ 2-24 2.6.5 CPU V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V Voltage ...........
vi Safety information Electrical safety T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
vii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
ix (continued on the next page) F2A85-V specications summary CPU AMD ® socket FM2 for A-Series / Athlon™ Series processors Supports CPU with up to 4 cores AMD ® T urbo Core T echnology 3.
x F2A85-V specications summary (continued on the next page) USB AMD ® A85X FCH: - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the back panel [black], 6 ports at the mid-board) - 4 x USB 3.
xi F2A85-V specications summary Specications are subject to change without notice. Back Panel I/O ports 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 eSA T A port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.
xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. F2A85-V Atheros 8161 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 USB56 USB78 USB910 PANEL SPDIF_OUT AAFP CHA_FAN2 .
1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD ® A-series and Athlon™ Series processors This motherboard supports AMD ® A-series and Athlon™ Series processors.
1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM DIGI+POWER CONTROL: Digital Power Design for the APU* ASUS motherboards using the AMD ® A85X chipset employ precise digital voltage regulation for the APU, called DIGI+ VRM (V oltage Regulation Modules) digital power design.
Network iControl Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor , and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience.
1.2 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
F2A85-V 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below .
1.3.3 Motherboard layout F2A85-V PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 USB56 USB78 USB910 PANEL SPDIF_OUT AAFP CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O AUDIO Realtek ALC887 COM KBMS_USB34 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 23.1cm(9.
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an FM2 socket designed for AMD ® A-series and Athlon™ Series processors. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the FM2 socket. The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.
1.4.1 CPU installation 1 4 3 2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8.
1 2 5 3 4 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary .
T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 5 3 1 4 2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-10.
F2A85-V F2A85-V 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
1.5.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration.
DDR3 2250 (O.C.) MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Kingston KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • • DDR3 2200 (O.C.) MHz capability V endors Part No.
DDR3 1866 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Corsair CMT4GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • • Corsair CMT6GX3MA1866C9(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.
DDR3 1600 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Kingston KHX1600C7D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • • Kingston KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8 1.
DDR3 1333 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs A-DA TA AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E09.
V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G 4GB DS KTC D2568JENCNGD9U - 1.5V • • • Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G-SP(low prole) 4GB DS Kingston D2568JENCPGD9U - 1.
Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory conguration.
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 T o remove a DIMM B A A ASUS F2A85-V 1-19.
1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.
1.7 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard. 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.
12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 13. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 . These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.
1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, and 4-pin CHA_F AN1/2) Conn ect th e fan c ables to the fan co nnecto rs o n the motherb oard, ensuring tha t the blac k wire of eac h cabl e match es the groun d pi n of t he conn ector.
2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for an A TX power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
3. Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_1~7) These connectors are for the Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or JBOD conguration through the onboard controller .
5. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED.
6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek High Denition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS) .
8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.
1. MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously . Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot.
2. GPU Boost switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the GPU Boost function. F2A85-V F2A85-V GPU Boost switch GPU Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-32.
1.10 Onboard LEDs 2. DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is found , the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second.
1.1 1 Software support 1.1 1.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / Windows ® V ista / Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility .
2-2 ASUS F2A85-V Updating from the Internet a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet , then click Next . b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, then click Next . c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next .
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
2-4 ASUS F2A85-V Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:>d: D:> 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number . 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive).
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit F2A85V.
2-6 ASUS F2A85-V Using the power button , reset button , or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority .
2-8 ASUS F2A85-V Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai T weaker, Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
2-10 ASUS F2A85-V 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 1 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program.
2-12 ASUS F2A85-V 2.4 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 T arget CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. T arget DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency .
2-14 ASUS F2A85-V 2.4.6 GPU Boost [Auto] [Auto] Automatic conguration. [T urbo Mode] Set to [T rubo Mode] to achieve better 3D performance. [Extreme Mode] Set to [Extreme Mode] for the excellent visual experience. [Manual Mode] Set to [Manual Mode] if you want to manually select the desired GPU Engine frequency .
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 VDDNB Offset V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the VDDNB Offset voltage. The values range from 0.00625V to 0.36250V with a 0.00625V interval. 2.4.10 DRAM V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.
2-16 ASUS F2A85-V CPU Current Capability [100%] This item provides wider total power range for overclocking. A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously .
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
2-18 ASUS F2A85-V Bank Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the bank memory interleaving. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the channel memory interleaving. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 S.M.A.R.T . Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur , this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST .
2-20 ASUS F2A85-V UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Force]. Conguration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1G] [2G] 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Conguration HD Audio Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard. [Space Bar] Sets the Space Bar on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. [Ctrl-Esc] Sets the Ctrl+Esc key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system.
2-22 ASUS F2A85-V 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the following items:.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 2.6.1 CPU T emperature / MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
2-24 ASUS F2A85-V 2.6.4 CHA_F AN1/2 Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CHA_F AN1/2 connector’s Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CHA_F AN1/2 connector’s Q-Fan control feature.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Scroll down to display the following items:.
2-26 ASUS F2A85-V 2.7.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] Enable or disable boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices to launch active boot option. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following four items appear only when you set Fast Boot to [Enabled].
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 The following four items appear only when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Conguration option: [UEFI and Legacy OpRom] [.
2-28 ASUS F2A85-V Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Conguration option: [Legacy OpROM rst] [UEFI driver rst] 2.7.9 Security Boot This option allows you to congure the Secure Boot related parameters. OS T ype [Other OS] Allows you to select your installed operating system.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-29 Copy KEK to File Conguration options: [Acpi (a0341d0, 0)PCI (1212)USB (2, 0)HD(Part1, Sig ?)] Delete the KEK Conguration options: [Y es] [No] Append KEK from .
2-30 ASUS F2A85-V 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Be used to update BIOS EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-31 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
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ASUS F2A85-V A-1 Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
A-2 Appendices Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
ASUS F2A85-V A-3 ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www.asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.
A-4 Appendices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539.
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