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A85F2-A DELUXE (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL Preface

1. 67 Start up problems after prolong use 68 Maintenance and Care tips 68 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart 69 ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket FM2 for AMD TRINITY processors for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard is based on AMD A85X express chipset for best desktop platform A85X is a single chip highly integrated The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 2600 OC 2133 OC 1866 1600 1333 It supports four DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 64 GB Two PCI Express x16 slots in tended for Graphics Interface are fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0 In addition three PCI Express x1 slots and two PCI slots are supported It integrates USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 interface supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports two USB 2 0 ports and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB 2 0 ports and six USB 3 0 ports four USB 3 0 ports at the rear panel and one USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 0 ports The gray USB 2 0 header provides EZ charger technology please
2. Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 16 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices Na components no components 3 ur s 1 SATA1 7 Serial ATA connectors SATA1 7 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Paral lel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA Ground Ground A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN V1 0 Ground RX RX TX Ground Ground SATA1 SATA2 7 A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 17 18 2 F_USB1 EZ amp F_USB2 3 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard has three USB 2 0 headers supporting six USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Unlike F_USB2 3 in this mainboard F_USB1 EZ supports EZ Charger technology pro vides 3 times current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices It is useful and excellent especially for the iPhone iPad and iPod touch devices that need a large amount of current for faster recharging within less time USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 0 Negative Signal Front Panel
3. PC Health Status SS Smart Fan Function CPU Tcetl 63 CPU Fan Speed 5576 RPM System Fan Speed N A Power Fan Speed N A CPU Voltage 1 456V h DIMM Voltage 1 552V Select Screen NB Voltage 4 240V 1 Click Select Item VDDPR Voltage 1 224V Enter Dbl Click Select FCH Voltage 1 208V Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced CPU Smart Fan Control High Limit Temperature Low Limit Temperature High Limit PWM Low Limit PWM Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled This item enables you to define the CPU by smartly adjusting the CPU Fan When it is set at certain temperature the CPU Fan PWM value will change accordingly A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 33 34 Smart Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quiet mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet env
4. Change Opt USB CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter F1 General Help USB HardDisk Drive Priorities Press Enter F2 Previous Values EUSB Flash Drive Priorities Press Enter F3 Optimized Defaults EINETWORK Device Priorities Press Enter F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Sek parameters Press Enter Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Operation System Select Windows 7 or other OS This item is used to select the operation system Launch PXE OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Quiet Boot Enabled This item enables or disables quiet boot Boot mode select LEGACY Use this item to select boot mode Set Boot Priority This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices Boot Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 These items show the boot priorities A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 46 Hard Disk Drive CD DVD ROM Drive USB IDE Floppy Drive USB CD DVD ROM Drive USB HardDisk Drive USB Flash Drive NETWORK Device Drive Priorities These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system Press lt Enter gt to see the submenu CSM parameters OpROM execution boot options filter etc gt CSM parameters Scroll to this item and press lt Ent
5. Devices Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 31 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Eos ELITEGROUP m6 Set Pal s A QA A Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Exit Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Configuration LAN 1 Controller Enabled Network stack a Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled _ lt Select Screen Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled 1 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1 controller Network stack Enabled Use this item to enable or disable UEFI network stack Ipv4 6 PXE Support Enabled Use these items to enable or disable the Ipv4 6 PXE Boot support If disabled IPV4 6 PXE boot option will not be created Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 32 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds EFS ELITEGROUP W A P x ET Advanced A Security
6. Select B Enabled Change Opt Secure Boot Mode F1 General Help EE Image Execution Policy F2 Previous Values E Key Management F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Administrator Password Status Not Install This item shows administrator password installed or not User Password Status Not Install This item shows user password installed or not System Mode state Setup This item shows system mode setup or not Secure Boot state Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state Secure Boot Enabled This item is used to control the secure boot flow it is possible only if system runs in User Mode Secure Boot Mode Custom This item is used to select secure boot mode when you select standard mode se cure boot policy is fixed when you select custom mode the image execution policy and secure boot key databases are changeable A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 48 gt Image Execution Policy Scroll to this item to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Internal FV Image Execution Policy per device path on Security Violation Note Only users logged with Administrative password can exercise Query User policy setting Select Screen 1 l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Internal FV Option ROM
