Asus F2A55-M manual Accelerated Processing Unit APU, Layout contents

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1.3.4Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED

1.ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

Page

1-26

2.

CPU, power fan and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN and

1-27

 

3-pin PWR_FAN)

 

3.

GPU Boost switch

1-32

4.

GPU Boost LED (GPU_LED)

1-33

5.

AMD® FM2 socket

1-7

6.

DDR3 DIMM slots

1-11

7.

MemOK! switch

1-31

8.

DRAM LED (DRAM_LED

1-32

9.

Standby power LED (SB_PWR)

1-32

10.

SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6)

1-29

11.

System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

1-30

12.

TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)

1-26

13.

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

1-22

14.

USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

1-28

15.

Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)

1-27

16.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

1-25

17.Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

1-25

1.4Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)

This motherboard comes with an FM2 socket designed for AMD® A- series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics.

F2A55-M

F2A55-M CPU socket FM2

Ensure that you use a APU designed for the FM2 socket. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU!

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Contents Motherboard E7489 First Edition August Contents Ai Tweaker menu Bios informationCPU / PWR / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A AppendicesElectrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideBold text ASMedia USB3.0 Controller F2A55-M specifications summaryPrecision Tweaker Asus unique features Asus Digital Power DesignAsus Exclusive Features Asus Quiet Thermal SolutionBack Panel I/O ports Package contents Product highlights Special featuresDIGI+VRM Innovative Asus featuresAsus Quiet Thermal Solution Asus EZ Flash Asus CrashFree BiosBefore you proceed Asus MyLogo2Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes F2A55-M Motherboard layoutAccelerated Processing Unit APU Layout contentsInstalling the APU To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly APU heatsink and fan assembly installationTo uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly Overview System memoryF2A55-M 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets DDR3-2250 O.C. MHz capability Memory configurationsDDR3-1866 O.C. MHz capability DDR3-2200 O.C. MHz capabilityDDR3-2133 O.C. MHz capability DDR3-2000 O.C. MHz capabilityDPLD9U DDR3-1600 MHz capabilityDDR3-1333 MHz capability On the next Product introduction OJD12D9LGK Dimm support DDR3-1066 MHz capabilityRemoving a Dimm Installing a DimmPCI slot Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slotsIRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x16 slotsClear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc JumpersF2A55-M Clear RTC RAM Rear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Channel Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationDigital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout Internal connectorsFront panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp F2A55-M Front panel audio connectorF2A55-M ATX power connectors ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12VTPM connector 20-1 pin TPM F2A55-M Serial port COM connector Serial port connector 10-1 pin COMF2A55-M Fan connectors F2A55-M USB2.0 connectors USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910AMD A55 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 7-pin SATA3G1~6 blue F2A55-M Sata 3.0Gb/s connectorsF2A55-M System panel connector System power LED 2-pin Pled MemOK! switch Onboard switchesF2A55-M MemOK! switch Onboard LEDs GPU Boost switchF2A55-M GPU Boost switch Standby Power LEDF2A55-M GPU Boost LED GPU Boost LEDTo run the Support DVD Installing an operating systemSoftware support Support DVD informationUpdating the Bios Managing and updating your BiosAsus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateAsus EZ Flash To update the Bios using EZ FlashRecovering the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityTo recover the Bios Before updating Bios Asus Bios UpdaterBooting the system in DOS environment To update the Bios file using Bios Updater Updating the Bios fileTo enter Bios Setup at startup Bios setup programEntering Bios Setup at startup Entering Bios Setup after PostEZ Mode Bios menu screenMenu bar Advanced ModeSubmenu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Back buttonSystem Time Main menuSystem Language English System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxTo change an administrator password Administrator PasswordUser Password To set an administrator passwordAi Tweaker menu Scroll down to display the following items APU Multiplier Auto EPU Power Saving Mode DisabledAi Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency AutoDram Timing Control CPU Voltage Offset ModeGPU Boost Auto OC Tuner13 APU1.2V Voltage Auto Dram Voltage Auto11 SB 1.1V Voltage Auto 12 1.1Vsb Voltage AutoCPU Voltage Frequency Auto CPU Power Phase Control StandardCPU Power Duty Control T.Probe CPU/NB Current Capability 100%Advanced menu CPU ConfigurationSata Configuration NB Configuration USB ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration 6 APM Network Stack Monitor menu CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFCPU / PWR / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A Chafan Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM CPU Q-Fan Control EnabledChafan Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPMCPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Anti Surge Support EnabledChafan Fan Profile Standard Boot menu Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Bootup NumLock State OnFull Screen Logo Enabled Fast Boot EnabledSecurity Boot parameters Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal BootCSM Parameters Boot Option Priorities Setup Mode EZ ModeBoot Override Asus O.C. Profile Tools menuAsus EZ Flash 2 Utility Asus SPD InformationExit menu Getting started Federal Communications Commission Statement AppendicesCanadian Department of Communications Statement IC Canadian Compliance StatementReach Asus Recycling/Takeback ServicesAsus Computer GmbH Germany and Austria Asus contact informationASUSTeK Computer INC Asus Computer International AmericaEC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of ConformityAppendices