Asus Motherboard F2A85-M - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F2A85-M specifications summary ............................................................................ ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 DIGI+VRM Digital Power Design ....................................................1-2
1.1.3 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................................1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-6
1.3.1
Placement direction ........................................................................1-6
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................1-6
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................1-7
1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................1-8
1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ............................................................1-8
1.4.1
Installing the APU ............................................................................1-9
1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation .................................1-10
1.5 System memory ..........................................................................................1-12
1.5.1
Overview .......................................................................................1-12
1.5.2 Memory configurations ..................................................................1-13
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................1-20
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................................1-20
1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................1-21
1.6.1
Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-21
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .....................................................1-21
1.6.3 PCI slot .........................................................................................1-21
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................................1-21
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................................1-22
1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-23
1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-24
1.8.1
Rear panel connectors ..................................................................1-24
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-26
1.9 Onboard switches ......................................................................................1-32
1.10 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................1-33
1.11 Software support ........................................................................................1-35
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................1-35
1.11.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................1-35