Asus F1A75-V PRO manuale d’uso

Motherboard F1A75-V PRO[...]

ii E6630 First Edition (V1) May 201 1 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 pur[...]

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

iv Contents Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS ......................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS ......................................................................................... 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility ...................................................................[...]

v Contents 3.8.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] ........................................ 3-31 3.8.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]............................................................... 3-31 3.8.6 Boot Option Priorities.................................................................. 3-31 3.8.7 Boot Override .......................................[...]

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 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 al[...]

viii 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: Hardware informat[...]

ix Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italic s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press [...]

x F1A75-V PRO specications summary APU AMD® A-Series and E2-Series Accelerated Processors with AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series Graphics, up to 4 CPU cores, FM1 Package Supports AMD® T urbo Core 2.0 technology Supports Microsoft® DirectX® 1 1 * Support for AMD® T urbo Core 2.0 technology depends on the APU types. Chipset AMD ® A75 FCH (Hudson-[...]

xi (continued on the next page) F1A75-V PRO specications summary LAN Realtek ® RTL81 1 1E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Audio ALC892 supports 8-channel High Denition Audio - Optical S/PDIF Out port at the back I/O - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack- Retasking USB AMD ® A75 FCH: - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at the[...]

xii F1A75-V PRO specications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: - TPU - GPU Boost - Auto T uning Precision T weaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.01V increment - vFCH: Adjustable FCH voltage at 0.01V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selecti[...]

xiii *Specications are subject to change without notice. BIOS features 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP , DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) Accessories 2 x Serial A T A 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail [...]

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ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 1.1 W elcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® F1A75-V PRO motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD ® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics This motherboard supports AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processor with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Proces[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-3 Chapter 1 TPU Unleash your performance with ASUS’ simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility . ASUS Auto tuning feature can automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, and the T urboV gives you the freedom to adjust APU Multiplier to optimize performance under varied system conditions. EPU T ap into[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) The new ASUS UEFI BIOS, a user-friendly Unied Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), goes beyond the traditional-keyboard only BIOS input to enable more exible and convenient mouse controls. Y ou can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as navigating t[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-Slot, Q-Shield and Q-Connector design speed up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Shield’s special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your motherboard. With better electric conductivity , it ideally protects your mother[...]

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ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-1 Chapter 2 2.1 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 me[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2 Motherboard overview F1A75-V PRO PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 USB78 USB910 USB34 USB3_56 USB56 PANEL SPDIF_OUT AAFP CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN CHA_FAN2 Lit[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-3 Chapter 2 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. C P U , c h a s s i s , a n d p o w e r f a n c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C P U _ FA N , 4 - p i n CHA_F AN, 3-pin PWR_F AN) 2-30 2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V) 2-32 3. AMD APU Socket 2-5 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-10 5. TPU LED (ELED730)[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.3 Placement direction Wh en ins ta l li ng the mo th er bo ar d , en su re tha t you pla ce it int o th e ch a ss is in th e co r re ct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below . 2.2.4 Screw holes Pl a c e ni n e s cr e w s in t o[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-5 Chapter 2 2.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboa rd comes with a n FM1 soc ket designed for AM D™ A- Series and E2-Series Accelerated processors. Ensure that you use a APU designed for the FM1 socket. The APU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins [...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 3. Position the APU above the socket such that the APU corner with the gold triangl e matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the APU into the socket until it ts in place. 5. When the APU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the APU. The lever clicks on the s[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-7 Chapter 2 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 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. Y our boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the [...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 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. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsin[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-9 Chapter 2 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU f an connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . • This connector is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU [...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DD R 3 m o d u l e h a s t h e s a m e p h y s i c a l d i m e n s i o n s a s a D D R 2 DI M M b u t i s n o t c h e d differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 D[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-1 1 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may in sta ll 51 2MB , 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuff ere d non -E CC DDR3 DIM Ms into the DIMM sockets. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default [...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM. 3. Hold[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-13 Chapter 2 2.5 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and m[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 – Redirect to IRQ#9 3 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved 8[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-15 Chapter 2 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. Refer to the gure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that co[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • In single VGA card mode, use rst the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • W e recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. See page 2-32 for details. • The PCIe x1_2 slot shares the bandwidth with the PCI[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-17 Chapter 2 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time 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 [...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 1. TPU switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the TPU function. 2.7 Onboard switches On bo a rd sw it c he s all o w yo u to f in e- t un e per f or m an ce wh e n wo r ki ng on a ba re or op en - case system. Th is is idea l for over clockers a nd gamers who cont inually change settings to[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-19 Chapter 2 2. EPU switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the EPU function. • The EPU LED (ELED740) near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable . Refer to section 2.9 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED. • If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environmen[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 3. MemOK! switch I n s t a l l i n g D I M M s t h a t a r e i n c o mp a ti bl e wi t h t h e m o th e rb oa rd m a y c a us e s y st e m boot failure, and th e DRAM_LED near the M emOK! switch lights continuously . Press and hold the Mem OK! switch until the DRAM _LED starts blinking to begin a utoma[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-21 Chapter 2 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 7. DisplayPort 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. HDMI Out port*** 3. D-Sub Out port 9. DVI-D Out port 4. External SA T A port 10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 5. LAN (RJ-45) port* 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 6. USB 3.0 ports 3 and [...]

