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Specification
Install
Password
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Enabled
Memory configurations
Bios setup program
Connectors
Bios information
Recovering the Bios
How to
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Contents
Motherboard
E7489 First Edition August
Contents
Bios information
Ai Tweaker menu
Appendices
CPU / PWR / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A
Safety information
Electrical safety
Operation safety
Where to find more information
About this guide
How this guide is organized
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
Bold text
F2A55-M specifications summary
ASMedia USB3.0 Controller
Asus Quiet Thermal Solution
Asus unique features Asus Digital Power Design
Asus Exclusive Features
Precision Tweaker
Back Panel I/O ports
Package contents
Special features
Product highlights
Innovative Asus features
DIGI+VRM
Asus Quiet Thermal Solution
Asus MyLogo2
Asus CrashFree Bios
Before you proceed
Asus EZ Flash
Placement direction
Motherboard overview
Screw holes
Motherboard layout
F2A55-M
Layout contents
Accelerated Processing Unit APU
Installing the APU
APU heatsink and fan assembly installation
To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly
To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly
System memory
Overview
F2A55-M 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets
Memory configurations
DDR3-2250 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-2000 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-2200 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-2133 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-1866 O.C. MHz capability
DDR3-1600 MHz capability
DPLD9U
DDR3-1333 MHz capability
On the next Product introduction
OJD12D9LGK
DDR3-1066 MHz capability
Dimm support
Installing a Dimm
Removing a Dimm
Expansion slots
Installing an expansion card
Configuring an expansion card
PCI slot
PCI Express x16 slots
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
Jumpers
Clear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc
F2A55-M Clear RTC RAM
Connectors
Rear panel connectors
LAN port LED indications
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Channel
F2A55-M Front panel audio connector
Internal connectors
Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp
Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout
ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V
F2A55-M ATX power connectors
TPM connector 20-1 pin TPM
Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM
F2A55-M Serial port COM connector
F2A55-M Fan connectors
USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910
F2A55-M USB2.0 connectors
F2A55-M Sata 3.0Gb/s connectors
AMD A55 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 7-pin SATA3G1~6 blue
F2A55-M System panel connector System power LED 2-pin Pled
Onboard switches
MemOK! switch
F2A55-M MemOK! switch
Standby Power LED
GPU Boost switch
F2A55-M GPU Boost switch
Onboard LEDs
GPU Boost LED
F2A55-M GPU Boost LED
Support DVD information
Installing an operating system
Software support
To run the Support DVD
Installing Asus Update
Managing and updating your Bios
Asus Update utility
Updating the Bios
To update the Bios using EZ Flash
Asus EZ Flash
Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility
Recovering the Bios
To recover the Bios
Asus Bios Updater
Before updating Bios
Booting the system in DOS environment
Updating the Bios file
To update the Bios file using Bios Updater
Entering Bios Setup after Post
Bios setup program
Entering Bios Setup at startup
To enter Bios Setup at startup
Bios menu screen
EZ Mode
Advanced Mode
Menu bar
Back button
Configuration fields
Menu items
Submenu items
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
Main menu
System Language English
System Time
To set an administrator password
Administrator Password
User Password
To change an administrator password
Ai Tweaker menu
Scroll down to display the following items
Memory Frequency Auto
EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled
Ai Overclock Tuner Auto
APU Multiplier Auto
OC Tuner
CPU Voltage Offset Mode
GPU Boost Auto
Dram Timing Control
12 1.1Vsb Voltage Auto
Dram Voltage Auto
11 SB 1.1V Voltage Auto
13 APU1.2V Voltage Auto
CPU/NB Current Capability 100%
CPU Power Phase Control Standard
CPU Power Duty Control T.Probe
CPU Voltage Frequency Auto
CPU Configuration
Advanced menu
Sata Configuration
USB Configuration
NB Configuration
Onboard Devices Configuration
6 APM
Network Stack
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF
Monitor menu
CPU / PWR / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM
CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled
Chafan Q-Fan Control Enabled
Chafan Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM
Anti Surge Support Enabled
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Chafan Fan Profile Standard
Boot menu
Fast Boot Enabled
Bootup NumLock State On
Full Screen Logo Enabled
Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec
Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot
Security Boot parameters
CSM Parameters
Setup Mode EZ Mode
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Override
Asus SPD Information
Tools menu
Asus EZ Flash 2 Utility
Asus O.C. Profile
Exit menu
Getting started
Appendices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
IC Canadian Compliance Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Asus Recycling/Takeback Services
Reach
Asus Computer International America
Asus contact information
ASUSTeK Computer INC
Asus Computer GmbH Germany and Austria
Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity
Appendices
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