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2.3.9 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards Chapter 2 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
F2A85-V PRO specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control	14
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	16
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions	17
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	18
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)	24
2.2.3 System memory	25
2.2.4 Expansion slots	33
2.2.5 Jumper	35
2.2.6 Onboard switches	36
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	40
2.2.8 Internal connectors	42
2.3 Building your computer system	48
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	48
2.3.2 APU installation	49
2.3.3 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation	50
2.3.4 DIMM installation	52
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	53
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	55
2.3.7 SATA device connection	56
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	57
2.3.9 Expansion Card installation	58
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	59
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	61
2.4 Starting up for the first time	63
2.5 Turning off the computer	63
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	65
3.1 Knowing BIOS	65
3.2 BIOS setup program	65
3.2.1 EZ Mode	66
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	67
3.3 Main menu	69
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	71
3.5 Advanced menu	77
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	78
3.5.2 SATA Configuration	79
3.5.3 USB Configuration	80
3.5.4 NB Configuration	81
3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration	82
3.5.6 APM	83
3.5.7 Network Stack	85
3.6 Monitor menu	86
3.7 Boot menu	89
3.8 Tools menu	94
3.9 Exit menu	96
3.10 Updating BIOS	97
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	97
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	100
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	101
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	102
Chapter 4: Software support	105
4.1 Installing an operating system	105
4.2 Support DVD information	105
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	105
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	106
4.3 Software information	107
4.3.1 AI Suite II	107
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	108
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	112
4.3.4 EPU	115
4.3.5 Remote GO!	116
4.3.6 FAN Xpert 2	127
4.3.7 Probe II	132
4.3.8 Sensor Recorder	133
4.3.9 USB Charger+	134
4.3.10 USB 3.0 Boost	136
4.3.11 Network iControl	137
4.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	141
4.3.13 MyLogo2	143
4.3.14 Audio configurations	145
4.4 RAID configurations	147
4.4.1 RAID definitions	147
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	148
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	148
4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility	149
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	152
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	152
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	152
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	153
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	154
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	157
5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	157
5.1.1 Requirements	157
5.1.2 Before you begin	157
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	158
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	159
5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	159
5.2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology	161
5.2.1 System requirements	161
5.2.2 Before you proceed	161
5.2.3 Installing AMD Graphics Driver	161
5.2.4 Using the AMD® VISION Engine Control Center	162
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	163
5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	163
5.3.2 Setting up your display	164
5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	165
Appendices	169
Notices	169

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Expansion Card installation

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To install PCI cards