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer Black – R[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-23 Chapter 2 Playback of Blu-ray Discs For better playback quality , we suggest that you follow the system requirements in the suggested list below . Suggested list APU AMD ® A-Series DIMM DDR3 1333 BIOS setup Frame Buffer Size – 256MB or higher Playback software CyberLink ® PowerDVD 9 File format Best resolution Windows XP W[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 T roubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is not lling the entire display area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen. T o res[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-25 Chapter 2 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo / 2.1-channel Speakers[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-27 Chapter 2 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1. SA T A Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_E1, 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, RAID 10, o[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is purchased separately . 3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OU[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-29 Chapter 2 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB34, USB56) The se conn ec to rs ar e for USB 2. 0 por ts . Con ne ct the USB mod ule cab le 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[...]

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 4-pin CHA_F AN, 3-pin PWR_F AN) Conne ct the fan cables to t he fan connecto rs on the m othe rboar d, ensurin g that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector . Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan conn[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-31 Chapter 2 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Thi s conne cto r is for a chass is -mo unt ed fron t pane l audi o I/O mod ule that supp ort s either H D Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector . • W e recommend that you connect a high-den[...]

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 8. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR; 8-pin EA TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • For a fully con?[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-33 Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connec tor is for the syste m power LED. Conn ect the chass is powe r 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 mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin c[...]

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.8.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables. T o install the ASUS Q-Connector: 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector . Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin denitions, and then matc[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-35 Chapter 2 2.9 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED Th e m o t h e r b o a r d co m e s w i t h a st a n d b y p o w e r LE D . Th e g r e e n L E D li g h t s u p t o 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 removi[...]

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 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 .[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 2-37 Chapter 2 2.10 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector . 5. T[...]

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ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-1 Chapter 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device conguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device conguration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings ap[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS le • Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS ?[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-3 Chapter 3 4. Y ou can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power-On Self-T ests (POST). Click Y es if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. 3. Select the BIOS version that you want to downl[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 • The screenshots in this section are for reference only . The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for detailed software conguration. 2. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , click Open , and click Next [...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-5 Chapter 3 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest B[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 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 BI[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-7 Chapter 3 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only . The actual util[...]

3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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 driv[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-9 Chapter 3 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 F1A75VP.ROM 419[...]

3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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. 3.3 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to upd[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-1 1 Chapter 3 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 provide[...]

3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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 [...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-13 Chapter 3 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[...]

3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.4 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. 3.4.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIO[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-15 Chapter 3 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[...]

3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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 you installed on the motherboard. 3.5 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to co[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-17 Chapter 3 Scroll down to display the following items: T arget CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. T arget DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 3.5.1 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of these p[...]

3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.5.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. 3.5.3 APU Mul[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-19 Chapter 3 CPU Offset V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage. The values range from 0.00625V to 0.500V with a 0.00625V interval. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently , and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. VDDNB O[...]

3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.5.14 DIGI+VRM CPU Load Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Load Line Calibration is based on 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 will increase [...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-21 Chapter 3 VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [xxx] This item appears only when you set the CPU V oltage Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you to set a xed VRM frequency . Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 200k Hz to 400k Hz with a 10k Hz interval. CPU Power Duty Control [T -Probe] [T [...]

3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.6.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfun[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-23 Chapter 3 CPB Mode [Auto] Disables the CPB (Core Performance Boost) mode or set it to [Auto] for automatic conguration. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] AMD PowerNow function [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SVM [Enabled] Enables or disables CPU v[...]

3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.6.3 USB Conguration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disab[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-25 Chapter 3 Front Panel T ype [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high- denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high denition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel aud[...]

3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.6.6 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Power On By PS/2 Keyboa[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-27 Chapter 3 3.7 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 Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 201 1 American Megatrends, Inc. CPU T emperature →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.[...]

3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize th[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-29 Chapter 3 Chassis Upper T emperature [70ºC] Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 20ºC to 90ºC. Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100%] Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from 40% to 100%. Wh[...]

3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 3.8.1 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 [Of f]. 3.8.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Dis[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-31 Chapter 3 3.8.4 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. 3.8.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [A dv an c ed M od e ] [...]

