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Asus F2A85-M PRO User Manual

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Contents

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
F2A85-M PRO specifications summary .................................................................... x
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1-1

1.1

Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1

Product highlights........................................................................1-1

1.1.2

Dual Intelligent Processors 2 – DIGI+ VRM ................................1-2

1.1.3

ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-2

1.2

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-5
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-5

1.2.2

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-6

1.2.3

System memory ..........................................................................1-8

1.2.4

Expansion slots .........................................................................1-16

1.2.5

Onboard switches and buttons..................................................1-18

1.2.6

Jumpers ....................................................................................1-21

1.2.7

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-22

1.2.8

Internal connectors....................................................................1-24

Chapter 2:

Basic Installation

2.1

Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1

Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1

2.1.2

APU installation ...........................................................................2-4

2.1.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-5

2.1.4

DIMM installation.........................................................................2-8

2.1.5

ATX Power connection ................................................................2-9

2.1.6

SATA device connection ............................................................2-10

2.1.7

Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11

2.2

BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-12
2.2.1

USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................2-12

2.3

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.3.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13

2.3.2

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-15

2.4

Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17

2.5

Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-17