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...NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copies of these licenses are used only ...OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval ...
...NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copies of these licenses are used only ...OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval ...
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.... These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the...
.... These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the...
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... enclosed key. + + Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this manual. viii
... enclosed key. + + Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this manual. viii
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... socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs • • • 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction F2A55 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) ...; The maximum 64GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows...You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that...
... socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs • • • 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction F2A55 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) ...; The maximum 64GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows...You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that...
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...8226; We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop ... seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on a bare or open-case system. switch lights continuously. ASUS F2A55 1-31 1.9 Onboard switch Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. function. • The MemOK! This is not properly installed. MemOK!...
...8226; We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop ... seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on a bare or open-case system. switch lights continuously. ASUS F2A55 1-31 1.9 Onboard switch Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. function. • The MemOK! This is not properly installed. MemOK!...
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...folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is for updates. To run the DVD. ASUS F2A55 1-33 The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen.... Windows® XP / Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run ...all motherboard features. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only.
...folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is for updates. To run the DVD. ASUS F2A55 1-33 The following screen is NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen.... Windows® XP / Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run ...all motherboard features. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only.
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Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the multiplier between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use the and keys to adjust the ...] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model. 2.4.4 NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 Target CPU Speed : ...
Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the multiplier between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use the and keys to adjust the ...] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model. 2.4.4 NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 Target CPU Speed : ...
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...VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. Use the and keys to 350k Hz with a 50k Hz interval. Manual Adjustment [Fast] Select [Ultra Fast] for a faster response. The values range from 200k Hz to adjust the value. The ...loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Voltage Frequency [xxx] Switching frequency will be monitored. 2-16 ASUS F2A55 The thermal conditions should be...
...VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. Use the and keys to 350k Hz with a 50k Hz interval. Manual Adjustment [Fast] Select [Ultra Fast] for a faster response. The values range from 200k Hz to adjust the value. The ...loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Voltage Frequency [xxx] Switching frequency will be monitored. 2-16 ASUS F2A55 The thermal conditions should be...
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... [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU_FAN Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set CPU_FAN Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU_FAN Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the ... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 20ºC to display the detected...
... [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU_FAN Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set CPU_FAN Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU_FAN Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the ... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 20ºC to display the detected...
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...Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 75ºC. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] CHA_FAN1/2 Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan1/2 control feature. The values range from 40% to ...2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS F2A55 CHA_FAN1/2 Fan Max. Enables the Chassis Q-Fan1/2 control feature.
...Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 75ºC. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] CHA_FAN1/2 Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan1/2 control feature. The values range from 40% to ...2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS F2A55 CHA_FAN1/2 Fan Max. Enables the Chassis Q-Fan1/2 control feature.