7. In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL es pue SOND Y19 suas solg Ajlpow Jaye qe1sun JO 427S 0 e WayshsS Hejsoi pue 1890S EM 0 pouuoo JO YMS NSd uo WNL ON VIN peuo lt uj qoid pieog YNY peuo lt ulj qoid pieog J Pseog 10 nSd YUM Wa qold SOA uo pauUsn y sI YoUMs NSd pue passnid s p109 Jamod Jy ON S A e dsip sey JOWUOW JI 393u2 Dd 24 HeIS Y p p uuo s Jamod AZT Nd J 9949 pue SOND Y19 p 15 1 p 1ou VDA sd q ous g pue d q suo T Jl aunyley AJOWaW 10 payasul Ajsadosd Jou Aiowaw WINING sd q HOYS JI S A punos d g Auy ON JAVYIMOTY Supoous qnoal dIseg SOINDYTD 0 p u 40419 dnjas SOW wa qoid AAH nss adiAap euouduod ON ON ON YNY 1923U09 124 Jl ese pue SOND Y19 SOA U 13s 1SOd 1 EH S A e dsip sey JOWUOW Jl 93u2 S A BUIJOM S NSd HUN Ajd
8. Removable Media Fixed Media Always Execute Deny Ex ecute These items allow you to select image execution policy per device path on security violation Only users logged with administrative password can exercise query user policy setting Press lt Esc gt to return to the Security Menu page A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 49 50 gt Key Management Scroll to this item to view the following screen ES ELITEGROUP Advanced Default Key Provisioning Disabled Force OEM default Secure Manage All Factory Keys PK KEK DB DBX Boot Keys if System is in Setup Mode Platform Key PK NOT INSTALLED D Pl Key Exchange Key Database KEK NOT INSTALLED Pl Authorized Signature Database DB NOT INSTALLED mam Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt orbidden Signature Database DBX NOT INSTALLED F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Default Key Provisioning Disabled This item enables or disables you to force OEM default secure boot keys if system is in setup mode Platform Key PK This item shows the information of the platform key Set PK KEK DB DBX from File This item launches the file browser to set Efi Variable from the file The file data must be formatted as Efi Variable with TimeBased Authenticated Header Get PK KEK DB DBX to File This item is used to store secu
9. The following illustration shows how to install CPU fan A Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the heatsink and the CPU and make it to be a thin layer B Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and flip the levers over the heat sink in place ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 12 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support four 240 pin DDR3 2600 OC 2133 OC 1866 1600 1333 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules You must install at least one module in any of the four slots Total memory capacity is 64 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules A Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down B Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot DIMM Oooo ooo ooo ooo ooo The four DDR3 memory sockets DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 and DDR3 _ 4 are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel A DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Channel B DDR3_3 DDR3_4 AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 13 14 Recommen
10. USB Power l Front Panel USB Power USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground Not Connected F_USB1 EZ amp F_USB2 3 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN V1 0 cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 3 USB3F Front Panel USB 3 0 header This Motherboard implements one USB 3 0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3 0 ports which delivers 5Gb s transfer rate USB3 ICC Port2 D USB3 ICC Port2 D Ground USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx Ground USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx SB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx Front Panel USB Power PIN 1 Front Panel USB Power USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx Ground USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx Ground USB3 ICC Port1 D USB3 ICC Port1 D Not Connected 4 SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector VCC SPDIF OUT PIN 1 SPDIFO AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 19 5 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Ring Indicator RART B Request to Send Ground UA
11. attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components 2 2 Installing the motherboard in a Chassis This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 220 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this form factor Make sure that the I O template in the chassis matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard Most system chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis which corresponds to the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws uses FAUDO COM SYS_FAN PWR_FAN Fuses F USB2 F_USBI EZ EEEB eoseessce B Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to and Exit Setup ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 10 2 4 Installin
12. defaults or not Boot Select the boot icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can choose the boot device Advanced Select the advanced icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 29 Main Menu This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time EFS ELITEGROUP Advanced BIOS Information Choose the system default EWOUERG System Language lt Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit System Language English This item is used to set system language System Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 30 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system EFS ELITEGROUP LAN Configuration PC Health Status Power Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Network
