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...guide To ensure that you complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Refer to help you MUST follow to complete a task. Typography Bold text ...WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. These documents are also provided....
...guide To ensure that you complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Refer to help you MUST follow to complete a task. Typography Bold text ...WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. These documents are also provided....
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... 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks (continued on the next page) Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user-friendly graphics interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100% All high-quality conductive polymer conductors (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) Precision Tweaker 2 - Protect 3.0 (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) ASUS Power Design - vDRAM: 95-step Memory voltage control, adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.003125V...
... 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks (continued on the next page) Anti-Surge Protection - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user-friendly graphics interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100% All high-quality conductive polymer conductors (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) Precision Tweaker 2 - Protect 3.0 (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) ASUS Power Design - vDRAM: 95-step Memory voltage control, adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.003125V...
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UEFI BIOS Easy & Flexible ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that demand far more flexible and convenient input with your USB mobile device if it fully supports the BC... All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features Ai Charger Ai Charger is for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS control to 5GT/s interface and PCI Express...
UEFI BIOS Easy & Flexible ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that demand far more flexible and convenient input with your USB mobile device if it fully supports the BC... All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F1A55-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features Ai Charger Ai Charger is for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS control to 5GT/s interface and PCI Express...
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...-pin module) EATXPWR SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 24.4cm(9.6in) LPT VGA 3 USB34 USBPW1-6 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO 14 RTL 8111E Super I/O CHA_FAN F1A55-M LX PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 CLRTC PCI1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 7 SB_PWR SATA3G_4 8 AMD® A55 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 7 ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX16_2 ...USBPW7-12 USB1112 SPDIF_OUT USB910 USB78 32Mb SATA3G_1 BIOS SPEAKER F_PANEL 13 2 12 11 10 9 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. Keyboard ...
...-pin module) EATXPWR SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 24.4cm(9.6in) LPT VGA 3 USB34 USBPW1-6 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO 14 RTL 8111E Super I/O CHA_FAN F1A55-M LX PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 CLRTC PCI1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power 7 SB_PWR SATA3G_4 8 AMD® A55 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 7 ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX16_2 ...USBPW7-12 USB1112 SPDIF_OUT USB910 USB78 32Mb SATA3G_1 BIOS SPEAKER F_PANEL 13 2 12 11 10 9 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. Keyboard ...
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F1A55-M LX PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F1A55-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. VGA configuration ...do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS...2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3.
F1A55-M LX PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F1A55-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. VGA configuration ...do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS...2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3.
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..., DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. KBPWR 12 23 F1A55-M LX PLUS +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX PLUS Keyboard power setting 3. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-19 otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. When you can wake up feature requires a power supply that can...
..., DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. KBPWR 12 23 F1A55-M LX PLUS +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX PLUS Keyboard power setting 3. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-19 otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. When you can wake up feature requires a power supply that can...
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... of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-23 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6... RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA3G_3 SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND F1A55-M LX PLUS SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND F1A55-M LX PLUS...
... of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-23 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6... RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA3G_3 SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND F1A55-M LX PLUS SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND F1A55-M LX PLUS...
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...Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to this connector. The S/PDIF module is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that the audio... is purchased separately. 7. 6. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-25 GND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F1A55-M LX PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F1A55-M LX PLUS Front panel audio connector •...
...Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to this connector. The S/PDIF module is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that the audio... is purchased separately. 7. 6. ASUS F1A55-M LX Series 1-25 GND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F1A55-M LX PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F1A55-M LX PLUS Front panel audio connector •...
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...;based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB port. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A55-M LX PLUS File Path: fs0:\ Drive...
...;based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB port. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: F1A55-M LX PLUS File Path: fs0:\ Drive...
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... using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. The utility automatically checks the devices for F1A55-M LX PLUS). • The BIOS file in the removable device into F1A55MLX.ROM(for F1A55-M LX) or F1A55MLP.ROM(for the BIOS file. Press the Up/Down ...arrow keys to the USB port. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS ...
... using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. The utility automatically checks the devices for F1A55-M LX PLUS). • The BIOS file in the removable device into F1A55MLX.ROM(for F1A55-M LX) or F1A55MLP.ROM(for the BIOS file. Press the Up/Down ...arrow keys to the USB port. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS ...
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...press any key to return to continue. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A55-M LX PLUS VER: 0202 DATE: 08/03/2011 Update... ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. ...
...press any key to return to continue. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A55-M LX PLUS VER: 0202 DATE: 08/03/2011 Update... ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. ...
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... details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A55-M LX PLUS VER: 0202 DATE: 08/03/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown... [Esc] Exit 3. Restart your computer. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Select Yes and press . The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS F1A55-M LX Series At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Are you sure to exit...
... details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A55-M LX PLUS VER: 0202 DATE: 08/03/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown... [Esc] Exit 3. Restart your computer. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Select Yes and press . The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS F1A55-M LX Series At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Are you sure to exit...
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...to decide the boot priority. Selects the display language of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in section� 2.7... default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to the system. 2-8 ASUS F1A55-M LX Series To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. You can be changed. EZ Mode Tuesday [1/1/2008] F1A55-M LX PLUS BIOS Version : 0202 CPU Type : AMD Engineering Sample Total Memory : 1024 MB...
...to decide the boot priority. Selects the display language of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in section� 2.7... default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to the system. 2-8 ASUS F1A55-M LX Series To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. You can be changed. EZ Mode Tuesday [1/1/2008] F1A55-M LX PLUS BIOS Version : 0202 CPU Type : AMD Engineering Sample Total Memory : 1024 MB...