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... are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
... are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
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... voltage at 0.005V increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Anti Surge - F2A55-M LE specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Exclusive overclocking features ASUS Digital Power Design: - Industry leading digital 3+2 phase power design for APU - APU Power Utility ASUS EPU - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS Disk Unlocker - ASUS ESD - 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics...
... voltage at 0.005V increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Anti Surge - F2A55-M LE specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Exclusive overclocking features ASUS Digital Power Design: - Industry leading digital 3+2 phase power design for APU - APU Power Utility ASUS EPU - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS Disk Unlocker - ASUS ESD - 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics...
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F2A55-M LE specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x ...pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: ...
F2A55-M LE specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x ...pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: ...
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... CMOS Power PCI1 SB_PWR ALC 887-CG SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 LPT USB910 USB78 USB56 AMD® A55FCH SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 CLRTC SPEAKER 64Mb SATA3G_2 BIOS SATA3G_1 F_PANEL SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 ASUS F2A55-M LE motherboard User Guide 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...
... CMOS Power PCI1 SB_PWR ALC 887-CG SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 LPT USB910 USB78 USB56 AMD® A55FCH SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 CLRTC SPEAKER 64Mb SATA3G_2 BIOS SATA3G_1 F_PANEL SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 ASUS F2A55-M LE motherboard User Guide 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...
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...It also provides you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. It offers you with the ASUS OC profiles for the best overclocking settings in different scenarios. GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated..., automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping...
...It also provides you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. It offers you with the ASUS OC profiles for the best overclocking settings in different scenarios. GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated..., automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping...
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... utilities. eliminates the need to their default settings. C.P.R. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS F2A55-M LE 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related...
... utilities. eliminates the need to their default settings. C.P.R. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS F2A55-M LE 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies and related...
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...-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET FM2 DVI_VGA EATXPWR 2 24.4cm(9.6in) USB_11 12 LAN _USB12 AUDIO RTL 8111F Super I/O COM CHA_FAN F2A55-M LE PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 SB_PWR 5 AMD® SATA3G_4 A55FCH SATA3G_3 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 ALC 887-CG SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 LPT USB910 USB78 13...
...-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET FM2 DVI_VGA EATXPWR 2 24.4cm(9.6in) USB_11 12 LAN _USB12 AUDIO RTL 8111F Super I/O COM CHA_FAN F2A55-M LE PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 SB_PWR 5 AMD® SATA3G_4 A55FCH SATA3G_3 SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 ALC 887-CG SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 LPT USB910 USB78 13...
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... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the... slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Keep the screw for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do not need to the card. 3.
... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the... slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Keep the screw for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do not need to the card. 3.
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... not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction You can automatically reset parameter settings to reenter data. 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. To erase the RTC RAM: F2A55-M LE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F2A55-M LE Clear RTC RAM 1. For system failure due ...
... not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction You can automatically reset parameter settings to reenter data. 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. To erase the RTC RAM: F2A55-M LE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F2A55-M LE Clear RTC RAM 1. For system failure due ...
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...® XP SP3 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version...SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND F2A55-M LE SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. ASUS F2A55-M LE 1-25 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID ...
...® XP SP3 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version...SATA3G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND F2A55-M LE SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. ASUS F2A55-M LE 1-25 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID ...
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... front panel audio module to [HD]. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is purchased separately. ASUS F2A55-M LE 1-27 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that you ... of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to this connector. F2A55-M LE SPDIF_OUT F2A55-M LE Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. AGND NC...
... front panel audio module to [HD]. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is purchased separately. ASUS F2A55-M LE 1-27 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that you ... of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to this connector. F2A55-M LE SPDIF_OUT F2A55-M LE Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. AGND NC...
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.... The following screen is for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports ... Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. • BIOS and drivers updates are subject to display their respective menus.
.... The following screen is for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports ... Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. • BIOS and drivers updates are subject to display their respective menus.
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Specials menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you update the...
... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Specials menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you update the...
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... when the update process is capable of the BIOS setup program. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. b. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to find the...BIOS, and then press . 5. Always update the utility to enable it. 3. Updating from the Internet a. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to avail all its features. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A55-M LE...
... when the update process is capable of the BIOS setup program. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. b. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to find the...BIOS, and then press . 5. Always update the utility to enable it. 3. Updating from the Internet a. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to avail all its features. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A55-M LE...
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To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into F2A55-M-LE-ASUS-5003.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Turn on the system. 2. The... utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset...
To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into F2A55-M-LE-ASUS-5003.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Turn on the system. 2. The... utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset...
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..., 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 a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A55-M LE The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. NTFS is ...not supported under DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the Make...
..., 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 a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A55-M LE The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. NTFS is ...not supported under DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the Make...
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...Exit menu. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A55-M LE VER: 5003 DATE: 07/06/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: F2A55-M-LE-ASUS-5003.CAP 83656 2012...-07-09 1:13:03 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to connect all SATA...
...Exit menu. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A55-M LE VER: 5003 DATE: 07/06/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: F2A55-M-LE-ASUS-5003.CAP 83656 2012...-07-09 1:13:03 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to connect all SATA...
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... BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Refer to section 1.7 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. Do this option only if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A55-M LE...
... BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Refer to section 1.7 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. Do this option only if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A55-M LE...
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...key for details. Displays the CPU/ motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, and CPU/chassis fan speed Selects the display language Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects boot device priority Displays... device is installed to the Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 Refer to the system. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode...
...key for details. Displays the CPU/ motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, and CPU/chassis fan speed Selects the display language Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects boot device priority Displays... device is installed to the Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for the advanced BIOS settings. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 Refer to the system. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode...
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... special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS F2A55-M LE To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu Pop-up...
... special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS F2A55-M LE To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu Pop-up...