13. the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following no components no components 2 anrower 6 sox fewer 1 CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector amp 3 SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector amp 4 PWR_FAN Power Cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN CPU_FAN System Ground Power 12V Sensor WM SYS_FAN PWR_FAN System Ground Power 12V NC ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 23 2 ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector amp 7 ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V ATX12V 12V 12V 12V 12V Ground Ground PIN 1 Ground Ground ATX_POWER A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN V1 0 Connecting 8 pin 4 pin power cable Users please note that the 8 pin and 4 pin power cables can both be con nected to the ATX12V connector When installing 4 pin power cable t
14. the items in the submenu A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a icon The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below FUNCTION KEY Exits the current menu l Scrolls through the items on a menu F General Help pre eos Oe omeo 1 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit Language Select the language icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can choose the language English Traditional Chinese Simple Chinese Russian Korean German Spanish Italian Portuguese Japanese Default Select the default icon and press lt Enter gt or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can load optimized
15. 11 20 le amp CPU Temperaty 56 C SHH J Above image is for reference only for details please refer to actual image Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN Release 06 20 2012 Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Press lt F7 gt to enter BBS POPUP Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Setting Wrong Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with a icon lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through
16. A Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 SATA Port6 SATA Port7 eSATA Enabled Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Security lt Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Serial ATA Controller Enabled Use this item to select the Serial ATA controller options Disabled Enhanced SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port 1 7 Not Present This motherboard supports seven SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel eSATA Not Present Use this item to configure eSATA device on the eSATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 38 USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration EFS ELITEGROUP A ETT Advanced USB Configuration All USB Devices Legacy USB Support USB 3 0 Controller lt Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy US
17. AID driver Figure 1 9 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drivers or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTERSContinue F3 Exit Figure 1 10 Windows Setup Specify Devices Specify the AMD drivers A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter The following Windows Setup screen appears Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with windows 7 using a device support disk provided bu an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter b Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID
18. Advanced AL Security South Bridge Select AC Power state when Power is re applied after Restore AC Power Loss Power Off a power failure Audio Configuration lt Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating Status Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Azalia internal HDMI codec Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia internal HDMI codec Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 42 M 1 B X MB Intelligent BIOS X Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system E a A Am A4 G ULE Fe Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Core clock multiplier Auto DDR3 1333 667Mhz Auto Command Rate 1T CAS Latency tCL 9 RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 9 Row Precharge Time tRP 10 RAS Active Time tRAS 24 Read CAS Precharge tRTP 5 Row Cycle Time tRC 33 Write Recovery Time tWR Active to Active Delay tRRD Write
19. B Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable USB 3 0 Controller Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 39 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration A A JA Fal tak Vee Sat Pi Main Advanced A Security Set Parameters of Serial Super IO Configuration Port 0 COMA E Serial Port 0 Configuration lt Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit gt Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen ES ELITEGROUP A a Main Advanced i A Security Serial Port 0 Configuration Enabled or Disabled Serial age O10 V Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO 3F 8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings lIO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this i
20. Controller x86 platform and press Enter for 32 bit OS or Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 plat form and press Enter for 64 bit OS The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drivers or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices EENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup AMD drives listed Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed then take out the floppy Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP After Windows XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the FastBuild RAID Man agement tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have
21. ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check mark Click install button to install ErS ELITEGROUP System Information Processor XXX XXXX CPU X XX GHz Motherboard X0OOOCXX BIOS American Megatrends Inc version 300 Operating System Micrsoft Windows XXX XXbit Recommended Updates Item Current Version fey Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 56 eOC ECS eOC Utility is a simple over clocking tool that provides user friendly windows operation interface for novices and over clockers Combining with ECS MIB III tech nology eOC challenges the undiscovered over clocking capability than ever before Monitor Easy Tuning XK Advance Tuning fe Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 97 Memo A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD A85X RAID Configuration Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Exit Choose the system default language BIOS Information System Language English Wed 06 20 2012 Cat P Select Screen t Click Select Item E
22. LDEN USER MANUAL 36 CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU ESAT PAY TATAN RE I Main Advanced Chipset Security CPU Configuration Enabled disabled C6 Socket0 AMD A8 5500 APU with Radeon tm HD Graphics Max Speed 3200 MHZ Intended Speed 3200 MHZ Microcode Patch Level 60011 Of Cache par Core L1 Instruction Cache 64 KB 2 way L1 Data Cache 16KB 4 way L2 Cache 2048 KB 16 way Select Screen 5 aul attest t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select C6 Mode Change Opt CPB Mode q F1 General Help AMD C amp Q o F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Max Speed 3200 MHz Intended Speed 3200 MHz This item shows the maximum speed of the CPU Microcode Patch Level 600110f This item shows the Microcode revision L1 Instruction Cache 64KB 2 way This item shows CPU L1 Instruction Cache L1 Data Cache 16KB 4 way This item shows CPU L1 Data Cache L2 Cache 2048 KB 16 way This item shows CPU L2 Cache C6 Mode Enabled This item enables or disables the C6 mode CPB Mode Disabled This item is used to set the CPB mode AMD C amp Q Enabled This item enables or disables the CPU C amp Q Function A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 37 SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options fe VS SL sm Advanced Serial ATA Controller SATA Mode SATA Port1 SAT
23. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica tion and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp AMD Phenom Athlon Sempron Turion and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with t
24. RT B Serial Output Data Carrier Detect PIN 1 Serial Input UART B Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send COM 6 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented mi crophone and line out ports for easier access This header supports HD audio by default If you want connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as below picture Left channel to front panel Sense_Send Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal PIN 1 Analog ground Presence Sense1_Return Sense2_Return HD Audio Left channel to front panel RSVD Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal PIN 1 Analog ground Analog power 5V Right channel return from front panel Left channel return from front panel AC 97 Audio AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 20 AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel please tick off the option of Disabled Front Panel Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect Realtek HD Audio Manager x N ee H Main Volume P ANALOG t a coe f Speaker Configuration Soun
25. SER MANUAL 3 Press ESC to exit The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 7 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define LD Define LD Contr System is going to REBOOT Are You Sure Y Reboot Any Key Back Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 1 7 Main Menu Press Y to reboot The following screen appears Figure 1 8 RAID BIOS Version 2 5 1540 33 c 2006 ATI Technology Inc All rights reserved ID Mode Size TRACK MAPPING STATUS 2 0 RAID 0 318000M 38661 255 63 Functional ASUS DVD E818AT Chapter 5 Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility _ Figure 1 8 A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 63 49 deuo 64 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 2 4 Copy all files in RAID ATI A85X Floppy Win3264 to a floppy disk After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or R
26. X_POWER q O U q q O 0 q q O O a O g g oO O q g 5 B q g 0 PCIE1 Om madu C 0 O A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN u LE PCIEX16 SATA6 7 ze I SATA2 3 BATTERY 6 F_PANEL F_AUDIO com SYS_FAN PWR_FAN FLU B2 F_USB1 EZ FEED CREED Cu es Fe Fano CREED Se CREED CERES CETEL 09D PCIEX16_S 99D OG o BBBEB AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS CPU Socket Me for AMD TRINITY processors gt SATAI 7 seral ATA 6 0 0 Gb s connectors Front panel USB 2 0 header F_USB1 EZ supports EZ Charger 17 PCI11 2 32 bit add on card slots 21 ATX12V 8 pin 12V power connector A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL I O Ports 1 VGA Port You can connect the display device to the VGA port 2 DVI Port You can connect the display device to the DVI port 3 DP Port You can connect the display device to the DP port 4 HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI port 5 CLR_CMOS_BTN Use the CLR_CMOS button to clear CMOS 6 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 7 eSATA 6Gb s Port Use this port to connect to external SATA boxes or SATA port multipliers 8 USB 3 0 Ports Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB 3 0 devices 9 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network A
27. at is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCIEX16_S Slot The PCI Express x8 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCl1 2 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is PCI v2 2 compliant fully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the I Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card care card before installation ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 15 Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Please refer the following illustrations to install the add on card TI Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot Install the LAN Card in the PCIE X1 slot
28. ause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Please logo onto our ECS website http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Technical_Support_List aspx gt Menu D 50 amp LanID 0 for more information Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4
