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.... Copies of these licenses are included in this product. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other additional data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
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Safety information...vi About this guide...vii F1A75-M PRO R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xii
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1 Special features 1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1
1.1.2 Digital Power Design: The New Standard 1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3
1.2 Before you proceed 1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview 1-6
1.3.1 Placement direction 1-6
1.3.2 Screw...
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... it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware...
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F1A75-M PRO R2.0 specifications summary
APU
Chipset Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage / RAID LAN Audio
AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics, up to 4 CPU cores, FM1 package
AMD® Turbo Core Technology 2.0 support * The AMD® Turbo Core Technology 2.0 support depends on the APU
types. ** Refer to www....
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F1A75-M PRO R2.0 specifications summary
Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors / buttons / switches
BIOS Support DVD Form factor
1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x HDMI output port 1 x DVI-D output port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x Optical S/PDIF output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8-channel audio I/O ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors ...
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... memory rescue tool requires a mere push of the button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time.
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).
ASUS F1A75-M PRO R2...
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...for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure...
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... same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
• When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1866 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the...
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... card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots
This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
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... system.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
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... Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version.
• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details.
5. 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...
F1A75-M PRO R2.0 User's Manual - Page 42
... the power cord for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS...
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... you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
• BIOS and drivers updates are required to support Windows® 8.
1.11.2 Support DVD information
The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications...
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...a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Specials menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows...
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.../Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform
the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
• This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system
boot failure!
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... the BIOS To recover the BIOS:
1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the
BIOS file to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting...
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... disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.
3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS
Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
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... want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[RAID]
Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives.
[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases...
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... device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST.
2.7.9 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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... settings, press , and then select Yes.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure!
• We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version.
2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information
DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed...