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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vi F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series specifications summary viii Package contents...x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Hybrid DIGI+ VRM 1-1 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.3.4 Layout ... 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 iii
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vi F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series specifications summary viii Package contents...x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Hybrid DIGI+ VRM 1-1 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.3.4 Layout ... 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 iii
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... 1066 MHz memory modules * The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics, up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are available in the front panel to www...HD 6000 series graphics in the LIano APU Supports D-Sub with HD audio module in the market. ** R efer to support an 8-channel audio output. F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with 16GB or above...
... 1066 MHz memory modules * The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics, up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are available in the front panel to www...HD 6000 series graphics in the LIano APU Supports D-Sub with HD audio module in the market. ** R efer to support an 8-channel audio output. F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series specifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® A- & E2- series accelerated processors with 16GB or above...
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... BIOS Support DVD Form factor EPU AI Suite II Anti-Surge ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user-friendly graphics interface ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Network iControl ASUS MyLogo 2 Hybrid DIGI+ VRM 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (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...
... BIOS Support DVD Form factor EPU AI Suite II Anti-Surge ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user-friendly graphics interface ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Network iControl ASUS MyLogo 2 Hybrid DIGI+ VRM 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors (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...
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... PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power AAFP PCI1 USBPW5-8 CLRTC USB78 SB_PWR USB56 64Mb BIOS AMD® A55 SATA3G_2 SPEAKER F_PANEL SATA3G_1 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series motherboard User Manual 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact ...
... PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power AAFP PCI1 USBPW5-8 CLRTC USB78 SB_PWR USB56 64Mb BIOS AMD® A55 SATA3G_2 SPEAKER F_PANEL SATA3G_1 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series motherboard User Manual 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact ...
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...processors with the AMD A55 chipset allows APU voltage and VRM frequency adjustments via smart preset modes and user-defined profiles. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-1 Based on ASUS motherboards with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics This motherboard supports AMD® A- & E2- AMD...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 -round platform for high performance ASUS products, Hybrid DIGI+ VRM on technology developed for a diverse range of user needs. It features ...
...processors with the AMD A55 chipset allows APU voltage and VRM frequency adjustments via smart preset modes and user-defined profiles. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-1 Based on ASUS motherboards with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics This motherboard supports AMD® A- & E2- AMD...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 -round platform for high performance ASUS products, Hybrid DIGI+ VRM on technology developed for a diverse range of user needs. It features ...
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...reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-3 C.P.R. This is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy... efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU ...
...reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-3 C.P.R. This is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy... efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU ...
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... to indicate that you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
... to indicate that you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-5 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
Doing so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-5 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
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... (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 EATXPWR 22.6cm(8.9in) VGA KBPWR 4 USB34 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN Super I/O USBPW1-4 AUDIO F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 7 PCIEX16 AR 8161 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SATA3G_2 ALC 887 A55 PCI1 7 USBPW5-8 CLRTC USB78 SB_PWR USB56 64Mb F_PANEL SATA3G_1 AAFP BIOS...
... (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 EATXPWR 22.6cm(8.9in) VGA KBPWR 4 USB34 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN Super I/O USBPW1-4 AUDIO F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 7 PCIEX16 AR 8161 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power AMD® SATA3G_2 ALC 887 A55 PCI1 7 USBPW5-8 CLRTC USB78 SB_PWR USB56 64Mb F_PANEL SATA3G_1 AAFP BIOS...
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... 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 9. F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 CPU socket FM1 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-7 series accelerated processors with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1 socket. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 10. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11...
... 1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 9. F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 CPU socket FM1 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-7 series accelerated processors with an FM1 socket designed for the FM1 socket. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 10. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11...
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1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-9
1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-9
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DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-11 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-11 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
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...install memory modules of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in Channel A and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may...SS 2GB DS 1GB SS 2GB DS 4GB DS 1GB SS 2GB DS Chip Brand Chip No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendors Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron Part No. Check with...
...install memory modules of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in Channel A and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may...SS 2GB DS 1GB SS 2GB DS 4GB DS 1GB SS 2GB DS Chip Brand Chip No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendors Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron Part No. Check with...
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...; • 1.65V • • XMP 1.35V • • 1.65V • • 1.65V 1.65V 1.65V 1.65V - • • • • • • • • • • ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-15 Timing A-Data AX3U1600XB2G79-2X(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-9-7-21 A-Data AX3U1600GC4G9-2G(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 A-Data AX3U1600XC4G79-2X(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB...
...; • 1.65V • • XMP 1.35V • • 1.65V • • 1.65V 1.65V 1.65V 1.65V - • • • • • • • • • • ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-15 Timing A-Data AX3U1600XB2G79-2X(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-9-7-21 A-Data AX3U1600GC4G9-2G(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 A-Data AX3U1600XC4G79-2X(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB...
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1.5.3 1 Installing a DIMM 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-17
1.5.3 1 Installing a DIMM 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-17
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... RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 1.7 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 Clear RTC RAM 1. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-19
... RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 1.7 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 Clear RTC RAM 1. ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-19
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... refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 USBPW5-8 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power...system would not power up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; KBPWR 12 23 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 Keyboard power setting 3. Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped...
... refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 USBPW5-8 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power...system would not power up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; KBPWR 12 23 F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 +5V +5VSB (Default) F1A55-M LX3 PLUS R2.0 Keyboard power setting 3. Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped...
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Line Out port (lime). ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-21 This port allows Gigabit connection to a headphone or a speaker. Line In port (light blue). Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel Light Blue (Rear ...
Line Out port (lime). ASUS F1A55-M LX3 R2.0 Series 1-21 This port allows Gigabit connection to a headphone or a speaker. Line In port (light blue). Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel Light Blue (Rear ...
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... ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction These are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 7. This port is for USB USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. CPU and... is for a VGA monitor or other serial devices. 10. 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 ...
... ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction These are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 7. This port is for USB USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. CPU and... is for a VGA monitor or other serial devices. 10. 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 ...