29. ble on the disk Mainboard A85F2 A Deluxe Golden Click Exit button to BIOS Version 01 22 12 Driver CD Version DVD 2 01 close the Auto Setup window Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the Setup button to select and run the software installation program Click the Utilities button to select and install ECS Intelligent Utility Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins 4 Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 A85F2 A Deluxe Golden AutoSetup Program Mainboard ID Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL JJ 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install r Description ATI Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 Space Required on C 98715 K Space Available on C 6821104 K InstallShield Next gt Cancel 3 Checkthe box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Clic
30. clock cycles Row Cycle Time tRC 33 This item specifies the row cycle time Write Recovery Time tWR 10 This item specifies the write recovery time Active to Active Delay tRRD 4 This item controls the ACTIVE bank x to ACTIVE bank y in memory clock cycles Write to Read Delay twTR 5 This item specifies the write to read delay time Four Active Window Delay tFAW 20 This item controls the four bank activate time in memory clock cycles Row Refresh Cycle Time 0 1 2 3 tRFCO 1 2 3 This item specifies the row refresh cycle time SB Spread Spectrum Enabled This item enables or disables the SB Spread Spectrum CPU Over clocking Func Disabled This item decides the CPU over clocking function installed in your system If the over clocking fails please turn off the system power And then hold the PageUp key similar to the Clear CMOS function and turn on the power the BIOS will recover the safe default Spread Spectrum Disabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system IGD Over clocking Func Disabled This item enables or disables IGD Over clocking Function CPU Voltage This item allows you to adjust the CPU Voltage ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 44 Warning Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can permanently da
31. ctivity LED Link LED LAN LED Description Tamil Activity LED Orange blinking Green ink LAN Port 10 Optical SPDIF Output Port This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 11 Audio Ports Use the audio jack to connect audio devices The C port is for stereo line in signal while the E port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports audio devices that correspond to the A B and D port respectively In addition both of the 2 ports B and D provide user with both right amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port funtion definition A Center amp Woofer D Front Out B Back Surround The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting D Sub WEA ora EOL Co Co Do to jus fo L S fo aie ay Z pole t isa j j 0 oa T o O J S O Teo Display _ O O J To Display _ O O J Jj TseoDisply po One Display pT One Display o ne Display pO ne Display fey DP Hub is the Multi Streaming function provided by DP1 2 screen AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Memo A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap
32. d Effects Room Correction Default Format Speaker Configuration e Full range Speakers VY Front left and right Surround speakers fa A REALTEK A For reference only If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect v Meer effet Jock info p Phone Jack Back Panel Front Panel Configuration For reference only ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 21 22 2 4 6 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA hard drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features seven SATA connectors supporting a total of seven drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to
33. d memory configuration Sockets 1 DIMM Populated 1 DIMM i Populated 2 DIMMs F Populated iL 2 Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated ia Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition please follow the table above for recommended memory configuration 1 For best performance and compatibility we recommend that users give priority to the white DIMMs DDR3_2 DDR3_4 when installing DIMMs 2 We suggest users not to mix memory type It is recommended to use the same brand and type memory on this motherboard ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 2 4 4 Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIE1 3 a ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN V1 0 es TIHIHTTIHLTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTI A sm woro E CREED D esse ese E E i a a S PCIE1 3 Slots The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex press graphics card th
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35. e Copy these files to the bootable device 5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first 6 At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM 7 When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 52 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP 7 8 The auto install DVD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software The support software DVD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP 7 8 When you insert the DVD ROM disc in the DVD ROM drive the auto run feature will automatically bring up the installation screen The screen has four buttons on it Setup Utilities Browse CD and Exit os A Unites On Information Displays the path for all ES ELITEGROUP software and drivers availa
36. e changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 91 Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Website New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing 2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten 3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web sit
37. ep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system i
