Asus F1A75-M PRO manual

Motherboard F1A75-M PRO[...]

ii Copyright © 201 1 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 purchaser for backup purposes, without[...]

iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................... viii F[...]

iv Contents 1.1 1 Onboard switch .......................................................................... 1-25 1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-27 1.13 Software support ........................................................................ 1-29 1.13.1 Installing an operating system[...]

v Contents 2.5.3 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-1 9 2.5.4 NB Conguration ........................................................... 2-20 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-20 2.5.6 APM .........................................................................[...]

vi 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, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has b[...]

vii DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT th[...]

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. NOTE: T ips and a[...]

ix F1A75-M PRO specications summary (continued on the next page) APU AMD ® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics, up to 4 CPU cores, FM1 package AMD ® T urbo Core T echnology 2.0 support * The AMD ® T urbo Core T echnology 2.0 support depends on the APU types. ** Refer to www .asus.com for th[...]

x F1A75-M PRO specications summary Audio ALC892 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Supports S/PDIF out interface at the back I/O USB AMD ® A75 FCH southbridge: - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports at the mid-board, 2 ports at the back panel) - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 por[...]

xi F1A75-M PRO specications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: - TPU Switch - Auto T uning Precision T weaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: 65-step memory voltage control - vFCH: 41-step chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - PCIe frequency tu[...]

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1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS F1A75-M PRO motherboard Cables 2 x Serial A T A 6.0Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x Q-Shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard Support DVD Documentations User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . Chapter 1 Product intro[...]

AMD ® A75 FCH (Hudson D3) Chipset AMD ® A75 FCH (Hudson D3) is designed to support up to 5GT/s interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x 16 (at x4 speed) graphics. It supports 6 x SA T A 6Gb/s ports and 4 x USB 3.0 Ports. A TI ® CrossFireX™ T echnology A TI’s CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need [...]

EPU T ap into the world’s rst real time PC power saving engine through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility . Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity . 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Power D[...]

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unied Extensible Firmware Interface that offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard- only BIOS controls to enable more exible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system. It natively [...]

Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to different ambient temperatures caused by dif ferent climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proles offer exible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS Q-Desi[...]

1.4 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[...]

F1A75-M PRO 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 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 [...]

1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. Power , CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR_F AN, 4-pin CPU_F AN, and 4-pin CHA_F AN1/2) 1-19 1 1. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-27 2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V) 1-20 12. SA T A 6.0Gb/s connectors ([...]

1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM1 socket designed for AMD ® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. 1.6.1 Installing the APU T o install a APU: 1. Locate the FM1 socket on the motherboard. 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a [...]

5. When the APU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the APU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a APU heatsink and fan following the instructions that comes with the heatsink package. Y ou can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable [...]

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Ensure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink ts properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase[...]

3. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly ts the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retenti[...]

1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB 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 mappe[...]

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the [...]

1.8 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. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card T o[...]

1.9 Jumpers 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. Except whe[...]

1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel ports 1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple/green). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse. 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devi[...]

1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 12. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 . These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices. 13. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can’t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn’t compatible wi[...]

1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Power , CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR F AN, 4-pin CPU_F AN, and 4-pin CHA_F AN1/2) Conn ect the f an ca bles to th e fa n con necto rs on the mothe rboa rd, ens uring th at th e blac k wi re of each cabl e mat ches the groun d pin of t he co nnec tor. • The CPU_F AN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum[...]

2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA 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[...]

3. Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G 1~6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A 6.0 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, or RAID 10 conguration through the onboard controller . • These connectors are set [...]

5. System panel connector (20-8 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[...]

6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek High Denition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS) . Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to congure[...]

8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78, USB910) 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[...]

1. MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously . Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Refer to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for t[...]

2. TPU switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the TPU function. 3. EPU switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the EPU function. F1A75-M PRO F1A75-M PRO TPU switch TPU F1A75-M PRO F1A75-M PRO EPU switch EPU Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-26[...]

1.12 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the loca[...]

3. TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable . 4. EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable . F1A75-M PRO F1A75-M PRO TPU LED ELED730 F1A75-M PRO F1A75-M PRO EPU LED ELED740 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-28[...]

1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / V ista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documentation for detailed informatio[...]

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Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 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 . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Prov[...]

2-2 ASUS F1A75-M PRO The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from le , then click Next . b. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , then click Open . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the upd[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 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 corrupt[...]

2-4 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 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 boot devic[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. D:>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS T o backup the current BIOS le using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB ash drive is [...]

2-6 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 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 V1.07 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit F1A75MP.ROM 4194304 2011-[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 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[...]

2-8 ASUS F1A75-M PRO BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Y ou can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an ove[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 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[...]

2-10 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 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. P[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 1 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 l[...]

2-12 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 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[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 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[...]

2-14 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 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] Load[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 2.4.5 OC T uner OC T uner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance. Press <Enter> and select OK to start automatic overclocking. 2.4.6 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+&g[...]

2-16 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 2.4.8 DRAM V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.35V to 2.30V with a 0.01V interval. 2.4.9 SB 1.1V V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Southbridge 1.1V voltage. The values range from 1.1V to 1.4V with a 0.01V interval. 2.4.10 1.1Vsb V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the 1.1Vsb voltage. T[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 2.4.8 DRAM V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.35V to 2.30V with a 0.01V interval. 2.4.9 SB 1.1V V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Southbridge 1.1V voltage. The values range from 1.1V to 1.4V with a 0.01V interval. 2.4.10 1.1Vsb V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the 1.1Vsb[...]

2-18 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 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. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit CPU Conguration Parameters EFI BIO[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 2.5.2 SA T A Conguration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. The SA T A Port items show Not Present if no SA T A device is installed to the corresponding SA T A port. OnChip SA T A Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SA T A port. Conguration op[...]

2-20 ASUS F1A75-M PRO Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-of f feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 2.5.4 NB Conguration IGFX Mul[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21 Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller . [Disabled] Disables the controller . Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the Rom Help of the Realtek LAN controller . Congur[...]

2-22 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 201 1 American Megatrends, Inc. CPU T emperature →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 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 display the detected temperatures. 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The onboard hardwa[...]

2-24 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. Con[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled[...]

2-26 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so. 2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [A d va n ce d M od e ] Sets Adva[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 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. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Be used to update BIOS EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. Prole &[...]

2-28 ASUS F1A75-M PRO 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 menus. When you[...]

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