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F1A75-M PRO
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Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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APU
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AMD® A-& E2- series Accelerated Processor with AMD RadeonTM HD 6000 Series Graphics,Up to 4 CPU cores,FM1 Package
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AMD Turbo Core Technology 2.0 Supports*
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DirectX® 11 Supports
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*The AMD®Turbo Core Technology 2.0 Support depends on the APU types
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Chipset
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AMD® A75 FCH
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Memory
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4xDDR3 DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066MHz, Non ECC un-buffered memory Dual Channel memory architecture
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*Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.
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** 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.
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*** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List)
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Graphics
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Integrated AMD RadeonTM HD 6000 Series Graphics in the LIano APU
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-HDMI and D-Sub
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-DVI and D-Sub
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Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920X1080@60Hz
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Supports DVI with max. resolution 1920*1200@60 HZ
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Supports D-Sub with max. resolution 1920 X 1600@60 HZ
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Supports Microsoft® DirectX 11
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Supports Dual Graphics
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**Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics.
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Expansion Slots
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2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with ATI® CrossFireXTM support (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode)
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1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
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1x PCI slots
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Storage
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AMD® A75 FCH:
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-6x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors(gray) with RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 10 and JBOD support
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* These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.
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LAN
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Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller
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Audio
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ALC892 8-Chanhnel High Definition AUDIO CODEC Supports
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- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O
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-Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
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USB
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AMD®A75 FCH:
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-4 xUSB3.0 ports (2 ports at back panel,2 ports at front panel)
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-10 xUSB2.0 ports(2 ports at back panel,8 ports at front panel)
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Asmedia® PCIe USB3.0 controller:
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-2 x USB 3.0 ports at back panel
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ASUS Unique Features
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ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors II- TPU & EPU
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- Auto Tuning, TurboV, EPU and TPU switch
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ASUS Digital Power Design
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- Industry leading Digital 4+2 Phase Power Design
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ASUS Exclusive Features
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- MemOK!
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- AI Suite II
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- AI Charger
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- Anti-Surge
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- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
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ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
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- ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heat-sink solution
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- ASUS Fan Xpert
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ASUS EZ DIY
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- ASUS Q-Shield
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- ASUS O.C. Profile
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- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
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- ASUS EZ Flash 2
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- ASUS MyLogo 2
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- Multi-language BIOS
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Special Features
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100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
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ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features
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Intelligent overclocking tools:
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- TPU Switch
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- Auto Tuning
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Precision Tweaker 2:
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- vCore: Adjustable APU voltage at 0.00625V increment
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- vDRAM Bus:65-step Memory voltage control,adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.01V increment
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- vFCH: 41-step Chipset voltage control, adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.01V increment
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SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
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- PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment
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Overclocking Protection:
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- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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Back Panel I/O Ports
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1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port
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1 x HDMI Output port
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1 x DVI-D Output port
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1 x D-Sub Output port
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1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port
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1 x LAN (RJ45) port
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2 x USB 2.0 ports
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4 x USB 3.0 ports(blue)
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8 channel Audio 6 Jacks
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Internal I/O Connectors
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1 x USB connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 ports
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4x USB connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0 ports
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1 x S/PDIF Out connector
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1 x High Definition front panel audio connector
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6 x SATA 6G connectors
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1 x COM connector
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1 x System Panel connector
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1 x CPU Fan connector
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2 x chassis Fan connectors
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1 x Power Fan connector
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24-pin EATX power connector
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8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
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BIOS
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32 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS V2.6, ACPI V2.0a
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Accessories
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2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables
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1 x Q-Shield
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User's manual
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Support DVD
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Drivers
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ASUS PC Probe II
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ASUS Update
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Anti-virus software (OEM version)
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Form factor
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uATX Form Factor,9.6"x 9.6" (24.4cm x 24.4cm)
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BmR Reviews: 
Comments
How is that a con ?
Their inclusion adds functionality. It may be a function you have no need for , but it is there.
HDMI, DVI + D-Sub.... your logic... I dont need HDMI or DVI so it is a con that they have those ports.
That makes no sense at all.
The funny thing is, almost no one uses CRT monitors anymore and LCD monitors are inherently digital. If you have an old VGA LCD then you are losing twice since you signal has to be converted to analog to go through the cable, then back to digital to be read by your monitor.
If you see it as a Pro, then good for you. I see it as a con. That's just my opinion.
-Hank
Thanks for review, I found it very informative.
PS--Don't feed the trolls.
Passmark 7.0, where it's second place only to the i5.
PCMark Vantage Music test, where the score is extremely low.
Either there's an error in the graphs, or these results should be investigated.