38. er gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Launch CSM This option controls if CSM will be launched ory Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Launch CSM Always This option controls if CSM will be launched Boot option filter UEFI and Legacy This option controls what devices system can boot to Launch PXE OpROM policy Do not Launch This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM policy Legacy only This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Launch Video OpROM policy Legacy only This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM Other PCI device ROM priority Legacy OpROM For PCI devices other than Network Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to launch A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 47 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password G aJ Main Advanced Secure Boot mode selector Administrator Password Status Not Install Standard fixed Secure User Password Status Not Install boot policy Custom changeable Image Execution policy and Secure Boot Key databases System Mode state Setup lt Select Screen Secure Boot state Disabled t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click
39. g Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor This motherboard has an FM2 socket When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run faster than their rated speed The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Pullup the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle B Locate the CPU cut edge the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert the CPU correctly C Press the metal lever back into its original position AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 11 2 4 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heat sink instal lation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary
40. he latch falls on the left side of the ATX12V connector For reference only When installing 8 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V connector match perfectly For reference only 8 pin power cable ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 24 Ly Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly 24 pin power cable 6 SPK Speaker Header Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Signal ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 25 26 5 Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information AB5F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN V1 0 PWR SW N RST SW P LPWRBTN PWR SWP RST_SW_N LRESET HP PLED FP PWR SLP HD_LED_N f HDLED D T L Prep Fe PWR SLP HD_LED_P HDLED m PIN 1 F PANEL Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sle
41. he instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device is in conformity with the following EC EMC directives O EN 55022 Limits and methods of mesureme
42. ically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI card Resume By USB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 35 ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend t a a Z Advanced ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM SUSPEND button is pressed Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page A8SF2 A DELUXE GO
43. ion Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN Rear Panel I O 1 x D Sub port VGA 1 x DVI port 1 x DP port 1 x HDMI port 1 x Clear CMOS Button 2 x USB 2 0 ports amp 4 x USB 3 0 ports 1 x eSATA 3 0 connector 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Optical SPIDIFO port 1 x Audio port Line in Line out Mic_in Rear Internal I O 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 8 pin 12V Power connector Headers 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin PWR_FAN connector 3 x USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB 2 0 ports F_USB1 EZ supports EZ Charger 1 x USB 3 0 header supports additional two USB 3 0 ports 7 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x COM header 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x Speaker header 1 x SPDIF out header 1 x CLR_CMOS header AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL System BIOS AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play Supports ACPI amp DMI Supports STR S3 STD S4 Supports OC adjustment Supports Hardware monitor Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports Over Clocking Supports Four Display Supports GUI UEFI Supports Multi Language Form Factor ATX Size 305mm x 220mm AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Motherboard Components 2 WQ m Lo sa pon O000 CPU_FAN DDR3_2 DDR3_3 s DDR3_1 I IL DDR3_4 G LJ F c I e gt AT
44. ironment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU fan speed etc CPU Tctl CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed Power Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage NB Voltage VDDPR Voltage FCH Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation ES ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Power Management Setup Resume By RING DIRE Resume By PME Resume By USB S3 Resume By PS2 KB S3 Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabl Select Screen EUP Function 1 Click Select Item Power LED Type Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automat
45. k Nexttorunthe Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI Software on your computer To continue click Next Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to re start a few times to complete the installation Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart you must select Desktop in the bottom left to install the next driver ecs test a e Calendar Internet Explorer ASSF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Windows 7 8 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Yes to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Program name ChPrio exe Publisher Unknown File origin CD DVD drive v Show details Change when these notifications appear Manual Installation If the auto install DVD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Look for the chipset and motherboard model and then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects
