Document Outline

• Safety information
  • About this guide
  • F2A85-M2 specifications summary
  • Package contents
• Product introduction
  • 1.1 Special features
    • 1.1.1 Product highlights
      • 1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features
  • 1.2 Before you proceed
  • 1.3 Motherboard overview
    • 1.3.1 Placement direction
      • 1.3.2 Screw holes
      • 1.3.3 Motherboard layout
      • 1.3.4 Layout contents
  • 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
    • 1.4.1 Installing the APU
      • 1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation
  • 1.5 System memory
    • 1.5.1 Overview
      • 1.5.2 Memory configurations
      • 1.5.3 Installing a DIMM
      • 1.5.4 Removing a DIMM
  • 1.6 Expansion slots
    • 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card
      • 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card
      • 1.6.3 PCI slot
      • 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot
      • 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots
  • 1.7 Jumpers
  • 1.8 Connectors
    • 1.8.1 Rear panel connectors
      • 1.8.2 Internal connectors
  • 1.9 Onboard LEDs
  • 1.10 Software support
    • 1.10.1 Installing an operating system
      • 1.10.2 Support DVD information
• BIOS information
  • 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
    • 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility
      • 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
      • 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
      • 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater
  • 2.2 BIOS setup program
  • 2.3 Main menu
    • 2.3.1 System Language [English]
      • 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
      • 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
      • 2.3.4 Security
  • 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu
    • 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
      • 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]
      • 2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
      • 2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control
  • 2.5 Advanced menu
    • 2.5.1 Trusted Computing
      • 2.5.2 CPU Configuration
      • 2.5.3 SATA Configuration
      • 2.5.4 Alert Specification Format (ASF) Configuration
      • 2.5.5 Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP) Configuration
      • 2.5.6 USB Configuration
      • 2.5.7 NB Configuration
      • 2.5.8 Onboard Devices Configuration
      • 2.5.9 APM
      • 2.5.10 Serial Port Console Redirection
      • 2.5.11 Network Stack
  • 2.6 Boot menu
    • 2.6.1 Fast Boot [Disabled]
      • 2.6.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
      • 2.6.3 Post Delay Time [3 sec]
      • 2.6.4 Bootup NumLock State [On]
      • 2.6.5 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
      • 2.6.6 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
      • 2.6.7 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
      • 2.6.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module)
      • 2.6.9 Secure Boot
      • 2.6.10 Boot Option Priorities
      • 2.6.11 Boot Override
  • 2.7 Monitor menu
    • 2.7.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
      • 2.7.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]
      • 2.7.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
      • 2.7.4 CHA_FAN 1/2 Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
      • 2.7.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
      • 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
  • 2.8 Tools menu
    • 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
      • 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information
  • 2.9 Exit menu
• Appendices
  • Notices
  • ASUS contact information