Asus F1A75-M LE Specifications

MotherboardF1A75-M LE

xF1A75-M LE specications summaryAudio Realtek ALC887 3-jack 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC - Supports S/PDIF out interface onboardUSB AMD® A7

xiF1A75-M LE specications summaryBack Panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port1 x PS/2 mouse port1 x DVI-D output port1 x D-Sub output port1 x LAN (RJ-

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1.2 Package contentsCheck your motherboard package for the following items.Motherboard ASUS F1A75-M LE motherboardCables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cab

AMD® A75 FCH (Hudson D3) ChipsetAMD® A75 FCH (Hudson D3) is designed to support up to 5GT/s interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x 16 (at x4 speed) gr

ASUS TurboVFeel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or r

1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.• Unplug t

1.5 Motherboard overview1.5.1 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientati

1.5.3 Motherboard layout1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EA

1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)This motherboard comes with an FM1 socket designed for AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD®

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5. When the APU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the APU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.6. Install

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanEnsure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly.To install the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Place th

3. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.Ensure

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel con

1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage t

1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that

1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time

1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel ports1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin

7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.8. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Un

1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Power, CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN)Connect the fan cables to the fa

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3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to 

4. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G 1~6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives an

6. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin conn

8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.Ensure that the audio

10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors

1.11 Software support1.11.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install t

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-24

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restor

2-2 ASUS F1A75-M LEThe ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.Upd

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!2.1.3 ASUS CrashF

ivContents1.11 Software support ... 1-231.11.1 Installing an operating system .

2-4 ASUS F1A75-M LEWelcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:\>d:D:\>3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-52. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key

2-6 ASUS F1A75-M LEUpdating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter&g

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running op

2-8 ASUS F1A75-M LEBIOS menu screenThe BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from the Exit m

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9Advanced ModeThe Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The 

2-10 ASUS F1A75-M LEMenu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Mai

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-112.3 Main menuThe Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu p

2-12 ASUS F1A75-M LEAdministrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for access

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-132.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changi

vContents2.5.4 NB Conguration ... 2-192.5.5 Onboard Devices Conguration ...

2-14 ASUS F1A75-M LE2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. S

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-152.4.6 DRAM Timing ControlThe sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+&

2-16 ASUS F1A75-M LE2.4.11 APU1.2V Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the APU (Accelerated Processor Unit) 1.2V voltage. The values range from 1.2000V t

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfu

2-18 ASUS F1A75-M LEAMD PowerNow function [Enabled]Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]SVM [Enabl

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-192.5.3 USB CongurationThe items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.The USB Devices item shows

2-20 ASUS F1A75-M LE2.5.5 Onboard Devices CongurationHD Audio Device [Enabled][Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller.[Disabled] Dis

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21Device Mode [Auto]Allows you to set the Printer port mode. Conguration options: [Standard Parallel Port Mode] [EPP Mo

2-22 ASUS F1A75-M LE2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and m

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23CPU Fan Profile [Standard]This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set t

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-24 ASUS F1A75-M LE2.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On][On] Sets the power

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-252.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the

2-26 ASUS F1A75-M LE2.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> t

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-272.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard

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viiDO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the c

viiiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

ixF1A75-M LE specications summary(continued on the next page)APU AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 serie