As for the CPU tests in Passmark 7.0, those are correct too. It might have a lot to do with the fact that the "northbridge" was moved onto the die so communication between the CPU and other parts of the system is dramatically increased. Check out the Cinebench results, too. You have a 2.9GHz CPU that is very close to the same performance as a 3.2GHz CPU. A lot has changed with the architecture and different tests will respond in different ways to those changes.
Nice review. And one question i can't understand here, on z68 and so on:
if 1st PCIE is x16 and 2nd is x4, with XFire and 2 dedicated video boards, it will work in x8/x8? or only in x16/x4? that means no AFR like?
Thanks a lot in advance for anyone's answer.
Michael.
I was wondering wether the F1A75-M PRO is a MB that you would personally buy for its value? Would you recommend any other MB's for around the same price, for I am in a jolly of a pickle in choosing the optimal MB. I would be using it for video processing, video games, and etc.
Thanks in advance,
Mosi.
1st of all, take my advice w/ a grain of salt. My pov could be biased, or at least not entirely fitting your needs.
my 1st choise is usually Asus, no matter is AMD or Intel. but i do respect Gigabyte, MSI, EVGA and i do believe AsRock is a good value.
Remember, in entry/main level big brands usually will charge u extra just for the brand. I mean in entry/main u DO have alternatives. otherwise, the MB is ok, BUT:
before, a little philosophy about video boards (GPU). i always pick a MB w/ BOTH SLI and XFire. cause never now when i'll switch between NVidia and AMD-ATI and which will be my pick in dual GPU boards. But with those new CPU w/ integrated video, philosophy may change a little. if its AMD CPU, we should go AMD GPU. the video in 3850 amd cpu it's way more powerful than intel i3, even i5 competition. but the CPU is below i3 2100 a little. not much. anyway your MB of choice despite it has 2 pcie slots, it will work in x16/x4 mode only AFAIK! so 2 discrete AMD board, even XFire scale better than SLI, will not be a perfect choise if u plan, i repeat, to go w/ 2 discrete graphic boards. but if u don't the MB u've picked is OK. but the
F1A75-V EVO will work on x8/x8.
this whole GPU discussion it's about hardcore gaming (let's say metro2033) at big resolutions. Today a top/near top AMD GPU will handle with no problem but in a year or some, maybe u,ll need more power and the future proof solution is to get yourself a 2nd GPU and bam! u're "safe" for another 1-2 year.
!!! if u planned this way BUY A GOOD PSU, at least 750W. never underestimate the PSU!!!
If it's A, the processor should be fine, I mean the biggest, A8-3850, and u'll have to invest more in RAM (8G at least) and in powerfull HDD's: use RAID 0 with 2 HDD FULL 7200, not GREEN. i' working with Velocyraptors and older Raptors (all 10 000 RPM). if u have enough money, go SSD, BUT, u should pick powerfull and big ones which cost u a lot. A good solution COULD be Hybrid SSD-HDD new harddiscs, but i didn't dig enough to recommend this. Anyway, for video editing u should work in a RAID 0 config with 2 HDDs.
if it's B, video rendering, IMO the processor it's on the limit, i rather go if AMD with a 6 core proc (likeX6 1100T) skt AM3+. or intel starting on i5-2400.
in amd variant u'll not have integrated video in CPU, but u have to decide what fits your needs.
So your MB choise is very decent for the money, just be sure 'll use just one discrete GPU.
Both series from intel i3 and amd A IMO are for laptops and decent desktops. but that's all. told u in he beginnig i'm a little biased towards hardcore games and video editing. And in high end the choice is, unfortunately, only one.
It's hard to recommend, in the end the amount of $ make the difference. and the needs. and the management, and little things, and so on :)
And i don't pretend my pow is perfect. no way. Everyone feel free to upgrade it.
Good luck
If you are using this for high-end gaming or video processing, you should probably go with a completely different setup. The A series processors aren't meant for high end performance. They compete with the i3s. I'd go with a H67 for price and an i5 and a good discrete GPU for better performance, unless Bulldozer comes out soon and we can see how they perform.
10x Hank for forming me that MB's like that are ONLY x16/x4 and NOT x8/x8 too. for a vast majority of user it's ok. for me is BS.
Back to your toughs about Mozyz rig: as i saw, he hasn't enough money and my assumption is that he's only on the beginning on the road in video editing (escuse if wrong, but let's say a few cuts and transitons + a titler for youtube). and maybe medium gamer and so on. So, my philosopy was just don't go top of the top when u don't know the differences and just testing the path. Otherwise, i just made a config for a friend, video editor but with no much $ to spend: yes, it starts with i5.
nice day.
-Hank
Try DVI/HDMI Cable. It works but powerdvd downscale about 10%, totalmedia theater 5 work find but no sound in few ISO.
Any one try 3D bluray playback with HDMI 1.4 in this motherboard?
Windows7 64bit/Asus F1A75-M pro/AMD 3650
Thanks.