46. mage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits Fail Safe Procedures for Over clocking When end users encounter failure after attempting over clocking please take the following steps to recover from it 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 45 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state Ess ELITEGROUP m mS Set Sar TASSAS Sac D Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Exit Boot Configuration Windows 7 or other OS Boot policy for Legacy OS _ Windows 7 or other OS Launch PXE OpROM Windows 8 Boot policy for Launch Strorage OpROM A qh UEFI OS without Compatibility Support Bootup NumLock State EEE Module CSM Quiet Boot i Boot mode select H Manual User customized CSM parameters amp boot Set Boot Priority a policy Boot Option 1 afore a 0 010E 72 21010 00 i0 1E 6 Boot Option 4 510101 4 0 I 0 gE 20 Boot Option 6 Boot Option 7 lt Select Screen Hard Disk Drive Priorities Press Enter t Click Select Item CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter Enter Dbl Click Select EJ JUSB Floppy Drive Priorities Press Enter
47. nt of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment LY EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused O EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations LU EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment O CE marking C Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada About the Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the s page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of page 9 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us page 27 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard S page 53 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Provides information about eS page 59 Setting Up AMD A85X RAID SATA RAID Setup Configuration Chapter 6 Provides basic trouble page 67 Trouble Shooting shooting tips AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Cha
48. nter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen Use the arrow keys to select Advanced menu see Figure 1 1 then select SATA Configuration and press Enter ES ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Exit Serial ATA Controller Enabled SATA Mode IDE Mod SATA Port1 Not Present lt Select Screen SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 SATA Port6 SATA Port7 eSATA Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Figure 1 2 SATA Configuration Screen Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration see Figure 1 2 and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 59 60 4 Press F4 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 5 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl F when prompted and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS Windows XP Installation The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Se
49. ode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box RAIDO 1 10 JBOD Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms Selecting the Stripe Block Size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangeable A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL S 19 deuo 62 Assigning the Disks 1 Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk Figure 1 5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block 64 KB Past Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 Y 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 t Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save Figure 1 5 FastBuild Utility Array Disks Assigned 2 Press Ctrl Y to save the configuration and exit The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 6 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status t Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save Figure 1 6 Define LD Menu A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN U
50. pter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction 1 Pakage Contents 1 Specifications 2 Motherboard Components 4 OPO u 6 Chapter 2 9 Installing the Motherboard 9 Safety Precautions 9 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 9 Checking Jumper Settings 10 Installing Hardware 11 Installing the Processor 11 Installing the CPU Cooler 12 Installing Memory Modules 13 Installing Add on Cards 15 Connecting Optional Devices 17 Installing a SATA Hard Drive 22 Connecting Case Components 23 Front Panel Header capes u aaa assasassiaskasssaqiaeraeassesqannanspawaqus 26 Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 27 Abo
51. re variable to a file with a matching name in selected file system s root Delete the PK KEK DB DBX This item is used to delete the variable Key Exchange Key Database KEK This item shows the information of the key exchange key database Authorized Signature Database DB This item shows the information of the authorized signature database Forbidden Signature Database DBX This item shows the information of the forbidden signature database Append an entry to KEK DB DBX This item launches the file browser to Append new signature database from the file The file data must be formatted as Efi Variable with TimeBased Authenticated Header A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Back to EZ Mode Go back to EZ Mode Select Screen f Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Save Options Boot Override Back to EZ Mode This item enables you to back to EZ mode Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving th
52. refer to Front Panel USB headers of chapter 2 for more details There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including one D SUB VGA port one DVI port one DP port one HDMI port one Clear CMOS Button one eSATA 3 0 connector two USB 2 0 ports and four USB 3 0 ports one optical SPDIFO port one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out fey The PCIEX16_S runs at x8 Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual DVD I O Shield 7 SATA Cables D O DDD The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as standard A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Specifications e Socket FM2 for AMD TRINITY processors e Supports CPU up to 125W TDP Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list AMD A 85X Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 64 GB Supports DDR3 2600 OC 2133 OC 1866 1600 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Note Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list Expansion 2 x PCI Express x16 Gen2 slots The PCIEX16_S runs at x8 Slots 3 x PCI Express x1 Gen2 slots 2 x PCI slots Supported by AMD A85X 7 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s Host Controllers RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Configuration VIA VT1819 8 ch High Definition audio CODEC Compliant with HD audio specificat
