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... you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
... you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
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... / switches 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 only) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS...
... / switches 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 only) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS...
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...(9.6in) VGA USB34 LAN_USB12 COM CHA_FAN AUDIO RTL 8111F Super I/O F2A55-M LK PLUS PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 AMD® A55 SB_PWR SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 LPT USB910 USB78 USBPW5-10 USB56 CLRTC 64Mb BIOS SATA3G_1 SPEAKER F_PANEL ASUS F2A55-M LK Series motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield...
...(9.6in) VGA USB34 LAN_USB12 COM CHA_FAN AUDIO RTL 8111F Super I/O F2A55-M LK PLUS PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 AMD® A55 SB_PWR SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 LPT USB910 USB78 USBPW5-10 USB56 CLRTC 64Mb BIOS SATA3G_1 SPEAKER F_PANEL ASUS F2A55-M LK Series motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield...
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... to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F2A55-M LK PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-1 This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in...
... to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (F2A55-M LK PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-1 This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in...
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... any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. SB_PWR F2A55-M LK PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F2A55-M LK PLUS Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that you install or remove any component...
... any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. SB_PWR F2A55-M LK PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off F2A55-M LK PLUS Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that you install or remove any component...
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DO NOT overtighten the screws! 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. F2A55-M LK PLUS ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-5 Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. F2A55-M LK PLUS ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-5 Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
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The package contents vary from models. 1.3.3 Motherboard layout F2A55-M LK Series motherboards include F2A55-M LK PLUS and F2A55-M LK models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for F2A55-M LK PLUS only. 12 3 45 6 20.8cm(8.2in) KBMS ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DVI KBPWR USBPW1-4...pin module) EATXPWR SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 24.4cm(9.6in) VGA 3 USB34 16 COM LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN 7 AUDIO 5 RTL 8111F Super I/O F2A55-M LK PLUS PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 SB_PWR 8 AMD® A55 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 LPT USB910...
The package contents vary from models. 1.3.3 Motherboard layout F2A55-M LK Series motherboards include F2A55-M LK PLUS and F2A55-M LK models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for F2A55-M LK PLUS only. 12 3 45 6 20.8cm(8.2in) KBMS ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DVI KBPWR USBPW1-4...pin module) EATXPWR SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 24.4cm(9.6in) VGA 3 USB34 16 COM LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN 7 AUDIO 5 RTL 8111F Super I/O F2A55-M LK PLUS PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 SB_PWR 8 AMD® A55 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 7 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 LPT USB910...
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... (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 15. Ensure that you use a APU designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with an FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. F2A55-M LK PLUS F2A55-M LK PLUS APU socket FM2 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-7 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-10) 3. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 11. AMD FM2 socket 5. Front panel audio connector (10...
... (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 15. Ensure that you use a APU designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with an FM2 socket designed for the FM2 socket. F2A55-M LK PLUS F2A55-M LK PLUS APU socket FM2 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-7 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-10) 3. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 11. AMD FM2 socket 5. Front panel audio connector (10...
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1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F2A55-M LK PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B F2A55-M LK PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-11
1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 F2A55-M LK PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B F2A55-M LK PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-11
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... the system hangs due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. F2A55-M LK PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F2A55-M LK PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from...
... the system hangs due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) feature. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. F2A55-M LK PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC F2A55-M LK PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from...
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... the BIOS. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-21 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; KBPWR 12 23 F2A55-M LK PLUS +5V +5VSB (Default) F2A55-M LK PLUS Keyboard power setting...power mode). When you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F2A55-M LK PLUS USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F2A55-M LK PLUS USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed...
... the BIOS. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-21 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; KBPWR 12 23 F2A55-M LK PLUS +5V +5VSB (Default) F2A55-M LK PLUS Keyboard power setting...power mode). When you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F2A55-M LK PLUS USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) F2A55-M LK PLUS USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed...
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...GND F2A55-M LK PLUS CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND F2A55-M LK PLUS Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 10. DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series...the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.
...GND F2A55-M LK PLUS CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND F2A55-M LK PLUS Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 10. DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series...the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.
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... recommend that you use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ATX12V EATXPWR GND GND F2A55-M LK PLUS +3 Volts PIN 1 +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK +12V DC +12V DC GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts... +3 Volts PIN 1 F2A55-M LK PLUS ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that the PSU has ...
... recommend that you use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ATX12V EATXPWR GND GND F2A55-M LK PLUS +3 Volts PIN 1 +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK +12V DC +12V DC GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts... +3 Volts PIN 1 F2A55-M LK PLUS ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that the PSU has ...
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... RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND F2A55-M LK PLUS SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND F2A55-M LK PLUS SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables... AFD ERR# INIT# SLIN# GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND F2A55-M LK PLUS LPT PIN 1 STB# PD0 PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 ACK# BUSY PE SLCT F2A55-M LK PLUS LPT connector ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-25 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10...
... RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND F2A55-M LK PLUS SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND F2A55-M LK PLUS SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables... AFD ERR# INIT# SLIN# GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND F2A55-M LK PLUS LPT PIN 1 STB# PD0 PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 ACK# BUSY PE SLCT F2A55-M LK PLUS LPT connector ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-25 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10...
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... HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset F2A55-M LK PLUS PIN 1 +HDLED RESET F2A55-M LK PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED....+ HD_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER F2A55-M LK PLUS PIN 1 F2A55-M LK PLUS Speaker out connector 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted...
... HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset F2A55-M LK PLUS PIN 1 +HDLED RESET F2A55-M LK PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED....+ HD_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER F2A55-M LK PLUS PIN 1 F2A55-M LK PLUS Speaker out connector 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted...
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...SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F2A55-M LK PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F2A55-M LK PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Digital audio.... See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • The front panel audio I/O module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-27 +5V SPDIFOUT GND 7.
...SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L F2A55-M LK PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition F2A55-M LK PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Digital audio.... See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • The front panel audio I/O module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS F2A55-M LK Series 1-27 +5V SPDIFOUT GND 7.
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! COM RXD DTR DSR CTS PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI F2A55-M LK PLUS F2A55-M LK PLUS Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 10. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install ...USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND F2A55-M LK PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 F2A55-M LK PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then ...
Doing so will damage the motherboard! COM RXD DTR DSR CTS PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI F2A55-M LK PLUS F2A55-M LK PLUS Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 10. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install ...USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND F2A55-M LK PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 F2A55-M LK PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then ...
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...file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. The utility automatically checks the devices for 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. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that ... BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the system. 2. Chapter 2: BIOS...
...file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. The utility automatically checks the devices for 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. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that ... BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the system. 2. Chapter 2: BIOS...
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... checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to exit BIOS Updater. 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 8390656 2012-07-13 17:30:48 Note...
... checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to exit BIOS Updater. 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 8390656 2012-07-13 17:30:48 Note...