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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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... 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. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. vii How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when...
... 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. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. vii How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when...
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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...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 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...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 Update ASUS ...
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... resulting to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to a quiet and cool computing environment. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union´s Energy-related...impacts. C.P.R. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-3 ErP ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility 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 restore a corrupted BIOS file from switching...
... resulting to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to a quiet and cool computing environment. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union´s Energy-related...impacts. C.P.R. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-3 ErP ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility 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 restore a corrupted BIOS file from switching...
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... / 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 avail all motherboard features. The following screen is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-29 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are required...
... / 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 avail all motherboard features. The following screen is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-29 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are required...
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... BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
... BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
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... system when the update process is capable of the BIOS setup program. Select Update BIOS from file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. b. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Press...
... system when the update process is capable of the BIOS setup program. Select Update BIOS from file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. b. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Press...
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... devices for F2A55-M LK PLUS). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to recover BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ...
... devices for F2A55-M LK PLUS). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to recover BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ...
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... USB flash drive. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
... USB flash drive. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
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Are you have disconnected them. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Restart your computer. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. When BIOS update is done, press to update BIOS? Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A55-M LK PLUS VER: 0301 DATE: 07/13/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: F2A55MKP.CAP...
Are you have disconnected them. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Restart your computer. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. When BIOS update is done, press to update BIOS? Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: F2A55-M LK PLUS VER: 0301 DATE: 07/13/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: F2A55MKP.CAP...
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... on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to update the BIOS or configure its routines. We recommend to your motherboard if you in using the first two options. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit Menu. If the system becomes ... system can change modes from the Exit menu or from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to your data or system. Do this section are for most conditions to ensure ...
... on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to update the BIOS or configure its routines. We recommend to your motherboard if you in using the first two options. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit Menu. If the system becomes ... system can change modes from the Exit menu or from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to your data or system. Do this section are for most conditions to ensure ...
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.... Label Allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Profile Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. 2.8 Tools menu The...
.... Label Allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series Profile Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. 2.8 Tools menu The...