ASUS F1A75-M Pro Review - Micro-ATX Llano at $110
by Brendan van Varik on January 22, 2012 2:00 AM EST- Posted in
- Motherboards
- Asus
- Llano
In The Box
As this is only a $110 motherboard, we don't get much in the box:
User manual
Two SATA 6 Gbps cables, one right angled
I/O shield
Drivers and utilities DVD
Considering this is the ‘Pro’ variation of this lineup and it costs around $110, I think another couple of SATA cables in the box would have been preferable.
Board Features
| ASUS F1A75-M Pro | |
| Size | Micro ATX |
| CPU Interface | FM1 |
| CPU Support | Desktop Llano |
| Chipset | A75 |
| Base Clock Frequency | 100 MHz by Default, 90 to 300 MHz in 1 MHz increments |
| DDR3 Memory Speed | 1333 MHz by Default, 800 MHz to 1866 MHz supported |
| Core Voltage | 0.800 V to 1.700 V in 0.0125V increaments |
| CPU Clock Multiplier | CPU Dependent, upper limit fixed unless Black Edition processors used |
| DRAM Voltage | 1.35 V to 2.30 V in 0.01 V increments |
| DRAM Command Rate | Auto, 1 or 2 |
| Memory Slots |
Four DDR3-DIMM Maximum 64 GB, Non-ECC Unbuffered 1066 MHz to 2250 MHz selectable |
| Expansion Slots |
2 x PCIe x16 (x16/x4) 1 x PCIe x1 1 x PCI |
| Onboard SATA/RAID |
6 x SATA 6 Gbps (RAID 0, 1, 10) 1 x eSATA 6 Gbps |
| Onboard |
6 x SATA 6 Gbps 4 x Fan Headers 4 x USB 2.0 header 1 x USB 3.0 header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Front Panel Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 1 x MemOK! Button |
| Onboard LAN | RealTek RTL8111E Gigabit Fast Ethernet Controller |
| Onboard Audio | Realtek ALC892 8-Ch High Definition audio CODEC |
| Power Connectors |
1 x 24-pin ATX 1 x 8-pin 12V |
| Fan Headers |
1 x CPU (4-pin) 2 x CHA (4-pin) 1 x PWR (3-pin) |
| IO Panel |
4 x USB 3.0 Ports 2 x USB 2.0 Ports 1 x PS/2 Port 1 x Gigabit Ethernet 1 x Optical SPDIF output 6 x Audio Jacks HDMI/VGA/DVI-D Video Outputs 1 x Optical SPDIF output |
| BIOS Version | 10/26/2011 |
| Warranty Period | 3 Years |
On AMD boards, there are limitations to what NICs are being used - the Realtek NIC/Audio combo are often sold at a discount, and thus are the main focus for these types of boards.
Software
Both the software and the driver installations were very easy - as with some other manufacturers, it is as simple as inserting the DVD and clicking install, unless you would prefer to pick and choose which drivers and/or software you wish to install yourself.
The software you would find on the DVD is mainly the ASUS Suite II - the main ASUS 'all-in-one' control software. The software includes hardware temperature monitors, and users can make adjustments to your system clocks from within the OS. It also allows you to update your BIOS, as well as allowing you to make changes to your fan and power profiles.
All the options can be changed on-the-fly, rather than having to restart the computer to go into the BIOS and alter them there.
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loimlo - Thursday, January 26, 2012 - link
Some items tend to be ignored by most reviews .... yet these items can contribute a great deal to end-user's feeling during everyday use.1. Speedstep/CnQ, C1E: They may be disabled by default in BIOS. To make matters worse, some vendors tend to completely ignore them during OC which is unforgivable in my opinion.
2. S3/S4: Fast wake-up without the hassle of a full boot is a huge bonus. That said, I found S3/S4 became unstable during OC on some boards.
3. Fan control: 3pin/4pin controllable?? Control mechanism like high/low temp target, how aggressive a fan can rotate??
Especially a comparison between NORMAL and OC would be very nice~
Just my 2 cents for your reference.
venk90 - Friday, March 23, 2012 - link
Does this motherboard support simple GPU overclocking through a multiplier or something on the new AMD 3870k APU ?PS: I am a new to this field.