ASUS A85XMA Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
A85XM-A specifications summary ............................................................................ ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1 Special features ............................................................................................1-1

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

ASUS DIGI+ VRM ...........................................................................1-2

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

1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-5

Placement direction ........................................................................1-5

Screw holes ....................................................................................1-5

Motherboard layout .........................................................................1-6

Layout contents ...............................................................................1-7

1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ............................................................1-7

APU installation ...............................................................................1-8

APU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...................................1-9

1.5 System memory .......................................................................................... 1-11

Overview ....................................................................................... 1-11

Memory configurations ..................................................................1-12

Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................1-16

1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................1-17

Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-17

Configuring an expansion card .....................................................1-17

PCI slot .........................................................................................1-17

PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................................1-17

PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................................1-17

1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-19
1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-21

Rear panel ports ...........................................................................1-21

Internal connectors .......................................................................1-23

1.9 Software support ........................................................................................1-29

Installing an operating system ......................................................1-29

Support DVD information ..............................................................1-29

Chapter 2:

BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............................................................2-1

ASUS Update utility ........................................................................2-1