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Asus F2A55-M manual Getting started

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 safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyBold text F2A55-M specifications summary ASMedia USB3.0 Controller Asus Quiet Thermal Solution Asus unique features Asus Digital Power DesignAsus 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 BiosBefore you proceed Asus EZ Flash Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew 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 OverviewF2A55-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 capabilityDDR3-2133 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 cardConfiguring an expansion card PCI slot PCI Express x16 slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 3-pin ClrtcF2A55-M Clear RTC RAM Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Channel F2A55-M Front panel audio connector Internal connectorsFront 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 connectorsTPM connector 20-1 pin TPM Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM F2A55-M Serial port COM connectorF2A55-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! switchF2A55-M MemOK! switch Standby Power LED GPU Boost switchF2A55-M GPU Boost switch Onboard LEDs GPU Boost LED F2A55-M GPU Boost LED Support DVD information Installing an operating systemSoftware support To run the Support DVD Installing Asus Update Managing and updating your BiosAsus Update utility Updating the Bios To update the Bios using EZ Flash Asus EZ Flash Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility Recovering the BiosTo recover the Bios Asus Bios Updater Before updating BiosBooting the system in DOS environment Updating the Bios file To update the Bios file using Bios Updater Entering Bios Setup after Post Bios setup programEntering Bios Setup at startup To enter Bios Setup at startup Bios menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Menu bar Back button Configuration fieldsMenu items Submenu items System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Language English System Time To set an administrator password Administrator PasswordUser Password To change an administrator password Ai Tweaker menu Scroll down to display the following items Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode DisabledAi Overclock Tuner Auto APU Multiplier Auto OC Tuner CPU Voltage Offset ModeGPU Boost Auto Dram Timing Control 12 1.1Vsb Voltage Auto Dram Voltage Auto11 SB 1.1V Voltage Auto 13 APU1.2V Voltage Auto CPU/NB Current Capability 100% CPU Power Phase Control StandardCPU Power Duty Control T.Probe CPU Voltage Frequency Auto CPU Configuration Advanced menu Sata 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 CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM CPU Q-Fan Control EnabledChafan Q-Fan Control Enabled Chafan Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Anti Surge Support Enabled CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V VoltageChafan Fan Profile Standard Boot menu Fast Boot Enabled Bootup NumLock State OnFull Screen Logo Enabled Post Logo Delay Time 3 sec Next boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Security Boot parametersCSM Parameters Setup Mode EZ Mode Boot Option PrioritiesBoot Override Asus SPD Information Tools menuAsus 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 informationASUSTeK Computer INC Asus Computer GmbH Germany and Austria Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity Appendices