53. s configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we rec ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 27 saydey9 28 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Eos ELITEGROUP TUE 01
54. tem to change device settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page A83F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset South Bridge chipset and other system EFS ELITEGROUP Advanced E North Bridge North Bridge Parameters E South Bridge Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults ESC Right Click Exit gt North Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen ES ELITEGROUP Main i J Security North Bridge IGD Share Memory Size IGD Memory Initate Graphic Adapter Dual Graphics Mode lt Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit IGD Memory Auto This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics Device memory Initate Graphic Adapter PCI Express This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Dual Graphics Mode Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable Dual Graphics Mode A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 41 gt South Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen ES ELITEGROUP Main
55. the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power ison fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink amp ensure the CPU fan is well connected with the CPU heatsink Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Chapter 6 67 9 19 deuo 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the c
56. to Read Delay tWTR Four Active Window Delay tFAW lt Select Screen Row Refresh Cycle Time 0 tRFCO t Click Select Item Row Refresh Cycle Time 1 tRFC1 Row Refresh Cycle Time 2 tRFC2 Enter Dbl Click Select Row Refresh Cycle Time 3 tRFC3 Change Opt F1 General Help Disabled F2 i Values Disabled F3 Optimized Defaults Disabled F4 Save amp Exit Default ESC Right Click Exit Core clock multiplier Memory Clock is Core clock multiplier Auto This item is used to set Core clock multiplier Memory Clock Auto This item is used to set memory clock Memory Timing Configuration Auto This item shows the information of Memory Timing Command Rate 1T This item shows the information of command rate CAS Latency tCL 9 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS colulmn address strobe It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 9 This item specifies the RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank Row Precharge Time tRP 10 This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 43 RAS Active Time tRAS 24 This item specifies the RAS active time Read CAS Precharge tRTP 5 This item controls the Read to PRECHARGE delay for memory devices in memory
57. to be installed A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Chapter 5 65 Memo A8SF2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips You may also log onto our ECS website for more information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support_FAQ aspx gt MenulD 49 amp childid M 49 amp LanID 0 a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall socket amp the switch on the Power Supply Unit PSU is turned on as well Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check
58. tup 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl F The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press Ctrl F before the screen disappears 2 Press Ctrl F The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 3 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define LD Define LD Controller Configuration Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 1 3 Main Menu A85F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 3 Select 2 then select LD 1 in the following page The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 4 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc EDENO RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Past Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 N Figure 1 4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Note If you want to use the function of the following RAID Mode you have Ley to install enough HDD RAID READY 1 piece of HDD RAID 0 1 JBOD 2 or more pieces of HDD RAID 0 1 4 pieces of HDD Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the spacebar until the m
59. ut the Setup Utility 27 The Standard Configuration 27 Entering the Setup Utility 27 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 28 Re SUN BI KPK a a e E E A E AA E 28 BIOS Navigation Keys 29 Main THOTT 30 Advanced Menu 31 Chipset a usa un una w aa aasawa 41 M I B X MB Intelligent Bios X Menu 43 OD I Vl oe ate aoe ve oe aa eine ees pen nae weve sande ene tayatin 46 DOCU 48 Lil VL G 6666 51 Updating the BIOS 52 AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL ili Chapter 4 53 Using the Motherboard Software 53 Auto installing under Windows XP 7 8 53 PEIN SETUD ra an EEA EEL 53 Manual Installation cccccccccccssssssccceesssssceceeessseeeecessseeseeeesseeeees 55 ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility 55 Chapter 5 59 Setting Up AMD A85X RAID Configuration 59 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array 59 Chapter 6 67 Trouble Shooting 67 Start Up problems during assembly
60. your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the oper ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software AS3F2 A DELUXE GOLDEN USER MANUAL 99 eSF eSF Smart Fan utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance with your PC s system loading and temperature It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to optimize your system cooling environment 6 esl ELITEGROUP C Full Noma Quiet Silent Custom H Normal 3085 RPM e Temperature _Prewaue set am J fe Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required eDLU ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers mo Ns a J ES ELITEGROUP S eBLU

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