Precise digital power control for APUs and superb graphics on the AMD A85X platform

• Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control- Complete APU, Memory and SMART Digital Power Solution for AMD Platform
• Direct Key – A Dedicated Button to Access the BIOS Directly
• USB BIOS Flashback – Easy, worry-free USB BIOS Flashback with Hardware-based Design
• Fan Xpert 2 – Optimizes the Speed of All Fans for the Ultimate Cool and Quiet!
• USB Charger+ – 3X Faster Charging for All USB Portable Devices
• USB 3.0 Boost – Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP
• Network iControl – Real-time Network Bandwidth Controls
• Windows 8 Ready – Assured Compatibility

Specification

CPU

• AMD Socket FM2 Athlon™/A- Series Processors
• Supports CPU up to 4 cores
• Supports AMD® Turbo Core 3.0 Technology

Chipset

• AMD A85X FCH(Hudson D4)

Memory

• 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2250(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Support AMD Memory Profile (AMP) memory

* The Max. 64GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 16GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market.
*Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.

Graphic

• Integrated AMD Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 Series Graphics in A-series APU
• Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI/RGB/DisplayPort ports
  • Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Supports DVI with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ Hz
  • Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
  • Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
• Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
• AMD® Dual Graphics technology support ^*1
• Supports DirectX 11

Multi-GPU Support

• Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
• Supports LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP Technology ^*2

Expansion Slots

• 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode)
• 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
• 2 x PCI

Storage

• AMD A85X FCH(Hudson D4) chipset :
  • 7 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
  • 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD

LAN

• Realtek® 8111F, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio

• Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• Audio Feature :
  • Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports

• ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller : 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
• AMD A85X FCH(Hudson D4) chipset : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
• AMD A85X FCH(Hudson D4) chipset : 10 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 8 at mid-board)

ROG Exclusive Features

• Overclocking Protection : ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features

• ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control :
• SMART DIGI+ :
  • Smart DIGI+ Key- Quickly delivers optimized VRM frequency, voltage and current for superior APU/DRAM overclocking performance with one click.
• ASUS TPU :
  • Auto Tuning
  • TurboV
  • GPU Boost
  • TPU switch
• ASUS EPU :
  • EPU
  • EPU switch
• ASUS Digital Power Design :
  • Industry leading Digital 6 +2 Phase Power Design
  • CPU Power Utility
  • DRAM Power Utility
• ASUS Exclusive Features :
  • Remote GO!
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • MemOK!
  • AI Suite II
  • Ai Charger+
  • USB Charger+
  • Anti-Surge
  • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
  • Network iControl
  • USB 3.0 Boost
  • Disk Unlocker
• ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
  • Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution
  • ASUS Fan Xpert 2
• ASUS EZ DIY :
  • DirectKey
  • Precision Tweaker 2
  • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  • ASUS EZ Flash 2
  • ASUS MyLogo 2
• ASUS Q-Design :
  • ASUS Q-Shield
  • ASUS Q-Slot
  • ASUS Q-Connector
• 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

Back I/O Ports

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
• 1 x DVI
• 1 x D-Sub
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x eSATA
• 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 4 x USB 3.0 (blue)
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 6 x Audio jack(s)

Internal I/O Ports

• 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
• 4 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 8 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
• 7 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 x -pin)
• 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 x -pin)
• 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
• 1 x System panel(s)
• 1 x DirectKey Button(s)
• 1 x DRCT header(s)
• 1 x MemOK! button(s)
• 1 x TPU switch(es)
• x EPU switch(es)
• 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button(s)

Accessories

• User’s manual
• I/O Shield
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) ^*3

BIOS

• 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

Support Disc

• Drivers, ASUS utilities, ASUS Update, Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Note

• *1 Refer to http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 for the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics technology
• *2 LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems.
• *3 Retail version only