Asus F2A55-M manual Contents

Contents

Safety information	vi
About this guide	vii
F2A55-M specifications summary	ix
Package contents	xii

Product introduction

1.1	Special features		1-1
	1.1.1	Product highlights	1-1
	1.1.2	DIGI+VRM	1-2
	1.1.3	Innovative ASUS features	1-2
	1.1.4	ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	1-3
	1.1.5	ASUS EZ DIY	1-3
1.2	Before you proceed		1-4
1.3	Motherboard overview		1-5
	1.3.1	Placement direction	1-5
	1.3.2	Screw holes	1-5
	1.3.3	Motherboard layout	1-6
	1.3.4	Layout contents	1-7
1.4	Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)		1-7
	1.4.1	Installing the APU	1-8
	1.4.2	APU heatsink and fan assembly installation	1-9
1.5	System memory		1-11
	1.5.1	Overview	1-11
	1.5.2	Memory configurations	1-12
	1.5.3	Installing a DIMM	1-19
	1.5.4	Removing a DIMM	1-19
1.6	Expansion slots		1-20
	1.6.1	Installing an expansion card	1-20
	1.6.2	Configuring an expansion card	1-20
	1.6.3	PCI slot	1-20
	1.6.4	PCI Express x1 slot	1-20
	1.6.5	PCI Express x16 slots	1-21
1.7	Jumpers	.......................................................................................................	1-22
1.8	Connectors		1-23
	1.8.1	Rear panel connectors	1-23
	1.8.2	Internal connectors	1-25
1.9	Onboard switches		1-31
1.10	Onboard LEDs		1-32
1.11	Software support		1-34

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