ASUS F2A85MPRO 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2:

Basic Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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