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... and the location where you want to have it shipped to, by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for the cost of shipment with you to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
... and the location where you want to have it shipped to, by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for the cost of shipment with you to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
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...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 1-17 1.6 Expansion slots 1-18 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card 1-18 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-18 1.6.3 PCI slot 1-18 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-18 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-18 1.7 Jumpers...1-19 1.8 Connectors 1-21 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-21 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS...
...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 1-17 1.6 Expansion slots 1-18 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card 1-18 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-18 1.6.3 PCI slot 1-18 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-18 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-18 1.7 Jumpers...1-19 1.8 Connectors 1-21 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-21 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS...
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... (F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 only) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Front panel audio connector 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6 Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
... (F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 only) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Front panel audio connector 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6 Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
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... of adjustable power options to 5GT/s interface and PCI Express 2.0 x 16 (at x4 speed) graphics. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 only) This motherboard uses all with the AMD A55 chipset allows APU voltage and VRM frequency adjustments via smart preset modes and user-defined profiles. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in FM1 socket compatible CPUs. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-1 series accelerated processor with AMD® Radeon...
... of adjustable power options to 5GT/s interface and PCI Express 2.0 x 16 (at x4 speed) graphics. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 only) This motherboard uses all with the AMD A55 chipset allows APU voltage and VRM frequency adjustments via smart preset modes and user-defined profiles. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in FM1 socket compatible CPUs. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-1 series accelerated processor with AMD® Radeon...
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.... SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) 8. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 13. 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 5. AMD FM1 socket 6. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 CPU socket FM1 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-7 Front panel audio...
.... SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) 8. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 13. 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 5. AMD FM1 socket 6. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 CPU socket FM1 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-7 Front panel audio...
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.... ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in the market. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs...
.... ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in the market. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs...
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... BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.6.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics...
... BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.6.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics...
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... on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. For system failure due to pins 2-3. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. You can automatically reset parameter settings to reenter data. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-19 1.7 Jumpers 1.
... on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. For system failure due to pins 2-3. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. You can automatically reset parameter settings to reenter data. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-19 1.7 Jumpers 1.
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... to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM...
... to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM...
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... the motherboard components. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. This port is for a VGA monitor or other serial devices. 10. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of...
... the motherboard components. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. This port is for a VGA monitor or other serial devices. 10. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of...
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... a Serial ATA RAID set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [AHCI]. In IDE mode, you are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to IDE mode by default. 4. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for...
... a Serial ATA RAID set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [AHCI]. In IDE mode, you are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to IDE mode by default. 4. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for...
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...+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-27 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the...
...+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-27 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the...
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... motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Refer to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
... motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Refer to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
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..., and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes...
..., and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the list, select either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes...
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... the devices for F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0). • The BIOS file in the removable device into F1A5LX3. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to load default BIOS values...
... the devices for F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0). • The BIOS file in the removable device into F1A5LX3. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to load default BIOS values...
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... on the 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 Drive D (USB flash drive). The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Booting the...
... on the 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 Drive D (USB flash drive). The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Booting the...
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... the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you to exit BIOS Updater. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type...
... the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you to exit BIOS Updater. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type...
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...EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > CPU Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > NB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM > Network Stack Monitor Exit Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for automatic configuration. C6 Mode [Auto] Enables or disables C6 mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series...
...EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > CPU Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > NB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM > Network Stack Monitor Exit Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for automatic configuration. C6 Mode [Auto] Enables or disables C6 mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series...
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... CPU virtualization. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. OnChip SATA Type [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to [Enabled], the system's processor operates at the lowest power and operating state (C-state). Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller...
... CPU virtualization. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. OnChip SATA Type [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to [Enabled], the system's processor operates at the lowest power and operating state (C-state). Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM] This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller...
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... the PS/2 keyboard to enable or disable the Rom Help of the Atheros LAN controller. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to generate a wake event. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the...
... the PS/2 keyboard to enable or disable the Rom Help of the Atheros LAN controller. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to generate a wake event. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the...