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    Motherboard A85XM-A[...]

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    ii E8004 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, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purcha[...]

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    iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii A85XM-A specications summary ......................................................[...]

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    iv 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................................ 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................................... 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................................... 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program ..........................[...]

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    v 2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] ........................................... 2-26 2.7.6 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] ..................................................... 2-26 2.7.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] ................................................................. 2-26 2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) ........................[...]

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    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. If possible, disconnect all power c[...]

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    vii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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. • Chapter 2: BIOS information T[...]

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    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. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORT ANT : Instr[...]

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    ix (continued on the next page) A85XM-A specications summary APU AMD ® FM2 socket for AMD ® A-Series / Athlon™ processors Supports CPU up to 4 cores Microsoft ® DirectX 1 1 support AMD ® T urbo Core T echnology 3.0 support • The AMD ® T urbo Core T echnology 3.0 support depends on the APU types. • Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD ® [...]

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    x A85XM-A specications summary ASUS unique features ASUS DIGI+ VRM: - DIGI+ Power Design: Industry leading digital 3+2 phase power design for APU - APU Power Utility ASUS EPU - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS Network iControl* - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS Disk Unlocker - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS Anti Surge - ASUS ESD - 100% Al[...]

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    xi A85XM-A specications summary Specications are subject to change without notice. BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP , DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory informat[...]

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    xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. A85XM-A PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 F_PANEL SPEAKER CLRTC USBPWF KB_USBWB USB56 USB34 AAFP SPDIF_OUT ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN BATTERY Super I/O ALC 887 RTL 8111F 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR 23.6cm(9.3in) AMD ® A85X DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin mo[...]

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    1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights AMD ® A-series and Athlon™ processors This motherboard supports AMD ® A-series and Athlon™ processors. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 1 1 graphics in one small, energy-efcient design to enable accelerated performance and an in[...]

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    1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM DIGI+ Power Control: Digital Power Design for the APU* ASUS motherboards using the AMD ® A85X chipset employ precise digital voltage regulation for the APU, called DIGI+ VRM (V oltage Regulation Modules) digital power design. The APU voltage is adjusted via either carefully developed automated modes, or by using user-dened [...]

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    ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU). AI Suite II With its user interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously . It allows you to con[...]

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    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. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power s[...]

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    A85XM-A 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below . DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towa[...]

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    1.3.3 Motherboard layout A85XM-A PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 F_PANEL SPEAKER CLRTC USBPWF KB_USBWB USB56 USB34 AAFP SPDIF_OUT ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN BATTERY Super I/O ALC 887 RTL 8111F 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR 23.6cm(9.3in) AMD ® A85X DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_7 SATA6G_8 S[...]

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    1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM2 socket designed for AMD ® A-series and Athlon™ processors. Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2 socket. The APU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 1.3.4 Layout contents Con[...]

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    1.4.1 APU installation 1 4 3 2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8[...]

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    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 . T o install the APU heatsink and fan assembly ASUS A85XM-A 1-9[...]

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    T o uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 5 3 1 4 2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-10[...]

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    1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with two 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. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption. T[...]

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    1.5.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped [...]

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    DDR3 1600 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs A-DA TA AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-DA TA 3CCD-1509A EL1 126T - - • Apacer 78.B1GE3.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer KZZC AM5D5908DEQSCK - - • • CORSAIR CMD12GX3M6A1600C8(XMP) 12GB(6x2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • • CORSAIR C[...]

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    DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued on the next page) V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs A-DA TA AD3U1333C2G9 2GB SS A-DA TA 3CCD-1509HNA1126L - 1.5V • • A-DA TA AM2U139C2P1 2GB SS ADA T A 3CCD-1509A EL1 127T - - • • A-DA TA AX3U1333C2G9-BP 2GB SS - - - - • • A[...]

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    DDR3 1333 MHz capability Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory conguration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports two modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of Dual- channel memory conguration. Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for the la[...]

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    1.5.3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 T o remove a DIMM B A A Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-16[...]