3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.9 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[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-33 Chapter 3 3.10 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 F1A75-V PRO 4-1 Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit V ista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating [...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the [...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-3 Chapter 4 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integra[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability . It also provides the highest power efciency , generating less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss. Afte r i nst all ing A I S uit e I I f rom the mo the rb[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-5 Chapter 4 CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking. A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery . A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously . Suggestion: choose higher value when overclo[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 CPU Power Duty Control CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every phase component. Select the [T .Probe] option to maintain VRM thermal balance or the [Extreme] option to maintain VRM current balance. • T .Probe: Thermal balance • Extreme: Current balance CPU [...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-7 Chapter 4 T urboV T urboV allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency , CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows ® environment and takes effect in real-time without exiting and rebooting the OS. Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU perma[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Using Advanced Mode Click More Settings , and then click the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings. Advanced mode Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore all start-up settings Current values T arget values V oltage Adjustment bars GPU Boost Ap[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-9 Chapter 4 • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in T urboV . Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. Adjustment bar 4. Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards t[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to exit. Using Extreme T uning 1. Click the Auto T uning tab and then click Extreme . 2. Read through the warning messages and click[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-1 1 Chapter 4 3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. T o keep the result, click Stop . 4. If you did not click Stop in the previous step, T urboV automatically starts further system overclocking and sta[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.4 EPU EPU is an energy-efcient tool that satises different computing needs. This utility provides several modes that you can select to save system power . Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. Y ou can also customize each mode by co[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-13 Chapter 4 4.3.5 F AN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by dif ferent climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s system loading. The built-in variety of useful proles offer exible controls of fan[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.6 Probe II Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer ’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this utility , you are assured that your computer is always at a he[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-15 Chapter 4 4.3.7 Ai Charger+ Battery Charging V ersion 1.1 (BC 1.1), a USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) certied USB charging function, is designed to make USB charging faster than the standard USB devices. If your USB device supports the BC 1.1 function*, when you connect your USB device to your system, the system automatical[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.4 RAID congurations The motherboard comes with the AMD ® A75 chipset that allows you to congure Serial A T A hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID congurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. • Y ou must install Windows ® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-17 Chapter 4 4.4.2 Installing Serial A T A hard disks The motherboard supports Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SA T A hard disks for a RAID conguration: 1. Install the SA T A hard disks into the drive ba[...]

4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 The Main Menu allows you to select an operation to perform. The Main Menu options include: • View Drive Assignments: shows the status of the hard disk drives. • LD View / LD Dene Menu: displays the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 conguration. • Delete LD Men[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-19 Chapter 4 Creating a RAID volume T o create a RAID volume: 1. In the Main Menu, press <2> to enter the LD View / LD Dene Menu function. 2. Press <Ctrl> + <C>, and the following screen appears. 3. Move to the RAID Mode item and press <Space> to select a RAID mode to create. 4. Move to the Assignment i[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Deleting a RAID conguration T ake caution when deleting a RAID volume. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID volume. T o delete a RAID volume: 1. In the Main Menu, press <3> to enter the Delete LD function. 2. Select the RAID item you want to delete and press <D[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-21 Chapter 4 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For Windows ® Vista or later operating systems, use either a USB ash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboar[...]

4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation If you use a SA T A optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SA T A connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. T o install the RAID driver for Windows ® XP: 1. During th[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-23 Chapter 4 The name of the USB oppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows ® XP may not recognize the USB oppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a oppy disk during the OS installation. T o solve this issue, add the USB oppy disk dr[...]

4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 7. Use Notepad to open the le. 8. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem le. 9. T ype the following line to the bottom of the two sections: id = “USBVID_xxxx&PID_xxxx”, “usbstor” 10. Save and exit the le. Add [...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 5-1 Chapter 5 5.1.2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly , you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. T o uninstall all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Close all current applications. 2. For Windows XP , go to Control Panel > Add/Rem[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: AMD ® CrossFireX™ technology support Chapter 5 4. Align and rmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is rmly in place. Goldngers CrossFireX bridge (bundled with graphics cards) 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply t[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD ® CrossFireX™ technology . Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www .amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: AMD ® CrossFireX™ technology support Chapter 5 5.2 AMD ® Dual Graphics technology The motherboard supports the AMD ® Dual Graphics technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) CrossFireX cards. 5.2.1 System requirements Before using AMD Dual Graphics, ensure that your system meets the following bas[...]

ASUS F1A75-V PRO 5-5 Chapter 5 5.2.4 Using the AMD ® CA T AL YST ® Control Center Using an add-on graphics card 1. Install a graphics card onto your motherboard. Refer to the User Guide that comes with your graphics card for details. 2. Right-click on the Windows ® desktop, then click AMD CA T AL YST(R) Control Center from the shortcut menu. The[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: AMD ® CrossFireX™ technology support Chapter 5 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 on Using the onboard graphics card . 2. From the AMD CA T AL YST(R) Control Center screen, click Display Manager > Graphics Adapter . Select AMD Radeon HD 4250 Graphics [Gabbs, G HW173] . Click OK , and then Y es from the conrmation window . 3. Follow step[...]

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