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...-leading visual experience. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-1 series accelerated processors with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® F1A55-M LK R2.0 motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any...
...-leading visual experience. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-1 series accelerated processors with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® F1A55-M LK R2.0 motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any...
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...enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting - ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-3 New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information - ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for accessing memory information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping ...with ease. New upgrade! The Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by configuring profiles through the ...
...enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting - ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-3 New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information - ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for accessing memory information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping ...with ease. New upgrade! The Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by configuring profiles through the ...
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... the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. SB_PWR F1A55-M LK R2.0 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A55-M LK R2.0 Onboard LED ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-5 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •...
... the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. SB_PWR F1A55-M LK R2.0 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A55-M LK R2.0 Onboard LED ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-5 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •...
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...module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 EATXPWR 22.6cm(8.9in) VGA KBPWR 4 USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN_USB12 Super I/O CHA_FAN AUDIO F1A55-M LK R2.0 7 PCIEX16 Atheros 8161 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ALC 887 AAFP AMD® SATA3G_2 A55 PCI1 7 USBPW5-8 COM1 CLRTC USB78 SB_PWR USB56 64Mb... (10-1 pin COM1) 1-23 14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-24 1-22 1-5 1-26 1-18 1-25 1-25 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-7 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-21 10. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-22 11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-8 12.
...module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 EATXPWR 22.6cm(8.9in) VGA KBPWR 4 USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN_USB12 Super I/O CHA_FAN AUDIO F1A55-M LK R2.0 7 PCIEX16 Atheros 8161 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ALC 887 AAFP AMD® SATA3G_2 A55 PCI1 7 USBPW5-8 COM1 CLRTC USB78 SB_PWR USB56 64Mb... (10-1 pin COM1) 1-23 14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-24 1-22 1-5 1-26 1-18 1-25 1-25 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-7 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-21 10. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-22 11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-8 12.
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You can occur if you fail to plug this connector. CPU_FAN F1A55-M LK R2.0 F1A55-M LK R2.0 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. Install a APU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is ... the side tab to connect the CPU fan connector! The lever clicks on the motherboard. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-9 When the APU is locked. 6. 5.
You can occur if you fail to plug this connector. CPU_FAN F1A55-M LK R2.0 F1A55-M LK R2.0 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. Install a APU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is ... the side tab to connect the CPU fan connector! The lever clicks on the motherboard. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-9 When the APU is locked. 6. 5.
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... bracket to the module base. 5. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LK R2.0 F1A55-M LK R2.0 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-11 Ensure that the retention bracket is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules...
... bracket to the module base. 5. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LK R2.0 F1A55-M LK R2.0 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-11 Ensure that the retention bracket is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules...
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... slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-15 DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Visit the...
... slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-15 DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Visit the...
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... so may need IRQ assignments. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
... so may need IRQ assignments. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
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... to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LK R2.0 USBPW5-8 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LK R2.0 USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no ...+5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in reduced power mode). otherwise, the system would not power up feature. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-19 KBPWR 12 23 F1A55-M LK R2.0 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LK R2.0 Keyboard power setting 3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up from S1 sleep mode (...
... to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LK R2.0 USBPW5-8 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LK R2.0 USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no ...+5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in reduced power mode). otherwise, the system would not power up feature. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-19 KBPWR 12 23 F1A55-M LK R2.0 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LK R2.0 Keyboard power setting 3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up from S1 sleep mode (...
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... can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F1A55-M LK R2.0 CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation F1A55-M LK R2.0 Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 10. DO NOT place ...black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 6. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-21 This 15-pin port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin...
... can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F1A55-M LK R2.0 CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation F1A55-M LK R2.0 Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 10. DO NOT place ...black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 6. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-21 This 15-pin port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin...
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... connectors. SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND F1A55-M LK R2.0 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND F1A55-M LK R2.0 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for ... version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-23
... connectors. SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND F1A55-M LK R2.0 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND F1A55-M LK R2.0 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for ... version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-23
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...COM module is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-25 If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, then install the module to this connector....NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F1A55-M LK R2.0 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F1A55-M LK R2.0 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard....
...COM module is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-25 If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, then install the module to this connector....NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F1A55-M LK R2.0 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F1A55-M LK R2.0 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard....
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...install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-27 The following screen is for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your... is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD...
...install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 1-27 The following screen is for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your... is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD...
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...Exit DATE: 04/23/2012 F1A55MLK.CAP File Info MODEL: F1A55-M LK R2.0 Help Info VER: 0305 DATE: 04/23/12 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Enter ...the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the USB port. 2. ...
...Exit DATE: 04/23/2012 F1A55MLK.CAP File Info MODEL: F1A55-M LK R2.0 Help Info VER: 0305 DATE: 04/23/12 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Enter ...the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the USB port. 2. ...
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...BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. The succeeding utility screens are... BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
...BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. The succeeding utility screens are... BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
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... can cause damage to your motherboard if you failed to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. 2-6 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 Do this option only if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • The default BIOS settings for this section...
... can cause damage to your motherboard if you failed to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. 2-6 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 Do this option only if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • The default BIOS settings for this section...
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To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu item Version 2.10.1208. Back button .... The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0
To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu item Version 2.10.1208. Back button .... The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0
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... top of the BIOS Setup program. 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. 2-10 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker...
... top of the BIOS Setup program. 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. 2-10 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker...
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... Voltage 1.500V Auto APU Spread Spectrum Auto Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2-12 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0
... Voltage 1.500V Auto APU Spread Spectrum Auto Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2-12 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0
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... keys to Extreme and Manual Mode. CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. 2-14 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0
... keys to Extreme and Manual Mode. CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. 2-14 ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0