Table Of Contents - Asus F2A85-M PRO User Manual

Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
F2A85-M PRO specifications summary .................................................................... x
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Product introduction
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system........................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
2.2.1
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.4 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer ......................................................................... 2-17
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 - DIGI+ VRM ................................ 1-2
ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-2
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6
System memory .......................................................................... 1-8
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-16
Onboard switches and buttons.................................................. 1-18
Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-21
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-22
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-24
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
APU installation ........................................................................... 2-4
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-8
ATX Power connection ................................................................ 2-9
SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-10
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 2-12
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15
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