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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii F2A55-M LK Series specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM 1-2 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 ... 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-29 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...vii F2A55-M LK Series specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM 1-2 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 ... 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-29 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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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the ...describes the features of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional ...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the ...describes the features of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional ...
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...BIOS Support DVD Form factor ASUS DIGI+ VRM ASUS 3+2 Phase Power Design Network iControl ASUS EPU ASUS AI Suite II ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS TurboV ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100% All high quality conductive polymer (F2A55-M LK PLUS...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 Update ASUS...
...BIOS Support DVD Form factor ASUS DIGI+ VRM ASUS 3+2 Phase Power Design Network iControl ASUS EPU ASUS AI Suite II ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS TurboV ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100% All high quality conductive polymer (F2A55-M LK PLUS...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 Update ASUS...
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...surges from a USB storage device that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to energy consumptions. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy...-color boot logos to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-3 This is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies ...
...surges from a USB storage device that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to energy consumptions. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy...-color boot logos to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-3 This is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to configure the overclocking settings, adjust the frequencies ...
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...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 locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www... an item to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to install If Autorun is for updates. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-29 The following screen is NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
...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 locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www... an item to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to install If Autorun is for updates. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-29 The following screen is NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
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... the popup menu. The Specials menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite...
... the popup menu. The Specials menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite...
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...ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to complete the updating... process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. b. Before...
...ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to complete the updating... process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. b. Before...
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... F2A55-M LK PLUS). • The BIOS file in the removable device into F2A55MLK.CAP (for F2A55-M LK) or F2A55MKP.CAP (for the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS...
... F2A55-M LK PLUS). • The BIOS file in the removable device into F2A55MLK.CAP (for F2A55-M LK) or F2A55MKP.CAP (for the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS...
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...When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series This utility also allows you to the USB port. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch...NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Prepare the motherboard support DVD ...
...When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series This utility also allows you to the USB port. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch...NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Prepare the motherboard support DVD ...
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... exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to confirm BIOS update. Yes No 4. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A55-M LK PLUS VER: 0301 DATE: 07/13...
... exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to confirm BIOS update. Yes No 4. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A55-M LK PLUS VER: 0301 DATE: 07/13...
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... Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Using the power button, reset button..., or the ++ keys to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. If the system becomes unstable after...
... Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Using the power button, reset button..., or the ++ keys to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. If the system becomes unstable after...
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...SPD) information of the setup profile. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Profile This item allows you to configure options for special functions. Label Allows you to... eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press [Enter] to...
...SPD) information of the setup profile. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Profile This item allows you to configure options for special functions. Label Allows you to... eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press [Enter] to...