Asus F2A85-M2 Computer Hardware User Manual


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Contents
Safety information ......................................................................................................vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................vii
F2A85-M2 specications summary ..........................................................................ix
Package contents ......................................................................................................xii
Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................
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1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................................
1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................
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1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................
1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................
1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................
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1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................
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1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................
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1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ............................................................
1-7
1.4.1 Installing the APU ............................................................................
1-8
1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...................................
1-9
1.5 System memory ..........................................................................................
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1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................................
1-11
1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................................
1-11
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................
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1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................................
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1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................
1-19
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................
1-19
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................................
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1.6.3 PCI slot .........................................................................................
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1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................................
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1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................................
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1.7 Jumpers
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1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................
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1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................................
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1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................
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1.9 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................
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