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    F1A75-M LE Motherboard
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    including the GPL Software and/or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want
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    Safety information vii About this guide viii F1A75-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction
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    operating system 1-23 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-23 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu
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    2-22 2.6.4 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage... 2-23 2.6.5 Anti Surge Support [Enabled 2-23 2.7 Boot menu 2-24 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On 2-24 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled 2-24 2.7.3 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled 2-24 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS 2-25
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment
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    ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard motherboard service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid
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    need when installing and configuring 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: BIOS information This chapter tells how
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    Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics, up to 4 CPU cores, FM1 package DirectX® 11 support AMD® Turbo Core Technology 2.0 support * The AMD® Turbo Core Technology 2.0 support depends on the APU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® A75 FCH (Hudson D3) Dual-channel memory
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    F1A75-M LE specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Realtek ALC887 3-jack 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports S/PDIF out interface onboard AMD® A75 FCH southbridge: - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 4
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    connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 32Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.0 in
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    xii
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    DVD Documentations ASUS F1A75-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors
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    1.3.2 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 SATA 6Gb/s ports and 4 x USB 3.0 Ports. ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with
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    the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-3
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    you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR F1A75-M LE ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A75-M LE Onboard
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    of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-5
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    9. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 2. Power, CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR_FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN) 1-17 10. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 3. AMD FM1 socket 1-7 11. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-10 12. Digital audio
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    Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM1 socket designed for AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. Ensure that you use a APU designed for the FM1 socket. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to
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    that it is locked. 6. Install a APU heatsink and fan following the instructions that comes with the heatsink package. You can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. DO NOT forget to connect
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    should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-9
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    NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions
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    compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • 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
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    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
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    slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-13
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    motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS
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    port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-15
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    recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. 9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 10. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can't be
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    plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN for better thermal environment. 2. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-17
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    the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300W power rating Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
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    a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or JBOD configuration through the onboard controller. • These connectors are set to IDE mode by default. In SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-19
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    reboot without turning off the system power. 7. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • BIOS to [HD]. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • The front panel audio I/O module is purchased separately. ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 11. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34
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    only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS F1A75-M LE 1-23
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    1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    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 Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
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    of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A75-M LE File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info 06/03/11 02:27p 4194304 Exit DATE: 06/03/2011 F1A75MLE.ROM File
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    the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into F1A75MLE.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website
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    may not be same as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive. NTFS is not
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    for the extension. 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. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-M LE VER: 0302 DATE: 06/03/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown
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    BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST
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    motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode Tuesday [1/1/2008] F1A75-M LE BIOS Version : 0308 CPU Type : AMD
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    . To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Device Enabled Front Panel Type
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    menu bar displays the specific items for that menu appears when entering a submenu. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0302 x64 06/13/2011 CPU Information AMD Engineering Sample Speed 2400 MHz Memory Information Total Memory Speed 1024 MB (DDR3) 1333 MHz System Language English System Date
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    for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program. To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. 2-12 ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target CPU Speed: 2400MHz Target DRAM Speed: 1333MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto APU Multiplier Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled > OC Tuner
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    APU Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance. Press and select OK to start automatic overclocking. 2-14 ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    to 2.30V with a 0.01V interval. According to Intel CPU specification, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage The values range from 1.1000V to 1.2000V with a 0.1V interval. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15
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    : [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification. 2.4.14 APU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. 2-16 ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    cause the system to malfunction. EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > CPU Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > NB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select
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    AMD PowerNow function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SVM [Enabled] Enables or disables CPU virtualization. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.2 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    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). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to
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    2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device [Enabled] '97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio [IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12] 2-20 ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/ Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21
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    the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] 2-22 ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.4 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item. 2.6.5 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you
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    Full Screen Logo Enabled Wait For 'F1' If Error Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Setup Mode EZ Mode Boot Option Priorities Boot Override Boot Tool Select the keyboard NumLock key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.7.6 Boot the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after
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    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 on the selected slot. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] 2-26 ASUS F1A75-M LE
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    you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized
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    15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 [email protected] www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Online support +86-21-38429911 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone
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    1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : F1A75-M LE Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart
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