Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product F2A85-M2 Asus
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Motherboard F2A85-M2.
ii E7827 First Edition January 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transm.
iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ................................................................................................
iv 1.10 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-31 1.10.1 Installing an operating system ...................................................... 1-31 1.10.2 Support DVD information ...
v 2.6.3 Post Delay T ime [3 sec] ................................................................ 2-20 2.6.4 Bootup NumLock State [On] ......................................................... 2-20 2.6.5 W ait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] .........
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-M2 specications summary APU AMD ® A- series accelerated processors with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics, up to 4 CPU cores, FM2 package Supports AMD ® Turbo Core T echnology 3.0 Supports DirectX ® 1 1 • The AMD ® T urbo Core T echnology 3.
x F2A85-M2 specications summary ASUS unique features ASUS EPU - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS AI Charger+ - ASUS AI Suite II - 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Cap.
xi F2A85-M2 specications summary Specications are subject to change without notice. BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP , DMI 2.0, WfM 2.
xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS F2A85-M2 motherboard 2 x S erial A T A 6. 0 Gb/s ca bles User Manual 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer .
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD ® A-series accelerated processors with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics This motherboard supports AMD ® A- series accelerated processor with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability , improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity .
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS le using the bundled support DVD or USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility .
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-5 F2A85-M2 1.3 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.3 Motherboard layout F2A85-M2 PCIEX16_1 PCI1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_4 F_PANEL SPDIF_OUT AAFP CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O AUDIO ALC 887-VD2 RTL 8111DP KBMS 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC CHASSIS SPEAKER 24.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-7 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) 1-26 2. CPU, power fan and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1 and 4-pin CHA_F AN2) 1-27 3. AMD ® FM2 Socket 1-7 4.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.1 Installing the APU 1 4 3 2.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-9 1 2 5 3 4 1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary .
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction T o uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 5 3 1 4 2.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-1 1 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview The 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.
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction F2A85-M2 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs A-Data AX3U1866PB2G8-DP2(XMP) 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-13 DDR3-1600 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMMs A-Data AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-Data 3CCD-1509A EL1 126T - - . . . A-Data AD31600E001GM(O)U3K 3GB (3x1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs Geil GET316GB1600C9QC (XMP) 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6V . . . Geil GV34GB1600C8DC (XMP) 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-28 1.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-15 V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs A-Data AD31333001GOU 1GB SS AData AD30908C8D-151C E0906 - - . . . A-Data AD3U1333C2G9 2GB SS AData 3CCD-1509HNA1126L - - .
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs Kingston KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS Elpida J1 108BDBG-DJ-F 9 1.5V . . . Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 - .
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-17 V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs Kingston KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS Elpida J1 108BDBG-DJ-F 9 1.5V . . . Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 - .
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket.
ASUS F2A85-M2 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.
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction • 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. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_F AN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-21 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.
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. COM port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-23 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration 8. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows ® operating system.
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction • We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability . • If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector , set the Front Panel T ype item in the BIOS setup to [HD] .
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-25 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 300 W . • DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin A TX +12V power plug.
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • The CPU_F AN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power .
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-27 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 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.
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G 1~6) 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.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-29 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_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. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector .
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.
ASUS F2A85-M2 1-31 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / V ista / 64-bit Vista / Windows ® 7 / 64-bit Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8 / 64-bit Windows 8 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction.
ASUS F2A85-M2 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.
2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started 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 .
ASUS F2A85-M2 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. Y ou can restore a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS le.
2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
ASUS F2A85-M2 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>.
2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program.
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-7 2.3 Main menu 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. 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options.
2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started 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.
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-9 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.
2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-1 1 2.5.3 SA T A Conguration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. The SA T A Port items show Not Present if no SA T A device is installed to the corresponding SA T A port. OnChip SA T A Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SA T A port.
2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5.4 Alert Specication Format (ASF) Conguration The Alert Specication Format (ASF 2.0) denes remote and alert settings in PCs that do not have an OS and are maintained through the network. ASF Support [Enabled] Enables or disables ASF Support.
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-13 2.5.6 USB Conguration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values.
2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5.7 NB Conguration IGFX Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for add-on VGA devices. And the memory size of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved.
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-15 2.5.9 APM Deep S4 [Disabled] [Disabled] Prevents Deep S4 state from switching off all power . [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to switch off all power at Deep S4 state to conserve power . When Enabled, waking up the system via peripheral devices are not available.
2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. [Enabled] Enables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-17 2.5.10 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection [Disabled] This item allows user to disable or enable Console Redirection for COM0, COM1, and the Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS).
2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5.1 1 Network Stack Network Stack [Disable Link] This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Conguration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to [Enabled].
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-19 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 2.6.1 Fast Boot [Disabled] Enables or disables the fast boot function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] • Disable Fast Boot if you intend to use the AMD DASH USB redirect feature.
2-20 Chapter 2: Getting started Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Disabled] and allows you to set the waiting time for the system to display the post report. Conguration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 2.
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-21 2.6.9 Secure Boot This option allows you to congure the Security Boot parameters. OS T ype [Windows UEFI mode] Conguration option: [Windows UEFI mode] [Other OS] The following items appear when OS T ype is set to [ Windows UEFI mode ].
2-22 Chapter 2: Getting started Copy DBX to File Conguration options: [OK] Delete the DBX Conguration options: [Y es] [No] Append DBX from File Conguration options: [OK] 2.6.10 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-23 2.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. 2.7.1 CPU T emperature / MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures.
2-24 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.7.4 CHA_F AN 1/2 Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the Chassis fan warning speed.
ASUS F2A85-M2 2-25 2.7.5 CPU V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item. 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function.
2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started 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. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2.
A-1 ASUS F2A85-M2 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 IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specications. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.
A-3 ASUS F2A85-M2 REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr .asus.com/english/REACH.
A-4 Appendices 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-5 ASUS F2A85-M2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539.
A-6 Appendices.
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