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    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. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card T o[...]

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    IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 – – shared – – – – – PCIEx1_1 shared – – – – – – – PCI1 slot – – – – shared – – – Realtek LAN controller – shared – – – – – – HD audio shared – – – – – – – SA T A controller – – – shared – – – – OnChip X[...]

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    1.7 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (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. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. T o era[...]

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    2. Keyboard wake-up (3-pin KB_USBPWB) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIO[...]

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    1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1. PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED[...]

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    7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 . These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows ® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitati[...]

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    1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, and 3-pin CHA_F AN) Conn ect th e fan c ables to the fan co nnecto rs o n the motherb oard, ensuring tha t the blac k wire of eac h cabl e match es the groun d pi n of t he conn ector. • The CPU_F AN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power . • Only [...]

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    2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for an A TX power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • We recommend that you use an A TX 12V Specication 2.0-[...]

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    3. Serial A T A 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G 1~8) These connectors are for the Serial A T A 6 Gb/s signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD conguration through the onboard controller . • These connector[...]

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    4. System panel connector (10-1 pin 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 . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep m[...]

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    6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately . • We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-denition audio capability . • If you want t[...]

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    8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56) 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 2.0 specication that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable t[...]

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    1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / Windows ® V ista / 64-bit Windows ® 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. ?[...]

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    Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-30[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 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. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the mot[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information 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 trafc, then click Next . c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next . The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself th[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 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. • Befor[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:>d: D:> 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number . 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive). Please select[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 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>. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit A85XMA.CAP 8390656 2013-01-24[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Using the power button , reset button , or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update t[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-7 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority . T o access the Advanced Mode , click Exit/Advanced Mode , then select Advanced [...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations. T o access the EZ Mode, click Exit , then select ASUS EZ Mode . Menu bar The m[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-9 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai T weaker, Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Press [...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. 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 la[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-1 1 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. T o set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press &l[...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model y[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-13 T arget CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. T arget DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options: [Auto] Loads th[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.6 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. T o restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press <Enter>. Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become un[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-15 2.4.10 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line Calibration is dened by AMD VRM specications and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU Power Duty Control [T .Probe] [T .Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+VRM related parameters. The thermal conditions should be monitored.[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-17 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.5.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the B[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Bank Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the bank memory interleaving. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Enabled] Enables or disables the channel memory interleaving. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Core Leveling Mode [Automatic mode] Allows you to change the numb[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-19 S.M.A.R.T . Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur , this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.3 USB Conguration The items in[...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Force]. Conguration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1G] [2G] 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Conguration HD Audio Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller . [Disabled] Disables the con[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-21 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard. [Space Bar] Sets the Space Bar on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. [Ctrl-Esc] Sets the Ctrl+Esc key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requir[...]

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    2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. 2.6.1 CPU T emperature / MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-23 CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Conguration options: [Ignore] [100 RPM] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Contro[...]

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    2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Scroll down to display the following items:[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-25 2.7.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed. [Disabled] Select to go back to normal boot. The following four items appear when you set Fast Boot to [Enabled]. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initializat[...]

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    2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS information POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Full Screen Logo to [Enabled]. This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS setup. Y ou can only execute the POST delay time during Normal Boot. The values range from 0 to 10 seconds. This feature will onl[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-27 The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. Conguration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM rst] Allows you to select th[...]

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    2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft ® Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key (KEK). Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys. PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the rmware from any non-pe[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-29 DB Management The DB (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer . Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded DB from a USB storage device. Copy db from le Allows you to store the DB to a USB storag[...]

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    2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.7.1 1 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A 2-31 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure 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. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 . 2.8.[...]

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    2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Y ou can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menu[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A A-1 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. This eq[...]

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    A-2 Appendices Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. VCCI: Japan Compliance S[...]

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    ASUS A85XM-A A-3 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.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address 800 [...]

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    A-4 Appendices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : A85XM-A Conforms to the following specifications: FC C Pa [...]