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Bank Interleaving [Enabled]

Enables or disables the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

Channel Interleaving [Enabled]

Enables or disables the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

2.5.2

SATA Configuration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The

SATA Port items show

Not Present

if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA

port.

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnChip SATA Type [AHCI]

Allows you to set the SATA configuration.

[IDE]

Set to [IDE] when you 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 storage

performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally

optimize the order of commands.

SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA [AHCI]

This item only appears when

OnChip SATA Type

is set to [AHCI]. If SATA ports 5, 6,

7, and the eSATA port are configured as [AHCI], the ports can only be used under OS

with driver installed. Set to [IDE] instead of [AHCI] to access devices on SATA ports 5,

6, 7, and the eSATA port before entering OS. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE]

SATA Port 5, 6, 7, ESATA [RAID]


OnChip SATA Type

is set to [RAID]. If SATA ports 5, 6,

7, and the eSATA port are configured as [RAID], the ports can only be used under OS

with driver installed. Set to [IDE] instead of [RAID] to access devices on SATA ports 5,

6, 7, and the eSATA port before entering OS. Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE]

Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM]


OnChip SATA Type

is set to [RAID].

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

[Legacy ROM]

Select this option when using legacy operating systems.

[UEFI DRIVER]

Select this option when using UEFI operating systems.

OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s]

Sets the maximum onboard SATA port speed. Configuration options: [SATA 3.0Gb/s] [SATA

6.0Gb/s]

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
F2A85-V specifications summary	9
Package contents	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Special features	13
1.1.1 Product highlights	13
1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM	14
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	14
1.2 Before you proceed	16
1.3 Motherboard overview	17
1.3.1 Placement direction	17
1.3.2 Screw holes	17
1.3.3 Motherboard layout	18
1.3.4 Layout contents	19
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	19
1.4.1 CPU installation	20
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	21
1.5 System memory	23
1.5.1 Overview	23
1.5.2 Memory configurations	24
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM	31
1.6 Expansion slots	32
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card	32
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card	32
1.6.3 PCI slots	32
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slots	32
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots	32
1.7 Jumpers	34
1.8 Connectors	35
1.8.1 Rear panel ports	35
1.8.2 Internal connectors	37
1.9 Onboard switches	43
1.10 Onboard LEDs	45
1.11 Software support	46
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	46
1.11.2 Support DVD information	46
Chapter 2: BIOS information	47
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	47
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	47
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	48
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	49
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	50
2.2 BIOS setup program	52
2.3 Main menu	56
2.3.1 System Language [English]	56
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	56
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	56
2.3.4 Security	56
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	58
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	59
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]	59
2.4.3 APU Multiplier [Auto]	59
2.4.4 NB Frequency [Auto]	59
2.4.5 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]	59
2.4.6 GPU Boost [Auto]	60
2.4.7 OC Tuner	60
2.4.8 DRAM Timing Control	60
2.4.9 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]	60
2.4.10 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	61
2.4.11 SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto]	61
2.4.12 1.1VSB Voltage [Auto]	61
2.4.13 APU1.2V Voltage [Auto]	61
2.4.14 VDDA Voltage [Auto]	61
2.4.15 DIGI+ VRM	61
2.5 Advanced menu	63
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	63
2.5.2 SATA Configuration	64
2.5.3 USB Configuration	65
2.5.4 NB Configuration	65
2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration	66
2.5.6 APM	66
2.5.7 Network Stack	67
2.6 Monitor menu	68
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	69
2.6.2 CPU_FAN / CHA_FAN1/2 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	69
2.6.3 CPU_FAN Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	69
2.6.4 CHA_FAN1/2 Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	70
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	70
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	70
2.7 Boot menu	71
2.7.1 Fast Boot [Enabled]	72
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	72
2.7.3 Post Delay Time [3 sec]	73
2.7.4 Bootup NumLock State [On]	73
2.7.5 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	73
2.7.6 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	73
2.7.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	73
2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module)	73
2.7.9 Security Boot	74
2.7.10 Boot Option Priorities	75
2.7.11 Boot Override	75
2.8 Tools menu	76
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	76
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	76
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	76
2.9 Exit menu	77
Appendices	79
Notices	79

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