Asus manual F2A55-M specifications summary, ASMedia USB3.0 Controller

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F2A55-M specifications summary

APU

Chipset

Memory

Graphics

Expansion slots

Storage

LAN

Audio

USB

FM2 Socket for AMD® A- series Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series Graphics, Up to 4 CPU cores

Supports AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 Supports DirectX® 11

*The AMD® Turbo Core Technology 3.0 Support depends on the APU types.

AMD® A55 FCH(Hudson D2)

4 x DIMMs, 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

*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.

**The Max. 64GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 8GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market.

***Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

Integrated AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000 Series Graphics in Trinity APU Multi-VGA output support: HDMI / DVI / D-Sub port

-Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920x1080@60Hz

-Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution 2560x1600@60Hz

-Supports D-Sub with max. resolution 1920x1600@60Hz

-Supports Microsoft® DirectX 11

-Maximum shared memory of 2G

-Supports AMD® Dual Graphics technology

*Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics technology

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot

1 x PCI slot

Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology (x16 & x4)

AMD® A55 FCH:

-6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors (blue) with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD support

Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller

Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

-Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking

-Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O

AMD® A55 FCH:

- 10 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, 6 ports at mid-board)

ASMedia USB3.0 Controller:

- 2 x USB3.0 /2.0 ports at back panel

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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 AppendicesSafety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyBold text ASMedia USB3.0 Controller F2A55-M specifications summaryAsus Exclusive Features Asus unique features Asus Digital Power DesignAsus Quiet Thermal Solution Precision TweakerBack Panel I/O ports Package contents Product highlights Special featuresDIGI+VRM Innovative Asus featuresAsus Quiet Thermal Solution Before you proceed Asus CrashFree BiosAsus MyLogo2 Asus EZ FlashPlacement direction Motherboard overviewScrew 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 System memory OverviewF2A55-M 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets DDR3-2250 O.C. MHz capability Memory configurationsDDR3-2133 O.C. MHz capability DDR3-2200 O.C. MHz capabilityDDR3-2000 O.C. MHz capability DDR3-1866 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 DimmConfiguring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardExpansion slots PCI slotIRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x16 slotsJumpers Clear RTC RAM 3-pin ClrtcF2A55-M Clear RTC RAM Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Channel Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationFront panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Internal connectorsF2A55-M Front panel audio connector Digital audio connector 4-1 pin SpdifoutATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V F2A55-M ATX power connectorsTPM connector 20-1 pin TPM Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM F2A55-M Serial port COM connectorF2A55-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 Onboard switches MemOK! switchF2A55-M MemOK! switch F2A55-M GPU Boost switch GPU Boost switchStandby Power LED Onboard LEDsF2A55-M GPU Boost LED GPU Boost LEDSoftware support Installing an operating systemSupport DVD information To run the Support DVDAsus Update utility Managing and updating your BiosInstalling Asus Update Updating the BiosAsus EZ Flash To update the Bios using EZ FlashAsus CrashFree Bios 3 utility Recovering the BiosTo recover the Bios Asus Bios Updater Before updating BiosBooting the system in DOS environment To update the Bios file using Bios Updater Updating the Bios fileEntering Bios Setup at startup Bios setup programEntering Bios Setup after Post To enter Bios Setup at startupEZ Mode Bios menu screenMenu bar Advanced ModeMenu items Configuration fieldsBack button Submenu itemsSystem Language English Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx System TimeUser Password Administrator PasswordTo set an administrator password To change an administrator passwordAi Tweaker menu Scroll down to display the following items Ai Overclock Tuner Auto EPU Power Saving Mode DisabledMemory Frequency Auto APU Multiplier AutoGPU Boost Auto CPU Voltage Offset ModeOC Tuner Dram Timing Control11 SB 1.1V Voltage Auto Dram Voltage Auto12 1.1Vsb Voltage Auto 13 APU1.2V Voltage AutoCPU Power Duty Control T.Probe CPU Power Phase Control StandardCPU/NB Current Capability 100% CPU Voltage Frequency AutoAdvanced menu CPU ConfigurationSata Configuration USB Configuration NB ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration 6 APM Network Stack CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF Monitor menuCPU / PWR / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A Chafan Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU Q-Fan Control EnabledCPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM Chafan Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPMAnti Surge Support Enabled CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V VoltageChafan Fan Profile Standard Boot menu Full Screen Logo Enabled Bootup NumLock State OnFast Boot Enabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 secNext boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Security Boot parametersCSM Parameters Setup Mode EZ Mode Boot Option PrioritiesBoot Override Asus EZ Flash 2 Utility Tools menuAsus SPD Information Asus O.C. ProfileExit menu Getting started Federal Communications Commission Statement AppendicesCanadian Department of Communications Statement IC Canadian Compliance StatementReach Asus Recycling/Takeback ServicesASUSTeK Computer INC Asus contact informationAsus Computer International America Asus Computer GmbH Germany and AustriaEC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of ConformityAppendices