Table Of Contents - Asus F2A85-M/CSM User Manual

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
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