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... following screen is for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual,... This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed...
... following screen is for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual,... This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed...
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...displays may not be same as the boot device. Booting the system in NTFS format. 3. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using FAT32/16 on the USB flash drive. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A55-M LK2... flash drive formatted using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, 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 Drive D (USB flash drive). Before updating BIOS 1. Do...
...displays may not be same as the boot device. Booting the system in NTFS format. 3. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using FAT32/16 on the USB flash drive. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS F2A55-M LK2... flash drive formatted using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, 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 Drive D (USB flash drive). Before updating BIOS 1. Do...
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...Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for details. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Displays the Advanced mode menus • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu...enters the Advanced Mode Selects the Advanced mode functions Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Normal mode Loads optimized default ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program.
...Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for details. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Displays the Advanced mode menus • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu...enters the Advanced Mode Selects the Advanced mode functions Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Normal mode Loads optimized default ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program.
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To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on ... For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series...
To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on ... For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series...
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...screen are items that do not fit on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press or double-click the item. A configurable field is not userconfigurable. For example, selecting Main shows the ... the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. You cannot select an item that item. To change the value of a field, select it to display a list of options. General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Press or...
...screen are items that do not fit on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press or double-click the item. A configurable field is not userconfigurable. For example, selecting Main shows the ... the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. You cannot select an item that item. To change the value of a field, select it to display a list of options. General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Press or...
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The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: 2-12 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series Scroll down to malfunction. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard.
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: 2-12 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series Scroll down to malfunction. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard.
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Target CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model. 2.4.4 NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal ... Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set power saving mode. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to adjust the NB frequency. Use the and keys to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto...
Target CPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU speed. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model. 2.4.4 NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal ... Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set power saving mode. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to adjust the NB frequency. Use the and keys to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto...
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... mode is disabled. And the memory size of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on VGA devices. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support...
... mode is disabled. And the memory size of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] Selects the primary display device. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on VGA devices. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support...
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...600 RPM] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 Select Ignore if you to display the detected temperatures. 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). Fan ... CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. If the fan is not connected to display the detected speed. 2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the CPU Q-...
...600 RPM] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 Select Ignore if you to display the detected temperatures. 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). Fan ... CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. If the fan is not connected to display the detected speed. 2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the CPU Q-...
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...% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU_FAN Lower Temperature [20ºC] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Select Ignore if you do not...
...% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU_FAN Lower Temperature [20ºC] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Select Ignore if you do not...
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2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the following items: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 Scroll down to change the system boot options.
2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the following items: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 Scroll down to change the system boot options.
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.... 2.7.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 2-26 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series This process will extend the POST time. [Disabled] All PS/2 devices will ...All USB devices will be accessible via PS/2 devices when the system is set to [Disabled] and allows you set Fast Boot to display the post report. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot ...
.... 2.7.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 2-26 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series This process will extend the POST time. [Disabled] All PS/2 devices will ...All USB devices will be accessible via PS/2 devices when the system is set to [Disabled] and allows you set Fast Boot to display the post report. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot ...
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... NumLock State [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.5 Wait for the F1 key to be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be launched. Launch CSM [Auto] Configuration option...
... NumLock State [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.5 Wait for the F1 key to be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be launched. Launch CSM [Auto] Configuration option...
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... device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.7.11 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To...
... device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.7.11 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To...
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...to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series Press [Enter] to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes... in the profile number that you to configure options for special functions. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the setup profile. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed...
...to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-30 ASUS F2A55-M LK2 Series Press [Enter] to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes... in the profile number that you to configure options for special functions. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the setup profile. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed...